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I was photographing giraffe when I saw this ibis flying . I switched modes quickly using the custom shooting mode facility on the R5 and grabbed a few frames of the ibis as it flew along. |
The recently released RF 100-400mm f5.6-8 is one of Canon’s more appealing lenses. It delivers exactly what many enthusiast or part time pro photographers want.
That is high optical and mechanical quality in a light compact package at a budget friendly price. In addition it is compatible with Canon’s 1.4x and 2x extenders without having to zoom out to mount the extenders.
It has very fast, accurate USM autofocus, a very good stabiliser and the ability to focus very close even at 400mm .
This could be the only tele-zoom lens many Canon RF mount full frame users require. Match it with a 24-105mm STM and a 1.4x extender and you have the full focal length range with just two main lenses in a compact package at a reasonable price.
I spent some time at Taronga zoo in Sydney with the lens on an EOS R5 recently.
Some user forum members have expressed concern about the aperture range of f5.6-f8. They need not be worried. The latest crop of camera bodies can use very high ISO sensitivity settings to advantage and can focus accurately and quickly at small lens apertures.
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The endangered regent honeyeater lives higher up in the canopy ISO 2500 |
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Looking across to the opposite side of Sydney harbour. The cranes and navy ship are 2.5 Km away. Although there is considerable atmospheric distortion on a warm summers day the lens is still able to tease out fine subject detail. |
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Whip bird. Although the bird is in a tangle of branches and leaves the camera was able to find and focus on the eye |
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Rose crowned fruit dove ISO 10000
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Close-ups are no problem hand held |
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Golden whistler ISO 10000 in low light |
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Regent bower bird All the birds in this portfolio are housed in a rainforest aviary with dim lighting near the ground which is the bower bird's habitat. ISO 25600. |
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Hey, is that the new RF 100-400mm lens ? White browed woodswallow |
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