I have a Canon 500mm lens and am thinking about getting a Canon 600mm lens. Is there enough advantage in the 600mm to justify the $$?
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I have a Canon 500mm lens and am thinking about getting a Canon 600mm lens. Is there enough advantage in the 600mm to justify the $$?
Bill,
I had the 500mm but now have the 600mm. It allowed me to make images I would have have made with the 500mm (smaller birds or greater distances). I miss the 500mm since I could handhold it and it focused closer so you may use extension tubes more with the 600mm if your in close quarters going for a tight composition.
On a tripod, both focus equally fast and work well with the 1.4x and 2x TCs even stacked.
Though I do miss the 500mm occasionally, I don't fret over it much either.
Hey Bill
A few things to think about.
Are your subjects warblers or general avian targets?
Also what body are you using mostly, APS-C (1.6),APS-H (1.3), FF (FX)? I have been using a 600/4 for close to 5 years because of my EOS-1DS and 1DSMKII. Now that I dont own a full frame camera a 500VR is in my future.
Are you shooting mostly from the car or hiking to the photographic locations?
Robert
Great food for thought! I shoot mostly with the 1d MK III however I have a 1ds MK III however for avian targets I have found I like the speed of the 1d III. I am really trying to get good enough with the 1d MK III and the 500 f/4 to take a course from you Robert. I got your last email indicating the Thanksgiving Bosque was not full. I would really like to attend!!
Bosque is a great place to learn good telephoto techniques Bill, you literally have 1000s and 1000s of subjects to practice on :) it is always one of my favorite places to shoot. Once you are confortable using your 500/4 you can really hone your techniques with birds in flight and using the 1.4x, 2x and stacked extenders. Email me anytime if you would like more info. Thanks,
Robert
When we talk about extension tubes do they mean tele converters
