Thanks for the input Mike. All is well.

The 150-500 should work well for you. I believe the IQ on those are slightly better than the 50-500 (that deep range does have some softness issues). Maybe try renting one from Camera Lens Rentals for a week to check it out.

Hope you are doing well!

Mike

Hi Mike,

It's been a few years since I met you at the Shenandoah National Park get-together; 2008, I think. Anyway, at that time I think you were sporting a brand new Bigma 50-500. Do you still have it and what is your opinion of it? I'm looking at the 150-500. I live on a creek that's about 100 ft wide and my 55-300 is not enough lens to reach across the creek to shoot ducks, egrets, herons, and the like without having to do some agressive cropping. I'm wondering if the 150-500 will do the trick and what the IQ with it and my K7 will be. What can I expect for under a grand?

Bill