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Canon - RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - White
Average customer rating
4.6
(10 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Canon - RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - White
Customer Rating
5
RF 200 - 800 Goes to the Races
on February 27, 2025
Posted by: john k 0222
from Jacksonville, Florida
I paired a RF 200-800 with my Canon R6 mk 2 , ,for the 2025 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona Fl, I was Very Impressed with the performance of this Budget Friendly lens . . Autofocus was Very Fast and Equally Accurate . . Image Quality was Equal to my RF 100-500 L when my 100-500 L images are Cropped to give
the same size as RF 200-800 gives as shot . . Enclosed Images are all JPEG , the BMW M4 head on shot was taken at 800 mm , wide open at f9 , iso 320 at 1/1250 seconds. most shots between 675 - 725 mm range . . I will be taking this Lens and Camera back to Daytona March 8 , 2025 for the Motorcycle Races . .
the same size as RF 200-800 gives as shot . . Enclosed Images are all JPEG , the BMW M4 head on shot was taken at 800 mm , wide open at f9 , iso 320 at 1/1250 seconds. most shots between 675 - 725 mm range . . I will be taking this Lens and Camera back to Daytona March 8 , 2025 for the Motorcycle Races . .
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Jack Noller
Verified Purchase:Yes
The sharpest lens in my bag. lens, even with the 2X teleconverter.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: TonyLee
from Decherd Tennessee
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great Lens Not as good as the 100-500 rf but almost!! There is no way to go wrong with this lens I have found a way To ENJOY It for all use! I use it for wildlife which is great Panning birds is a challenge but that just me I won't back off *800 LOL
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great Lens. Good to the full 800mm
on January 1, 2026
Posted by: phkc070408
This lens is awesome!!! I'm a plane photographer and bought it to replace my old Tamron 150-600mm. Unlike the Tamron, which basically was unusable after 500mm, this lens is good up to the full 800mm.
I also bought the 2.0 teleconverter. While I didn't have the opportunity to fully test it (The wind got too strong and I had to leave the location), the little but I got to use with the TC looks very promising.
I only gave it 4 stars for 2 reasons:
1. It's impossible to go from wide open to fully zoomed in one turn. You must turn it part way and reposition your hand to turn the rest. Not very ideal when you're following a bird or other unpredictable wildlife.
2. You can't put a filter on with the hood on. The hood doesn't fit over the filter, and you can't put the filter on after putting the hood on.
2. You can't put a filter on with the hood on. The hood doesn't fit over the filter, and you can't put the filter on after putting the hood on.
Would I buy again? Absolutely.
Do I recommend it? Absolutely.
Do I recommend it? Absolutely.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
A very nice long telephoto zoom that has some benefits
on November 2, 2025
Posted by: maird
from Santaquin, UT
It's a very nice long telephoto that drops back to manageable focal lengths for finding and composing. It's supported by the RF 2x teleconverter making the maximum 1600mm focal length as good a personal telescope, though the field of view is understandably much narrower than a telescope. But it's still possible to photograph Saturn with the rings visible. It's not too heavy but not really practical for common hand-held uses. I bought it to use instead of my RF800mm f/11 to get a stop faster and an adjustable aperture. Obviously two stops faster than the RF800mm f/11 when using the 2x teleconverter. On that basis it was worth the cost. I'm basing the review for now on astrophotography only but I intend to use it for long distance scenery as well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: RandyL
from Georgia
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great Lens! I have used the lens for taking many photos of eagles and osprey at a lake near my home.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great for wildlife
on May 30, 2025
Posted by: BR2025
Sharp pictures. Well balanced and easy to use with tripod or hand held.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
from Cocnut Creek, Florida
Verified Purchase:Yes
Quality build, weight is manageable. I shoot handheld it is a little but heavier then a 150-600 but not a huge difference. Lens is extremly sharp and focus is fast. I use for birds in flight and have noticed my pictures in focus has more than doubled from my last telephoto lens. Happy with the reach as well. The F.9 just means i shot early in the morning now and in the evening it comes down to having 10 minutes less than a F.5 lens. The boca background is not an issue at F.9 most of the time it's completely blowned out.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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