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by OntPhoto on Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:57 am

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At 4.5 pounds it is still on the heavy side but portable and offers a great focal range. My 500 f4 II weighs 7 pounds so 2 pounds less may make a noticeable difference for handholding or in the backpack. I had been thinking about getting the RF 100-500 and before that the RF 800 f/11. The Canon RF lens landscape keeps changing year after year which is exciting but makes settling on a particular lens much more difficult

Seems like you just have to wait a bit and something new or better pops up.

Shop Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM | Canon U.S.A., Inc.

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by Swissblad on Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:22 am

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Good to see Canon pushing the envelope - at a very affordable price - this lens will be a hit with bird photographers!

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by OntPhoto on Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:31 pm

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Swissblad wrote: Good to see Canon pushing the envelope - at a very affordable price - this lens will be a hit with bird photographers!

Oh, absolutely. Imagine the lens on an R7? I’m waiting for the R7 MK2.

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by PV Hiker on Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:38 am

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Seems like a reasonable price lens to fit the nitch for some, priced around $1900. Here is a review from Pangolin Safaris. This review has it being used in the field and images.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFBGjnviXjY
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by Scott Fairbairn on Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:29 pm

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Slick move by Canon to one up the competition. Basically matches the Sony and Nikon versions but without needing the TC. The aperture "creep" that we've seen the past few years does bother me as I think the "look" of a fast prime still rules, but I can see this lens being a great multi focal lens. But we await tests! lol

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