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[kpredator]

hello 

has anyone shot with one of these lenses?

reviews seem good overall.

might be my next lens 

thanks 

kp

[ski3pin]

From the Camera, Lens, and Gear Forum

 

I took the Plunge - 200-500

[Wandering Sagebrush]

kp, a number of my photographer buddies are shooting the 200-500, and are very happy it. I prefer primes, but this seems to bea great, affordable lens.

[smlobx]

I picked one up about a month ago and have been playing with it.
So far I'm very happy but this is a large lens! A tripod is almost a necessity...

[Cayuse]

I picked one up last summer and love it.  Sure, I'd rather have a prime but ut does a pretty good job and allows me to capture things that I wouldn't otherwise be able to reach.  It will also take a 1.4 TC.

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I picked one up about a month ago and have been playing with it.
So far I'm very happy but this is a large lens! A tripod is almost a necessity...

Google “Long lens technique”. There are some good tips on how to handhold a super telephoto lens. I like Moose Peterson’s style.

For use on a tripod, I find a gimbal head to be most effective. There are a bunch of good ones. I use a Wimberley, but there are others equally good, and less expensive.

[Happyjax]

I have one of those. Great lens! Can't go wrong for the money. Got a 500 F4 to sell if anyone is interested. It's a beast and the 200-500 is way easier to handle

[Cayuse]

There's a used one at a pretty good price that just got posted this morning on fredmiranda.com

Edited by Cayuse, 25 April 2018 - 03:25 PM.

[kpredator]

thanks for the replies and links.

sorry i lost track of this thread!!!

[smlobx]

I just got back from almost a month long overlanding trip to Botswana (which was my primary reason for purchasing this lenses) and I have to say after I got the lens and camera set up properly that I was able to take some great shots of the fauna without having to use a tripod.
I hope to post some pictures showing the capability of this lens shortly...