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Photography

HAB911

(10,543 posts) Mon Apr 27, 2026, 06:29 PM Apr 27

On the other end of the spectrum from tiny blooms [View all]

Testing the 800mm + TC2 (1600mm)

I live 9 miles north and 3 miles due east from the northern flight path for Tampa International Airport, and I took these with the new 800mm lens, from my garage as I have shared some before with the 600mm.

Four test photos, each raw file, no crop no processing, followed by the cropped and post processed end result from PS camera RAW and Topaz Photo.

I judge quality by the text of the registration numbers and anyone I can see in the windows. I’m impressed with the 800 + TC2 for 1600mm, it is a cut above the 600mm +TC2 for 1200mm. Wholly expected with Prime vs Zoom.

I’m looking forward to some wildlife photos in the near future and will post them when that happens.

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On the other end of the spectrum from tiny blooms [View all] HAB911 Apr 27 OP

Wow! These are great. You obviously know your gear and how to use it. Thank you, my dear HAB911! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 27 #1

thanks peggy HAB911 Apr 28 #3

Gives you a real bird's eye view Beringia Apr 27 #2

it all comes down to geometry HAB911 Apr 28 #4

That's quite a broad spectrum! And quite a new lens! Splendid job HAB911! George McGovern Apr 28 #5