I only have the 1.4 at the moment, but it's stellar. I've been really impressed with both the sharpness and consistency of the 1.4 + 600mm.
Sony 600mm f/4 in stock anywhere?
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I only have the 1.4 at the moment, but it's stellar. I've been really impressed with both the sharpness and consistency of the 1.4 + 600mm.
There's obviously a lot of variables influencing lens and camera performance and comparing apples with apples isn't a simple task.
And double that when you start using a 42mp or 61mp sensor.
I am underwhelmed by Sony AF performance in general cp my D500 and have gone into it here: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1664839/0
wildeheimat
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I bought a A9 + 200-600 just recently to test the sony kit and my experience is the opposite of yours. The fact that the A9 allows for silent shoting got me a lot more keepers because wildlife in germany is very sensitive. I would have kept the D850 and D500 but the loud shutter scared wildlife too often. I sold the D850 and got a Z7. Tortured the Z7 + 500mm fl and myself some time trying to make it work but eventually i gave up.
Iam shoting the A9 as i shot with Nikon cameras not relying on trackingmodes and instead use flexible spot mostly. So far i am impressed with tracking and focus aquisition. In a perfect world i would mount the 500mm onto the sony but now i have to decide if i want to switch to sony or stay with nikon. I guess Steves tests and findings will influnce my decision
Hi Mike D.
Where in Central NJ are you from? I’m from Howell?
I'm talking about AF performance, not field craft.I bought a A9 + 200-600 just recently to test the sony kit and my experience is the opposite of yours. The fact that the A9 allows for silent shoting got me a lot more keepers because wildlife in germany is very sensitive. I would have kept the D850 and D500 but the loud shutter scared wildlife too often. I sold the D850 and got a Z7. Tortured the Z7 + 500mm fl and myself some time trying to make it work but eventually i gave up.
Iam shoting the A9 as i shot with Nikon cameras not relying on trackingmodes and instead use flexible spot mostly. So far i am impressed with tracking and focus aquisition. In a perfect world i would mount the 500mm onto the sony but now i have to decide if i want to switch to sony or stay with nikon. I guess Steves tests and findings will influnce my decision
MikeD
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Hey Ralph, I'm in Bridgewater in Somerset county so not too far from you.
Update: Out of the blue I got an email from B&H today saying the 600 has shipped and I will receive tomorrow! Sometimes I just don't understand the inventory management process in this industry, but in this case I will not complain.
Cheers,
Mike
Not far at all. That’s great about the lens! Good Luck.
Allen’s camera or cardinal camera in PA might have one
They're not an inventory item AFAIK.