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ManiacJoe

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5. I would probably go with the 800mm

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Fri Mar 16, 2018, 09:11 PM

Mar 2018

on the assumption that the f-stop of the spotting scope is going to be miserable.

I would also assume that at 800mm, at a minimum you are using a monopod, which would help with carrying it.

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Choice for long distance bird photography. Which would you choose? [View all] 3Hotdogs Mar 2018 OP

If the subject will stand still for ya' and $17,000 flamin lib Mar 2018 #1

Right, but wildlife NEVER stands still! elleng Mar 2018 #2

The weight of the 800 is primarily the problem. 3Hotdogs Mar 2018 #3

Okay, this should start a whole new thread. Think I'll do that. Nt flamin lib Mar 2018 #4

I would probably go with the 800mm ManiacJoe Mar 2018 #5

What I began thinking about today, next solar eclipse is 2024. 3Hotdogs Mar 2018 #6