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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 750558" data-attributes="member: 9240"><p>Nearly 60% of the photos I've taken this year are with the 500 f5.6, mostly backyard birds and critters (thanks Covid). If I eliminate those I shot with a Sigma 150-600mm that was remote triggered near a woodpecker nest I'm closer to 70%. I marvel at the image quality and the fact that I can handhold it all day long. Try hiking through the woods carrying the f4 without a tripod. I have a 1.4x TCii but I don't use it with it - I don't have the need, but they work in good light. </p><p></p><p>Unless you have a specific need to spend that much money then get the f5.6 and use the savings to grab a D500 to stick it on instead of the TC. I've got a pair of them and the 500mm has not come off of one of them in over a year, and that was for travel. You can see a bunch of the results <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BackdoorArts" target="_blank">here</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 750558, member: 9240"] Nearly 60% of the photos I've taken this year are with the 500 f5.6, mostly backyard birds and critters (thanks Covid). If I eliminate those I shot with a Sigma 150-600mm that was remote triggered near a woodpecker nest I'm closer to 70%. I marvel at the image quality and the fact that I can handhold it all day long. Try hiking through the woods carrying the f4 without a tripod. I have a 1.4x TCii but I don't use it with it - I don't have the need, but they work in good light. Unless you have a specific need to spend that much money then get the f5.6 and use the savings to grab a D500 to stick it on instead of the TC. I've got a pair of them and the 500mm has not come off of one of them in over a year, and that was for travel. You can see a bunch of the results [URL="https://www.facebook.com/BackdoorArts"]here[/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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