Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM

[Cliff Hilbert]

Belted Kingfisher female
R5 RF200-800 RF2X

DR5C6452_DxO Belted Kingfisher female by David Johnson, on Flickr

Like in our bathrooms, is that tag the bird's reading material while on the throne?

 

[Jan1977]

A dragonfly (or damselfly) in a bit of backlit setting. The flexibility of this lens is great when walking through nature.

 

[dj63401]

A short, up close video of a female Belted Kingfisher. This was captured at Ted Shanks Conservation Area in Pike County, Missouri July 20,2024.
R5 200-800 RF2X

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[ct1co2]

The DC-10 "Tanker 912" making a drop on the Stone Canyon wildfire in Lyons Colorado and then heading back to its base.

 

[edmidlifecrisis]

The DC-10 "Tanker 912" making a drop on the Stone Canyon wildfire in Lyons Colorado and then heading back to its base.
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Very cool!!!

 

[gossamer88]

Looks like I may be getting one soon. My question is...the three bags (I prefer backpacks) I own looks to be not tall enough for this lens with body attached. What are you all using? I'm not into toploaders or shoulder bags...but appreciate any recommendations as google was no help.

 

[ct1co2]

Looks like I may be getting one soon. My question is...the three bags (I prefer backpacks) I own looks to be not tall enough for this lens with body attached. What are you all using? I'm not into toploaders or shoulder bags...but appreciate any recommendations as google was no help.

With it mounted on my R6 and hood reversed, mine will fit in my LowePro Flipside 300 if I squish, or remove, the interior accessory zipper pouch. It’s snug, but definitely works.

 

[Jan1977]

I have some larger backpacks, Shimoda X70 en Lowepro 650 AW that easily fit it. I have an older KATA PL220 Bumblebee (I think the brand is now took over by Manfratto) which I use as a smaller backpack. I can fit my R7 with the RF200-800 in here without problems, even with the lenshood on in shooting position I managed to get it in.

I also have a Thinkthank turnstyle 20 v2.0 slingback and I can fit the r7 with the lens into that. Hood needs to be reversed and I need to loosen the tripodmount ring to get it a favorable position (approx 90 degrees counter clock) and then the combi fits in very snug.

 

[Jan1977]

Some more damselflies/ dragonflies with this lens, the zoom ability is very useful as wel as the workable minimum focus distance:

 

[Jan1977]

 

[Jan1977]

 

[Jan1977]

 

[gossamer88]

With it mounted on my R6 and hood reversed, mine will fit in my LowePro Flipside 300 if I squish, or remove, the interior accessory zipper pouch. It’s snug, but definitely works.

I have that bag and didn't even think about removing that pouch!

 

[ct1co2]

I have that bag and didn't even think about removing that pouch!

The only other thing to mention is you will need to loosen and rotate the tripod ring so it does not dig into your back. Here is what it looks like with the internal pouch just squished. I can still easily fit the RF 24-105 on the side.

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

I have that bag and didn't even think about removing that pouch!

I have it too. And love it. But one of the straps (and not the one that I carry it over my shoulder with!) has broken off as it it threading. Not sure what to do about that. All the rest is still fine. Including the other shoulder strap. Very odd.

I don't think they make them any more, do they?

 

[gossamer88]

I have it too. And love it. But one of the straps (and not the one that I carry it over my shoulder with!) has broken off as it it threading. Not sure what to do about that. All the rest is still fine. Including the other shoulder strap. Very odd.

I don't think they make them any more, do they?

They are up to a mark III now. The mark II only in 200/500 models over at B&H. Mine is still in pretty good shape

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

They are up to a mark III now. The mark II only in 200/500 models over at B&H. Mine is still in pretty good shape

I was thinking of emailing Lowepro, asking if they could send me a new shoulder strap. Probably silly, right?

 

[gossamer88]

I was thinking of emailing Lowepro, asking if they could send me a new shoulder strap. Probably silly, right?

Ha! Certainly worth a try!

 

[gossamer88]

The only other thing to mention is you will need to loosen and rotate the tripod ring so it does not dig into your back. Here is what it looks like with the internal pouch just squished. I can still easily fit the RF 24-105 on the side.View attachment 92894

Very cool...BTW I believe that pouch is held by velcro only and can be removed entirely.

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

Ha! Certainly worth a try!

LOL Thanks!

Yeah, I think I will do that.