Amazon Prime Big Deal Days has delivered a huge saving on one of Canon’s most desirable super-telephoto zooms, with the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM now down to just £2,379 from £3,159.99.
That is a massive £780.99 saving on a professional L-series lens that has become a firm favourite among wildlife, bird, sports and aviation photographers.
The RF 100-500mm is one of those lenses that manages to offer serious reach without becoming completely impractical to carry. Its 100-500mm zoom range gives you plenty of flexibility when subjects are moving or distances are constantly changing, while the relatively compact design makes it far easier to travel with than many traditional super-telephoto lenses.
Image quality is exactly what you would expect from Canon’s L-series glass, with excellent sharpness, strong contrast and impressive detail throughout the zoom range. Autofocus is fast and quiet, while Canon’s optical image stabilisation makes a significant difference when shooting handheld at the longer end of the lens, where even the smallest movement can become very noticeable.
For wildlife and bird photography in particular, that combination of reach, autofocus performance and portability makes the RF 100-500mm an incredibly versatile option. It is also a strong choice for motorsport, aviation and outdoor sports, where having the flexibility to move quickly between 100mm and 500mm can be far more useful than carrying a fixed super-telephoto prime.
At its usual price, this is undeniably a serious investment, but a £780.99 saving changes the equation considerably. At £2,379 in the Amazon Prime sale, the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM becomes one of the standout high-end lens deals I have seen so far, particularly for Canon RF shooters who have been waiting for the right moment to add a professional super-telephoto zoom to their kit.
