to have it hand-held for extend periods of time
with a super-telephoto lens like this
even your breathe
or a slight breeze blowing in your direction
can cause significant image blur
so it's very important
to have image stabilization
and Canon's IS(Image Stabilization)
meets all my expectations
It is a top tier consumer grade camera IS system
regardless if you're shooting photos or videos
it will give you a great shooting experience
when we did shooting for surfing
tripods were often too clumsy
images look sharp even when hand-held
even sharp enough for commercial use
now we have great focusing and IS systems
let's talk about image quality
I think with such a fixed focal length design
and without extra floating lens groups
plus a fixed-aperture
Canon won't live up its name
if the image quality falls behind
This lens provides enough detail to the 45MP sensor on Canon R5
you will capture more details when shooting far away objects
but here
i have a friendly reminder for you
when you're using super-telephoto lens
you're more likely to shoot objects from farther away
but there's an issue:
clarity of air
because of increased distance
all the moisture and mirage in the air between you and your object
will cause your image quality drop drastically
including a drop of contrast and sharpness
don't worry
this is not a problem of this lens
we tested and figured out an ideal shooting distance for this lens
it's about 100m(330ft) to 200m(660ft)
this lens
even though it's not Canon L glass
it does give you similar sharpness like L glass
Canon lens
that's their bread and butter
they just can't afford to mess up
this episode's A-roll and B-roll
it's more like a Melbourne tourism scenery film
showing you different scenery
this is the only way from Great Ocean Rd to Torquay
traffic can get heavy at times
can be a little bit noisy
please just focus on the scenery
talking about camera body and lens combo
and their user experience
you have to rely on the lens
to have a sharp picture
and it counts on the camera body
for you to capture the moment you want
in the mirrorless era, i think there are two important factors
first one is the auto focus system
especially on the object smart recognition
the other one is continuous shooting capability
I think R5'S focusing system is excellent
highly appraised by its users
and also with this photo shootout
EOS R5's autofocus
from focus accuracy
to focus speed
it's top notch performance
when we were shooting surfers
it can recognize the object I'm shooting in layers of waves
and focus is lock-on without glitches
I just need to concentrate on framing and capturing the right moment
so this part is excellent
very good
now let's talk about its continuous shooting capability
R5 can do up to 20 fps high-speed continuous shooting.
at continuous shooting speeds of up to 20 frames per second (fps) with AF/AE tracking
when EOS R5 first debut
I wasn't think of using it for sport and action photography
because how it's marketed and from its form factor
has nothing to do with sport and action photography
but let's take a close look
Canon's flagship 1DX series SLR
took 10 years to improve from 10fps to 14fps
and the camera only producing 18MP images
EOS R5 started at 45MP
and 20fps
no doubt mirrorless is the future
so what's the point of having a 800mm telephoto lens
I think it's fun and unique
an experience you never had before
think about the longest telephoto lens you've ever used
please comment below
200mm 300mm 400mm 600mm or 800mm ?
the most meaning way to use this lens is for fun
it will show you things that you won't see with naked eyes
don't be perverts tho
telephoto lens not only brings far away objects closer
and offer more details for distanced objects
telephoto lens
has a great lens compression effect
this background and foreground compression
turn your ordinary photos into something unique
using this kind of 800mm lens
you can try shoot
for example urban photography
capture the mirage which you've never done it before
and surely, sport and action photography
plus aviation photography
I think this lens will suit those purposes perfectly fine
this is an interesting lens
Canon's EF version of 800mm lens are costing 10 times more than this one
this lens
its MSRP at 1700AUD (899USD)
let's think this way
people will spend 1500 on a 8-15mm fisheye lens
because it's fun
and there are people dropping 1200 on a macro lens
also for fun
then this 1700 AUD 800mm super-telephoto lens
will also bring you a lot of joy
Canon RF system has two super-telephoto lens now
RF 600mm f/11 and RF 800mm f/11
I suggest if you make the purchase, go for the longer focal length
go super-telephoto, go extreme
and if you're doing wildlife photography
objects are moving in a rough or unpredictable path
I think RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L is still a better choice
and by adding a 800mm telephoto lens for the range coverage
that must be very satisfying
and one last thing, you have to overcome some difficulties
to master this lens
you need an accurate aiming
to capture that split second moment you were looking for
it does require a solid
photo shooting skills
OK it's raining again
let's find another spot
this lens is kinda like the telephoto version of the EF 50mm f/1.8
think about the plastic-ish EF 50mm f/1.8
at a bargain price point
photo enthusiasts experience the joy of prime lens
and I have the same feeling about this lens
it's like
making some crazy spec lens were only possible in dreams
into reality
on old SLR platform,
you need a camera body
to achieve certain image quality and features
you gonna need to spend top dollars on these top spec lens
use your imagination now
Canon's R platform in the near future
if I have a super platform like R5 R6
we might be able to use something unthinkable before
some unique and fun lens
that are beyond our traditional understanding
that must be the room of imagination
enabled by the Cannon R platform
alright, we shared
our thoughts and experiences on
the Canon R5 with 800mm f/11 lens
if you have any questions
please leave it in the comment below
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