Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L - wow!

[Hanley]

The image quality from this lens is so good. Super sharp and the fall off to the blurred background is beautiful.

 

[JohnStewart]

I'd love to try one, but I think my ideal lens would be a lightweight RF300mm f2.8 with a build in 1.4x convertor.

 

[Hanley]

I'd love to try one, but I think my ideal lens would be a lightweight RF300mm f2.8 with a build in 1.4x convertor.

I'm not sure 300mm 2.8 and lightweight go together
I agree about the 1.4x though, having it built in with the ability to turn it on and off would be incredible

 

[DaelpixPhotography]

Love the blurry background

 

[JohnStewart]

I'm not sure 300mm 2.8 and lightweight go together
I agree about the 1.4x though, having it built in with the ability to turn it on and off would be incredible

I've been using the EF300 2.8 IS II for over 10 years now, always handheld. I'm sure they could make the RF version significantly lighter (probably sub 2Kg) as they did with the 400mm f2.8 versions over the years.

I loved the convenience of the built in 1.4x on the 200-400 when I owned it.

 

[Hanley]

I've been using the EF300 2.8 IS II for over 10 years now, always handheld. I'm sure they could make the RF version significantly lighter (probably sub 2Kg) as they did with the 400mm f2.8 versions over the years.

I loved the convenience of the built in 1.4x on the 200-400 when I owned it.

I can hand hold the 100-300, and I have handheld my 400mm 2.8 as well, but I just prefer to have them on a monopod as much as possible

 

[mav]

Sony do a 300 f2.8 weighs 1.4 kilo or thereBouts i have held one light a feather

 

[Hanley]

Sony do a 300 f2.8 weighs 1.4 kilo or thereBouts i have held one light a feather

This isn't a 300 2.8, it's a 100-300 2.8 adds a lot of versatility

 

[SDK^]

I had a Sigma 120-300 F2.8 (3.4kg) from 2008 to 2010 and used that hand held - It was heavy but manageable

 

[stickytape]

looks terrific - a favorite lens of mine is the older 200 2.8L, which I feel is vastly underrated... but a dream to use.

 

[soupdragon]

It's hard to judge.
The bokeh looks a tad harsh in a couple of them.
Well, I say harsh, moreover, not creamy if that makes any sense?

Aside that, wow, what a lens.
You are a lucky guy.

 

[Hanley]

It's hard to judge.
The bokeh looks a tad harsh in a couple of them.
Well, I say harsh, moreover, not creamy if that makes any sense?

Aside that, wow, what a lens.
You are a lucky guy.

Yeah I get it, it's all subjective
Had to send the loan unit back to Canon on Monday, mine should hopefully arrive within the next 7-10 days

 

[cruso]

Very nice Paul

 

[Hanley]

Well, she arrived yesterday and is now tucked up safely in her new home, time to start thinning the herd a little I think.

 

[F1.2]

Bigger display case ?