I have just recorded another Video with Jonathan Hodgetts who has owned the 300mm since its release in March & has already used it on Safari in Africa and Recently Yellowstone National Park on Brown Bears . So more coming from Jonathan and a bonus the "A1 v A9III" which one should you buy if given a choice . Let's face it your not going to buy both unless your a pro or have very deep pockets👌

I had rented that Sigma 500 and used it at an airshow along with the 100-400. Later I did careful test bed shots back at home comparing it to my 200-600 and my 600 f4 and in all cases, even against the zooms, the Sigma was simply not as sharp. I had great hopes for it as I loved the 'flickability' of it compared to my main birding lens, the 600 f4. I've been watching the reviews of the 300 f2.8 'stack up' and I pick up my 300 f2.8 tomorrow. It was interesting that your face off mentioned at the beginning of your video matches my own experience as well. Thanks for the fun and well done review!

@CamillaI

Күн бұрын

Well I will be amazed if you are not extremely happy with the 300mm . Congrats 👍

Great video mate, love your equipment reviews really informative !!!

@CamillaI

28 күн бұрын

Much appreciated thanks Ryan 👍

Hi Mark, that’s a tasty new lens but outta my budget. Did you sell the Sigma 500mm f5.6? I love the Sigma and it’s amazing for video on my a6700.

@CamillaI

29 күн бұрын

I was very fortunate that Castle Cameras liked my last video so much they sold it at their recent Fair and gave me a full refund towards the Sony 300mm . It pays to develop a good relationship with your local supplier or spend a lot of money there ! 😉🤔

Awesome review. I used to shot wildlife with my 70-200 gm ii with tc1.4 now I bought the 300mm f2.8 gm and it a tremendous lens I use it without TC cause of my 61mpx. 😊

@CamillaI

27 күн бұрын

Thanks, you must really enjoy the extra reach. I had the 300mm plus 1.4 TC on for my last session with Terns amazing and so fast at f4 🙂

@Dan.gibson.photographer

27 күн бұрын

@@CamillaI this lens is blazing fast indeed!!! And the « croppability » is out of this world 😉

@CamillaI

27 күн бұрын

@@Dan.gibson.photographer Agreed, more coming on this lens from Jonathan Hodgetts

Agree entirely Mark, sold my Canon 500mm f4 mkii and 300mm f2.8mkii, and replaced with A1+Sony 300mm f2.8 +1.4 and 2x . Best gear decision I ever made. I tested it thoroughly on a wildlife photography trip to Florida in April , 8000 images , amazing AF performance on all sorts of wildlife from diving Osprey to Dragonfly . Nearly all taken at 600mm, it's sharp and very lightweight . Still have my R5 and 100 500mm , but rarely use the Canon gear now

@CamillaI

29 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing it is really an amazing package with the TC Johnathan Hodgetts has had one since March for his travel and Wildlife more coming from him and an update on his A9III🙂

Nice review! I need to upgrade my camera system primarily for wildlife. Im open to any camera system. If my primary focus is on large mammals, the big cats, what are your thoughts between the A1 + 300 f2.8 vs a R5 with 100 to 500 and Nikons 180 to 600? Im partial to Canons color science a bit

@CamillaI

28 күн бұрын

I am interviewing Jonathan Hodgetts again soon where he goes more into his set up . He now favours the A9III . But he uses two cameras he also has the A1 with the 600mm f4. Anyway more coming . Jonathan said he will answer comments after his next video 👌

👍What kind of monopod and ball head do you have here?

@CamillaI

20 күн бұрын

Well I am trying a new product called a Speed Gimbal which is essentially a ball in a socket. The Monopod is the Sirui P-326. It is certainly speedy to use but lacks friction support. I might be coming up with one of my own soon watch this space . 😉

nice tasty lens that bloody cuckoo

@CamillaI

29 күн бұрын

Yes two of them flew past again I was under such pressure to get the shot as I was using the A1 not the A6700

What’s the advantage of this over the 600mm, as I’ve found 300mm bit short for wildlife?

@CamillaI

29 күн бұрын

The 300mm is too short for most birds & generally here in the UK but with the 2.0 Teleconverter you get a very fast light weight 600mm f5.6 which is half the weight of the 600mm f4 and about 95% as sharp with equal AF speed 🙂

@deegreen3351

29 күн бұрын

@@CamillaI Ok thought size and weight would be an advantage, looks good 👍

@CamillaI

29 күн бұрын

@@deegreen3351 More coming from Jonathan Hodgetts who has owned the lens since March and has used it all over the World 🙂

@Jonathantuba

29 күн бұрын

Mark, looking forward to our discussion and new video. After 3 months of owning the 300 GM F2.8 it is my favourite lens ever. I sometimes wonder if I even need anything else for wildlife photography. I have now used in the UK, China, USA and Africa and its lightness, balance and sharpness makes it a pleasure to use every time be it with or without teleconverter which I put on or take off according to circumstances, in Africa with big game 300 at F2.8 is perfect, but for small birds in the UK will shoot F5.6 600mm using the 2x and for such as ducks at the local lake 420 at F4 with the 1.4x is often a choice. I think you over stated the weight in video, with the A1 attached it is only just over 2kg and feels no heavier than having the 70-200 on the camera.

@pentagramyt417

29 күн бұрын

@@Jonathantuba With A1 it's over 2,0 kg? Math says, with x2.0 TC and lens hood and tripod foot, it's almost 2,7 kg, which is only 0,5 kg difference to 200-600 mm f6.3