I have a Canon 500mm f4 and did have the 100-400 f5.6 zoom. I hated that latter lens. I could never get sharp photos, I wasn't convinced the IS made any difference and, though I carted it around, I never used it. However as I needed something lighter when I was out birding all day I opted for the 400 mm f4. It is lightweight, easy to carry and handhold and like all the big Canon lenses it is well-made and focusses really fast. It also takes good photos BUT I don't think they are sharp or as clear as the 500mm f4. Maybe it's just cos I'm still getting used to it. So if you can only afford 1 big lens, if quality is the main driver, get the 500mm work out more to build your muscles and learn some of the "large lens hand-hold" techniques esposed by people like Artie Morris or Alastair Benn. However if portability is the priority the 400mm is great although there is a slight compromise with quality
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4 Finger Picks Protector Plectrum Thumb Fingertip Cover for Bass/Ukulele Guitar
01 Aug, 2018
Great idea but didn't work out
as a bass player with slowly worsening arthritis in my fretting fingers I wanted to see if they would make playing more comfortable. They are very flexible and soft so I thought they would work - and they did BUT in order for them to stay on they have to be tight and that starts to interfere with your fingers in other ways. I ended up with throbbing numb finger ends - only marginally less bad than painful. They did allow me to slide on bass strings. I'd be surprised if they worked as well on guitar strings though.
If they make a slightlly larger set, at this price I'd be prepared to give them a go
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19 Sizes Waterproof Tarpaulin Ground Sheet Lightweight Camping Cover Tarp New
20 Feb, 2025
Top Notch
very lightweight, good camouflage, excellent eyelets