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Canon EF 500 mm f/4L IS USM
Specifications:
| Manufacturer | Canon |
|---|---|
| Model | EF 500 mm f/4L IS USM |
| Lens style | Telephoto |
| Focal length | 500 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/4 |
| Angle of view | 5 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 4.5 m |
| Maximum magnification | 1:8.33 |
| Minimum aperture | 32 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 8 |
| Auto focus type | USM |
| Lens Construction | 17 elements / 13 groups |
| Filter diameter | 52 mm |
| Macro | No |
| Available mounts | Canon EF |
| Dimensions | 146 x 387 mm |
| Weight | 3870 g |
| Additional information | Marketed July 1999 |
Average rating (2 owners reviews).
| Build quality | 3.00 |   |
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| Optical quality | 3.00 | |
| Value for money | 3.00 | |
| Overall | 3.00 | |
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User: vario
IP 93.141.x.x
Date: 2012-09-24 18:21:17
Owner since: 1 month
Price:
User profile: Amateur
Owner since: 1 month
Price:
User profile: Amateur
Cons: bad
Pros: bad all
Summary: ...
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User: FS
IP 81.243.x.x
Date: 2012-03-12 16:58:07
Owner since: 5 years
Price:
User profile: Semipro
Owner since: 5 years
Price:
User profile: Semipro
Cons: quite heavy, tripod or other kind of support (beanbag, monopod, ...) is a necessity at all times
Pros: razorsharp wide open, very sharp and good contrast with 1.4 extender and usable with 2x extender
Summary: fantastic lens for wildlife photography
