Canon 200-800 Vs 800 f/11 Vs 100-500 +1.4x TC Birds In Flight with Canon EOS R6 Mark II + BONUS

I was hoping to let the viewer draw their own conclusions after looking at the images but many commenters want me to present a verdict. So here it is. They all focused well on the R6 mark II for these bird-in-flight images, even the 800 f/11. When it comes to sharpness. The 100-500 with the 1.4 extender might have a very slight edge over the new 200-800 at 800mm. The margin between the 200-800 and the 800 f/11 seems a little wider to my eye but even the 800 f/11 was able to produce decent images. None of this surprised me. What I wasn't expecting was the images I was able to capture when using the 200-800 with the 1.4x extender! Some of my favorites of the day were made at 1120mm with the 200-800 and the 1.4x TC!

Phil..........your recent posts are awesome! Love seeing the product reviews and especially today's lens comparison. Keep 'em coming.......they are fantastic!!

Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always Phil and so many beautiful pictures, have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎅🎄🎉🤗

Phil you are killing it right now! Your cross brand reviews keep e everything in perspective. I appreciate iate the way you shoot , thousands of us may shoot with similar gear and hopefully getting results as you have brought us. The 200_800 is looking quite promising for CAnon shooters. Looking forward to further reviews in the near future.

Great shots! I love the Sandhill Cranes. The teleconverter held up great. Out of the combinations looked like they all performed well.

Thanks Phil. looks like the 500 with 1.4x and the 200-800 were very much the same with the budget 800 lagging. Great set of photos for me to compare. Appreciate the video to help all of us with input towards decision making moving forward. Also glad I was able to see some great Sandhill crane shots a the same time and not just a stick figure : )

Phil. You are one of the few humble photographers I have come across on this platform that doesn’t have an ego bigger than their camera bag! 🤣😂I love your work! Keep em coming!

An informative and interesting look at the lens. Some really nice photography of the Cranes. Great job.

Some great shots in there Phil. Thanks for sharing the comparison on the lenses

Thank you! This is exactly what I have been wanting to see!

Thanks for adding your summation of the three lenses and converter. I just wanted to say I thought your flight shots of the Sandhill Cranes were outstanding, especially with so much habitat included below and behind them.

Phil, thank you very much. You’re a very good photographer and videographer. I think the entire Canon RF community owes you a debt of gratitude for this video. It’s the best one I’ve seen in real life with a production model of the RF 200 - 800 lens. Before putting on the 1.4 extender with the 200-800, to me, looking at my iPhone, The RF 100-500 with the 1.4 extender looks the sharpest. Next I would say to my eyes the old 800 F 11 and then the newer RX 200-800. This is even true to my eyes with the light of the day increasing. However, when you put the 1.4 extender on the newer RF 200-800, you took some really intriguing shots. You could see much more eye and feather detail. Still with boka for close fly-bys. I would say that one huge advantage with the newer lens compared to the old 800 mm lens is the focus point area with the new lens. I would think that for close flyby on those birds trying to catch the eye in that “shooting Square“ in the 800 F 11 would be quite challenging compared to the new lens with the entire focus area available For composition. Again, thank you very much and I’m still thinking about getting the new lens. Like you own both of the older lens that you used in this video, but with the one 1.4 extender, increasing the shooting area and increasing the reach and still getting detailed shots, it is intriguing. I might see replacing the 800 f11 with this lens. Keeping the 100-500 with the 1.4 extender. Sorry for any typos, and weird capitalizations in this text, as I dictate all of my comments. Thanks again and Merry Christmas from your favorite gamecock fan.

Fantastic practical showcase of the 1-500 with rf 1.4x. 🙏

Wow! I'm liking the shots from the 200 to 800. And even with the converter on. Impressive my friend.

Thank you for sharing the experience, 200 800 + 1.4 is better than I thought. Really like the shallower depth background of 800mm.

Amazing pictures!! Great review. Thanks!

Yess! What everyone has been waiting for!

Thanks for the lens comparison. Great crane photos. Thanks Phil.

Thanks for sharing again Phil. I was Happy to learn that the the 200-800 works fine with the 1.4 extender. My own preordered RF 200-800 has arrived in our country, and I will get it before Christmas. I then have the lenses you used. I sold my R6 (mark 1) so I only have my R7. I hope to go to a fast full frame camera during 2024. I’m sure that the good results you got, was also due to your R6mII. Thanks again for sharing. Your channel is currently the one I like the best. Greetings from Per, Denmark

I was struggling to buy 100-500+1.4x vs 200-800. After watching your first clip few days ago, it gave me no doubt going for 200-800. honestly, this lens is superb, nothing to complain with capability and price. Great video and photos!