That would be wonderful, hope to try this tomorrow: today, a washout here.
A couple of further comparison points:
1. Canon R5m2 with RF 600mm f4 attached is significantly longer than their Nikon counterparts, even with the Z9 (not Z8) added to the 600 TC. The photo does not show it but the camera ends are aligned. This required extra care putting the Canon combo into my Shimoda 70L backback--they did fit safely though but I definitely prefer that extra inch of length that the Nikon combination offers. The big Canon hood also means there is just less overall space left for other things in the backpack camera compartment, also a consideration. Also, Nikon has a TC built in while a Canon RF 1.4x extender would not have fit safely. For Nikon, I can add an extra TC 1.4 and still fit the lot safely.
2. The much shorter Nikon hood may offer less sunlight and bright reflections protection than the Canon counterpart--it _may_ partially explain why performance when facing sunlight seemed to me better for Canon, and as a stretch idea, perhaps a longer Zemlin hood (have not checked if it exists) for the Nikon 600 TC may be of help?
3. Custom lens caps (they are completely the same size) I had purchased from eBay US work exactly for Nikon 600mm f4 FL, Nikon 600mm f4 TC Z, and Canon RF 600 f4--was a surprise to me.
4. In terms of handling, I have found so far that the smaller overall weight with Canon offsets that lens length disadvantage, plus the weight distribution is also quite nice for the Canon lens elements--meaning that the centre of gravity is perhaps not far from where the tripod foot (holding point) is located. Win for the Canon side in terms of handholding YMMV.
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