R5 for the birds
Feb 23, 2021 22:00:19 #
jdmiles
Loc: Texas
I was looking for a way to get familiar with my new R5. I don't take animal pictures but decided to go the duck pond. Great place to practice.
Yesterday I took Duck-1. Shutter speed was too slow or I did not pan well but I still like looking at it.
1/100, f8, ISO100, handheld pan
230m (EF70-200 f/2.8L IS II USM +2xIII)
Focus following the eye.
Today I went back and sped up the shutter. Light was harsh but they are ducks
Duck-2
1/400, f8, ISO 125, handheld
140mm (EF70-200 f/2.8L IS II USM +2xIII)
Focus following the eye.
Yesterday I took Duck-1. Shutter speed was too slow or I did not pan well but I still like looking at it.
1/100, f8, ISO100, handheld pan
230m (EF70-200 f/2.8L IS II USM +2xIII)
Focus following the eye.
Today I went back and sped up the shutter. Light was harsh but they are ducks
Duck-2
1/400, f8, ISO 125, handheld
140mm (EF70-200 f/2.8L IS II USM +2xIII)
Focus following the eye.
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Feb 23, 2021 22:41:33 #
Nice shots, perhaps a faster shutter speed to cut down the blurFeb 24, 2021 07:02:51 #
Feb 24, 2021 07:39:03 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
NMGal wrote:
Very nice. You could bump up the shutter speed a bit more.
Yup. For moving wildlife , use Auto ISO & crank up the shutter for in focus photos. Don't be afraid to double the max focal length of your lens as the selected shutter speed if need be.
Feb 24, 2021 08:10:44 #
If you are serious about getting this camera set up for birds and don't mind spending a little money, Artie Morris (Birds as Art) in in the process of writing a users guide what most likely will provide some great advise. The camera is supposed to have some great features. If I wasn't using Sony gear, I would be considering investing on one.
Feb 24, 2021 13:07:15 #
jdmiles
Loc: Texas
tcthome wrote:
Yup. For moving wildlife , use Auto ISO & crank up the shutter for in focus photos. Don't be afraid to double the max focal length of your lens as the selected shutter speed if need be.
I did use auto ISO. I quickly found out on the first day that the white ducks would blow out that way and used an exposure compensation of -1 stop. The next time I go to the duck pond I will make sure I stop all motion. I was using M and sometimes I couldn't get it to go into Auto ISO. I am not sure what happened. So I went to Fv mode which would. Trying it now I don't see a problem with using M and auto ISO. Since there is a dial for each of the settings in M, I am not likely going out of M (barring problems).
Feb 24, 2021 13:11:00 #
jdmiles
Loc: Texas
Nalu wrote:
If you are serious about getting this camera set up for birds and don't mind spending a little money, Artie Morris (Birds as Art) in in the process of writing a users guide what most likely will provide some great advise. The camera is supposed to have some great features. If I wasn't using Sony gear, I would be considering investing on one.
I will buy any book that gives insights. I likely can't get too serious about bird pictures though. 400mm at 5.6 is the best I can do with my equipment.
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Feb 24, 2021 15:56:23 #
jdmiles
Loc: Texas
I figured out where I was going wrong when trying to enter ISO Auto. If I am in a fixed ISO mode I can change the setting just by turning the quick control dial 2. What I can not do is enter Auto ISO that way. I have to select ISO and change to Auto. If I am in Auto I can exit temporarily with the QCD2. If I activate an exposure reading while temporarily outside of Auto, I can not reenter Auto until the exposure is unlocked. So basically I can exit and return from Auto with the QCD2 dial at will with the exception of when exposure is locked.
I don't know if my old cameras worked this way because I never used Auto with them. I actually like this. It seems like the best of all worlds.
I don't know if my old cameras worked this way because I never used Auto with them. I actually like this. It seems like the best of all worlds.
Feb 24, 2021 16:05:53 #
jdmiles wrote:
I was looking for a way to get familiar with my ne... (show quote)
A wonderful duo of shots
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