2k US is a lot to dish out for a lens, even more with Canadian shitcoin that's worth like 65-75 cents on the US dollar (not keeping up anymore because the fast devaluation is depressing) I was looking at the sigma as well for that one. They do make some good lenses (not all). Given the big NY landscape, you would probably have fun with a wide angle, also more affordable. I got one second hand years ago for the rockies, pretty sure that is a sigma as well.

I know right! Lighter camera with a big monster lens! lol

Well the sun has to come out at some point, try again another day. Interesting to see the finish tho. I might have to hit markets for vintage at some point, would be an interesting twist to new projects.

Just, before you get carried away with large wildlife, do some reading up on it like safe distances, behaviors and body language, how to protect yourself and what to do in case SHTF first to stay safe and know when to abandon ship, running away is not an option in most cases. Certain periods like mating or calf season are more dangerous and not a preferable scenario if your are out with nowhere to hide. That will make for fun retirement projects!

Well the one I'm really excited about involves local world champion pro-boxing but that's not a for sure yet until that pass is in my hands but that's in the works for possible approval at the moment. (I did get some iphone pics for now, don't know if I'm going to share them yet, quality is kinda meh)