MarkDavo

I have preordered and am hopeful that the zooming will be similar to the RF100-500, i.e. less than one full turn to zoom fully.

Thanks for your reply.  Always saving my money.  Added some to the pot yesterday from sale of my last Oly equipment.

Dear KiloHotel, Thanks for your informative comments. For those of us outside the US could you please name the animals, and reptiles.

The discussion and divergences are just what I was looking for.  Thanks.

Hi Mike, With which body did you use the 100-500?

I was hoping that discussion might ensue between those more knowledgeable than me. Thanks,

For bird photographers what are the benefits of the rumoured/unanounced RF 200-500 f/4 vs the 100-500 f/4.5-7.1?

Thank you all for your most helpful posts.  Much appreciated.

It looks to me like the nictitating membrane closing over the eye as the bird blinks.  I suggest you identify the bird positively then do a quick search on " bird name nictitating membrane". Many, ...

Thanks, have done that.

Thanks, yes I do use a card reader to download.

Thanks, that's what I had considered doing.  I don't know why I have a card in slot 2 anyway.

I have the R5 body with 100-500 lens. I shoot solely using the appropriate custom mode, C1, C2 or C3. All three modes are set to record both stills and video to Card 1, SanDisk Extreme PRO ...

Thanks Paul, I use this willyweather for the wind direction and speed around 7am which is when I arrive.  An easterly above 25km/hr usually means they land into the wind and sun giving some great ...

A brilliant bird and well captured.  Thanks.

Thanks, have you been up there?

In the early morning at Yanchep National Park, north of Perth, Carnaby's Black Cockatoo come to drink in their 00's during summer when other water sources have dried out. They gather in trees ...

A beautiful creature.  Are they rare or common?

Thanks, love those pink flamingo.

Thanks Lez.