Canon
RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM
Canon RF Mount
Canon's versatile super-telephoto zoom reaching 500mm — ideal for wildlife, sports, and safari without changing lenses.
$2,699
Launch priceReleased Jul 2020
Canon
RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM
Canon RF Mount
A compact, lightweight ultra-wide zoom with 5.5-stop IS — ideal for vloggers, travelers, and landscape photographers.
$1,699
Launch priceReleased Aug 2022
RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM is 2.2 years newer.
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Wins
RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM
Wins
RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM
1 categories tied
TL;DR — Key differences
- BRF 14-35mm F4L IS USM has lower Min focus distance (20 cm vs 90 cm)
- BRF 14-35mm F4L IS USM has lower Weight (540 g vs 1370 g)
- BRF 14-35mm F4L IS USM has lower Length (112 mm vs 208 mm)
- BRF 14-35mm F4L IS USM has lower Max aperture (Tele) (f/4 vs f/7.1)
- BRF 14-35mm F4L IS USM has higher Max magnification (0.38 × vs 0.33 ×)
Key specs at a glance
Use-case scoring
Which one for what?
Algorithmic scores from verified specs · 10 = best in class
Why pick one over the other
Reasons to choose the RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM
- ✓
Special elements
Adds 1 Super UD, 3 UD, 3 Aspherical
Reasons to choose the RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM
- ✓
Special elements
Adds 4 Aspherical, 2 UD
- ✓
Min focus distance
20 cm vs 90 cm — lower is better
- ✓
Weight
540 g vs 1370 g — lower is better
- ✓
Length
112 mm vs 208 mm — lower is better
- ✓
Max aperture (Tele)
f/4 vs f/7.1 — lower is better
- ✓
Max aperture (Wide)
f/4 vs f/4.5 — lower is better
- ✓
Diameter
84 mm vs 93 mm — lower is better
- ✓
Max magnification
0.38 × vs 0.33 × — higher is better
Shared specifications
Internal focus
Both support internal focus
Optical stabilization
Both support optical stabilization
OIS effectiveness
Both 5.5 stops
Weather sealing
Both support weather sealing
Control ring
Both support control ring
Pros & cons at a glance
Editorially curated highlights and trade-offs.
RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM
Pros
- ✓Incredible 100-500mm reach in a single lens
- ✓5.5-stop optical image stabilization
- ✓Compatible with RF 1.4x and 2x extenders
- ✓Relatively compact for a 500mm-capable zoom
Cons
- –Variable f/4.5-7.1 aperture gets slow at tele end
- –Heavy at full extension (1370g)
- –Expensive for a variable-aperture zoom
RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM
Pros
- ✓Extremely compact for an ultra-wide zoom (540g)
- ✓14mm ultra-wide perspective for dramatic scenes
- ✓5.5-stop optical image stabilization
- ✓Center sharpness excellent across range
Cons
- –f/4 maximum aperture limits low-light use
- –More expensive than EF 16-35mm f/4 IS
- –Corner sharpness falls off at 14mm
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Full specifications
✓ = category winner
Specs sourced from manufacturer data. Use-case scores algorithmically derived. Last reviewed May 2026.