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Congrats on the 600 TC Lance.
Absolutely stellar images as always, showing both your skill and the IQ of the lens.
Please, keep them coming
I'm a bit jealous of the selling price of your 400 FL :p
 
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Great shots as always Lance. I'm new to this forum, but I've seen your work elsewhere and always admired it.

I guess if you are used to holding the Z 800mm, then the two additional pounds of the Z600 TC may not be that big a deal, but what do you use to support either the Z600TC or the now sold Z 800mm when holding them?
 
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PhilG said:
Great shots as always Lance. I'm new to this forum, but I've seen your work elsewhere and always admired it.

I guess if you are used to holding the Z 800mm, then the two additional pounds of the Z600 TC may not be that big a deal, but what do you use to support either the Z600TC or the now sold Z 800mm when holding them?
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Thank you very much, Phil. Much appreciated!
No support other than handholding them. If I was in a stationary position for any length of time and concentrating on a particular spot where I was after split second response to a particular action from the bird, or was doing video, I may consider a monopod or tripod.
 
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Lance B said:
Thank you very much, Phil. Much appreciated!
No support other than handholding them. If I was in a stationary position for any length of time and concentrating on a particular spot where I was after split second response to a particular action from the bird, or was doing video, I may consider a monopod or tripod.
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That’s what I assumed. I don’t think I would have a problem with the 800mm, but I wonder at what point the weight would become an issue. Thanks for responding. I look forward to more images from you.
 
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PhilG said:
That’s what I assumed. I don’t think I would have a problem with the 800mm, but I wonder at what point the weight would become an issue. Thanks for responding. I look forward to more images from you.
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All good. It obviously depends on the person and their ability to hold the weight up for any length of time. I can usually hold the 600TC up for quite a while say a few minutes at a time but need to let it drop for a rest and then start again. The 800pf a little longer of course. However, the 400 f2.8E FL VR I had had become way too difficult even for half a minute and it weighed 1kg heavier than the 600TC. The 600TC feels like a feather compared to my old 400 f2.8. I just didn't use the 400 f2.8E FL VR any more due to its weight and is why I sold it for the 600TC. :)
 
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