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[arash_hazeghi]

Adult black crowned night heron

After the heated debate with Artie :D I decided to give the 2-6 a second chance, thinking my lens might be a lemon I sent it back and ordered a new one. Replacement arrived quickly thanks to B&H and it took me 10 seconds to conclude my first lens was indeed.... a lemon.... perhaps damaged in shipping. It wasn't making any noises or anything like that but perhaps one or two element were misaligned in it. The new one is *much* better in terms of sharpness and it's probably similar to what Artie has. Tried it out on live subjects today...not bad at all ,even with the 1.4X TC. Usually zoom + TC is a disaster for AF but not for the A9II. It's no 600 f/4 GM but it is certainly more than just usable. More importantly definitely the best lens out there for $2000. It will have a place in my bag... Hope you like this frame

wish the BG was all blue

Sony A9 II + 200-600 GM + 1.4X TC. 840mm f/9 1/3200 sec hand held processed with C1P.