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Finally got ahold of this lens this week. I had ordered from B&H on the release day, but at around 11:45am PST. I was still waiting on the preorder two weeks ago, when I found a good deal on eBay for a mint condition used one. The seller had it listed well above list price for new, but was taking offers, so I ended up saving about $500 off of new price in the end. Ironically, B&H contacted me three days after I finalized the eBay purchase with info that my pre-order was ready to be shipped. This was on 5/24/23, only 13 months+ after the pre-order. I was kicking myself a bit for the impatience, but the eBay lens is in great shape, so all is well (I cancelled the pre-order).
I'm really surprised at the reach of this thing, and the MFD is hard to get used to. Almost too much for backyard birds, particularly the tame ones. I have had heavy overcast for the first few days with the lens, so nothing spectacular to post yet. I also got the Z8 this week, so I'm breaking in both at the same time. I had been working with the Z9 and 400E hand held, so the Z8 and the 800S puts a smile on my face by comparison. The Z8 and the 800S make a great combo. The Z9 may be slightly better balanced with this lens (my lens hand is in a better place for MF with the Z9), but the lighter weight of the Z8 is welcome here when handholding or trekking with the lens, and the combo is quite useable.
I am finding I like hand held when I am up for it with this lens, it's just easier and quicker to maneuver with the extra focal length, even over a monopod/monopod gimbal head combo.
I will post some pics when I get a chance to shoot in better light.
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