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3Hotdogs

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3. The weight of the 800 is primarily the problem.

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Fri Mar 16, 2018, 08:42 PM

Mar 2018

My friend bought a Sigma 150-600 when they were introduced. He took it out once. It has been in his closet since..... too heavy.

It is for Canon or I would buy it from him.

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Choice for long distance bird photography. Which would you choose? [View all] 3Hotdogs Mar 2018 OP

If the subject will stand still for ya' and $17,000 flamin lib Mar 2018 #1

Right, but wildlife NEVER stands still! elleng Mar 2018 #2

The weight of the 800 is primarily the problem. 3Hotdogs Mar 2018 #3

Okay, this should start a whole new thread. Think I'll do that. Nt flamin lib Mar 2018 #4

I would probably go with the 800mm ManiacJoe Mar 2018 #5

What I began thinking about today, next solar eclipse is 2024. 3Hotdogs Mar 2018 #6