Canon SLY500 500-1000mm
The constant f/8 aperture across a 500-1000mm zoom range, combined with a 2X teleconverter, delivers extreme reach for distant subjects in a relatively lightweight 1320g full-metal body. Its manual focus design and dust-resistant construction offer precise control and durability at a budget-friendly price point. This lens is best for hobbyist wildlife and astrophotography shooters using Canon DSLRs who need massive magnification without the cost of professional super-telephoto glass.
Snapshot
Pro e contro
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong versatility (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average optical (5th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
What owners think
Come è cambiata l'opinione dei proprietari nel tempo
EsclusivaIn base a quando i clienti hanno effettivamente scritto le recensioni, per vedere se gli elogi iniziali sono durati.
- Q1 202460/100
Mixed reviews: one buyer praises value and manual focus learning, another reports a lens defect, and a third has an adapter compatibility issue.
- Excellent value for price compared to expensive alternatives; teaches manual lens use.
- White blur/defect in center of lens, making lens unusable for wildlife photography.
- Included adapter does not fit buyer's camera, requiring assistance.
- Q3 202380/100
Buyers praised value and image quality for the price, but noted manual focus challenges and compatibility issues.
- Great value for the price, delivering excellent results for night and moon photography.
- Manual focus requires practice; blurry photos often due to user error, not lens defect.
- Incompatible with some cameras, leading to returns; specific compatibility check needed.
- Positive seller experience; easy returns and willingness to buy again.
- Q1 202233/100
Buyers reported usability issues with the lens not being recognized by the camera, manual focus shake, and loose adapter attachment.
- Camera does not recognize lens; must use manual mode, no auto functionality.
- Manual focus causes camera shake unless using a solid tripod.
- Adapter and lens do not fit tightly together, causing setup difficulty.
- After company support, learning manual settings enabled picture capture.
Basato su 22 recensioni dei clienti datate, raggruppate per trimestre solare. L'analisi per periodo è in inglese.
The proof
Prestazioni
Scheda tecnica
Specifiche tecniche complete
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 500 |
| Focal Length Max | 1000 |
| Elements | 4 |
| Groups | 4 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | multi-coated |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/8 |
| Min Aperture | 8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
Rispetto alla concorrenza
| Spec | Canon SLY500 500-1000mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 500-1000mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 1080 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 116 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon SLY500 500-1000mm | 14.6 | 60.1 | 32.9 | 50.9 | 4.7 | 62 | 5.5 | 72.9 | 62.1 | 81.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 86.4 | 54.6 | 22.8 | 95.9 | 84.1 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 63.6 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
Punteggi per utilizzo
Una recensione completa è in arrivo. Le specifiche, i punteggi, i prezzi e i grafici qui sopra sono sempre aggiornati.
