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dhachey wrote:
Hi Sallie Jo;
Let me add my 2c worth. I just returned from a 5 week photo safari to Namibia. I used five lenses (Tokina 11-16, Canon 24-105, 70-200, 100-400 and 600mm). I shot about 12,000 frames covering a variety of wildlife, landscape, documentary & people and architecture. My most used lenses were the 100-400 (32%), the 70-200 (23%) and the 600 mm (21%).
The 600 mm (Ver I) is a monster, but I'm glad I had it. I'm saving up for the 600 mm V2 for my next trip to Africa. The 100-400 is surprisingly sharp, at least my copy is, but the push-pull zoom takes a bit of work to get used to. I used a 5DII and a 7D so when I needed extra reach, the 600 went on it. Occasionally I wished for more reach (600 +1.4 on a 7D wasn't enough), so I think the 600 V2 with a 2.0 III TC will be great.
Cheers, ...Dave...Show more →
Dave - that sounds like a great trip you had! I think you have come a long way since Iceland and have definitely developed an addition to big white lens. Please email me a link to see your pictures. The only reason I am thinking about selling my 100-400 is because I have gotten the 300mm 2.8 again, but yes mine was definitely sharp at 400mm more so than the 70-200 ii with 2xiii. Maybe next trip you should borrow my 800mm.
Best, Sallie Jo
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