Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

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We have collected and analyzed 7 expert reviews and 11 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 90/100 and users rate it 89/100. The average review date is May 12, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 124297 reviews from other Lenses & Filters. Last update: May 19, 2013.

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Expert review by: (the-digital-picture.com)

Canon EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM Lens

There is nothing like the arrival of a new Canon Super Telephoto Lens to bring the excitement of Christmas to any time of the year. And the hit on the credit card from this lens is considerably larger than the hit from most households' Christmas...

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Expert review by: Dan Havlik (pdnonline.com)

Object of Desire: Canon EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM Super Telephoto Lens

A serious piece of glass for serious long lens lovers.

Now if you can only afford to plunk down 12 grand for this gorgeous "white" lens, all your telephoto desires are sure to come true

Mar, 2008

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Consumer review by: Lance B. (warehouseexpress.com)

Excellent but very expensive

Sadly I had to return this lens because it had some paint chips but I tried it briefly. I achieved some outstanding images and 800mm is very useful for wild birds. Focusing and sharpness is great except with extenders. The 2x mkii extender gave poor...

Sharp Focus","Strong Construction

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review by: MikeV99 (buydig.com)

Fantastic lens!

Really brings distant wildlife up close. Birds in flight are fantastic.

Consistent Output ; Fast / accurate auto-focus ; Sharp ; Strong Construction

Feb, 2011

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Consumer review by: MikeV99 (beachcamera.com)

Fantastic lens!

Really brings distant wildlife up close. Birds in flight are fantastic.

Consistent Output ; Fast / accurate auto-focus ; Sharp ; Strong Construction

Feb, 2011

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Consumer review by: (beachcamera.com)

Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM EOS Super Telephoto Lens USA WARRANTY BY CANON

Feb, 2011

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Consumer review by: genotypewriter (slrgear.com)

Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM review by genotypewriter

It's an excellent lens in every regard. Compared to the 200 f2L IS (which I have) it falls a bit short in the CA performance. But if you've used the 200L IS this is something you'll fuss about with every lens you use and unfortunately the 800L IS isn't...

Everything

Nitpicking a bit but CA

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review by: VANBASTEN (slrgear.com)

Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM review by VANBASTEN

the pros of this lens are well documented in various on line reviews,all i will say is that its not cheap but its worth the money. you really do get what you pay for.its easy to manage thanks to its relative lightweight and it produces very sharp...

SUPERB LENS,VERY LIGHT,VERY SHARP AND EXQUISITE CONSTRUCTION

NONE REALLY ,ALTHOUGH AN F4 rating would be sweet but it would then weigh a tonne

Jul, 2009

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Consumer review by: W. Giordano (amazon.com)

Took The Plunge

Had the Canon 500mm f 4.0 super telephoto and was very satisfied with the superb quality but found I needed more reach without using the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters. Having to change converters in the field, with weather and huimidity being what it is...

May, 2009

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Consumer review by: Navyphotoguy (bestbuy.com)

Good lens....... BUT

"This is a GREAT lens, even at 11 pounds provided you have a tripod or if you get the lens with built in image stabilization. Wonderful for sporting events and wildlife photography, and provides good crisp pictures. I prefer to use a vertical polarized...

Excellent depth and field of view.

Horrible shakes without a tripod or image stabilization.

Oct, 2008

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Product Specifications

Large-aperture telephoto L lens with a camera shake correction function is best suited to nature and sports photography. Developed as a successor to the EF600mm f/4L USM. A fluorite lens and two UD lenses are used in the optical system to assure very high picture quality. This lens has also a protection glass and a rear filter as standard, which are included in the number of lenses.The camera shake correction has an effect of approx. two stops in terms of shutter speed. This lens has also "camera shake correction mode 2" which corrects shaking of the viewfinder image when, for example, shooting a moving object, and a tripod can be used with the camera shake correction function ON.High-speed autofocusing is achieved by the weight reduction of the group of focusing lenses and improvement of the autofocusing drive algorithm. A new AF stop function, which stops autofocusing temporarily, is adopted. Manual focusing is performed mechanically to save power.Main components are made of a magnesium alloy to reduce the weight of the lens, including the optical system, making it much lighter than conventional lenses. Rubber parts are used as mount and switch components to achieve excellent dust- and drip-proofness. The tripod mount can be removed, and the drop-in filter 52 (standard), carbon fiber hood, and suitcase-type lens case are designed to be easy to use.