In the past, most super-zoom lenses have been significantly below the standards required by professionals, leaving you with a hefty price tag or out of pocket for a prime lens. However, in the last few years we’ve seen an explosion of better lenses, and one of the most impressive options available is the Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS. USM. This excellent video review looks at the lens and the kind of image quality and performance you can expect from it in practice.
Coming to you from Dustin AbbottThis great video review looks at Canon RF 100-500mm f / 4.5-7.1L IS USM . Lens. As part of the L-series, the 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L has many professional features, including:
- Weather-resistant construction and protective fluorine coating for working in harsh conditions
- Six extra-low dispersion elements and one super-low dispersion element to reduce chromatic aberrations and increase clarity
- Customizable control ring
- Optical image stabilization system with three modes and up to five stops of compensation
- Adjustable torque zoom ring for faster or more precise zoom
- Dual Nano USM autofocus system with fast and quiet performance suitable for both still photography and video work
Overall, the RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM looks like an impressive lens and is well-suited to cameras like the EOS R5 and EOS R3. Watch the video above for the full summary from Abbott.
