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**HDNitehawk** · 05-11-2012, 07:43 PM

Joel; They did mention AF and F/8 on the second page and he played it down for them, and yes it was superficial because it is a sales pitch. Personally I never shoot with the 2X on my 500mm because I don't like the IQ it produces. But when the new versions come out I am hoping that changes and F/8 may be missed.

But, at 300mm on a FF camera I am not sure where in the world you are going to travel to get that close to a Bald Eagle, unless it is the Zoo. Of course he shot several weeks to get the shots that he has, most of us couldn't invest the time necessary.

**Joel Eade** · 05-12-2012, 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by HDNitehawk

Joel; They did mention AF and F/8 on the second page and he played it down for them, and yes it was superficial because it is a sales pitch. Personally I never shoot with the 2X on my 500mm because I don't like the IQ it produces. But when the new versions come out I am hoping that changes and F/8 may be missed.

But, at 300mm on a FF camera I am not sure where in the world you are going to travel to get that close to a Bald Eagle, unless it is the Zoo. Of course he shot several weeks to get the shots that he has, most of us couldn't invest the time necessary.

In Homer, Alaska they routinely feed the eagles and you can get very close....it's just not easy (or cheap) to go to Homer for a week or two