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The Quirky, somewhat Lovable RF 600mm F/11

Started Mar 24, 2021 | Discussions thread
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kbrkr
kbrkr Senior Member • Posts: 2,009
The Quirky, somewhat Lovable RF 600mm F/11
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I've been testing the 600mm with the R5 and I'm chuckling because this lens is so quirky.  It's essentially a Push-Pull Lens with a Lock and Unlock which I just can't wrap my head around.

Here is the workflow;

  • Mount the lens,
  • turn on camera,
  • get a "Set the lens to the shooting position" error,
  • Unlock the lens,
  • Push the lens towards the end of the barrel,
  • Lock the lens;
  • Shoot;
  • Unlock the lens,
  • Pull the lens in towards the camera;
  • Lock the lens;
  • move on to the next subject;
  • rinse and repeat.

Also, if you see a nice butterfly on your nature walk; OOPS you missed the shot because it was closer than 14.5 Feet which is the minimum focus distance!

It is sharp for its price range, but just a goofy, quirky lens.

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