This is quite interesting review also about the 600mm and 800mm. (jared polin pabbling warning for weak heart =) )
Aand here is the link https://youtu.be/jZMou9ei2yY
This is quite interesting review also about the 600mm and 800mm. (jared polin pabbling warning for weak heart =) )
Aand here is the link https://youtu.be/jZMou9ei2yY
I was impressed with the IQ of the mid day bird pics. The detail of the eye of the birds was adequate.
The rest was not a surprise, the lens usefulness is going to be light limited. The Cheetah picture looked to me to be close to the breaking point and it was just shaded mid day.
Nice review here by John Marriott (who also lives in Canmore, and leads photo tours which I've been on)
https://wildernessprints.blog/2020/0...ck4gozOUS9R-1Q
Jonathan Huyer
www.huyerperspectives.com
Pretty glowing review all around!!
John is a superb wildlife photographer and I've known him for several years. The big game changers for him are the light weight and quietness of the R5, because he spends a lot of time on foot. He's used to using the toggle for moving the focus point around, and he doesn't use back-button focus. I for one just can't stand the toggle, and I love using back-button focus. So the 1DX III with the trackpad AF-ON button is the biggest game changer for me personally. If they ever incorporate that into a R5 Mark II, I would be all over it. Till then I will keep the lowly 1DX III and put up with it somehow . I don't mind the weight or the "low" MP count. If you really need high-quality files for big printing, the Topaz software (DeNoise and Sharpen) do a fantastic job and turn your images into something that you can pixel-peep with great satisfaction.
Jonathan Huyer
www.huyerperspectives.com
I should add, he isn't into birds at all, hence nothing on that subject. But other reviewers have covered that quite well already.
Jonathan Huyer
www.huyerperspectives.com
It does look like you could attach a plate or foot to the lens but then without a collar you could not rotate the camera to adjust for leveling or to take a vertical image.
Perhaps the designers intended for this to be a hand held lens primarily but at f/11 I would think some slower shutter speeds will come into play which would need a tripod or is the IBIS so good as to eliminate the need?
Also for wildlife (especially birds) using a tripod for long sessions in a blind is a necessity.
Should be able to use it on gimbal since it has the spot on bottom, where you can attach plate https://youtu.be/EZ9y5YCHnn8?t=246
Jonathan Huyer
www.huyerperspectives.com
https://www.benroeu.com/products/benro-gh5c.aspx example, arent't you able to rotate vertically also since it rotates horisontally? Just use the plate which comes with gimbal or am i understanding you wrong?
Even thouhg, R6+800mm is so light set that you could use this also if i am not mistaken:
https://www.acratech.net/gp-ball-hea...d-pan-feature/