Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM

Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM

Canon
62 Overall Score
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Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Sony
89 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM

No customer feedback yet

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

85 out of 100 medium confidence 27 reviews

The Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS lens is highly praised for its image quality, versatility, and robust build, making it a favorite for both video and still photography. Users appreciate the smooth power zoom, silent operation, and useful aperture ring, though some note the zoom speed is too fast for cinematic work and the lens is quite heavy. The included lens cap is widely criticized as cheap, but overall sentiment is very positive, with many calling it a great value for the price.

Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Versatile for video and stills
  • Smooth power zoom
  • Silent operation
  • Useful aperture ring
Cons
  • Zoom speed too fast for cinematic use
  • Heavy and bulky
  • Cheap plastic lens cap
  • Non-mechanical zoom prevents snap zooms
  • No macro function
👍 Image quality 12
👍 Build quality 8
👎 Zoom speed 4
👎 Weight 5
👎 Lens cap 4
👍 Versatility 7

Scores

Video Cinema
Canon
55
Sony
100
Professional
Canon
57
Sony
93
Travel
Canon
68
Sony
88
Landscape
Canon
78
Sony
87
Budget
Canon
68
Sony
86
Street
Canon
52
Sony
86
Portrait
Canon
39
Sony
86
Wildlife Sports
Canon
73
Sony
85
Macro
Canon
56
Sony
66

Specifications

Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USMSony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min100 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max500 mm135 mm
Elements2018
Groups1412
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements7★2
CoatingFluorine coatingNano AR Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/54f/4
Min Aperture4.5-7.1f/4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.36 kg0.42 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm95 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeDual Nano USM★SSM
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops★4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance900 mm400 mm★
Max Magnification0.33x★0.15x

Pros & Cons

Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

  • Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average macro (32nd percentile)

Pricing

Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM

No current pricing available

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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