I really like the wide shot you took Duade. Makes a nice change from all the ‘bird on a stick’ shots that we all take. Also, for those of us watching in a different country (UK) it gives us more information about the diverse landscape. you are shooting in. Another great video, thanks for sharing.

Great video, love the comparison!

A huge thing to consider with these lenses is how you do your photography. If you use a lot of tripod and can afford it, the prime is better in every way - better build quality, more light, sharper, and faster autofocus. But if you mostly just go on hikes and take images as you go, dragging around a fast prime ( 400 f2.8, 500 or 600 f4, or 800 f5.6) is probably not really feasible.

@noyota

5 ай бұрын

Read my comment. Wildlife, to me, is lion, leopard and a docile cheetah, hyena, caracal. A prime will be a limiting factor when I am limited to my space behind a steering wheel. Steer well clear of lions; they don't brush and their breath is stale.

@mcmillanvideos

22 күн бұрын

I wish he'd commented on the focus and sharpness a bit more between using these 2 lenses.. because I didn't see much difference in focus speed; in fact, maybe a tad faster on the zoom... and I thought the zoom shots were a tiny bit sharper than the prime he used as well. But 'prime is better in every way' was not what I saw in this video... neither in the shooting nor in the final shots.

I’m new to your channel and really enjoy your videos. I like the tight shots of the bird because you see so much detail of these amazing animals. Thanks.

Learning every time something new, while watching your videos! Really appreciate it, thanks Duade!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Arto, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Great images Duade! Thanks for bringing us along!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Jon, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Great video Duade! Thanks for sharing it.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Enjoying your videos Duade, Thanks heaps

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Glen, glad you are enjoying them, Cheers, Duade

I have always enjoyed the environmental shots that give context to the closer ones. Thank you for another great video.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Verlene, thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade

Amazing video Duade,lots of useful information.Thank you!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Nick, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Duane, thanks for posting another very interesting and informative video. I prefer to see the birds in context to their surroundings and your wide shot is the best of the bunch imho. I think I would go for the zoom lens for better general wildlife use and crop to apc-s mode in camera for the extra reach. Cheers from Good ol’ Blighty 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

Always enjoy your videos. Well done

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Duade

Thanks for sharing your techniques mate! This makes me want to go out and take more photos!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure, good luck with the photos, Cheers, Duade

Thank u Mate Another Awesome Video Keep them rolling Hope your well and Safe Take Care Mate and Thank u Again

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will do my best, Cheers, Duade

LOVE ALL of these images. What incredibly beautiful birds you have!!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jan, yes we do, Cheers, Duade

Great video! I really liked the environmental shots.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Louisa, I appreciate the comment, Cheers, Duade 👍

Perfect this has just answered my question on one of your other videos brill 👍👍👍

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, Cheers, Duade

I prefer the zoom just because of the versatility especially as I almost always go hand held and walking through the bush. That said, I simply can’t justify to myself buying/ having both (yet🤣) . Especially when you consider the prices of the primes…

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Tod, yes the big primes are very expensive that is for sure, thankfully the zooms are getting better and better in regards to quality. Cheers, Duade

@johnrus7661

Жыл бұрын

Been birding for 15 years. Finally invested in a 500mm f/4 IS. Best thing I ever did! I'm in love with it.

Great video! Music level in the background was perfect! I started into the journey of photography when I was in the military and they sent me to a reconnaissance photo course. My last year in the navy I actually got to focus as a photographer for my conman’s and all the photos put up in the hallways were mine and my mates. Just getting back into it taking pics of my girlfriends teens playing sports. Love your video and demeanor and will subscribe!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub and comment, glad to hear you have enjoyed photography, sports photography is challenging that is for sure. Have fun, Cheers, Duade

Awesome content, I personally like wider context shots rather than the typical photos of a bird on a stick. Also love how you show the end result, and then show the raw and the final cropped result within it.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Chris, thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. Cheers, Duade

Nice video as always. I particularly like how you explain the set-up to position yourself for a great shot. I also like the "challenge yourself" part. For beginners like me, this is so useful (but I've been a beginner for 20 years!). I generally use zoom lenses also.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your great comment, I think we should all consider ourselves beginners so we can be open to learning and adapting as we go. I am always learning and this channel is a great way to keep evolving. Cheers, Duade

Awesome bird photography tutorial... the best on KZread by a clear mile !!!!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, you are too kind, Cheers, Duade

Thank you very much for your work, it is truly beautiful... Beautiful photos. Greetings from El Quisco, Valparaiso, Chile.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jorge, you are too kind, Cheers, Duade

Duade I really enjoy your videos. They are informative, realistic, practical and well presented. I live in Canada and currently we have 26 inches of snow and -15c temps so I am a little envious of your weather and the abundance of wildlife you have to shoot. Thank you!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Alan, it is my pleasure, sounds like tough conditions to take photos in, we are looking at 36 degrees tomorrow which is getting hot. Cheers, Duade

Terrific video. Thanks!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Michael, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Great stuff! I like the crop depictions, but it makes me wish I bought an R5 instead of an R6 lol.

Fantastic as always.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Romel, Cheers, Duade

Favorite was the merged photo towards the end-hell of a “bird on a stick” shot. Action shots were outstanding as well, very cool little eco-event you got to shoot. Would enjoy to see some more wide work in the future, wild life pano is a interesting sub-genre. I enjoy doing some macro insect pano work, but birds are a real challenge to do interesting wide work, especially with only one subject. Beautiful work all around, thanks for sharing!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes the wider shots are tricky as the bird gets very small and the habitat can get distracting. Its just about finding a balance I guess. Cheers, Duade

Great video. Liked the last photo the best

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard, yes I like that one also. Cheers, Duade

Love the way the light hits those grass trees.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roy, they are an impressive tree, Cheers, Duade

I preferred the final image of the honey eater, but all of them were very good, I shoot a L 400mm prime but do have a zoom but only a short 70-200 f2.8. Thanks again for your great work. Enjoyed the time you put into your selection of background. I’m on a months leave shortly and with the knowledge you have shared, I can’t wait to get out and have a crack.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony, yes, the background is very important, good luck out in the field when you get the chance. Cheers, Duade

Loved this video! Haven't heard of a grass tree so really interesting. I quite liked the wide shots for additional context of where the bird is. Thought it adds extra interest. Loved the prime shots though. I'm saving up and hoping to buy a zoom lens as I recently missed a few shots of local deer as they moved closer and my 400mm with extender couldn't get the whole animal in.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks May, I appreciate your comment, having a zoom can have its benefits for sure. If I need pure reach then the prime is my choice, I guess the difficulty is knowing which lens you need before hand as it usually turns out to be wrong lol. Cheers, Duade

Hi Duade, Beautiful work as always!!! Do you notice a perceptual difference in sharpness and image quality between the 100-500mm and your 500mm f4 on the R5?

Your videos are always informative 👌

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cheers, Duade

duade, both pictures are so awesome they should be presented together. love Australia's wildlife.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marc, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade

Beautiful. Both photos are great.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cheers, Duade

Hi Duade! So glad to back on your channel after a while! The location is mesmerizing, the photos are fantastic! Do try a wide angle habitat shot here (by wide, I mean real wide 😅) with some remote shutter-tripod-camo setup. Enjoyed the video a lot!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back :-) I am glad you enjoyed it, take care, Duade

Lovely pictures and great video! As a RF100-500 owner I really do miss some more light and better bokeh quite often. The versatility and portability is ummachted, but I find myself dreaming of the EF600mm f4 II… way out of my budget but maybe when the kids move out and money becomes less of a restriction ;)

fabulous video love it so much. timing is just perfect for me as the aloe vera are flowering in my garden right now and the little sunbirds love it so much. i am preparing the setting since two weeks and i got really helpful advises and ideas from this video thanks again. the only thing that male sunbirds now are in eclipse. so i hope the aloe keep on flowering until late. December.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback, good luck with the sunbirds, I would love a good session with them. Cheers, Duade

I always love the zoom pics because I like to see the small details but really liked your wider pics as well. I will try to take some wider pics as well next time. Thanks for sharing!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, good luck with your photography, Cheers, Duade

@duncan2565

2 жыл бұрын

@@Duade Thanks!

Thanks for the great and professional work you put up Duade. I recently moved to Canon (R8) from a Sony A7iii mainly because I never felt "at home" with it. So the question for you is: for a hybrid ( landscape, portraits, arquitecture, wildlife , birding, street photography) shooter what lenses do you suggest 24-105mm f4 and this 100-500mm o what else? Thank you

Beautiful captures Duade! Loving your results with the R5..and the 100-500 looks like a lighter kit to take on long hikes when my 5DIV and 500mm are a bit too heavy to take along. Thanks for sharing your experience and comparisons.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Kim, yes, it is a fantastic companion to the prime. It is so light its crazy. Cheers, Duade

Excellent video Duade! I have been on the fence with the 100-500mm since I have the 500mm prime. Your video just tipped me over :-)

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Deepak, it is a wonderful lens, a little short at 500 but very versatile for tame birds or when you can get closer. Cheers, Duade

Wow. Lovely composition...

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cheers, Duade

Beautiful shots , nice to see shots taking in the surrounding instead of being zoomed in all the time .

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Debbie, yes, that is an advantage of the zoom for sure. Cheers, Duade

Another great video. I prefer the zooms for versatility and portability. Easier to travel with too :). I did like the wide shot, it’s great sometimes to give the birds a larger context.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lachlan, I appreciate the comment, I am happy to be trying out some wider shots. Cheers, Duade

I like both wide and close. I also like your enthusiasm makes me want to get out and shoot thanks

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Kenneth, Cheers, Duade

Gran trabajo Duade!!! En realidad ambos lentes tienen grandes ventajas más que inconvenientes. Muy bien presentado el video y fotografías inspiradoras de gran calidad. Saludos desde Chile.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback, yes, both lenses are very good, Cheers, Duade

Excellent video as usual. Being that I love seeing what the bird does in nature as well as the bird itself I perferr the wide angle shot. For the detail in the bird itself can't beat the 500 prime with 1.4. Beautiful photos and patience paid off.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Guy, I appreciate your feedback, Cheers, Duade

My current goal lens is a 300mm f2.8 II with a 2x TC, as a way to hopefully be able to hike around with a prime. Even if it's not as sharp as getting a 600mm f4 it's still sharper than a zoom and not as crazy heavy as the bigger primes.

Really interesting video Duade, thanks. I agree that having both lenses, if you can, is a great option. As you say both have pluses and minuses. I love my 100- 400 for its versatility, but like you have indicated here, the ‘look’ of the 500 Prime has it for me; the separation, compression, and the overall look (bokeh) means that I use my 500 and extender for a lot of my bird images. I love it!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Dave, thanks for sharing your experience, I agree it is great to have the option but hard to beat the prime. Cheers, Duade

I agree with you that both the wider-angle shot and the zoomed in shot have merit for the very reasons you mentioned -- one gives context, the other more detail of the bird. Way to go!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ted, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade

I’ve always been a prime user, the thought being I’ll never have enough reach so always be at the top end. As my field craft skills improved, especially with mammals, I’ve found sometimes with foxes, deer and hares they got too close that they couldn’t fit in the frame or could even focus on them. Recently I added the 100-500 to my collection and had a situation with a deer that meant starting out at 500mm and ending at around 200mm. Love both the zoom and prime, like you they have their advantages and disadvantages but compliment each other perfectly.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank, the situation you describe shows the power of a zoom, great to have options. Cheers, Duade

Great video, wonderful shots and beautiful nature. Greetings from an Norwegian living in Brasil 📷🐦

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bjørn-Einar, I appreciate the comment, Cheers, Duade

Great video as usual; informative and extremely well presented. Being a ‘Pomp’, I am always in awe of your cropped shots; how I wish we had that abundance of colour in our native species. I feel that the wider shots give me, personally, that hint of habitat missing in the tighter shots; without the video I’d have little idea of the surroundings the birds inhabit.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith, yes it is always nice to include some of the habitat for sure, Cheers, Duade

Fantastic images and great video

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil, I appreciate it. Cheers, Duade 👍

Thanks for the great comparison. I'm currently using the nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 with/out 1.7x teleconverter (on a crop and full frame body) and have a lot of appreciation for the versatility of zooms. Especially in sports situations.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Greg, yes the zooms are very versatile, Cheers, Duade

Awesome video like always 📹😁👍

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Miguel, Cheers, Duade

Nice video. I bought the 100-500 :)

Thanks Duade. Just what I needed. I have the R5 and the RF 100-500, and have been dreaming of a big RF prime. But they are extremely expensive in Denmark. So watching your videos was very helpful for me. Just ordered the EF 500 F4/ L IS II USM. thanks for all your great work and videos. 🇩🇰

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Kristian, congrats on the lens, it is a beautiful lens and I use mine with a 1.4 III the majority of the time. Let me know how you go with it. Cheers, Duade

@kristianpersson7127

2 жыл бұрын

@@Duade i will receive it on Saturday with express delivery. So if it’s not raining to much here during the weekend. I will for sure be testing. 🤟 have a great weekend.

@kristianpersson7127

2 жыл бұрын

@@Duade going out for a test with the 500 prime today. And just one question I hope you will help me with. Would you switch off the IS if you are using tripod.

Great shots Duade. I am keen to get down there and try out my 800 mm prime.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Paul, it is a great spot for photography for sure. Cheers, Duade

what an interesting place Duade, it's those kind of places where a photograph does not make justice to the beauty of nature! I would love to know that spot one day!Thank you for sharing beauties with us, and compliments on this new movie-volg! Best regards as usual, Daniela, from Uruguay.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniela, yes, it is a wonderful patch of bush. Cheers, Duade

@DalsPhotography

2 жыл бұрын

@@Duade I was looking at the boots you were using, are those usual to walk out there in your country? or mainly are they used to prevent snakes bites? Sorry to ask!

I never knew about Australian Grass Trees but I'm now a huge fan. Beautiful plant. Also, beautiful vlog and great insight. I'm really interested in the 1--500 but the price is crazy. I'm hoping Tamron or another 3rd party lens helps me out in the near future. Thanks so much for this. It was really, really good.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Kelly, yes, they are an amazing plant, I agree the sooner Tamron and Sigma release RF zooms the better. The Tamron 150-500 for Sony is so good I think the RF versions will also be great. Cheers, Duade

I've just traded in my RF 100-500 and some old EF glass I don't use for an EF 500 and couldn't be happier. The 100-500 is just so slow. using it around sunrise/sunset was a real chore. I never used 100-499mm of it either so the swap was a no brainer!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen, yes the prime is the superior strictly birding lens that is for sure. It might be worth picking up the RF100-400 for macro, flowers etc if you do that sort of thing, it is always good to have a prime and a zoom. Cheers, Duade

I like both kind of shots. The out-zoomed one had some extra, though, bcs we see more of that interesting plant. From a birdphoto perspective the 500 mm was fantastic! I'm so happy seeing you out and about again, Duade, it's a great day when you upload :-) Was this the same park as the last video, with the cute Aussie-version of "Tree-Shrew"?

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback, yes it was the same park but the northwestern part of the park, it is slightly different habitat to the previous video. Cheers, Duade

Thanks a lot for yet another excellent video. These grass trees are stunning and really deserve the wider shots that includes a lot of the foliage. I think that in that situation I would have cheated and put two birds on the flower :-)

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, yes merging shots is always an option with a prime. Cheers, Duade

love your images and planning to purchase à 500mm. when putting the stroke you can enfance it if you take out the stroke where it meets the tree.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, good luck with the 500, Cheers, Duade

Always love the content... Love from India 🇮🇳

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cheers, Duade

That grass tree at 8:00 is amazing!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Roland, yes they are very cool, Cheers, Duade

I just ordered my RF 100 -500 only to be told there are none in stock and no delivery date for new stock. Doh! Thanks for another great video Duade. All the best, Brian.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian, that is annoying, they seem to have a shortage everywhere. Cheers, Duade 👍

Thank you Duane for the beautiful pictures, storytelling and honest advice. Much appreciated. I recently bought the R6 and 100-500 lens, unfortunately my budget doesn't allow for one of the primes... Going to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa in July, seriously considering the 1.4x or 2x converter as the park is very open and that extra reach is required. Just concerned about the f-stop with the 2x converter on the 100-500mm lens, might not be able to get me those blurry back-grounds to make the photos pop. Love your passion and bird knowledge, also knowing their habitat hugely increases the chances of the perfect photo... well done sir.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, the TC on the 100-500 are a bit of a pain as you lose the 100-300mm focal range. I have used the 1.4x on the 100-500 and it is acceptable, there is a jump down in IQ. The 2x would be a bit of a struggle and IQ would take a big hit, I think cropping might be better. Cheers, Duade

@AimSmall

2 жыл бұрын

@@Duade Much appreciated.

The prime shots were beautiful but I also love the fact that with 100-500, you can sometimes shoot some nice landscapes while on the field. The shot at 7:00 mark is a testament to having a zoom in your poccession. That would be an awesome cavas wall print. I am a stills first shooter but sometimes after coming home and looking 4k videos that my R5 and 100-500 capture, is amazing. Images out of primes are second to none, and that's a fact.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Danny, the 100-500 is the sharpest zoom I have used and competes very well with a prime. Just the reach and speed let it down a little. Cheers, Duade

Excellent video & beautiful shots there! Both lens are great. Prime is bright but heavy, the zoom isn't so bright but could be excellent for wildlife videos esp. on mirrorless cam (not saying the still pic with zoom lens isn't good... you proved they can be just as good). Just wish I have both. Cheers Duade!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jordan, yes they have different uses and it is good to have both options, Cheers, Duade

I have a few primes and they spend more time in the cabinet than in the field since I got teles that cover the same range. On a side note, I use the same bird blind cover. I started out with a hunter's blind tent and found having the mobility of the cover was far suppieor.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, it is always interesting to see what lenses/gear we gravitate too, I guess that is why it's important to try out gear for a while to get a real feel for it. Cheers, Duade

After getting more experience in the field, the answer seems easy: both, but start with a zoom first. The zoom often is not such a huge financial investment and gives you the chance to really learn the fundamentals. Also, you will get to know your preferred focal length and your shooting style. After using the RF100-500 for over two years, my mind is made up. As I find myself mostly at the long end, shooting in the early or later hours and using a teleconverter quite often, a 600mm f4 prime is the way to go for me. Also, my son has been joining me more and more for my bird photography sessions, so I kind of want him to take his own photos too. I will turn 40 next year and I will also finish my 5 year add-on training, which seems like a great opportunity to finally make such a daring investment. Great photos too!

Great shots again capturing those beautiful Australian birds! Which lens do I prefer? - the zoom for shooting on the walk, insects, even landscape. very versatile - the prime waiting in a hide to get the shot as desired.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Peter, yes I agree, great to have both options, Cheers, Duade

I do like both according to the situation and place where I would take my photos.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is great to have both options, Cheers, Duade

Great video as always! I liked the wider shots but the 100mm wide seemed a little bit too much. I like my Sony 200-600mm for that zoom-ability also. Shooting with the 500 mm and the 1.4 teleconverter put you at F 6.3 which is the same as I'm getting from the 200-600mm. The depths of field with these big telephotos is always a limitation and I really like to try to have the whole bird in focus when I can. It seems a lot of times even with the big primes photographers stop them down a bit for that added depth of field. When you add the size and price and limited mobility of these bigger heavier prime lenses and then often not shoot at f4 it really begins to lessen the difference between these and the telephoto's. I'm sure there is some image quality difference but that's really only when pixel peeping I bet. It's nice to have both and I'm still on the fence about which way to go. I'll probably try to find a used 500 mm F4 at a really great price to compliment the lenses I already have. Looking forward to that rf100-400mm review, Best of luck to you!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, yes, the differences can be pretty small considering the price difference between the big primes and the more affordable 600 zooms. I do wish Canon made a 600 zoom, we can only hope one of these patents turns into a reality. Review shouldn't be too much longer hopefully, Cheers, Duade

Fantastic images

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cheers, Duade

Next time I try it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck, Cheers, Duade

@selvamrakesh2557

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks sir

I have the RF 100-500 and am almost always at full zoom but I’m very grateful that it is a zoom because sometimes you just need that wider shot. I also have the 2x extender but find that it reduces the sharpness considerably unless there is a LOT of light behind me. If I could afford a large prime I would gladly add one to my outfit but that’s not going to happen, lol. Also, regarding the 100-500, I’m amazed at how close it can focus, even at 500mm. It’s a great all around lens. I enjoyed this episode, keep up the good work. 👍 Those grass trees are amazing!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

yes the MFD of the 100-500 is incredible and almost macro level photos. Cheers, Duade

Nice work Duade.... Is your hide one of the Lenscoat ones? I was thinking of grabbing one myself. I think it will be more versatile than the spring loaded tent style that I have now.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Gary, yes its the lenscoat one, a bit expensive for what it is but works well. Cheers, Duade

Perhaps the key thing is whether you are shooting from a fixed spot or walking around, shooting birds at a range of distances. I tend to do the latter, so flexibility and lower weight of a zoom are good for me. There are locations I know where I am sure a prime and a couple of teleconverters will do what I need. As you say, having a plan can be important but a zoom is a friend to me when I try somewhere that I’m not so familiar with. All the best!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, a zoom is perfect for what you mention, if at a hide or waiting then the prime has an advantage. Cheers, Duade

Hi Duade, What is that monitor? Think it would work,with a 7d2? The second in flight shot is really sweet.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

William it is a Ninja 5 monitor, it would likely put the 7d2 into live view mode which wouldn't work for taking photos I don't think. It works well for mirrorless as the viewfinder is a digital image which the monitor can receive a copy of. Cheers, Duade

I hope one day I can buy a good camera and lens for bird photography. Your videos are just perfect. Thank you for the detailed explanation for each topic.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Abolfazl, you can pick up a 7D and EF400 5.6 for less than $1k USD which is a great kit that I used for many years. Good luck saving for your camera and lens. Cheers, Duade

@abolfazlsharifian5138

Жыл бұрын

@@Duade Wow, thank you for your quick reply. At the moment I have a LUMIX DMC-FZ300 Bridge and I am taking pictures from birds. Thanks to your videos and some of your peers, I am learning how to take better pictures. As you said repeatedly in your videos, if you cannot take a good picture with a simple camera, you cannot take good pictures with expensive gears. So, I am trying to learn with my camera and saving for a good camera. The problem is I live in Iran and because of the sanctions and inflation, even those gears which are considered affordable in Europe or USA, are quite expensive in Iran. One might need to save his/her full salary for six months to buy something around 1000 US dollar. However, I will make it happen for myself. I am sure :). Thanks again for reading our comments.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

@@abolfazlsharifian5138 You have a great attitude and getting out with the kit you have and learning will help you in the long term if you do upgrade. Cheers, Duade

Beautiful video! Combing all those techniques. Photo wise, I really liked the wide shot. Being European, everything in the video and on the wide shot is new, thus very exciting. Also the prime shot is stunning. Beautiful tree, this grass tree. Thanks for putting in the effort, it shows :) I will try a planned shot in the near future now :) Myself I use three bodies currently, the 7DII, with the 400mm 5.6, a Fuji with a Canon 135F2 (200mm2.8 equiv.), and a Fuji x100 compact (35mm) for the "normal" shots. So do not have to switch lenses. Could be an alternative for having a zoom and prime as well.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

G'day Rex, yes that is a good way to look at it. I guess we are very lucky to have the choice. Cheers, Duade

Try and use primes as much as possible but hard to beat the flexibility of zooms for filming awesome video Duade !

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, yes primes are excellent but sometimes the weight of the zoom makes it a nice alternative. Cheers, Duade

Another fantastic video Duade and very informative, I have spoken to you before I have the RF100-500 on order but my main go to lens is the EF600mm F4 MK2 with Extender MK3 as I shoot mostly small birds, the sharpness is amazing I hardly notice the extender, but the R5 hunts a lot with this set up, where my 1 DX Mk3 didn't (I have sold that now to make way for the R3) do you find your R5 hunts with your 500mm + Extender set up? if not, do have any settings you use to reduce this?

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Tony, it is interesting you are having trouble with hunting, I think a few others with the 600 & 1.4 have had similar issues. I can't say I have noticed any major hunting but I was going from the 5d4 which was nowhere as good as the 1dx3. I do occasionally get the background lock issue and use the manual focus to overcome that. I wonder if the battery of the R5 is having trouble driving the 600 and converter, not sure. It will be interesting to hear how the R3 performs. Cheers, Duade

@tonyesposito9602

2 жыл бұрын

@@Duade Thank you for your reply, I think we both mentioned before about the battery makes sense, also maybe I am just used to the 1DX series as I had the MK2 before and that had no problem either. Yes that background lock is a pain, but like you I override with manual focus, will be in touch when I get the R3 see if that is better, keep up the good work love the videos so nice to see videos about the photography and techniques rather than just spec and numbers and self promoting adverts :-)

Hi Duade, I have been watching your great videos for a while, thank you for making them. Having difficulty deciding on a canon 500mm vs 600mm prime lens, they would have to be used, first maybe second generation, (not in the budget for buying anything new). What would you recommend ? I currently have a canon 100-400mm L is USM on a 7Dmark ii body, and works great just need more reach.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Great question, the 600 II will give you very impressive quality and wonderful photos. The only issue is the weight and with the 7D you can end up with too much focal length as I think the field of view will be 960mm. The 500mm is much lighter and a bit easier to use. This will give you 800mm FOV but you can use a converter to give you even more reach. I don't think you can go wrong with either lens so it really depends on lens availability and your preference for weight etc. Cheers, Duade

@FaithTechPhoto

Жыл бұрын

@@Duade follow up question.... after watching your ( and Will Goodlet's) Sigma 150-600 video, got me thinking should I stay with the used Canon 500mm f4 L IS ( for about $2500 US) or go with the used Sigma 150-600 ( for about $900 US) to see if it works as well for me as it has for you. There is something about that RED ring on the canon L series lenses! my budget won't let me spend the $6000 US for the version ii canon 500mm, but i can do $2500, your comments are greatly appreciated, Thank You!

Interesting comparison Duade and such a lovely shot with the prime. The zoom is a big plus on safari in Africa, but yes the prime lenses do pay one back with exceptional image quality. For most, that 100 - 500 RF is simply perfect.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Yes the 100-500 would be great on safari no doubt. I hope to one day visit Africa to photograph the diverse wildlife there. Cheers, Duade

@dustybootstravel

2 жыл бұрын

@@Duade We hold thumbs that you can fill your lens with the amazing wildlife on your first African safari soon. Cheers, Riaan & Caroline

Hi Duane. Great video, thanks! Wondering if you’ve ever shot or considered the Canon EF 200-400 with internal 1.4 TC. Any thoughts on that lens?

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott, no, I have not had the pleasure of shooting with that lens, I think it would be a fantastic safari lens and video lens. It is very big and expensive for a 400 f4, I guess and I would prefer the 500 f4 to get 700 5.6 as opposed to 560 5.6. I suspect that is what we may get with the RF mount, a 200-500 f4 with built in TC. I would likely be very tempted by such a lens especially if they get the weight down. Cheers, Duade

@alexnrs8700

Жыл бұрын

@@Duade much appreciated. Thanks Duade.

definitely prefer the prime lens, I used to look at the 100-400 and thought it looked like a toy cause of the telescoping (just my opinion). Either way, love that the RF lenses have come out, means all the good EF lense stapes will plummet in price and I can get a few for 1/5 of the price they were new haha

I like the RF100-500 very much, and use it a lot. Only when I need high shutter speed and the light is not that good I use my 500mm F4 V1 prime. As a walk around lens the RF100-500 is very good, you can keep it in front of your face when walking, or waiting for a few minuts, less change that you scare the birds away before you take the shot.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

yes I am much the same, the prime comes out when I am stationary or really need the reach, Cheers, Duade

Duade; You are doing an excellent job on these videos. Would it be possible to mention some of the gear you are shooting video with on these videos. Like you, l shoot stills and video so enjoy learning both.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff, I use the Canon R6 and an RF24-105 f4 and RF35 1.8 most of the time. I am pretty lazy and just shoot in 4k30P and not CLOG or RAW. Cheers, Duade

Duade, What camera do you use to record your videos? Also your shooting the R5 a good deal now. I haven't seen or heard how you came to move from the R6 up to the R5. Another great used camera deal? As always, please keep up the good work. Good stuff each and every time. Bill

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Bill, the filming is done on the R6 :-) I needed a second mirrorless to film with as the 5d4 AF was very inconsistent. The R5 went on sale here for a very good price that was too hard to refuse. Cheers, Duade

Duade I prefer the zoom I have tried both and I prefer flexibility of the zoom as it gives me more options in taking bird pictures

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes, the zoom is a great option, thanks for sharing. Cheers, Duade

I am currently using a Sony a7Riv with Tamron 150-500. Like it but would prefer a bit faster focus, a bit sharper result and a bit more reach. I am going to sell my Sony a7c and also need a replacement so may get the Canon R7 with Canon 100-500. Would also need to get a Canon 1.4X TC. A prime would be too big and heavy for me and would narrow me to a single type os shot.

Hi Duade, I really enjoyed this video and it’s great to see the flexibility of both lenses, my money is always on the prime but having owned a 600F4 and a 100-400 Mk2 they both have advantages & disadvantages! I’m awaiting the new R3 which is on preorder and I’ve sold my 600 Mk1 for a 2nd hand 500mm Mk2 with additional cash and sold my zoom to allow me money for R3! Would love to have both but funds won’t allow! Great video, cheers Richard (UK) 👍

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Richard, congrats on the R3 & 500, no doubt a fantastic combo, I can't wait to try out the camera at some stage. Cheers, Duade

On a big screen the wider shots looks better than on a small screen 👌 on a small screen the close up shots looks better in mine opinion. Nice video 👌

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ruben, Cheers, Duade

It’s SO HARD to go from a 600mm f4 to a 100-500mm if shooting birds. The versatility is very nice, but once you have been used to caviar it’s hard to go down to canned tuna. The way the background disappears with the big lenses makes them so worth it. Some people don’t care as much, and don’t mind all the sticks and s$&t and busy backgrounds then the 100-500 is great, or for big game and versatility it’s wonderful to have that range. I shot some wild horses with it and it came in very handy. It’s also amazing for landscapes as I love that compressed look. But nothing beats a prime with an extender for birds. Especially matched to a R6 with the spoiled eye detection these days. We are in exciting times for photography!! I will add that if you have a nice clean background or down low at the beach, the 100-500L can be nice, as long as you control your backgrounds well. But if you have some extra money, compare the 500mm II and 600mm II first before buying a zoom in my opinion. Depending on how serious you are. And what your needs dictate.