I Can See Russia from Here: The Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Review

Well, maybe not quite Russia, but the Canon RF 800mm f11 prime brings the world much closer to you at an affordable price.

The Canon RF 800mm f11 IS STM caught a lot of attention when it was announced alongside the Canon EOS R5 and EOS R6 earlier this year. Many photographers questioned Canon and their choice to present a fixed f11 aperture 800mm prime lens. One thing is for sure: Canon continues to innovate with its RF lenses. The question is, is this 800mm prime worth your time? Over the last couple of weeks, we have been putting this super-telephoto lens to the test. Read what we have to say about this unique lens in our full review.

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Canon Closes the Telephoto Lens Gap with Several New RF Mount Lenses

The library of Canon RF mount Lenses is becoming more robust, especially in the telephoto section.

Along with the announcement of the highly anticipated Canon EOS R5 and the EOS R6, Canon also announced a slew of new lenses today as well. Joining the ranks of Canon RF mount lenses will be three new telephoto prime lenses and a telephoto zoom lens that will delight birders and wildlife photographers. With these new lenses, Canon has significantly closed the gap between themselves and Sony in this segment. After the break will take a quick look at the new Canon RF mount lenses and how the RF mount now stacks up against offerings from Sony.

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