Day at the zoo. R5 with 600 F/11 lens.

HaroldC3 wrote:

You took some really nice images. I think your examples show that many times you have to use high ISO (if not using a tripod) which means you lose a lot of fine detail (though shooting RAW may help some). However, I was surprised at how much detail there was in your first flamingo image since it was shot at ISO12800.

Curious if you wish you had something like the Sigma 150-600mm over this after you shot with it? Since they are in similar price brackets I think that's going to be the question. Whereas this lens is light and portable, the f11 fixed aperture will be a determent to some.

Just jumping in here. I don't know the OP's thinking but I have an RF 800mm due any day. I was thinking about a Tamron 150-600 G2, I have an Original R and wanted every advantage I could get. I wanted the best image I could get with a very long reach at a great price. The 800 is 200mm monger and right now it's $500 less expensive. I have also seen pics of the Canon lens mounted on an R camera and the photos looked impressive. I also know that it will focus fast and accurately and that the camera will fully support the Canon lens whereas you're hoping the 3rd party guys get it right. And they do for the most part. I realize I'm giving up the zoom and a little speed but a Prime will have less distortion and Chromatic aberrations and canon post processing software will at least support the lens. This is important because I'm noticing the DXO and Lightroom and getting pretty non-responsive on 3rd party lens support for the R series. I trust Canon to give me a Solid user experience even if there's less bells and Whistles. Also, the lightness and compact size seem like a great feature to me as well.

During Covid, there's not a lot in my area to photograph except for small wildlife and birds, but the 800 will certainly help me to do that.