[Review] EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM Lens (in stock at Amazon)
Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM Lens
Photographer Richard Bernabe got an EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM lens and shares his thoughts on his blog. An EOS 7D was used to test the lens (samples provided).
After comparing the new version to the previous one, I would have to say that it’s noticeably faster to grab focus, especially when working with moving subjects as I was. The IS is much more powerful as well. Before even looking at Canon’s lens specs, I noticed a change to the IS performance. Canon claims there is a 4-stop advantage from IS-ON to IS-OFF, which is double the advantage over the older version. There are three IS modes: 1 is for shooting stationary subjects, 2 is for panning in one direction, and 3 is for tracking moving subjects.
The EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM has a price tag of $10.500. Amazon has one (1) in stock (click here, also for product specifications). You can pre-order the lens at Adorama (click here) and B&H (click here)
- EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM:
- Redesigned Fluorite Optics
- Less Chromatic Aberration
- Magnesium/Titanium for Lighter Weight
- 3 IS Modes for 4-Stop Advantage
- Smooth Focus Change for Video
- Redesigned, Intuitive Buttons/Switches
[via Richard Bernabe]
