I've pulled the trigger ... and OMG!

After more than 1 year lurking and pestering this forum about what lens for birding

I have up to now a 100-400 which never really wowed me and my options were the 300 2.8 + 1.4X or the mighty 500.... well I've made my call, greatly influenced by what I've learned here, and went for the 500

First impression is the obvious one: It IS a beast (and I'm not small myself) but on the other hand I was expecting far less "handholdability" than what really I was able to manage

IQ wise... well, I've no words to describe it ... I was simply blown out

Sorry for the harsh light as the photos were taken at noon. Both handheld
cheers, M

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Awesome. Grats on the lens!

Very nice, add it to the gear list

Dekka wrote in post #10562206
Awesome. Grats on the lens!

Thanks Dekka!

Jericobot wrote in post #10562212
Very nice, add it to the gear list

Done

It's a spectacular piece of optical engineering. I'll be having a bonding week with mine at Oshkosh!

Congrats!!

Wow... 500 f4 IS... intense

Wow that is an expensive purchase. Nice lens and pictures.

Welcome to the club! Awesome first pics!

Very fine!

mandozilla wrote in post #10562253
Thanks Dekka!

Done

Maybe it was intentional, maybe it was not..

In your signature, it says, "My Albuns"

Great shots and congrats on the new lens!

Congrats. You have my envy

You did great. There are no alternatives to the 500L F4 IS. If you can save it, save it for the lens. It will be your one time purchase. There is no ifs or what ifs. You won't need to look for another lens.....

Yes, well done on this!!! My good friend has one, and it really is an awesome piece of kit!!!

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #10562293
It's a spectacular piece of optical engineering. I'll be having a bonding week with mine at Oshkosh!

*jedi mind trick*

You want to let me try it...

:p