Songbird Shooting Trip Upcoming - Lens Suggestions

[stlhawk]

Just received my R5 this week along with two lenses (14 - 35 f4 L & 24 - 105 f4 L). Booked a trip in April to shoot songbirds from a blind and will be about 20 - 30 feet from the birds. Last month I was there I used my 5D IV and a Sigma 150 - 600 lens with great results. My shots ranged from 400 - 600 mm. The question is would you suggest springing for the adapter and using the 150 - 600 again or splurge for the RF 100 - 500. Budget is not a big concern and I know that I will eventually be getting this lens. More interested in the quality perspective. Thank you.

 

[PhotoJim58]

I got the RF100-500. After shooting with it for two years I will never replace it. A superb lens.

 

[stlhawk]

I got the RF100-500. After shooting with it for two years I will never replace it. A superb lens.

Thank you. Really leaning towards purchasing it since I hope to end up with all RF lenses some day. Also, heading to Amsterdam in late May and it would be easier than lugging my 150 - 600.

 

[Grahamk]

RF100-500 is a great lens - very fast focus on my R6 Mk2.

 

[stlhawk]

RF100-500 is a great lens - very fast focus on my R6 Mk2.

Probably pulling the trigger and purchasing it next week. It is extremely tempting.

 

[Kamoshika]

Ditto on the RF100-500--love it.

 

[RedCobra]

The RF 100-500 is welded to one of my R5s. Malachite Kingfisher. Smallest of the Kingfishers I think

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[stlhawk]

Ditto on the RF100-500--love it.

Thank you. My decision is getting easier with each comment.

 

[stlhawk]

The RF 100-500 is welded to one of my R5s. Malachite Kingfisher. Smallest of the Kingfishers I thinkView attachment 13623

Very nice! Thank you.

 

[David Berry]

Budget is not a big concern and I know that I will eventually be getting this lens.

Stlhawk…
Buy it now: the RF 100-500 is a wonderful lens!
… David