It would cost more than $10k for a pro sports photographer to switch camera brands

Oh no. It’s this one.

http://www.bythom.com/300lens.htm

I picked up a (Kenko) teleconvertor for it, but it changes the lens from being a ecstatic joy to use into a so-so “420 mm” f5.6. A damn shame.

Never messed around with mirror lenses.

A 1500mm f4 must be crazily wide.