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p.9 #1 · p.9 #1 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

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Honey Bee and Fireweed

Canon EOS R5 RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM lens 800mm f/9.0 1/400s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV

Jul 26, 2024 at 09:20 AM

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p.9 #2 · p.9 #2 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

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Jul 27, 2024 at 05:24 AM

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p.9 #3 · p.9 #3 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

cliffjump wrote:
Wow all of your photos are fantastic Scott! You certainly show what the RF 200-800mm is capable of.

How does the 200-400mm compare to the 200-800mm? I know these are totally different in terms of price and category (L vs non-L), but what I have been seeing the 200-800mm is one of the best non-L lenses I have seen. I am very tempted to get this lens now...

I have ef 100-400v1, 200-400, and 600f4v2. I also have rf100-400 and 200-800.

Most of the differences are in the functional side. both zooms, 800mm vs 560mm, F9 vs f5.6, light/maneaverable vs heavy/long. They are both great lens and comparable for practical use in the field. Yes the dof field is narrower on the 200-400 but dof can cause eyes in focus and body out of focus. Once you hit 25k iso, motion blur is more painful than grain and bokeh does not matter..

If I did not have a good long lens, I would buy the 200-800 as my first lens for wildlife, and it might be your last. 200, 800, light, good iq in the middle where you want it. But then if I was shooting indoors 200-400 at f4 is 2 stops and thats a big deal - and it's great for wildlife.

Jul 29, 2024 at 05:21 PM

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p.9 #4 · p.9 #4 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

A short, up close video of a female Belted Kingfisher. This was captured at Ted Shanks Conservation Area in Pike County, Missouri July 20,2024.
R5 200-800 RF2X

Jul 30, 2024 at 02:15 PM

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p.9 #5 · p.9 #5 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

What seems to be the lead time on a 200-800 lens. I've been waiting 6 months.

Jul 30, 2024 at 04:53 PM

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p.9 #6 · p.9 #6 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

Flowernut wrote:
What seems to be the lead time on a 200-800 lens. I've been waiting 6 months.

Took me 4 months from order until 1 came in at dealer I ordered from.

Jul 30, 2024 at 06:42 PM

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dj63401 wrote:
Took me 4 months from order until 1 came in at dealer I ordered from.

I'm beginning to wonder if I should place another order with a different company.

Jul 31, 2024 at 11:19 AM

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Flowernut wrote:
I'm beginning to wonder if I should place another order with a different company.

I ordered at 2 different dealers on Jan 11, 2024. Both would have to contact me to finish order when it came in.
About May 16 I read online (here or somewhare else)that a persons local dealer had 1 in stock and was going to sell to local customer. I called the salesman at that company, and he said it was going to go to a local customer. I reminded him I bought my R5 from him, had ordered the lens from him Jan 11th, and after checking with someone, the lens was mine. I was not 100% happy I had to jump thru that hoop, but I was happy to get the lens. The other order is still active, so it has been 6 1/2 months there and nothing for me(I have bought at the other company before also).
My suggestion is get on phone and call as many dealers as you can to see if you can find one that just happened to come in.
I don't want to name the dealer as I can see wanting to reward existing customers. I think it is tough to be a camera dealer these days.

Jul 31, 2024 at 11:32 AM

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Jul 31, 2024 at 11:46 AM

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dj63401 wrote:
I ordered at 2 different dealers on Jan 11, 2024. Both would have to contact me to finish order when it came in.
About May 16 I read online (here or somewhare else)that a persons local dealer had 1 in stock and was going to sell to local customer. I called the salesman at that company, and he said it was going to go to a local customer. I reminded him I bought my R5 from him, had ordered the lens from him Jan 11th, and after checking with someone, the lens was mine. I was not 100% happy...Show more →

So you're saying the store you placed an order with back on Jan 11, actually had one in stock but was setting on it to sell to the next local customer that walked or called in to the store? If that's correct, then that would piss me off big time. Orders should be fulfilled in the order in which they were received. With that said, if both you and a local person placed the order on the same day, then I could see favoring the local existing customer.

Jul 31, 2024 at 11:56 AM

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lighthound wrote:
So you're saying the store you placed an order with back on Jan 11, actually had one in stock but was setting on it to sell to the next local customer that walked or called in to the store? If that's correct, then that would piss me off big time. Orders should be fulfilled in the order in which they were received. With that said, if both you and a local person placed the order on the same day, then I could see favoring the local existing customer.
They were calling local customers that morning. I don't know if those customers had expressed interest or not. I don't know if those customers were on waiting list or not. I agree orders should be filled that way, but sad to say the world does not always work as it should. I was pissed, but I try to let go of stuff like that as quick as I can.

Jul 31, 2024 at 12:01 PM

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p.9 #12 · p.9 #12 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

Tanker 912, an aerial firefighting DC-10 from 10 Tanker Air Services. The 200-800 and R6 did quite well together in difficult light conditions, even after sunset.

Jul 31, 2024 at 03:22 PM

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p.9 #13 · p.9 #13 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

My experience with the RF200-800 and why I bought it today.

Being an RF100-500 owner, I, like many others, struggled with whether to get the new RF200-800 or simply get a 1.4x extender. After going through the pros and cons list ad nauseam I eventually bought an extender last winter. However, this summer I worked on a video project about Pied-billed Grebes and discovered that their nests were always at least 500 feet from shore - too far for the 100-500 + !.4 extender, so I rented the 200-800 for a weekend. But I got rained out the entire weekend... bummer.

Fast forward to last week when I was working on a video project about Green Heron Juveniles which were always at least 200-250 feet away - too far for the 100-500 + !.4 extender, so I rented the 200-800 for this past 4-day long weekend. Well, to make this story short, I was so darn impressed with this lens that I bought it. It turns out that our local camera store here in Ottawa had one at their Toronto branch. They transferred it here and I got it today.

My experience with the lens:
Weight:
It's not nearly as heavy or tiring as I expected. I lugged it around last Sunday for a total of 5 kilometres with no problems.

Sharpness:
For both stills and video it's incredibly sharp (see samples below). My one main question and concern was how does it perform with a 1.4x extender? Is it sharp at 800mm plus the extender for a total of 1120mm? The answer is a resounding yes! Since I already had the 1.4x I had no real desire or need to use the 200-800 by itself, for me the big thing was, it is any good with an extender. Well when I saw with my own eyes just how good (sharp) this puppy is with the extender it was a done deal.

Green Heron Juvenile
R5, RF200-800 + RF1.4x extender, 1120mm, ƒ/13, 1/320, ISO 500 (background blurred in post)

Green Heron Juveniles
R5, RF200-800 + RF1.4x extender, 1120mm, ƒ/13, 1/125, ISO 4200

Cheers,
Rudy

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Aug 07, 2024 at 04:40 PM

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p.9 #14 · p.9 #14 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

Congrats on the new glass Rudy!
You folks are making it very hard to not grab one of these.

Aug 07, 2024 at 07:01 PM

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p.9 #15 · p.9 #15 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

Resistance is futile brother!

Aug 07, 2024 at 07:25 PM

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p.9 #16 · p.9 #16 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

Congrats Rudy!!!

I expect to see more and more posted from you as you enjoy the new lens!!

Dave

Aug 07, 2024 at 07:27 PM

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p.9 #17 · p.9 #17 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

dj63401 wrote:
Congrats Rudy!!!

I expect to see more and more posted from you as you enjoy the new lens!!

Dave

Thanks Dave, will do! Shorebird season is quickly approaching here in Ottawa and at the few local spots we have the birds are always very far away so I'm really looking forward to using this lens.

Rudy

Aug 07, 2024 at 07:34 PM

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p.9 #18 · p.9 #18 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

Wow, so is the consensus here that the RF 200-800mm is better than the RF 100-500 L?

Aug 14, 2024 at 04:07 AM

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p.9 #19 · p.9 #19 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

lsquare wrote:
Wow, so is the consensus here that the RF 200-800mm is better than the RF 100-500 L?

I would not say better. The 100-500 is a special lens with excellent quality and build. The 200-800 seems to be a very good lens, especially if you need extra reach. If you want the best image quality and you shoot in the 100-500 range, the 100-500 is an excellent choice. If you need reach because your subjects are usually far off, the 200-800 is a good tool to get very good images if conditions are good.
From my limited experience(3 months) with the 200-800 and a couple years plus with the 100-500, they both play well with the 1.4 and 2X extenders.

Aug 14, 2024 at 05:52 AM

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p.9 #20 · p.9 #20 · Canon RF 200-800 image thread

Hummingbirds - R5 + RF200-800

A relaxing morning in friends' backyard garden. Shot at 800mm in poor light ( in shadows ).

Aug 16, 2024 at 05:29 AM

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