Just bought some new gear

[pauln]

It will be my last purchase for a while, I'm very excited but also sweating a bit lol I've just bought a Canon 600mm f4 is prime. It was a lot of money but I'm seeing it as an investment it should last a lifetime fingers crossed. I'm now ready to take wildlife photography seriously

[ChrisLumix]

It will be my last purchase for a while, I'm very excited but also sweating a bit lol I've just bought a Canon 600mm f4 is prime. It was a lot of money but I'm seeing it as an investment it should last a lifetime fingers crossed. I'm now ready to take wildlife photography seriously

 

Is that a mirror lens or a l-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ng one?

[pauln]

It's a super prime mate

[ChrisLumix]

It's a super prime mate

 

Yes, but is it a mirror lens?

 

ETA: Just Googled, and Canon don't make a mirror telephoto, so I have my answer.

Edited August 7, 2014 by ChrisLumix

[pauln]

No mate its a prime lens

It's the canon 600mm f4 is prime

[FUJI]

That serious bit of kit, plus your very obvious skills, should combine to produce some excellent photography in due course, I for one look forward to seeing what you produce.

Take your time, learn how to use the lens to best advantage, the YouTube TV Tutorials are usually very good.

And, whatever you do, ensure your kit has full insurance..........and don't leave it on a bus;-)

FUJI

[pauln]

Already looking at insurance as I saved £150 On the price so looking to put that towards it

[JamWheel]

Paul, Glover & Howe are excellent for photo specific insurance. A nice little firm where you often speak to the same person.

Their cover is good and a friend has claimed through them without bother.

Mention my name if you go with them and you might save me a few quid

Looking forward to seeing some of the photos!

[ChrisLumix]

No mate its a prime lens

It's the canon 600mm f4 is prime

 

Mirror lenses are also prime NOT zoom. But they are a weird technology. Anyway, as I said above, I managed to google the answer to my question!

[pauln]

Sorry mate I misunderstood, I've always thought of mirror lenses as a zoom type lens

[ChrisLumix]

Sorry mate I misunderstood, I've always thought of mirror lenses as a zoom type lens

 

No, they're a weird construct - short but very wide. They are not as expensive as a normal telephoto but use mirrors to bounce the light within the lens barrel; they only have a single aperture but they do have their fans, a cheaper way to get a really long telephoto (typically 500mm and longer.)

[pauln]

It had better be for the price lol its a one off purchase though, it should never need replacing fingers crossed

[Craftysnapper]

No mate its a prime lens

It's the canon 600mm f4 is prime

Nice lens, is it the IS or none IS model?

[pauln]

It's the IS model only mk1 though, I couldn't afford the mk2

[pauln]

Only managed to get out for an hour yesterday to test the lens, fantastic piece of kit, unfortunately the light was awful and there was nothing of any real interest to photograph but I managed a few test shots

[Craftysnapper]

Very nice even with the lighting conditions.

[Guest]

nothing of interest?  I would kill to get a shot of the bird with a fish in its mouth, lovely set

[pauln]

Lol I just meant the Egret is a common sight at this location. I was hoping for a shot at one of the kingfishers but no luck unfortunately

[NannyFerret]

Those shots are brilliant!

CAN ME AND ANNIE HAVE IT TO SHARE, PLEEEEEEEASE? 

[pauln]

Lol yeah no problem