You made great points about the 500 f4. The lens is $12,000 CAD new. Add taxes to that. I paid around $8,000 before taxes about 8 years ago. My only reason for selling it is why keep a lens I seldom ever use. I will use the RF 100-500 every day.
I think I remember reading that the focus area is significantly larger on the R6II. I am vaguely considering getting the RF 800 for my R6II. On my R7, the RF 100-400 with 1.4 extender is long enough for me (but who knows? if I do get the 800 and use it on my R7, maybe I'll be hooked).
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I haven't tried it personally, but it's a popular lens amongst bird photographers round here and they all speak highly of it.
I do miss the reach while using a FF mirrorless. It's the price of the RF 800 f/11 that is surprising tio me, $1,200 in Canada.
Well, the OP left that possibility open with the abbreviated lens name.
I never heard of the f/11 version and never knew there was such a thing. That would be something I would never consider but to each his own.
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Right. So when the OP talked about the ‘more compact form factor’ of the 800 you thought they were talking about the 800 F5.6. Perhaps I could interest you in a bridge in Brooklyn at a very reasonable price? You could probably photograph it with the R3 and 800 F5.6 that you made sure we all know you own.
That would be something I would never consider but to each his own.
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I dont have any interest in bridges of f/11 for that matter and sorry it irks you..lolRight. So when the OP talked about the ‘more compact form factor’ of the 800 you thought they were talking about the 800 F5.6. Perhaps I could interest you in a bridge in Brooklyn at a very reasonable price? You could probably photograph it with the R3 and 800 F5.6 that you made sure we all know you own.
That would be something I would never consider but to each his own.
LOL - have you taken any pictures with your RF 400mm with built in 2X extender? ;-)I dont have any interest in bridges of f/11 for that matter and sorry it irks you..lolRight. So when the OP talked about the ‘more compact form factor’ of the 800 you thought they were talking about the 800 F5.6. Perhaps I could interest you in a bridge in Brooklyn at a very reasonable price? You could probably photograph it with the R3 and 800 F5.6 that you made sure we all know you own.
That would be something I would never consider but to each his own.
LOL - have you taken any pictures with your RF 400mm with built in 2X extender? ;-)I dont have any interest in bridges of f/11 for that matter and sorry it irks you..lolRight. So when the OP talked about the ‘more compact form factor’ of the 800 you thought they were talking about the 800 F5.6. Perhaps I could interest you in a bridge in Brooklyn at a very reasonable price? You could probably photograph it with the R3 and 800 F5.6 that you made sure we all know you own.
That would be something I would never consider but to each his own.
Maybe a shot of the newly purchased RF 600mm with its 2X extender?
Kevin, If your gear list is correct all I can say is LOL..! JOKELOL - have you taken any pictures with your RF 400mm with built in 2X extender? ;-)I dont have any interest in bridges of f/11 for that matter and sorry it irks you..lolRight. So when the OP talked about the ‘more compact form factor’ of the 800 you thought they were talking about the 800 F5.6. Perhaps I could interest you in a bridge in Brooklyn at a very reasonable price? You could probably photograph it with the R3 and 800 F5.6 that you made sure we all know you own.
That would be something I would never consider but to each his own.
Maybe a shot of the newly purchased RF 600mm with its 2X extender?
