*Cost nearly as much as I paid for my Canon EF 100-400mm L Lens, second hand!

• I'd belive it - been looking at the prices some camera/lens makers and it's enough to give you a coronary!

If if wasn't for months of savings and some financial help from some UK disability business start up schemes -Ready To start, Capitalise and Enham - theres no way I could have afforded this chunk of ironwork. 

These schemes are much more affable towards disabled people who which to start their own image based businesses than any banks and high street lenders. Also they actually understand the nature of photgraphy, most bank mangers seem to think a mobile phone camera will do the job.

*The zoom is impressive..

• See last paragaph

*thanks for taking the time to share this info with the rest of us..

• Anytime the forum here is always a great source of honest information  - and it's nice to give something back.

Cool example showing the range at both ends of the lens.
Apologies if not clear - photo 1 is the standard 18-70 sony kit lens. The 2nd picture is mid to end range on the 500.

I'll post some acurate pictures shortly.

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.