Quote Originally Posted by Brendan7
Which is why the 500 is a more logical choice, but f/2.8 is a plus and the 300 is more handholdable.

Are Joel's amazing shots with his 300mm f/2.8L + 1.4x II Extender having any impact on your thoughts here? Those are certainly some wonderful images, although he's also got quite a setup with the blind, etc.