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In Europe you certainly do need a longer focal length.
Very nice images!
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This one was seven days some of the products are 14 days. It just depends on the demand and supply they have on hand. It’s a pretty nice program to be honest. I would imagine it would cost three to $500 to rent this lens for a week.
You do have to give a 14 day leeway. I actually got mine in about 10 days but even if you get it early, the time starts on the day you originally set up so in my case I get mine for 11 days which is nice.
Here are a couple of commercially-operated blinds in the US, just off the top of my head.
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Give it some more time before you get rid of the 600GM.
Oh, I definitely will. I’m not going to make any hasty decisions, but I am absolutely astonished with how well this lens performs with teleconverters and what a joy it is to carry around as opposed to the 600.Dont forget that you are still on the "honeymoon" with the 300GM
Pileated woodpecker by Steven Haddix, on Flickr
Red shouldered hawk by Steven Haddix, on Flickr
Carolina wren by Steven Haddix, on Flickr
Armadillo by Steven Haddix, on Flickr
Bluejay by Steven Haddix, on Flickr
Mallard drake by Steven Haddix, on Flickr
Mallard drake by Steven Haddix, on Flickr
Moon by Steven Haddix, on Flickr
Considering how successful the 600 f:6.3pf from Nikon is, there is a significant portion of photographers who favor lower weight over 1 extra stop of light - compared to Nikon, the Sony solution is more expensive but you can look at it as a 600mm f:5.6 that can also be a 420mm f;4 and a 300mm f:2.8 for 50% more cost. it won’t fit everybody but I certainly see the appeal - so much so that I am also planning on living with both for a few months and decide what suits me best. It took me over 30 years of photography to buy my first 600 f:4 so I’m not going to let it go easily
but size and weight of that 300mm option are very tempting.
Same boat I’m in. Took me many years to get the 600GM but man this 300 is just great to go out with, especially hiking. Never ever would have believed a 2X tc would perform this well with a lens.Considering how successful the 600 f:6.3pf from Nikon is, there is a significant portion of photographers who favor lower weight over 1 extra stop of light - compared to Nikon, the Sony solution is more expensive but you can look at it as a 600mm f:5.6 that can also be a 420mm f;4 and a 300mm f:2.8 for 50% more cost. it won’t fit everybody but I certainly see the appeal - so much so that I am also planning on living with both for a few months and decide what suits me best. It took me over 30 years of photography to buy my first 600 f:4 so I’m not going to let it go easily
Do you find yourself going out more with the 300 after buying it?Considering how successful the 600 f:6.3pf from Nikon is, there is a significant portion of photographers who favor lower weight over 1 extra stop of light - compared to Nikon, the Sony solution is more expensive but you can look at it as a 600mm f:5.6 that can also be a 420mm f;4 and a 300mm f:2.8 for 50% more cost. it won’t fit everybody but I certainly see the appeal - so much so that I am also planning on living with both for a few months and decide what suits me best. It took me over 30 years of photography to buy my first 600 f:4 so I’m not going to let it go easily
Agree on all fronts. As always, it comes down to personal needs and preferences. For me for example, it’s not just the stop loss at 600, I also shoot with the 1.4x on my 600 about 35% of the time, which is a fair amount. That automatically takes the 300 out of a play as a complete solution for me. Again, I agree with all that’s been said. I’ll probably pick it up to use as a compliment to my 600, not a replacement. I do love the idea of hiking with it for mammals (and popping on the 1.4x for a 420 f4 option if needed).Considering how successful the 600 f:6.3pf from Nikon is, there is a significant portion of photographers who favor lower weight over 1 extra stop of light - compared to Nikon, the Sony solution is more expensive but you can look at it as a 600mm f:5.6 that can also be a 420mm f;4 and a 300mm f:2.8 for 50% more cost. it won’t fit everybody but I certainly see the appeal - so much so that I am also planning on living with both for a few months and decide what suits me best. It took me over 30 years of photography to buy my first 600 f:4 so I’m not going to let it go easily
That's how I see it.
Purchase is planned for early next year - I rented it once and loved it but I need some quality time to decide. Right now my free time is consumed by helping my 80 year old father battle colon cancer, chemo and surgeries… but once we are on the other side of it, I’ll be back outside
Really sorry to hear about your father. I’m sure that’s beyond difficult to deal with. I wish I had more time with the loaner that I have right now but unfortunately, I have to send it back in a couple days. I really would like to have it, but I’m just not sure if I want it in conjunction with the 600 F4 I feel like if I had both I would more than likely grab this more often which would make me feel bad about leaving a $13,000 lens sitting in a cabinet lolP
Purchase is planned for early next year - I rented it once and loved it but I need some quality time to decide. Right now my free time is consumed by helping my 80 year old father battle colon cancer, chemo and surgeries… but once we are on the other side of it, I’ll be back outside
I ran the exact same math and came to the same conclusion
the question that remains for me is whether I also need a less-hiking friendly 600mm as well. Although I have to say, the Sony 600 f:4 is about as portable as it gets but in hills and mountains, I’m starting to feel the weight.I agree, that’s the dilemma.
I still have the 200 600 so in my case if I ever needed to go beyond 600 I could always put the 1.4 on it. I mean it’s decent image quality but definitely not as good as the 600 F4 I think with these smaller lenses getting better, especially with teleconverters that a lot of folks are going to rethink buying the large F4 primes to be honest
Same dilemma for myself. For several months I used nothing but the 300 but have gradually begun using the 600 again, almost entirely where a tripod is most beneficial.
