gkinard1952 wrote:
I go to South America all the time, never check a bag either. I only shoot birds. I would never even consider the 100-500 and definitely not the 200-800. You will be shooting 90% + under the trees. Even at F/4 you will be pushing it. But, you know that it sounds like.
Canon doesn't make any decent RF travel lenses.. Look at older used f/4 EF gear.. Very sharp and cheap.
Do we know if the OP will be shooting under trees or in tree cover?
gkinard1952 wrote:
I go to South America all the time, never check a bag either. I only shoot birds. I would never even consider the 100-500 and definitely not the 200-800. You will be shooting 90% + under the trees. Even at F/4 you will be pushing it. But, you know that it sounds like.
Canon doesn't make any decent RF travel lenses.. Look at older used f/4 EF gear.. Very sharp and cheap.
That's where and how you shoot; not all shooting is done under trees or in dark canopies. You need to think about the OP's situation and his shooting style.
gkinard1952 wrote:
I go to South America all the time, never check a bag either. I only shoot birds. I would never even consider the 100-500 and definitely not the 200-800. You will be shooting 90% + under the trees. Even at F/4 you will be pushing it. But, you know that it sounds like.
Canon doesn't make any decent RF travel lenses.. Look at older used f/4 EF gear.. Very sharp and cheap.
That's where and how you shoot; not all shooting is done under trees or in dark canopies.
Oct 11, 2025 at 03:27 PM
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