The Best Telephoto Lenses for Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras (Featuring Birds, Bikes and Balls!) 

The Nikon Z 180-600 has been fantastic for me. I have used it for spots and wildlife photography, the images are sharp and bright, I can't say anything negative about it.

Hi I personally think that the big 3 brands Canon, Sony and Nikon alternate in the leading position. With these 3 major players on the world market, you don't have to worry about the quality, it is always good👍

Great comparison. I have the 200-800 on order in NY. Really looking forward to putting it on my R5. Thanks and Happy New Year.

got the Canon RF 200-800mm recently. It’s great! Like the versatility.

Thanks for doing this comparison, I just recently got into shooting wildlife, birds in flight in particular and purchased the Sony 100-400 GM, love the sharpness, but often use it in apsc mode to get the extra reach to 600 mm. Thanks again for your great videos and work, really appreciate both of your hard work and dedication so us newbie photographers can learn from you.

I'm looking forward to your excellent videos in 2024! 🥳

I’ve been shooting some soccer recently with the Canon 200-800mm on a R7. The extra reach from the lens itself and the APS-C sensor in the body come in absolutely clutch. It’s nice that the various brands are coming out with a range of flexible, quality telephoto zooms these days.

Happy new year!

I LOVE my Nikon 180-600 Nikon on my Z8 for African Wild Life

3 very good lenses. 800mm is a fantastic reach. No need for extenders.

These three lenses provide tremendous versatility and excellent image quality at approachable prices. Thank you for reviewing the lenses and highlighting their most important qualities. I agree that the lack of Arca-Swiss compatible lens feet is a weakness for all three.

Are those camera good for video?

I wish Canon would have been able to squeeze one more stop of light out of the 200-800, but rumor says Sigma may get the green light to start making RF lenses this year. I'm going to hold off on my next super zoom until Canon allows 3rd party makers into the game!

My favorite long tele Lenses is the light weight Sony 300mm 2.8 GM and Nikon Z 400mm 4.5. I do not want to carry big and heavy gear.

geesh.. these things are huge, weigh a ton and look crazy on the smaller full frame mirrorless bodies. Would think a Nikon 500pf is a MUCH better option for size and weight eh?

Love the wolves.

It can be very frustrating when you watch a video about a new lens, like the M43 150-600, when you shoot Canon. Only the 200-800 is a shade longer, 1280mm, on the R7. Very few of us can afford to run two systems, but all the major brands are pretty much on par. I've been a professional for 50 years, people have always asked 'what is the best camera?' the one in your hand obviously. It isn't the brand, it is the nut on the shutter that makes the difference. Neat video, only in the UK, Canon does not know when they will get more stock for the 200-800, and I am wondering if the difference between that and the 100-400Lii with a 2x with be worth the cost.

I think you should have said supertelephoto zooms. Also why not include the M4/3 150-400 TC lens?

I can’t decide between a used Rf 100-500 and the new 200-800.

Where were you shutting the wolves they look fabulous

Dark beaver 64

The F9 on the Canon isn't an issue as if you put a 1.4x teleconverter on the Nikon or Sony lenses to get them to 840mm they are F9 as well. But Canon including a lens hood and weather sealing on a non L series lens, about time Canon.

Careful mother 49

Calm man 70

Good lenses for their prices but suited to more daytime usage than low light or nighttime events

Short mother 42

When is Canon going to start making Mid to low Priced Zoom Tele Lenses that DONT Trombone when Zooming >> Nikon and Sony make Internal Zooming Lenses in that Price Range and are Faster and Brighter than the Canon Lenses in the same arena

It is easier to cary a long zoom auto focus camera with smaller sensor than carry this giant lenses....not practical for common people. Why don't you make a video of long range auto focus cameras shootout??

In the UK the Sony is £300 or so cheaper than the Nikon....

Canon being external zoom is a total dealbreaker

Nikon really delivered on the 180-600. Canon went too far on the long end trying to please everybody.

f9 ,really Canon ?!!

hi, I you talk a lot in a vague way and do not come to any conclusion about this, very disappointing