Specifications
Mount: Canon RF
Full frame: Yes
Autofocus: Yes
Image stabilisation: Yes
Lens construction: 11 elements in 8 groups
Angle of view: 3.5 degrees
Diaphragm blades: None
Minimum aperture: f/11 (fixed aperture)
Minimum focusing distance: 6m
Maximum magnification ratio: 0.14x
Filter size: 95mm
Dimensions: 102 x 282-352mm
Weight: 1,260g
Think light, affordable, fixed-aperture super-telephoto prime, and you’re probably thinking along the lines of a reflex/mirror lens like the Rokinon/Samyang 800mm. They used to be quite popular a few decades ago, but image quality was mediocre at best.
The other option has more recently been a conventional super-tele prime – like the Canon EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM, which is big and heavy, and costs around £13,200/$13,000, putting it beyond the reach of most of us. At a fraction of the weight and cost, Canon’s RF 800mm f/11 lens aims for an ideal compromise.
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