A few more Canon R5 bird photos from Texas
Apr 12, 2021 19:57:13 #
All of these are made with the Canon R5 mirrorless camera I first got in early November of 2020. This camera continues to amaze me with what it can do to help be capture the images I seek. While I cannot tell you if the image quality is better than my 1DX Mark III I really liked before the R5, I can tell you I am a better photographer today for the multiple ways it helps me shoot that is not offered by my previous Canon DSLRs. I know there is some discussion if the mirrorless camera is really better, and I can't speak for other mirrorless cameras since I have not used them, but changing to the mirrorless R5 for me reminds me of changing from film to digital 20 years ago. It is staggering how it improves what I can do - both easier and better. It is interesting to hear opinions from so many who have not used this camera. But for those who are open-minded, you really need to try it. The mirrorless changes are not that difficult to adjust to.
Photography and investing in the stock market are amazingly similar in some ways. Both I got into when I was young and continue both avidly to this day. In photography, my hero's were Larry West and John Shaw, both from Michigan where I grew up and their advice was golden. In investing, my hero's are Warren Buffet (super good investor and generous with his money and great advice) and the late John Bogle (founded Vanguard that created funds with super low expense ratios to help even the average get financially strong). All of these fine men provided me with excellent guidance through photo workshops in the seventies or financial books. And I think Buffet said it best about investing and that applies to photography too. There is a lot of advice out there - take your pick! But consider it just noise. Always seek better ways to do things as that makes it more fun.
If you want to believe the Canon R5 is no better than your DSLR, go ahead, that is fine with me. You can also believe the moon is actually made out of cheese (Swiss I believe), typewriters are better than Microsoft Word, and rotary phones are better than your iPhone. My vote is for the Canon R5 mirrorless, and if you don't like that, then call it "noise." In the meantime, I am loving this R5 and eagerly look forward to the flagship R1 that is expected to arrive later this year.
Photography and investing in the stock market are amazingly similar in some ways. Both I got into when I was young and continue both avidly to this day. In photography, my hero's were Larry West and John Shaw, both from Michigan where I grew up and their advice was golden. In investing, my hero's are Warren Buffet (super good investor and generous with his money and great advice) and the late John Bogle (founded Vanguard that created funds with super low expense ratios to help even the average get financially strong). All of these fine men provided me with excellent guidance through photo workshops in the seventies or financial books. And I think Buffet said it best about investing and that applies to photography too. There is a lot of advice out there - take your pick! But consider it just noise. Always seek better ways to do things as that makes it more fun.
If you want to believe the Canon R5 is no better than your DSLR, go ahead, that is fine with me. You can also believe the moon is actually made out of cheese (Swiss I believe), typewriters are better than Microsoft Word, and rotary phones are better than your iPhone. My vote is for the Canon R5 mirrorless, and if you don't like that, then call it "noise." In the meantime, I am loving this R5 and eagerly look forward to the flagship R1 that is expected to arrive later this year.
male black-chinned hummingbird
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female black-chinned hummingbird with nest material
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Eastern fox squirrel
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ladder-backed woodpecker
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yellow-throated warbler
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yellow-crowned night heron
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American Bittern
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cattle egret
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young great-horned owl
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Apr 12, 2021 20:25:56 #
Apr 12, 2021 20:26:54 #
All of these are great photos, John. Great fur detail on the squirrel. I switched from DSLR to mirrorless, Olympus M1-II, a couple years ago and love the features and IQ.
Apr 12, 2021 21:01:17 #
DonVA
Loc: British Columbia and New Mexico
These are gorgeous. I love the warbler. My R5 is on route from New York. I think they sent it by multilingual.
Apr 12, 2021 22:08:22 #
I have to admit cameras don't impress me, even $4,000.00 cameras as much as lenses, unless frames per second is the criterium. What lens(s) did you use for these wonderful captures
Apr 12, 2021 22:11:24 #
Apr 12, 2021 22:38:26 #
Great images. I can see why you really like this camera. It certainly presents the colors and detail wonderfully.
I firmly believe that the more comfortable you are with your equipment, the better your captures will be.
will
I firmly believe that the more comfortable you are with your equipment, the better your captures will be.
will
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Apr 13, 2021 05:02:16 #
You are right about the quality of the photos..those are Exceptional shots.
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Apr 13, 2021 08:12:06 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
So your saying the new focus systems that are out now make it just a little bit easier for shooting moving subjects? Considering what the Sony A1 cost(& if your not into video that much) , the R5 is the best bang for the dollar right now for a wildlife /sports/action shooter. But that could change at any moment.
Apr 13, 2021 08:50:58 #
Excellent images John and having tried an R5 I concur with your thoughts.
Apr 13, 2021 09:41:01 #
John Gerlach wrote:
All of these are made with the Canon R5 mirrorless... (show quote)
Excellent set of images as usual John. I switched to mirrorless too. From a D500 to the Z6ll and love it
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