{"id":13166,"date":"2013-01-15T10:14:47","date_gmt":"2013-01-15T14:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=13166"},"modified":"2014-02-10T09:31:39","modified_gmt":"2014-02-10T13:31:39","slug":"canon-ef-600mm-f4l-is-ii-vs-canon-ef-800mm-f5-6l-is-and-the-winner-is-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/01\/15\/canon-ef-600mm-f4l-is-ii-vs-canon-ef-800mm-f5-6l-is-and-the-winner-is-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II vs Canon EF 800mm f\/5.6L IS: And the Winner Is!"},"content":{"rendered":"<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=center>\n<p>This Brandt&#8217;s Cormorant flight shot was created by Patrick Sparkman with the hand held <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/754508-REG\/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA6004LIFEF2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA6004LIFEF2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/732111-USA\/Canon_4410B002_2x_EF_Extender_III.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA2XEF3\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA2XEF3\" target=\"_blank\">Canon 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter)<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/827036-REG\/Canon_5253B002_EOS_1D_X_Digital_SLR.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE1DX\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE1DX\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) w\/FREE Bonus Item &#8211; $446.45 Value! [expires soon]!<\/a>. ISO 1600.  Evaluative metering +1\/3 stop: 1\/4000 sec. at f\/8.  <\/p>\n<p>Central sensor (by necessity) Expand\/AI Servo\/Rear Focus AF active at the moment of exposure. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2011\/09\/13\/rear-focus-tutorial\/\">here<\/a> if you missed the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger, sharper version.<\/p>\n<p>Image courtesy of and copyright 2013: Patrick Sparkman. Note the image quality of this 1D X image at ISO 1600. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=728x90&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=3433&#038;link_target=y\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II vs Canon EF 800mm f\/5.6L IS<\/h3>\n<p>I announced in the blog post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/01\/13\/for-sale-cheap-lots-of-lessons\/\">here<\/a> that I would soon be selling my beloved 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens. Many were astounded that I would be going from the 800 down to the 600.  Melissa Groo commented, &#8220;600mm plus full frame? Can\u2019t wait to hear your explanation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>First we need to consider that on page 6 of <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=19\">&#8220;The Art f Bird Photography II&#8221;<\/a> (ABP II: 916 pages on CD only) I wrote, &#8220;&#8230; it is routine for me to use either the 500 or 600mm IS lenses with the 2X II teleconverter and produce razor-sharp images consistently at shutter speeds of 1\/60 sec. and\u2014at times\u2014with shutter speeds even slower than that.&#8221;  And that was before Series III TCs and before 4-stop Image Stabilization.<\/p>\n<h3>Reach<\/h3>\n<p>With the above in mind, let&#8217;s take a look at the maximum effective focal length of the two lens with a professional digital camera body.<\/p>\n<p>800mm f\/5.6 with the 1.4XIII TC (at f\/8): 1120mm.<br \/>\n600mm f\/4L IS II with the 2XIII TC (at f\/8): 1200mm. <\/p>\n<p>By a small margin, the edge when considering reach goes to the 600II. In effect, competent photographers actually have a longer lens when they are using the 600II than when they are using the 800.  Note: 1200mm is longer than 1120mm \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h2>Advantage: 600II. <\/h2>\n<p>Do realize that when using a 1.6 crop factor camera like the EOS-7D that the edge again goes to the 600II as follows: 840mm (at f\/5.6 with the 1.4X III TC) is greater than 800mm (at f\/5.6). <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ngg_shortcode_1_placeholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=center>\n<p>This American Kestrel flight shot was created by Arash Harzeghi with the hand held <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/754508-REG\/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA6004LIFEF2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA6004LIFEF2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a>,<br \/>\nthe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/732113-USA\/Canon_4409B002_1_4x_EF_Extender_III.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA14XEF3\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA14XEF3\" target=\"_blank\">Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter)<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/827036-REG\/Canon_5253B002_EOS_1D_X_Digital_SLR.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE1DX\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE1DX\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) w\/FREE Bonus Item &#8211; $446.45 Value! [expires soon]!<\/a>. ISO 640.  Evaluative metering +1\/3 stop: 1\/3200 sec. at f\/5.6.  <\/p>\n<p>Central sensor Expand\/AI Servo\/Shutter Button AF active at the moment of exposure. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2011\/09\/13\/rear-focus-tutorial\/\">here<\/a> if you missed the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n<p>Image courtesy of and copyright 2013: Arash Harzeghi. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=728x90&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=3433&#038;link_target=y\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Weight<\/h3>\n<p>800mm f\/5.6:  9.86 lbs or 4.47 kgs.<br \/>\n600mm f\/4L IS II: 8.65 lbs or 3.92 kgs. <\/p>\n<p>By a healthy margin, the edge when considering weight goes to the 600II.  For the younger and the stronger among us (like Patrick and Arash!), hand holding the 600II for an entire photography session is a reality.  At 66, I have trouble hand holding the 500II for an extended time.  I could easily hand hold the 600II in a pinch for a few minutes.  One thing that I have forgotten to mention is that the weight of the 600II (and the 500 and 400II lenses as well) is concentrated towards the rear of the lens.  This makes these lenses seem even lighter than they are. <\/p>\n<h2>Advantage: 600II.<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr id=yellow>\n<th>lens<\/th>\n<th>weight\/lbs<\/th>\n<th>wt.\/kgs<\/th>\n<th>mfd\/feet<\/th>\n<th>mfd\/m<\/th>\n<th>magnif<\/th>\n<th>filter<\/th>\n<th>year<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=nofollow href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/754508-REG\/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\">Canon EF 600mm f\/4.0 L IS II <\/a><\/td>\n<td>8.65 lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.92 kg<\/td>\n<td>14.77 ft<\/td>\n<td>4.5 m<\/td>\n<td>0.15x<\/td>\n<td>52mm<br \/>\ndrop-in <\/td>\n<td>2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=nofollow href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/542293-REG\/Canon_2746B002AA_EF_800mm_f_5_6L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\">Canon EF 800mm f\/5.6 L IS  <\/a><\/td>\n<td>9.86 lbs<\/td>\n<td>4.47 kg<\/td>\n<td>19.68 ft<\/td>\n<td>6 m<\/td>\n<td>0.12x<\/td>\n<td>52mm<br \/>\ndrop-in <\/td>\n<td>2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Canon Telephoto Lens Specs Chart<\/h3>\n<p>The info above is excerpted from the comprehensive chart <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2012\/04\/24\/canon-telephoto-lens-specifications-info-and-links-bookmark-this-page\/\">here<\/a>.  All are advised to bookmark the page. <\/p>\n<h3>Versatility<\/h3>\n<p>800mm f\/5.6: with a pro body you have two focal lengths to choose from: 800 and 1120.  With a 1.6 crop factor camera you have access to only one focal length: 800mm.<br \/>\n600mm f\/4L IS II: with a pro body, you have three focal lengths to choose from: 600mm, 840mm, and 1200mm.  With a 1.6 crop factor camera you have access to two focal lengths: 600mm and 840mm.  <\/p>\n<p>Add to the above the fact that with either a pro body or a 1.6 crop factor body you can often be too close at places like Gatorland and the St. Augustine Alligator Farm where you simply cannot move away from your subject. <\/p>\n<p>By a huge margin, the edge when considering versatility goes to the 600II.<\/p>\n<h2>Advantage: 600II.<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ngg_shortcode_2_placeholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=center>\n<p>This Brandt&#8217;s Cormorant head portrait was created by Patrick, Sparkman with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/754508-REG\/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA6004LIFEF2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA6004LIFEF2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/732111-USA\/Canon_4410B002_2x_EF_Extender_III.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA2XEF3\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA2XEF3\" target=\"_blank\">Canon 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter)<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/827036-REG\/Canon_5253B002_EOS_1D_X_Digital_SLR.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE1DX\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE1DX\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) w\/FREE Bonus Item &#8211; $446.45 Value! [expires soon]!<\/a>. ISO 800.  Evaluative metering +1\/3 stop: 1\/1000 sec. at f\/8.  <\/p>\n<p>Central sensor (by necessity) Expand\/AI Servo\/Rear Focus AF active at the moment of exposure. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2011\/09\/13\/rear-focus-tutorial\/\">here<\/a> if you missed the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n<p>Image courtesy of and copyright 2013: Patrick Sparkman.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=728x90&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=3433&#038;link_target=y\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Close Focus and Magnification<\/h3>\n<p>Do note that close focus and magnification are very closely intertwined. <\/p>\n<p>800mm f\/5.6: the minimum focusing distance of the 800 is 19.68 feet (or 6 meters) which yields a magnification of only .12X.<\/p>\n<p>600mm f\/4L IS II: the minimum focusing distance of the 600II  is a very impressive 14.77 feet (or 4.5 meters) which yields a magnification of .15X. <\/p>\n<p>Again by a huge margin, the edge when considering close focus and magnification goes to the 600II. In fact, the 600II blows the 800 out of the water in this category. When working with birds at close range the 600II will enable you to make images with the subject taking up a well larger portion of the frame. <\/p>\n<p>Advantage: 600II.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ngg_shortcode_3_placeholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=center>\n<p>This unsharpened test image is courtesy of and copyright 2013: Patrick Sparkman.  Clicking to enlarge is recommended. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Sharpness<\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to Patrick Sparkman for sharing his composite comparative sharpness test above. The results above are unsharpened.  Both Patrick and I agreed on our analysis of the results. As expected sharpness at the edge of the frame with all combos is less than in the middle of the frame.  Unexpected was that the 600II alone was perceptibly sharper than the 800 alone, that the 600II with the 1.4X TC was sharper than 800 alone, and that the 600II with the 2X III was at least as sharp as the 800 alone.  Considering that the 800 is the sharpest long lens that either of us have ever used the sharpness of the 600II with and without TCs is astounding. <\/p>\n<p>By a large margin, the edge when considering sharpness goes to the 600II.  Again, the 600II blows the 800 out of the water in this category. <\/p>\n<h2>Advantage: 600II.<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ngg_shortcode_4_placeholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=center>\n<p>This sharpened test image is courtesy of and copyright 2013: Patrick Sparkman.  Clicking to enlarge is recommended. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Reality Check<\/h3>\n<p>At this point some folks might be thinking that the 800mm f\/5.6L IS is a real pile of junk. But just a glance at the sharpened test results reveals the that 800 with and without the 1.4X III TC is fully capable of creating sharp images like those you have been seeing on the blog and in Bulletins for the past few years.  The 600II is just that much sharper&#8230;.<\/p>\n<h3>Price New <\/h3>\n<p>Right now, you can purchase a new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/754508-REG\/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA6004LIFEF2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA6004LIFEF2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a> from B&#038;H for $12,799.00 (in your shopping cart). Please note: the listed price is reduced only after you put the item in your cart.<\/p>\n<p>And you can purchase the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/542293-REG\/Canon_2746B002_EF_800mm_f_5_6L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA80056LISEF\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA80056LISEF\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens<\/a> for $13,249.00 (in your shopping cart). Please note: the listed price is reduced only after you put the item in your cart.<\/p>\n<p>Here the lower price of the 600II is easily quantified: $450.<\/p>\n<h2>Advantage: 600II.<\/h2>\n<h3>Price Used <\/h3>\n<p>Right now finding a used 600II would be akin to finding a needle in a thousand haystacks.  Heck, it is nearly impossible to find a new one to buy. It is very likely that more and more used 800s will come onto the market.  Right now they are going for about $11,000 in excellent condition, about $9,500 in good to very good condition.  <\/p>\n<p>For folks who would like to move into the true super-telephoto arena while saving several thousands dollars the 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens is a more than viable option. <\/p>\n<h2>Large Advantage: 800.<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ngg_shortcode_5_placeholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=center>\n<p>This White-tailed Kite take-off image was created by Arash Harzeghi with the hand held <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/754508-REG\/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA6004LIFEF2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA6004LIFEF2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a>,<br \/>\nthe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/732113-USA\/Canon_4409B002_1_4x_EF_Extender_III.html\/BI\/6633z\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA14XEF3\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA14XEF3\" target=\"_blank\">Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter)<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/827036-REG\/Canon_5253B002_EOS_1D_X_Digital_SLR.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE1DX\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE1DX\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) w\/FREE Bonus Item &#8211; $446.45 Value! [expires soon]!<\/a>. ISO 1600.  Evaluative metering +1\/3 stop as framed: 1\/2500 sec. at f\/5.6.  <\/p>\n<p>Central sensor Expand\/AI Servo\/Shutter Button AF active at the moment of exposure. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2011\/09\/13\/rear-focus-tutorial\/\">here<\/a> if you missed the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n<p>Image courtesy of and copyright 2013: Arash Harzeghi. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=728x90&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=3436&#038;link_target=y\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Patrick and Arash<\/h3>\n<p>Thanks a stack to both Patrick Sparkman and Arash Harzeghi for allowing me to use their great images here.  As an aside, I am pretty sure that Arash, with his great concern for extremely sharp fine detail, would rarely if ever use the 2X III TC with his 600II while Patrick often reaches for his 2X. I will be in Patrick&#8217;s camp on the 2X.  <\/p>\n<p>To see a spectacular larger version of Arash&#8217;s White-tailed Kite image, click <a href=\"http:\/\/ari1982.smugmug.com\/Avian\/Raptors\/White-tailed-Kites\/12533571_VQvFQ3#!i=2289817140&#038;k=VCwTLDt&#038;lb=1&#038;s=O\">here<\/a>. The sharpness and image quality at ISO 1600 border on the unbelievable.  That&#8217;s why I wrote the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=359\">DPP (Digital Photo Professional) RAW Conversion Guide<\/a> with Arash&#8217;s help.  Consider also Arash&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=360\"> Professional Guide to Noise Reduction<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusions<\/h3>\n<h2>And the Winner Is!<\/h2>\n<p>As the 600mm f\/4L IS II is lighter, sharper, less expensive, more versatile, and, surprise, effectively longer than the 800mm f\/5.6 L IS, it is, for folks for whom cost is not an issue, clearly the best choice.  As stated above, a used 800 is a viable option for folks with budgetary constraints. I guess that the only folks who will be buying new 800s are those who have their heads stuck in the sand with regards to using the 1.4X III and the 2X III teleconverters.  <\/p>\n<p>As for me, I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of my new 600II. <\/p>\n<h3>Coming ASAP<\/h3>\n<p>Within a week or two I hope to be addressing 500II vs 600II considerations.<\/p>\n<h3>BIRDS AS ART\/A Creative Adventure Barnegat Jetty II IPT<\/h3>\n<h2><strong>BIRDS AS ART\/Barnegat Jetty IPT II, Barnegat Light, NJ: 2 1\/2 DAYS. JAN 18 (1:30pm), 19, and 20, 2012: $999.  Limit 8\/Openings: 4<\/strong>.  Includes 5 photo-sessions, both lunches, introductory slide program, image review, sharing, editing, and Photoshop. <\/h2>\n<p>Note: On cloudy days we grab a quick lunch and spend most of the day photographing. If you can&#8217;t make the whole thing, you can join what will likely be a small group as follows: Full Day with lunch: $400. Afternoon (1:30-dusk): $250. Call to arrange: 1-863-692-0906. Weekends OK.  For more info, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/01\/11\/depth-of-field-lesson\/\">here<\/a> and scroll down.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ngg_shortcode_6_placeholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Weekend Creative Nature Photography Seminar, Tampa, FL:  February 23 &#038; 24, 2013: $149 Limit: 50\/Openings: 7<\/h3>\n<p>Join Denise Ippolito and me on the weekend of February 23-24 on the outskirts of Tampa, FL for a great weekend of fun and learning.  Learn to improve your photography skills, your skill at designing images in the field, your creative vision, and your image optimization skills.  Sunday critiquing session.  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Remember, B&#038;H ain&#8217;t just photography!<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center><A href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/promotion\/10162\/holiday-bestsellers-2012.html?BI=6633&#038;KW=&#038;KBID=7226&#038;img=holidaytopsellers728x90.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/images\/affiliateimages\/holidaytopsellers728x90.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/affiliates.bhphotovideo.com\/showban.asp?id=7226&#038;img=holidaytopsellers728x90.jpg\" border=0> <\/center><\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Shop Amazon<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<p><center>Consider doing all of your Amazon.com shopping using the search link below.  You&#8217;ll be getting the same low prices and great service that you are accustomed to and at the same time, supporting my efforts in the Bulletins and on the Blog to bring you great images, timely product news and info, and tons of free educational articles on an almost daily (and sometimes almost back-breaking) basis \ud83d\ude42  Just type your search in the little white box and hit Go.<br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center><SCRIPT charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/ws.amazon.com\/widgets\/q?rt=tf_sw&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=V20070822\/US\/arthurmorrisb-20\/8002\/a8609e54-6241-417b-afff-f1e0a5c85f49\"> <\/SCRIPT> <NOSCRIPT><A HREF=\"http:\/\/ws.amazon.com\/widgets\/q?rt=tf_sw&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Farthurmorrisb-20%2F8002%2Fa8609e54-6241-417b-afff-f1e0a5c85f49&#038;Operation=NoScript\">Amazon.com Widgets<\/A><\/NOSCRIPT><\/center> <\/p>\n<h2><strong>And from the BAA On-line Store:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/category.aspx?catid=17\">LensCoats<\/a>.  I have a LensCoat on each of my big lenses to protect them from nicks and thus increase their re-sales value.  All my big lens LensCoat stuff is in Hardwood Snow pattern.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/category.aspx?catid=18\">LegCoat Tripod Leg Covers.<\/a>  I have four tripods active and each has a Hardwood Snow LegCoat on it to help prevent further damage to my tender shoulders \ud83d\ude42  And you will love them in mega-cold weather&#8230;.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=20\">Gizo GT3532 LS CF Tripod<\/a>. This one replaces the GT3530LS Tripod and will last you a lifetime.  Learn more about this great tripod <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2012\/10\/02\/gitzo-gt3532-ls-review\/\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=274\">Mongoose M3.6 Tripod Head.<\/a>  Right now this is the best tripod head around for use with lenses that weigh less than 9 pounds. For heavier lenses, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=35\">Wimberley V2 head<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=5\"> Double  Bubble Level.<\/a>  You will find one in my camera&#8217;s hot shoe whenever I am not using flash.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=304\">The Lens Align Mark II.<\/a>  I use the Lens Align Mark II pretty much religiously to micro-adjust all of my gear an average of once a month and always before a major trip.  Enjoy our free comprehensive tutorial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2011\/01\/11\/the-lens-align-mk-ii-the-lens-align-tutorial-micro-adjusting-magic\/comment-page-1\/\">here.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa-store\/digital\/breeze-browser\/\">BreezeBrowser<\/a>. I do not see how any digital photographer can exist without this program.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/category.aspx?catid=15\">Delkin Flash Cards<\/a>.  I use and depend on Delkin compact Flash Cards and card readers most every day. Learn more about their great 700X and 1000X cards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2012\/05\/30\/700x-1000x-1dx\/\">here<\/a> or about my favorite Delkin card <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=284\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> ngg_shortcode_7_placeholder <\/p>\n<p>This Brandt&#8217;s Cormorant flight shot was created by Patrick Sparkman with the hand held Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens, the Canon 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) w\/FREE Bonus Item &#8211; $446.45 Value! [expires soon]!. ISO 1600. 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