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Canon 500mm f/4L IS

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Canon 500mm f/4L IS

Product Description

Along with the 300mm f/2.8, the Canon 500mm f/4 is one of the best telephoto lenses made.

Its reasonable size (considering its reach) and superb Image Stabilization system make this the lens of choice for wildlife and birding photography and the occasional choice for sports photographers. While some large photographers claim to handhold this lens, at least for a few shots, we strongly recommend a good tripod, preferably with a gimbal head or Wimberley Sidekick. This lens is still remarkably sharp even with a 2x teleconverter.

Roger’s Take:

This is the “all around” supertelephoto. It’s a significantly smaller and easier to handle lens than the 600mm f/4 or 400mm f/2.8. It can be shot from a sturdy ball head while the larger lenses really require a gimbal head, and it can be shot handheld for at least a few shots before your arm gives out.

Item Includes:

  • Lens
  • Hood
  • Tripod Ring
  • Soft lens cover
  • Padded case or hard case

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Specs:

Filter Size
Drop-in
Aperture
f4-32
Length
15.2”
Diameter
5.8”
Weight
8.53 lb
Hood
ET-138
Minimum Focusing Distance
14.8 feet
Maximum Magnification
0.125x
Angle of view: (full frame)
5 degrees
Zoom method
NA
Image Stabilization
2 stop, tripod sensing, panning mode
Focusing System
Internal focus, Full time active, USM motor, focus limiting switch
Aperture Blades
8, curved, octagonal
Groups/Elements
13/17
Low Dispersion Elements
2
Fluorite Elements
1
Aspherical Elements
0
Weather Resistant
Yes
Flare resistance
Moderate ghosting, moderate contrast loss

MTF Chart:

Thick lines: 10 lines/mm; thin lines: 30 lines/mm. The darker black lines represent the MTF characteristics at maximum aperture; the blue lines at f/8. The solid lines trace the radical S (sagittal) curve, while the broken lines trace the tangential M (meridional) curve.

If you are bored and don’t understand MTF charts, you can read about them HERE

Lens Diagram

Pricing

LensRentals.com offers rentals of every length between 4 and 90 days. Some common selections are:

Rental Period Price Day Rate
4 days $228.00 $57.00 per day
7 days $304.00 ~$43.43 per day
10 days $410.50 $41.05 per day
14 days $532.00 $38.00 per day
21 days $714.50 ~$34.03 per day
30 days $896.75 ~$29.90 per day
45 days $1,170.50 ~$26.02 per day
60 days $1,368.00 $22.80 per day
90 days $1,763.25 ~$19.60 per day

The shopping cart will automatically update the quoted price as you adjust the length of your rental.

LensRentals also offers an optional damage waiver on this product, limiting your expense should it get damaged while in your possession.

Rental Period Waiver Price Total Price Day Rate
4 days +$23.25 $251.25 ~$62.82 per day
7 days +$31.00 $335.00 ~$47.86 per day
10 days +$41.75 $452.25 ~$45.23 per day
14 days +$54.25 $586.25 ~$41.88 per day
21 days +$72.75 $787.25 ~$37.49 per day
30 days +$91.50 $988.25 ~$32.95 per day
45 days +$119.25 $1,289.75 ~$28.67 per day
60 days +$139.50 $1,507.50 ~$25.13 per day
90 days +$179.75 $1,943.00 ~$21.59 per day

Shipping

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The shopping cart can automatically quote shipping, even for multi-item and oversize orders. Shipping multiple items together offers significant savings over shipping them individually.