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I have been struggling with what to do with my 500 as well.
I moved to LA in April and since that time my photographic output has plummeted (its actually VERY depressing). Escaping the endless sub-urban sprawl for a few hours at a time has proven near impossible. Everywhere I go around metro-LA is either overrun with people or fenced off so that people won't over run it. I cannot get low at any of my waterbird areas because of the rules (which I understand and won't break); Everything must be done from the raised boardwalks or high dikes. As I have resorted to doing mostly flight work, the 500 has become unwieldy and I find myself more frequently reaching for my 400/5.6. I have to drive EVERYWHERE, and I usually have to pay some large sum to park once I get there. Sorry, I am just venting a bit. For those that are curious, we moved here since my GFs mother is sick. We live in a nice Apt but have no grounds of our own. I would much prefer somewhere less sprawling (I loved Boston and how easy it was to escape the city) or even more rural altogether.
As a result of this frustration, and I cannot believe I am saying this, I am starting to think about unloading my 500 and not replacing it with anything. I'd save/invest the money and just live with the 400 for the time being. I cannot justify buying either of the other lenses I want (400 DO II and 600 II) given how little shooting I will probably be doing in the next 2 years. I am starting to think I may as well recover what money I can for the lens, save money by not driving around, work on my book instead, move out of of here in a few years, and go all-in on gear when I get into a more photographically friendly setting. I just keep seeing the prices on used 500s falling while mine collects dust. Maybe this is all a bit reactionary as I adjust to my new setting, who knows. Its only been 3 months.
Any advice/suggestions is welcome, thanks.
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