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Old 27-03-06, 15:05
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Originally Posted by GavinM
I've got the 600 AF-SII and it's a beast. The first time I took it on a birding walk I spent the whole time thinking 'this is going to be on Ebay tonight.' but the pictures changed my mind. I probably would not have bought it had I properly realised its actual dimensions, but it's hard to get across the difference in sharpness between this and, say, my Bigma.
There are rumours, spread by Fritz Polking among others, that Canon will bring out a 200-600mm DO, presumably F4. If true, then I would not be surprised to see an exodus to Canon, assuming the optical quality is there. But I'm sure it'll cost an arm, a leg and several internal organs.
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