u/Focus_Inward

Kestrel admiring the sunset. United Kingdom.

Seen crossing the road in Buckinghamshire, UK.

The RF 200-800 has proven to be a dependable fieldcraft partner so far. The permanently attached lens foot that has generated a lot of discussions works for me as a secure pivot to attach my strap to, and paired with my R3, the centre of gravity is at the lens foot, so the camera doesn't dive when I carry it over my shoulder.

It is not a fast lens. Not a criticism but to clearly define what the lens is. Therefore outputs of in light conditions with this lens are, logically, more sensor dependent than with a fast prime. I almost base my working expectations with this lens as a fixed f11 lens. The value for money is spot on in my view.

I feel like a smaller physical distance between the focus ring and the encoder ring could have made the lens more versatile. In monopod mode I find myself searching the barrel for the encoder ring to adjust exposure compensation. Handheld - gets a little trickier :)

Overall, I'd say I feel provides solid outputs at the right working distance to the subject.

*not a professional photographer, amateur with solid gear.

European Green Woodpecker. Assessing risks. Hunting for ants.

Almost looks like studio lighting 😂

European Green Woodpecker. Assessing risks, hunting for ants.

There are jackdaw nests in Richmond Park lined with fallow deer fur.

Possibly, a leucistic jackdaw providing pest control services to the buck. Richmond Park, London. Canon R3.

Juvenile Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) approached close during a ground hunt. 800mm but not a crop. Richmond Park, London. Canon R3.

Red Deer. Richmond Park, London. Canon R3.

Ground ops. Hunting. Richmond Park, London. Canon R3.

Using wings to balance and tail as support. Everything is under control. Richmond Park. Canon R3.

Buckinghamshire, UK. Canon 5D MkIV.

Pendine, Pembrokeshire. Canon R3.

Richmond Park, London. EF 70-300. Canon R3.