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EF 500mm f/4.0L IS II USM

Canon EF

Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS II USM

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This is a full frame Canon EF mount lens introduced by Canon 13 years ago. Its focal length is 500mm with an aperture of ƒ/4. You can find a review of it on DPReview.

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