Canon Extender RF 2x

Buying an extender over a longer lens for financial reasons can make sense, especially as the very long focal length lenses are considerably more expensive than extenders. Using extenders to save space (vs. carrying a second, larger lens) when traveling or hiking can be a good decision.

The RF 2x Extender has given me excellent results using my Canon EOS R6 with the RF 100-500 mm zoom lens. For example, in dull late afternoon light I was able to get good, crisp, images of Roe Deer at a range of 100 metres with settings of 1/1600 F14 @ 1000mm ISO 6400

I am happy with the extender

I am happy with the extender

maybe i should have checked the specs more thoroughly, but this does NOT turn your RF100-500 into a 200-1,000 as it has a massive extension tube that protrudes into the lens barrel so the lens only retracts to 300 (ie 600) so you can't easily walk around with this when its attached as it makes the...

maybe i should have checked the specs more thoroughly, but this does NOT turn your RF100-500 into a 200-1,000 as it has a massive extension tube that protrudes into the lens barrel so the lens only retracts to 300 (ie 600) so you can't easily walk around with this when its attached as it makes the...