arbitrage wrote:
Same...I used it for 15mins and there was really no reason to but I felt bad for it
For the stuff I have shot in the last 4, 5 months, there wasn't really a need for the 600 GM, which I use with a 1.4TC 95% of the time when I use it. I took the 600 GM for a spin two weeks ago to shoot ibises and herons.
I just sent the 300GM back yesterday after using it for a week as a loaner from Sony, I think I'm sold on getting one. Aside from the weight, it is so versatile in accepting TC's, it will cover a good share of the shooting I do. Headed to Florida in a few weeks and the 300GM would sure pack nicely.
berimbolo wrote:
I'm actually considering getting rid of my 600GM and purchasing a 300GM. I rarely need more than 600mm. Just a bit hard to sell gear in Toronto.
edit: Although Ive just seen a rumour about a new 400GM in 2025. Going to need the Biotech sector to keep chugging along through next year
Tomorrow I am going to a small airshow near Pittsburgh. I will bring the 600 GM+1.4TC on one A1 and the 300 GM+2X TC on another A1. Depending on how far the planes are away, I will choose a setup accordingly.
Good luck with your biotech stocks!
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louie champan wrote:
I just sent the 300GM back yesterday after using it for a week as a loaner from Sony, I think I'm sold on getting one. Aside from the weight, it is so versatile in accepting TC's, it will cover a good share of the shooting I do. Headed to Florida in a few weeks and the 300GM would sure pack nicely.
I couldn't believe I saw one for sale on B&S last week for $5200 (I think). In April I met a guy with U.K. at Stick Marsh shooting spoonbills with an A1 and the 300 GM+2x TC. That combo sure is great for traveling.
Douglas L wrote:
Beautiful water level shots! The water seemed so calm.
Nothing much, just some hummers from my yard yesterday. The males have been very elusive this year.
Thanks! I am a snob for water level shots of wading birds. I think I picked it up on the boards here and can't unsee it now. It gets better backgrounds, hides the muddy banks, hides the trash in the water, and gives a better overall look than looking down on the subject.
My goal for next year is to have a hummingbird garden. Jealous of yours.
Everyone on this board are making the 300GM look really tempting
