The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 200-800mm and the Canon RF 800mm F11 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon RF 200-800mm is the longer of the two lenses at 314mm. The Canon RF 800mm F11 with a length of 281mm, is 33mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 102mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 200-800mm and Canon RF 800mm F11 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon RF 200-800mm and the Canon RF 800mm F11 Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon RF 800mm F11 weighs 1260g, 38% (790g) lighter than the Canon RF 200-800mm's weight of 2050g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon RF 200-800mm and the Canon RF 800mm F11 have the same Filter thread size of 95mm .
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon RF 200-800mm and the Canon RF 800mm F11 has the same Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 .
Focal Range
Canon RF 200-800mm has a focal range of 200-800mm and
4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
320 - 1280mm .
On the other hand, the Canon RF 800mm F11 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 800mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 1280mm .
