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Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
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Tue July 24, 2007
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10.0
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supersize
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Description:
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Features
Diagonal Angle of View: 5°
Lens Construction (elements/groups): 17/13
Closest Focusing Distance (m): 4.5
Focus adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM
Filter Diameter (mm): 52 Rear Drop-in
Next-generation super telephoto L-series lens with an Image Stabilizer, it's one of the world's best lenses for wildlife and nature photography
This 500mm super telephoto lens with Image Stabilizer system and large aperture of f/4 is sure to have wide appeal. Its newly designed optical system consists of 17 elements in 13 groups, including one fluorite lens and two UD lenses. These have eliminated all kinds of aberrations to achieve a level of image quality previously impossible to attain. With ring USM and an improved drive algorithm, its autofocus is the fastest in the world (when used with the EOS-3). The large f/4 aperture permits the use of autofocus when using an extender. The lens's closest focusing distance has been reduced to only 4.5m/ 14.8ft., and it is equipped with full-time mechanical manual focus, a focus preset function, and an AF Stop function. The use of a magnesium alloy for the lens barrel minimizes weight and the lens offers superior dust-proof and moisture-proof performance.
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Keywords:
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EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
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Author
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ronwischer
Duplainville USA
Registered: April 2002
Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
Posts: 2894
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Review Date: Tue July 24, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
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Reviewed By: orgnoi1
Lens Maker: = Canon
Model: = 500mm f/4L IS
Used On Camera(s): = Canon 10D, 20D, 5D, 1D Mark II
Pros:
Build quality
Weight over comparable lenses
Image quality
AF speed
Image Stabilization
Handhold ability
Cons:
Price
Rate This Lens 1 = bad - 10 = excellent [10]
Optional Comments:
You wont see a lot of railfans out there with this lens and with good reason... its very specialized for shooting long targets such as wildlife. I DO take this out from time to time though when I know I will be shooting across things such as rivers or large yards.
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