Canon RF 100-400mm

Name: Canon RF 100-400mm
Brand: Canon
SKU: 636a41961a4bde10549f0151
Rating: 3.1 (43 reviews)

Based on 43 reviews

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Great value for the money

Flexible zoom range

Fast autofocus

Lightweight design

Image stabilization capabilities

Not ideal for low light or fast action situations

Some users have experienced missing pieces or damaged packaging upon delivery

Some users have reported lack of clarity and blurry images, especially at higher ISOs

Verdict

Overall, the Canon RF 100-400mm lens receives mixed reviews. Some users praise its reasonable price, flexible zoom range, and fast autofocus, while others criticize its lack of clarity and slow focusing in low light or fast action situations. The lens is generally considered a good value for the money, but some users have experienced issues with missing pieces or damaged packaging upon delivery. Despite its limitations, many users find the lens to be a good option for bird photography or other outdoor activities due to its lightweight design and image stabilization capabilities.

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Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM lens review with samples

If you also take into account the lens's reasonable price and flexible zoom range, then you can't really go wrong. It's a surprisingly accomplished le...

Canon RF 100-400mm IN-DEPTH review

The lens also appeared to be mostly parfocal in my tests meaning it didn't change focus as you zoom through the range so all in all very well behaved ...

CANON RF 100-400 For WILDLIFE & LANDSCAPE Photography: Is It TOO CHEAP To Be Any Good?

And that's, you know, that's the majority of what this lens costs. So and for that price, just get this.

My pictures appeared smudged, when I took my first photo- also missing items in the box

I was a little bit upset when I first received the item, as when I went to take the first photo- it came out smudged. I cleaned the lens this morning with a cloth, and it appears to have gone away, and the picture is coming out normal. Upon reading the instruction manual, I realized my item is missi...

Not as good as you’d expect

It’s a great entry level lens, especially if you don’t have any other 100-400s sitting around. But 99% of your shots will have an extreme amount of noise (lack of clarity) as well as be slightly blurry regardless of settings. I’d suggest not buying this lens unless it’s on sale or just save up for b...

Great small, light telephoto

One of the things that I immediately noticed when I started using the RF 100-400 was how fast and “sure footed” the AF is on the R6. Focus speed is in my opinion excellent and the Canon lens does seem to be less jittery and more “sticky” than the Sigma lens. I found that the Sigma 100-400 has a lot ...

Love the lens, great value for the money. Only issues I've had are 1). The autofocus can really "get lost" and be slow if you are not already within a certain focus range. Even then, sometimes it can decide to start "trying" again, go extremely out of focus, and then try to find its way back again, ...

Nice lens for the money if you have great lighting

It's a good lens for the money. I use it for indoor sports and it is fine when subjects aren't moving fast. The video from it is great, but the photos are slow to focus when there is fast action. I'm using it with my r6 which has amazing autofocus. I'm sure if I didn't have my other lenses I would b...

Very good bang-for-buck and budget lens but beware focus at f/8

Really wanted to like this lens. It is very sharp and light and price is right WHEN USED IN VERY BRIGHT LIGHT. Unfortunately, when you get in even shadows in mid-day, it can be quite frustrating for it to hit focus and f/8 can lead to quite high ISO/grainy shots. I wish it would have been down close...

Second time is the charm

Good value for the money. I don't know why this seller sends this relatively expensive lens in a small plastic bag, rather than in a box with bubble wrap. Corners of the lens box are squished. This is the second lens I've received, an obvious new lens. The previous lens must have been sent back, the...

Specs

Brand

Canon

Focal Length Description

Super telephoto ranging from 100mm to 400mm.

Lens Type

Telephoto

Compatible Mountings

Canon RF

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