500mm F/4L II vs 600mm F/4L II

[Kayaker72]

Drool.

[thekingb]

+1 on the drool.

[Richard Lane]

Awesome Test? Shots!! Congrats on the new lens. Some people talk like me, and others do like you!

Rich

[Jonathan Huyer]

Thanks everyone --- I'm thinking that this lens is a keeper

It was definitely a stroke of luck finding the bighorn sheep yesterday. This morning I went looking for bears, but had no luck... those guys are a bit more elusive.

One other small change that I like, compared to the version I of the lens: The mode switches are all flush with the lens surface, so they are harder to move accidentally. When I was carrying the version I lens with a Black Rapid strap, the switches would often move since the lens was resting against my body. I had to check their position every time. That doesn't happen with the new lens.

[jrw]

Nice test subject with the ram. Just don't tell us this was taken from the backyard!

Good to hear that the lenses are making it out to people. Means there's hope for the rest of us yet.

[btaylor]

Wow - those pics are spectacular! You must've been stoked to get such great shots on your first use. I would love to get into wildlife photography but unfortunately the wildlife here is a bit drab (seriously, kangaroos aren't as exciting as you might think).

Great stuff Jonathan, can't wait to see the next set.

[HDNitehawk]

Wow - those pics are spectacular! You must've been stoked to get such great shots on your first use. I would love to get into wildlife photography but unfortunately the wildlife here is a bit drab (seriously, kangaroos aren't as exciting as you might think).

I would like to go where I could take pictures of wild kangaroos, I wouldn't care how drab they were. Bighorn sheep is not that bad either and much closer, but it would still be a 10 hour drive. I guess things are always more interesting somewhere else.

[ahab1372]

[...] I guess things are always more interesting somewhere else.

If I had a lawn, I would build a fence right in the middle of it so that I always have the greener grass within reach :-)
Arnt

[JJphoto]

Originally Posted by HDNitehawk
[...] I guess things are always more interesting somewhere else.
If I had a lawn, I would build a fence right in the middle of it so that I always have the greener grass within reach :-)
Arnt

oh then somebody's 500mm lens must be better than mine...lol...

[FastGass]

I think you are right...

John.