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I bought a Nikon 600mm P lens thinking it would be sharper and give me a greater field of view than the 800mm Canon FD that I have been using for several years in my photography hobby, of shooting rock climbers on El Capitan in Yosemite. I shoot many thousands of images a year with digital cameras. The 800mm is a little too strong and I wanted more of the rock in the picture so I decided to try a 600mm instead. I shoot from over half a mile away and thus really need a sharp lens so that the climbers are in sharp focus as they like to see themselves up close and clear. I tested the 600mm Nikon against the 800mm Canon FD I normally use, for sharpness, and it was NOT up to the standard of the Canon. I needed a better 600mm than the Nikon and went to the lens being reviewed here, the 600mm Canon FD, to see what it could do. You need an optical adapter for all Canon FD lenses to use them with modern digital cameras (I am using a Canon T1i) and I recommend the Hama adapter, as all the cheaper ones are junk and degrade the images considerably. I tested the 600mm Canon FD against the Nikon 600mm and the Canon FD 800mm and found the Canon 600mm FD with the Hama adapter to be FAR superior in image sharpness to both of the other lenses. Actually I was surprised! So, the 600mm Canon FD is now the lens I will be using this year for the many thousands of shots I will be taking. BUT be sure to get the best adapter you can buy as there is a corrective lens in the adapter. The Hama costs about $155 and is worth the money! The 600mm Canon FD is not automatic but the optics are excellent and the price for a good used one is not prohibitive. If you are looking to do some long range shooting then I recommend this lens to you.Read full review