2025-06-01T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Best lens I've ever owned.
Wow! I bought this lens two months ago to take pictures of birds. I have taken several thousand images. I'm still learning all the nuances when combined with the R7, however I am amazed at the quality images I am getting on just the auto mode. Very lightweight. I have hiked up to 10 miles with it and the R7 with very little fatigue. You definitely cannot go wrong with this lens, especially when combined with the R7.
Dan71
Originally posted at
2025-03-09T16:53:19
Rated 5 out of 5
Joe in AZ
Has done a solid job. Lighter than the EF 100-400 mm. Has some limitations in low light, so setting adjustments are needed.
JOSEPH M.
2025-03-09T16:48:58
Rated 5 out of 5
Joe in AZ
It has done a great job so far. Gets a bit tricky in low light, but no more so than the EF 100-400 MM. Weighs less than the 100-400 so that is a plus.
JOSEPH M.
2025-02-27T06:51:58
Rated 5 out of 5
If you only could choose one lens for wildlife work...
incredible versatile wildlife lens
GREG S.
2025-02-14T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great Lens - But it has its place.
Excellent, high-quality lens! I'm a bit picky and really believe in using the right lens for the right job - and this lens is not perfect for everything. That being said, I prefer this lens for nature photography rather than sports. I like using a fixed focal length lens for sports where I might use a long telephoto (300 or 400mm, f/2.8). I could see myself using this for something like auto racing. I have used it for rodeo (roping, etc.), but most other sports I, personally, won't use this for. Also, I'm probably not carrying this lens on long hikes as it is a larger lens. I noticed someone else posted about the 100-400 EF version being lighter and better to carry, although I'm not sure I'm carrying either on long hikes. For nature photography (animals and landscape) I love this lens. The quality is outstanding (both build quality and image quality at all focal lengths) and it's very easy to use.
Vincenzo
Originally posted at
2025-01-28T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great addition to my bag
Canon 100-500 is an incredible lens I recently added. The additional reach I get beyond my 300 prime lens is superb. In a twist I can back off to 100 for a wider shot. The fact that this powerful of a lens can weigh so little allows handheld shooting vs a monopod with the 300. Price is not an issue when comparing to the benefits with this lens! Thank you Canon for creating this one!!
Ken W.
Originally posted at
2024-12-28T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Best Lens ever. Light weight compared to EF 100-400 ll
Have had it 13 months. Excellent for all wildlife. Including Birds inflight. Have taken over 100,000 shots with it Very happy. Easy to hand hold and carry with should strap for over and hour at a time even for a 79 year old.
Gary78
Originally posted at
2024-11-30T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Really heavy
Bought for a trip to Yellowstone but didn't use it as much as I thought I would. It's HEAVY. That being said it's sharper and focuses better than my 100-400, but the 100-400 weighs much less and is much better to hike with. Most people know this but make sure to support the weight by cradling the lens, NOT by the camera body. It may be ok but I was worried I would damage my R6 with the lens hanging unsupported with the strap over my shoulder. Added a 1.4 extender and got some great pictures of a supermoon, but there's a caveat there too. To use an extender with this lens you must extend the lens to full zoom BEFORE installing the converter, and then the lens will only zoom back to around 300mm making the entire package very long and unwieldy. If you need longer than 500mm consider the 200-800 or one of the prime lenses instead of using an extender with this lens for anything other than tripod use.
Shaw
Originally posted at
2024-11-19T07:36:59
Rated 5 out of 5
One of the best lenses made by Canon
Beyond awesome. I have the holy trinity and strongly feel this lens should become the 4th "musketeer".
EDUARDO P.
2024-10-20T20:00:00
Rated 1 out of 5
Poor quality-I wouldn't take this lens for free
out of the box the lens had trouble with focus. Lens loses focus and images are soft.
VJara
Originally posted at
2024-10-14T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent for airshow photography
Brought this for SF Fleet Week 2024. The lens is exceptional sharp for 8K resolution. The fast AF + RF extender 1.4x + R5C gives a different kind of experience of far distance airshow photography.
hc888
Originally posted at
2024-10-14T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great Lens - sharp
Great Lens - sharp. definitely recommend. will use for wildlife photography.
bdoon
Originally posted at
2024-08-21T20:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
RF 100-500mm
Great lens, not a fan of variable aperture, but for the price, small disadvantage, especially with new cameras and being able to use higher iso's.
Tom S.
Originally posted at
2024-07-09T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Worth every penny
I have a few months on this lens and it does everything I need it to do. Even shooting outside the range images crop pretty well and with some Denoise are excellent quality so I've never felt the need for a teleconverter. So far I've carried it on 10 mile hikes with 2000+ feet elevation gain. I notice it but it's manageable.
Swellhunter630
Originally posted at
2024-06-16T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Versatile Supertelephoto Lens!
I've been working with this lens for almost a year, and it's just great! Super sharp throughout the range and has great bokeh especially at longer focal lengths. Would definitely recommend if you've got the money.
jbott
Originally posted at
2024-06-13T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
100-500 F4.5-7.1 IS USM
I like this lens very much I am getting used to yet
Marvin F.
Originally posted at
2024-06-12T04:03:00
Rated 5 out of 5
100-500mm
Excellent lens and filter choice.
RICHARD L.
2024-04-27T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Awesome for sports
rented this lens for my daughters track and field events. IT ROCKS!!!!
Now I have to buy one. LOL
Lb E.
Originally posted at
2024-04-24T20:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Nice reach
Nice reach and range and works well in good light conditions
Tww
Originally posted at
2024-04-09T08:15:40
Rated 5 out of 5
Very happy
Really happy with this lens.
Wayne T.
2024-04-05T10:11:46
Rated 5 out of 5
Surprisingly great
Although I'm not accustomed to shooting with any lenses without at least an f/2.8 capability, this lens more than makes up for the aperture limitations. The stabilization, sharpness, and range are just game changers. Hand holding at 500mm just seems crazy to me, but it's totally possible. I'm loving this lens.
JESSE L.
2024-03-27T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Exceptionally good at 500mm, especially for a zoom
This is an exceptionally sharp lens throughout the zoom range, but especially at 500mm. On an R6 and R6 Mark II, it produces amazing results. If you provide enough room between your subject and the background, there's plenty of separation and pleasingly smooth bokeh, even at f/7.1. Bump the ISO and use DxO PureRAW if the light is a little low. You'll still get beautiful results. This lens is worth the price.
jghop
Originally posted at
2024-02-20T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great lens
I bought this and the 2x extender and I am glad I did. It's perfect for all my beginner wildlife work
Better D.
Originally posted at
2024-02-01T19:00:00
I'm blown away by how sharp this lens is at 500mm and they stay sharp when using the 1.4x & 2.0x extenders! Also, this lens works perfectly with the R5, it's almost like they were custom made for each other!
Mikey12654
Originally posted at
2024-01-07T16:31:05
Rated 5 out of 5
Fantastic Birding Lens
This is a fantastic lens! I recently started shooting with a Canon R5 and have taken the plunge and plan to use this lens for birding. I have not shot much yet, but look forward to shooting as we get closer to spring migration season!
Jonathan R.
2023-12-31T15:21:08
Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent RF super zoom, highly recommended!
This is my first foray into the RF lens world. I've been shooting with Canon bodies for many years, from way back to the old film AE-1 Program up to my last EOS 5D Mark IV, and I've enjoyed each one. I am now just breaking in an EOS R5 and I'm enjoying my first introduction to the mirrorless world. This 100-500 lens is a replacement (sort-of) for my tried and true birding lens from my EOS 5D MkIV, the excellent Sigma 150-600. I am so happy I made the choice to try this lens out, I'm extremely happy. Sharp, crisp images, fast focusing, and I love being able to stop down to f4.5 which helps when shooting birds. Highly recommended for any fast moving subjects!
Jonathan R.
2023-12-29T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great companion to my 70-200
Great lens for sports and indoor crowd shots. Great flexibility with the 100 to 500 range!
Hoopshots
Originally posted at
2023-12-15T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Fantastic Zoom
This lens is simply fantastic. Super sharp, quick to focus, exceptional minimum focusing distance. I use it on my R6mkii and love it.
Steve C.
Originally posted at
2023-12-10T02:48:50
Rated 5 out of 5
No regrets.
I chose this lens over the new rf 200-800 due to it's light weight and close focusing distance. I have an R6 and and R7 so if I need a little extra reach I will use it on the R7.
ANDY W.
2023-11-28T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
The best mid-to-long telezoom
Bought this when the R6 first appeared to replace an EF100-400m1. Quality at least as good as you would expect from an L telezoom at this price point. It really stars when paired with the R7, the resolution at full aperture more than matches the 80Mp (FF equivalent) pixel density of the R7.
James G.
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