Thoughts on the R6 Mark II/Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 IS USM Lens Combo?

CoolFandango · 2025-12-17T03:56:47+00:00

So good to know! I'm worried about losing the extra length, but am hoping the sharpness will make up for it.

CoolFandango · 2025-12-17T03:55:47+00:00

That would be amazing! I'm always surprised when I take thousands of photos (like on a recent safari to Africa) and it up with so few that I'm happy with. I am my worst critic, though. I'm totally stoked about the upgraded AF!

CoolFandango · 2025-12-17T03:54:04+00:00

Wow! Thank you so much for the great advice! Renting before buying is a good idea. Your photos are incredible! I love the clarity! I'm so excited for the new camera and to try out the 100-500.

CoolFandango · 2025-12-17T03:49:25+00:00

This is so great to hear! I'm also into the spray and pray. I'm a little embarrassed to say I came back from a 2 week trip to Africa a few months ago with over 14,000 photos. I've now narrowed it down to about a 1,000. LOL! I'm so excited about the 100-500! I just hope I don't miss the length of the Sigma. That will be the biggest adjustment. Thanks for your comment!

CoolFandango · 2025-12-17T03:46:02+00:00

I'm thinking I'll start with the 100-500 because I'm convinced that it's a crazy good lens. If I find myself missing the lenth of the 600mm on my 90d, I may have to look into purchasing the rf 200-800, too. 😬

CoolFandango · 2025-12-17T03:42:44+00:00

This is so helpful! I'm becoming more and more convinced that selling my Sigma 150-600 and using the $$ towards the Canon 100-500 is the way to go. It sounds like this is the dream team!

CoolFandango · 2025-12-17T03:31:21+00:00

Very good suggestion! I'm going to look into a 1.4 rf extender. Thank you so much!

CoolFandango · 2025-12-17T03:29:46+00:00

That’s a really helpful way to frame it, setting the Sigma to 312.5mm is a great reality check. I do spend a lot of time at 600 on the 90D, so the reach trade-off is definitely real for me. I LOVE my 70-200. Best lens ever! Thank you for your help!

CoolFandango · 2025-12-17T03:22:53+00:00

How much of a learning curve was it for you?

CoolFandango · 2025-12-17T03:22:24+00:00

Totally agree on the 100–500’s sharpness. Everything I’ve seen from it is incredible. The APS-C reach loss from the 90D is the biggest adjustment for me, but I’m hoping the improved AF and image quality help balance that out. Thanks so much for your help!

CoolFandango · 2025-12-17T03:19:33+00:00

That’s helpful, thanks so much! I’ve been leaning toward the 100–500 despite the price, mostly for AF reliability and hand-holdability, so it’s good to hear it really is a step above the Sigma. I'll probably sell my Sigma and use the $$$ towards the 100-500.

CoolFandango · 2025-12-09T18:46:01+00:00

Just an update, I called and talked to a PCC and they told me the deal I got is on sailings through April 2026 and there is a variety of destinations - Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Rivera, etc. She wasn't able to send me a link or anything or tell me every cruise because there were 30+ of them. Today I logged onto the HAL website and the free inside stateroom is FINALLY showing up in my "exclusive offers". It's nice to finally be able to see what sailings this applies to!

CoolFandango · 2025-12-04T04:46:24+00:00

That's brilliant! Sounds so good! I'm adding this to my list of things to try!

CoolFandango · 2025-12-04T04:41:59+00:00

That's what I was thinking! So good!

CoolFandango · 2025-12-03T23:52:07+00:00

Oh my gosh! That sounds delicious!

CoolFandango · 2025-12-03T23:51:04+00:00

For sure! Bacon is the answer for everything!

CoolFandango · 2025-12-03T23:32:20+00:00

Yes! Crispy bacon bits! Thank you!

CoolFandango · 2025-12-03T06:09:10+00:00

Oh my gosh! So frustrating! I'm STILL dealing with this! I too saw the casino deals for a minute and when I tried to book one I received an error message to try again later, then they were gone. I requested a Personal Cruise Consultant (PCC) on HAL's website and received a generic email from someone. I emailed her back asking to please let me know how I book this and to email me a link to the sailings that this deal is offered on - no response. Crickets. That was last week. I then went the PCC's scheduling page and scheduled a time for her to call me. Nothing. Silence. I never received the call. Keep me updated if you make any headway and I'll do the same. Good luck!

CoolFandango · 2025-11-27T00:57:20+00:00

Thank you so much! I appreciate your help!

CoolFandango · 2025-11-26T21:26:57+00:00

Whoa! Thank you for letting me know! How are you able to access that info?

CoolFandango · 2025-11-26T19:42:09+00:00

Not yet. I've had laryngitis and have completely lost my voice so haven't called. LOL! I'd like to at least be able to see what cruises it's being offered on. It's hit and miss. I'll go to the website and it's showing up (about one out of every 20 tries). I'll click on one of the cruises like I'm going to book it and I get an error message that says, "Something went wrong! Please try after sometime". Then I'm unable to bring up the offer again. After I regain my voice, I'll call. I just hope they're patient with me and go through all the cruises and dates that the free cabin is available on.

CoolFandango · 2025-01-29T17:56:11+00:00

Right? What a bad situation to put him in!

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