CANON RF 200-800: Initial Review #cameragear #wildlifevideography #wildlifephotography

Great video!

It's nice to see you getting the views and subscribers that you've deserved for a while. Good on you!

Thanx for your video ... information and examples.

Very nice short video, I have one on order and I can’t wait to get my hands on it. I also live in Sunny Sunny Australia so 10 months of the year it will be fantastic for this lens. I have watched loads of videos about cameras and lens and you did this one very well. Thank you. 👍😀

You are the first person I've watched who gave an authentic representation of this lens. I had someone tell me a few days ago that "F/9 isn't a problem". And I said, "Then you would buy a 24-70 F/9 if someone made one?" Dead silence. Of course he wouldn't. No one would. But F/9 is F/9 is F/9. In higher latitudes it's a seasonal lens. Even in a sunny location, early mornings and late evenings are a challenge. I finally got my hands on one, and it's a good lens for the right use cases. And even though it's small and light... for an 800mm lens, that doesn't mean it's small and light. I would hate to lug it around all day and find that I never had the light I wanted to swap it for another lens. So, when it's the right situation, this is a good lens. One thing I didn't have a chance to do was put it on an R7. I would like to see how much they are doing with lens correction on this lens, and if that's part of the reason why it lacks some sharpness on the R7. I don't think it behaves exactly the same between the R5 and the R7. Food for thought. It's a nice video, but the main thing you did was make me trust you. The early adopter bandwagon really does a disservice to a lot of amateur photographers, especially.

Great unbiased review

Beautiful fotos and very interesting presentation.

Thanks Henrik, nice to see a review in weather similar to here in the UK and certainly food for thought. I will say that I've had some fairly decent results in overcast conditions using the RF600mm f11 on an R6 but then again I'm a very amateur hobbyist who's easily pleased! Look forward to checking out more of your videos.

Living in a deeply wooded area, I've been very happy with the RF 800 with it's constant f/11 on both the R5 and R6. I've shot everything from humming birds to black bears and no complaits for me. I'm on the B&H waiting list for the RF200-800. . I'm old and learned photography shooting Kodachrome 25. I shot many a high school night football game shooting TriX 400 and a fixed apreture 400mm lens on a Canon T90.

Nice Video I am very happy with mine love how sharp it is. It is amazing for Video. Love the 800 reach on this Canon 200-800

Great hones you. Great.and honest video. Just waiting for mine. I live in NY and Colorado so lots of sun. Especially in the desert. Thanks. I'm subscribing.

Hi Buddy, HNY, I just came across this amazing knowledgeable video. thanks so much for the insight.

Always the best content, Henrik. Based on the shots and video you’ve shared, you’re gear opinions are always welcomed. Thanks! Don’t laugh, but which Arcteryx jacket is that?

Most interesting. Thanks Henrik. I have considered this lens as an option for when I am guiding in a boat and can't heft around a big 500 or 600...but since I work on the coast I am pretty hesitant about the narrow apertures for photos. But, as you say, it certainly has more appeal for video.

Hi neighbour,that was a good review.I'd love to give it a try but i'd have to rent it or something like that first,I can't afford buying just to try.I'm using a Sigma 150-600mm and days like today ,I was shooting at f9 most of the day (using a 1.4x III).I found you because I was looking reviews for this lens,I subed so I can watch more from you....cheers from Burnaby!

thanks.... the 200-800 have nice video specs 🙂

What camera are you using it with. Great photos. I am also on the island and love it here. How do you think it would do on the water in summer time. Will be on a boat taking pics of whales most of the season and was considering this lens but worry about haze off the water Thoughts. And if not this lens any recommendations for a longer lens on a boat. Have the 100-500 with 1.4 tele. But we always want more Thanks for the video

Your review is spot on. For enthusiasts, the 200-800 is probably the only choice no matter where you live to get up to 800mm with reasonable image quality. Bad luck it completely fails in lowish light situations, but what would be the alternative? I just love it and when it's cloudy I turn to turtles, snails, chameleons or landscape photography. Plus and knowing I'll never be able nor willing to shell out 15-20k for a prime lens, the availability of an absolutely crazy zoom range is fantastic.

Hello Henrik, great content !! In your opinion , which is better , canon R7 wit 100-500 or canon r6 mk2 with 200-800 for bird photography ? thank you !

I took my copy (on an R6II) out to Magnuson Park in Seattle on a drizzly morning a few days after Christmas. Not my lifetime best shots, no, but still at least as good as I can get from the RF 100-500 under similar lighting. An 89mm entrance pupil is slightly smaller than the Nikon/Sony's 95mm, but it's close enough that the extra 200mm easily carries the day. For comparable reach, your only better options are going to be the discontinued EF 500/4 (125mm) or one of the Great Whites (150mm).