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Vinnie_VdB wrote:
That lens came to a person that is worthy shooting with it . Job very well done!
Thanks for the very nice compliment ! I'm guessing that we've reached a point with some of the new offerings; Nikon's new 80-400, the Tamron and Sigma's 150-600's, that many won't see the point of carrying around a big, heavy, fixed lens such as the 500 prime. And I totally get that. I also considered those options before this purchase. But I've been lusting after a lens of this caliber for 20 years and when it finally came within reach I couldn't resist. I guess I'm old school but what most see as heavy and "focal length limited" I see as a quality piece of equipment that brings me joy just to look at. And the feeling that I get from use is hard to explain. I'm almost 60 years old and I hauled that thing around attached to my Gitzo&Wimberley combo for about 2 miles yesterday morning and it felt great ! And I also found out that I won't have to worry about it freezing up in 16 degree weather .
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