For the past three months, I did several shoot that involved outdoor events. Most of the time I rarely attend an outdoor coverages. Capturing the moment using telephoto lens such as Canon RF 400mm and 800mm was a relief on my end. Doing concert coverage indoor and outdoor, one thing that is important to me is to document every movement of an artist.
What’s the difference of 400mm and 800mm?
With RF 400mm f/5.6-8 IS US which is known as a compact super tele zoom, it’s lightweight than other telephoto lens. Making it portable to fit in a small bag which weighing approximately 645g.
What I like about using RF 400mm f/5.6-8 IS US, it has a large focal coverage from 100mm to 400mm.
It can be achieve up to to 5.5 stops image stabilisation. Also the said lens uses a single Ultra Low Dispersion or UD lens element with low refraction and low dispersion which reduces chromatic aberrations to deliver higher image quality.
Meanwhile for RF 800mm, it has the ability to capture in outdoor settings. It offers an incredible 800mm focal length. The lens has a fixed maximum aperture of f/11, which means it may not perform as well in low-light situations or offer as much control over depth of field.
The RF 800mm lens may come with built-in image stabilization or (IS) in which help stabilize shots when using such a long focal length. The lens likely incorporates Canon’s STM (Stepping Motor) autofocus technology, which is known for its smooth and quiet operation. Despite it has a long focal length, it designed to be portable and lightweight.
Optical Features / Specifications of RF 100-400MM F5.6-8 IS USM
Image Size
Full Frame
Angle of View (Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal)
20° – 5° 10′,
14° – 3° 30′,
24° – 6° 10′
Lens Construction (Elements/Groups)
12 / 9
Special Optics
1x UD, 1 x PMo Aspherical
Number of Diaphragm Blades
9
Minimum Aperture
32 @ 100mm / 45 @ 400mm
Closest Focusing Distance (m)
0.88
Maximum Magnification (x)
0.41
Control Ring
Yes
Distance Information
Yes
Image Stabilizer OIS
5.5
Image Stabilizer IBIS x OIS
6
AF Actuator
Nano USM
Coatings
Super Spectra
Fluorine
No
Specifications with 1.4x Extender
Focal Length
140mm – 560mm
Maximum Aperture
f/8 – f/11
Maximum Magnification
0.58
AF Possible
Yes
Image Stabilizer
Yes
Specifications with 2x Extender
Focal Length
200mm – 800mm
Maximum Aperture
f/11 – f/16
Maximum Magnification
0.83
AF Possible
Yes
Image Stabilizer
Yes
Physical Specifications
Dust/Moisture Resistance
No
Filter Diameter (mm)
67
Max. Diameter x Length (mm)
79.5 x 164.7
Weight (g)
635
Optical Features / Specifications of Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Christian Melanie Lee is a freelance community manager/social media manager, chatbot builder, social media consultant, and web developer. She is managing her other blogs under lifestyle, food, music/concert, and Hallyu niche.
Last August 2020, her first website project, Choose Khiphop is one of the news authority about Korean Hiphop. Five months later, she and her friends formed a podcast called +82 Khiphop Podcast.
In 2018, she had her stint as The Itchyworms' social media manager which led her to do music photography in her spare time. A year later, she had a short stint as road manager for the local band, Join The Club.
Currently working as freelance community manager and music photographer.
