Posts for: idahoshooter
May 29, 2022 23:16:30 #
Thanks, a couple people there confirmed its a Ruff.
May 29, 2022 06:59:30 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
I would agree with Merlin this time although there are no Ruffs on the South Carolina Rare Bird Alert. I would email a copy of the picture to the South Carolina Audubon Society to get this confirmed
Good idea. I sent it to @audubon_sc on Instagram, that should be the fastest way for people to review.
May 28, 2022 23:19:13 #
Captured this shot this morning in Huntington Beach State Park, South Carolina.
The Merlin app identified it as a "Ruff", but I'm not convinced. Its close (no male breeding plumage), close coloring.
Thoughts?
The Merlin app identified it as a "Ruff", but I'm not convinced. Its close (no male breeding plumage), close coloring.
Thoughts?
Aug 2, 2021 10:07:06 #
If you are interested in BIF, then I would look into a used A9.
Apr 18, 2021 11:01:26 #
Jerrin -- great summary.
To the OP, for wildlife/spots, the extra reach of the M43 is a weight saver for lenses. And the Pro-capture feature (best to have Oly Lens on a Oly Body for ProCapture Low speed) is really great for getting well timed shots.
For general photography, the Oly (and Panasonic) cameras have lots of features (repeating those already listed), Hand-held High Res, Live Composition, built-in ND mode, and in body focus stacking.
To get more for less, I frequently buy used bodies and lenses and have had good success.
To the OP, for wildlife/spots, the extra reach of the M43 is a weight saver for lenses. And the Pro-capture feature (best to have Oly Lens on a Oly Body for ProCapture Low speed) is really great for getting well timed shots.
For general photography, the Oly (and Panasonic) cameras have lots of features (repeating those already listed), Hand-held High Res, Live Composition, built-in ND mode, and in body focus stacking.
To get more for less, I frequently buy used bodies and lenses and have had good success.
Mar 13, 2021 11:05:01 #
It would help to know what kind of photography you do. If its about birds, especially BIF, I would consider the EM1X, but its big. But if you are using a super-tele its less of an issue.
I rented the E-M1 II: great camera, but not enough high-end features for me to purchase. I waited for the Mark III.
On Canon cameras I used back-button focus to set focus, then would set and move for composition. Because of the image stabilization on the Olympus cameras (and other mirrorless), I keep AF on with half-depress of the shutter button. Thus, I found the joystick to move the focal point on the MarkIII a must.
Also I think the "My MENU" feature which is nice for customizing is only on the EM1 Mark III and the EM1X.
For landscapes, I use the Hand-held high res frequently. I also like the Live ND mode, but I believe that feature became available in the EM1 Mark II.
I rented the E-M1 II: great camera, but not enough high-end features for me to purchase. I waited for the Mark III.
On Canon cameras I used back-button focus to set focus, then would set and move for composition. Because of the image stabilization on the Olympus cameras (and other mirrorless), I keep AF on with half-depress of the shutter button. Thus, I found the joystick to move the focal point on the MarkIII a must.
Also I think the "My MENU" feature which is nice for customizing is only on the EM1 Mark III and the EM1X.
For landscapes, I use the Hand-held high res frequently. I also like the Live ND mode, but I believe that feature became available in the EM1 Mark II.
Jan 14, 2020 00:58:04 #
bobmcculloch wrote:
Silly question, doesn't adding a battery grip negate the advantage of the slightly smaller lighter camera that people buy a mirrorless are after?
No, I bought the camera for its features (I even said so in my original post), especially for the EVF features. I wish it was bigger because I put big lenses on it.
Jan 12, 2020 19:28:15 #
Just is this an FYI for people considering mid-sized mirrorless camera's. I like the features of the cameras, but they are a little small for my hands. Battery grips are good to give more right-hand grip space. See the photo's.
I have a Vivitar grip for the A7R3, and a Meike for the A6500. The grip is especially handy for the small A6500. Plus the grips have a shutter release button for portrait shooting. There are grips made for other mid-size cameras too.
I haven't used them enough to comment on the extra run time from the dual batteries.
I have a Vivitar grip for the A7R3, and a Meike for the A6500. The grip is especially handy for the small A6500. Plus the grips have a shutter release button for portrait shooting. There are grips made for other mid-size cameras too.
I haven't used them enough to comment on the extra run time from the dual batteries.
Back side
front side
Dec 11, 2019 19:13:17 #
dead-on focus on the head. Great shot.
Dec 11, 2019 19:08:47 #
Dec 10, 2019 13:31:13 #
Dec 10, 2019 13:27:09 #
tgreenhaw wrote:
The Canon 85mm 1.4 IS lens should give me 4 stops if image stabilization so I thought I could get away with 1/30 with stationary subjects.
Lots of good analysis in above comments. I would also say that 1/30 is slow unless your wife is very stationary. Besides DOF, to me it looks like she is rocking the baby.
Nov 27, 2019 12:38:28 #
Nov 22, 2019 10:19:31 #
I have the Lumix ZS60 and am thinking of upgrading to the ZS80. They are super zooms (30X) and have image stabilization for both stills and video. Its takes better telephoto video than my current DSLR. You can shoot in RAW and JPG. The ZS80 has the 20MP like the ZS200.
The key feature I like about it is that it has an EVF which is important in bright light conditions. Other brands have only the rear LCD.
I use it when we don't take a DSLR or when I carry my telephoto but still want wide angle shots,environmental shots, etc.
The key feature I like about it is that it has an EVF which is important in bright light conditions. Other brands have only the rear LCD.
I use it when we don't take a DSLR or when I carry my telephoto but still want wide angle shots,environmental shots, etc.
Wanderer2 wrote:
The great majority of my photography is landscape ... (show quote)
Nov 1, 2019 23:59:25 #
Joer, How is the blackout in the EVF when shooting continuous shots (Birds-in-Flight, for example)? Any difference between the A7R4 and A7R3. I do BIF shooting so I can't decide to go with the A9(1) or A7R3.
Shooting 7Dii now.
Shooting 7Dii now.