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Canon EF 500mm f/4.5 L USM

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How visual storytellers get here and where they go next.

Photographers come to the Canon EF 500mm f/4.5 L USM from all kinds of gear, then move on as their needs change.

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How MPB customers build their kit — and what it tells us

9% of Canon EF 500mm f/4.5 L USM buyers added another lens. Look at which ones, and a picture starts to emerge.

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What photographers buy together tells a bigger story. The cameras, lenses and accessories MPB customers choose at the same time give us a glimpse into how they’re building their kit — and what they might be getting ready to capture.

  • Macro
  • Wildlife
  • Portrait
Macro & close-up1 in 6add a macro lens

Macro lenses for life-size close-ups, from nature to product detail.

Wildlife & sport1 in 6add a long lens

Long telephoto lenses for distant subjects, from sport to wildlife.

Portrait & people1 in 8reach for a prime

Fast primes for portraits and low light, with strong background blur.

50%came from Sigma
53%were already MPB customers
29%move on to Sony

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Model Overview

Ideal for wildlife, the Canon EF 500mm f/4.5 L USM lens ensures you are always in a position to capture your subjects in remarkable quality. As part of the prestigious L Series, this super telephoto lens is comparatively lightweight for it's size and the optical construction features 8 elements capable of producing superb results. The added advantage of IS helps capture those fast moving birds (and the like) beautifully.
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  • Canon EF 500mm f/4.5 L USM

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