Canon RF 800mm F11 or RF 200-800mm Lens?
Canon RF 800mm F11 or RF 200-800mm? A Practical Prime vs Zoom Comparison Canon RF 800mm F11 vs RF 200-800mm: comparing reach, flexibility, weight, aperture, BIF, nature and maritime photography. Photography experience and field perspective This comparison is informed by practical experience using the Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM in nature and Birds in Flight photography, together with experience in Canon photography training and field-based photographic instruction in Cape Town. The discussion considers not only published specifications, but also practical issues such as subject acquisition, focal-length flexibility, carrying weight, changing subject distance, shutter speed and field technique. The comparison also considers applications relevant to maritime photography, where subject distance and framing can change substantially during a vessel's passage. Canon's published specifications are used for the technical characteristics of the two lenses, while the photographic observat...