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Thanks all for your responses, you have really helped ..... I will be back
Hello, just come across Talk Photography looks a great resource and this is my first post - so hope I am doing this right?!
Been a birder for many years and during lockdown(s) I have really caught the bird photography bug. After lots of investigation and procrastination I am about to take the plunge and buy a new Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary from Park Cameras for my Canon 7D MkII
Before I buy I still have a few questions to want to try to resolve and I hope this community can help?
1. For an extra £100 Park have an option to buy the lens with a TC 1401 convertor (standalone cost £250). While on the surface this "seems" a good deal, the jury seems to be (very much) out on whether the TC 1401 is viable for this lens - camera combo. So has anyone had any experience of the TC 1401 with the 7D MkII and 150-600mm. Would you recommend or not? DECISION MADE - am going to buy with TC 1401, try it and resell if I don't get on with it, could even make a few £ profit ..... ah they have sold out so wont be getting the TC 1401, hey ho!
2. Also looking to buy the Sigma USB Dock. From what I have read this seems like a no brainer but is it? DECISION MADE - clearly buying this is a no brainer
3. While I am fit and healthy, I know lugging this heavy lens around over long periods will be a pain in the neck. Obviously I want to negate as much as possible, so the lens gets maximum use and doesn't end up sat in its case. So I am looking to buy a new Neck-Strap or Harness System and tempted by Peak Design Slide or a similar solution which takes some of the pressure off - does anyone have any recommendations? DECISION MADE - gone for Peak Design Slide
4. I always buy UV filters for my camera equipment but £100 for the Sigma version seems a tad excessive, any alternatives I should look at? DECISION MADE - I am going to try not using UV filters and just be very, very careful with my lenses .... and remember to put the lens cap on as I ruined a couple of lenses back in the day of film camera .... but i was a lot younger then, so hopefully I will have learnt my lesson
5. Finally, I have a lightweight Manofrotto 790B Monopod, which I am pretty certain will not bear the weight of this lens and camera - any recommendations for a more robust option? DECISION MADE - Going with Manfrotto Element MII which takes up to 8kg and is £45 from Park Cameras
A lot of questions I appreciate but any and all responses gratefully received as I am itching to press the "Buy Now" button in the next few days
Hello, just come across Talk Photography looks a great resource and this is my first post - so hope I am doing this right?!
Been a birder for many years and during lockdown(s) I have really caught the bird photography bug. After lots of investigation and procrastination I am about to take the plunge and buy a new Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary from Park Cameras for my Canon 7D MkII
Before I buy I still have a few questions to want to try to resolve and I hope this community can help?
1. For an extra £100 Park have an option to buy the lens with a TC 1401 convertor (standalone cost £250). While on the surface this "seems" a good deal, the jury seems to be (very much) out on whether the TC 1401 is viable for this lens - camera combo. So has anyone had any experience of the TC 1401 with the 7D MkII and 150-600mm. Would you recommend or not? DECISION MADE - am going to buy with TC 1401, try it and resell if I don't get on with it, could even make a few £ profit ..... ah they have sold out so wont be getting the TC 1401, hey ho!
2. Also looking to buy the Sigma USB Dock. From what I have read this seems like a no brainer but is it? DECISION MADE - clearly buying this is a no brainer
3. While I am fit and healthy, I know lugging this heavy lens around over long periods will be a pain in the neck. Obviously I want to negate as much as possible, so the lens gets maximum use and doesn't end up sat in its case. So I am looking to buy a new Neck-Strap or Harness System and tempted by Peak Design Slide or a similar solution which takes some of the pressure off - does anyone have any recommendations? DECISION MADE - gone for Peak Design Slide
4. I always buy UV filters for my camera equipment but £100 for the Sigma version seems a tad excessive, any alternatives I should look at? DECISION MADE - I am going to try not using UV filters and just be very, very careful with my lenses .... and remember to put the lens cap on as I ruined a couple of lenses back in the day of film camera .... but i was a lot younger then, so hopefully I will have learnt my lesson
5. Finally, I have a lightweight Manofrotto 790B Monopod, which I am pretty certain will not bear the weight of this lens and camera - any recommendations for a more robust option? DECISION MADE - Going with Manfrotto Element MII which takes up to 8kg and is £45 from Park Cameras
A lot of questions I appreciate but any and all responses gratefully received as I am itching to press the "Buy Now" button in the next few days
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