Canon EF 500/4.5L USM

Maker Canon
Model EF 500/4.5L USM
Fullframe Coverage YES
Field of View (degrees)
Horizontal,Vertical, Diagonal
Full Frame - 36x24mm
APS-C - 22.5x15mm		 Full Frame : H - 4.1 : V - 2.7 : D - 5
APS-C : H - 2.6 : V - 1.7 : D - 3.1
Focal Length Prime 500 mm (APS-C 35mm equiv = 800 mm)
Aperture Range Prime f4.5 - f32
Motor Ring USM
Elements/Groups 7/6
Diaphragm blades 9
Close Focus 5 m : 16.4 ft
Maximum Magnification 0.11x
Length/Diameter 15.375"/5.125" : 390.5 mm / 130.2 mm
Weight 105.6 oz : 2999 gm
Filter 48 rear
Status discontinued
LensPlay Rating 9 - Very Good
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Price $3000 (estimated price used, +/- 25%)

 

 

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 COMMENTS:

The EF 500/4.5L was Canon's original 500mm lens and is optically similar to the earlier FD 500/4.5L.

It's smaller, lighter and cheaper than the curent EF 500/4L IS USM and only 1/3 stop slower. However the loss of that 1/3 stop means that with most EOS bodies you don't get AF with a Canon 1.4x TC and no EOS body gives AF with a Canon 2x TC.

The EF 500/4.5L USM is a very sharp lens, optically about as good as a 500mm lens gets, and the smaller size and weight make it a little easier to transport than the current EF 500/4.5L IS USM. Of course it lacks IS and that is a point against it, since IS can compensate somewhat for shake, even with the lens on a tripod.