There have been a lot of posts about the RF200-800 vs the RF100-500 and I'm not going to add to that. One just has to search to see all the prior threads and/or find YouTube video reviews. I am specifically asking if anyone who has used the RF 200-800 has opinions on the weight of it.
Option 1: RF200-800 lens only = $1,900 retail and 2,050 grams
Option 2: RF100-500 lens + 1.4 TC = $3,200 retail and 1,750 grams
(Bonus: RF 200-800 + 1.4 TC = $2,400 retail and 2,275 grams)
Obviously there's a big difference in cost between Options 1 and 2, but it's amazing that even with the TC the 100-500 is 300g less in weight. For comparison, my R8 alone is like 460g.
I'm renting the 200-800 but it wont come for another month. Last time I used the 100-500 I thought it was *so heavy* but I was still carrying on my Black Rapid strap then, and now I've moved to a monopod setup.
Obviously there are lots of other things I'm considering like max aperture at the different focal lengths, focusing speed, etc., but weight is definitely a consideration. So I'm just wondering if anyone wants to share his/her opinion. Thanks!
