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Canon 500 mm / F 4,0 L IS USM II
alaTest has collected and analyzed 208 reviews of Canon 500 mm / F 4,0 L IS USM II. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the design. The size also gets good views. There are some mixed opinions about the price, while many are critical about the reliability.
usability, size, design
reliability
On average, users rate this product 90/100 and experts rate this product 100/100.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon 500 mm / F 4,0 L IS USM II
alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Canon 500 mm / F 4,0 L IS USM II from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the usability and size. There are some less positive comments about the reliability.
design, size, usability
reliability
100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Jun, 2025
Consumer review (amazon.com)
Amazon.com review summary for Canon 500 mm / F 4,0 L IS USM II
alaTest has collected and analyzed 66 user reviews of Canon 500 mm / F 4,0 L IS USM II from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and usability. Many are critical about the reliability.
price, usability, size
reliability
98% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Jun, 2025
Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)
Canon - IXUS 500
There is little doubt that Canon is a market leader when it comes to digital cameras, and the IXUS range is right at the top of company's popularity tables. Digital cameras get 'refreshed' at regular periods, ...
The IXUS 500 is a smashing little camera that does pretty much all you'd expect from something that's basically an upgrade to the already decent IXUS 400. However it rankles that for all the attention to design detail, Canon chooses not to supply a...
Apr, 2004
Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)
Canon 500D Close-up Lens Review
Is the Canon 500D Close-up Lens right for you? Learn all you need to know about the Canon 500D Close-up Lens in The-Digital-Picture.com's review!
May, 2021
Expert review by (the-digital-picture.com)
Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens
The Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens is considered a Super Telephoto Lens
I was laughing when I took the picture, but I have gotten many more laughs from the online discussions that have occurred over this picture. Just to set the record straight ... 1. I did not use the 500 to tie the girl down. 2. I did not make her carry...
Expert review by (the-digital-picture.com)
Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
The Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens is expected to be available in 2011. A Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens review is planned upon availability of this lens
Expert review by : Webmaster (digitalphotographygear.com)
Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Lens Review
The Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM super telephoto lens is one of the biggest lenses in production. Canon has only made a few larger. Fortunately, its massive size and weight match the optical
Apr, 2010
Consumer review (canon.com)
Excellent!
I had wanted the original 500 for a long time. Finally was able to buy the new model. Not cheap, but it has already has allowed me to take pictures that were not feasible before. Very pleased.
excellent image quality
Feb, 2014
Consumer review (canon.com)
Superlight Super telephoto
The canon 500mm II is a masterpiece. Version I was as well, but somehow, some way canon managed to shave 1.5 lbs off of this lens. For travel and hiking this lens cannot be beat. The lens seems to AF slower with the series III tele converters vs the...
Fast auto-focus , Superior build quality , Super-sharp images , weight
price , slow af w/ series iii teleconverters
Jun, 2012
Consumer review (slrgear.com)
Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM review by macman
I had always dreamed of owning a big white one day, well that day came and what a lens it turned out to be. Fantastic image quality, even with the 1.4 converter it produces stunning images.
Image quality, image quality, image quality
Weight, but then I suppose that is to be expected
Nov, 2010
Consumer review (buydig.com)
Awesome!
Use for birds and wildlife. What a lens.
Consistent Output","Durable","Easily Interchangeable","Fast \/ accurate auto-focus","Nice Bokeh","Strong Construction
Sep, 2010
Consumer review (buydig.com)
Canon EF 500mm f4 IS USM Lens
What a great lens, I used a friends and that had me hooked. There is nothing like a prime lens. I considered the 600mm, but 4lbs extra weight kills hand holding for birds in flight. So far I have some great keepers which are much improved over my...
Durable","Fast \/ accurate auto-focus","Lightweight","Nice Bokeh","Rugged","Strong Construction
Aug, 2010
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