Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
The Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM has a long focal length to bring distant subjects into close view, and is priced low enough for hobbyists to afford.
-- As reviewed by PCMag

Product details
- Protection from bumps, dings, nicks, and the elements like water, sand, dust etc.
- Camoflauge patterns help conceal by breaking up the shape of the lens
- Neoprene acts as a thermal barrier protecting hands from hot and cold
- Slides on like a sleeve
- Made in the USA
PROS
+ Attractive pricing for a telephoto
+ Optical stabilization
+ Ultralight optics
+ Retractable design cuts down size
+ Teleconverter support
CONS
- Limits camera's scope of autofocus
- Must be manually extended and locked
- Autofocus not always spot-on
- Doesn't focus up close
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By PCMag on July 14, 2021
The Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM has a long focal length to bring distant subjects into close view, and is priced low enough for hobbyists to afford.
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