This is a KILLER Sports Kit

Right off the jump, the Canon RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM is an excellent lens. It is phenomenally sharp, its autofocus is fast and accurate and the build is exactly what you would expect and demand from an L-Series Canon Lens. And in the same breath I would suggest you have vision or goal on how you're going to use this telephoto zoom lens.

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Over the past month, I have been using the RF 100-500 paired with a Canon R6 body mainly for sports, although I have been birding with this kit also. The files generated from this combo have been excellent, but there is a learning curve.

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If you are going to compare this lens to one of the big white $5k+ primes this lens will never win on file rendering and bokeh alone, that's not why this lens exists. This lens is about providing versatility in a focal range, being physically lighter and, letting you go out with one lens and having the ability to capture 90-95% of what you see.

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I love this lens now that my expectations don't exceed the capability of the glass. I know at the long end subject separation is not great, so I try to shoot with a clean background in those scenarios. If you can get closer to your subjects the compression will be beautiful, and everything in the background will just fade away.

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We all know in photography there are always  trade-offs. Knowing how focal length to subject distance affects a photograph in this case will save the shooter from any perceived flaws they may think this lens has.

I would highly recommend this lens to anyone who wants versatility, portability, and weather-sealing all in one package. If you have any doubts about this lens ask the great people at Paul's Photo, I did and I'm extremely happy with my purchase.

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