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Background blur much like long exposure waterfalls is not what the human eye naturally sees and is often overdone, to each their own. I switched from Canon and 500 f/4 prime, to me I value portability over blur any day of the week! Thanks for your honest views and fantastic video!

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Great review. The R5 MK II has such a great AF system compared to the original R5. However, I am a little puzzled. I am hitting the buffer sooner than I think. Each time I was watching the Osprey dive and then it would buffer out and the next frame is the bird emerging from the water! I am not sure if my settings are impacting the buffer? Any suggestions welcome. Oh and the over heating. I got the symbol with one bar and this was after not frantically firing frames off! The overheating freaked me out in the original R5 and I hope this will not re-occur. Overall a great camera.

which one you think has better images compared to Sony a1? and which one do you rate better, you would pick? if cost is not a problem

no problem by walking at all. pbank goes to your pocket and it is not a big deal to handle the wire. of course this solution is not for people with bigger budget who don’t mind to buy several spare batteries. I had 2x10K mAh pbank so it was my money saving solution. have great lights. thanks for your answers

Did a family trip recently. Did take lots of landscape and people photos but sadly didnt see much wildlife then. With others, it definitly becomes more of a walking trip than photography.

one of the best review I've seen. You've talked in depth about the parameters that matters to me. I don't see this level of comparison in other reviews. Gave you a thumbs up and subscribed.

thank u for the informative and experience oriented videos! I do charging by powerbank wired my sony a7rV even sitting in the hide or walking in the wild. it does not decrease my mobility. Actually if the body is on it will not charge but saves the battery, but it definitely charges quickly if it is off. thanks to the highly capable usb-c ports on the body and the powerbank as well. this is a much more affordable and highly efficient solution than to buy 2-3 spare batteries, especially original ones, with regards of the high price. think so?

Love to see the nature Fabian not your diaries Thanks

I just bought a Nikon Z8. With the 2,01 firmware update, autofocus is spectacular, particularly for bird photography. It is lighter than the D850, and has the same general specifications as the Z9 in a smaller, lighter body. The stacked sensor eliminates rolling shutter problems, the 45.6 MP resolution exceeds most modern lenses, and the video performance is phenomenal. It's an amazing camera, and I love it.

what kind of fast camera strap do you use?

Fabian, excelemt photos of the golden plovers, especially with the rainbow! You're fortunate to have seen them in breeding plumage. In my area, we occasionally have American Golden Plovers. I got one somewhat far out with some black belly plumage. But, a few days ago I was fortunate enough to have one fly a few feet in front of me at the jetty right next to my hotel on Cape Cod. It had no breeding plumage but golden hour light was perfect and he didnt shy away from me at all.

Enjoy your adventure! Top pics too!

Z8!

Beautiful pictures! I really like the sound of that bird we call "Ljungpipare" in Swedish.

Hello Fabian! could u pls tell me that the Z8 can be charged from a powerbank trough the usb-c port? during switched on

Great work Fabian. As a fellow nature- and wildlifephotographer, and actually from Norway, I should really say shame on me for never have been to Dovrefjell. Looks so amazing. Hope to visit some day

I am also looking for a bag to go to Antarctica and Patagonia this year. There is a weight limit of 17lbs for carry-on and I wanted to bring my R5ii and R5 with RF 600f4, 100-500, 24-105, and 14-35. Would that all fit in the Nya-Evo Fjord 60C and make the weight limit? I was also looking at the MrJan Boris IV. Have you tried that pack? I'm also really looking at that 100-300 f2.8 that you have. So, if I wind up getting that lens, it would have to fit in the pack with the 600f4 and be overhead check-on and weight limit compliant. Your thoughts?

Thanks, Fabian. I really like your honest review

Is the bokeh as creamy as the r5?

Thanks for the review! I've been looking at this lens because I'm just starting out and want to use some lower cost lenses until I figure out what I like and if I really want to pursue this hobby seriously. I'm hoping it'll show up on canons refurbished sales this holiday season!

I just love that photo at 7min 25 second ! Landscape in background blurred ot but still recogniceable and then the beautiful bird.

hi Fabian what beautiful photos. the animals in their environment are very successful. For the past few months I've been teasing you to look into Om-system and get started with it. I won't do that again😂. your images are very beautiful. I have now decided not to switch to the Om camera system and to stay with Canon and I am going to order the R5 MK II.❤

Love the wider images!!!

What an amazing first day of your trip! Beautiful area and photos. Looking forward to the next videos

I have a z9 and I tried a zeta 8 both with 180/600, shots on common owl and the z9 with bird recognition always hooked the subject's eye even sometimes when it was closed while the z8 struggled to recognize the subject and never hooked the eye. Same settings. For me from what I could try it is a big difference for an animal photographer. Then I am always struck by how the z9 nine hooks the subject just by pointing at it, the white square immediately positions itself on the subject's eye

Also nice to me is the Z8 is more stealthy with it's relatively compact size for when I want to do a little street shooting or other public situation. I think they are both awesome cameras though I have never tried a Z9,I can tell a lot from my Z8.

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Very fair honest views

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I've watched so many reviews about this lens and I must say this is by far the best one out there. Thank you!!!

I got my RF800mm yesterday, tested it today on my Canon R7 and I was blown away. I am more than satisfied with the performance. I have a sigma 150-600mm. But the 800mm absolutely blew me away. It just gave me that reach I never had with my sigma. I did come to the realization pretty soon that it's definitely not that easy to find your birds with that constant 800mm but still I got some of my best pictures today

Hi, Fabian, I already own the Canon R + RF 100-400mm. I want to reach the 600mm focal length. What do you recommend, should I switch to the Sigma 150-600mm or the Canon R10 (+ RF 100-400mm that I already have)? Animal detection would also help me a lot, which the Canon R does not have. Thank you.

I love this pack! I've been using it for the past few months, mainly for going out in nature. It's impressive how much it can hold, and at the same time be comfortable to carry on a hike. If I don't need to bring as much, I can easily compress it. The materials used for this pack are also quite remarkable. I really like it 👌

Hi and thanks for another great video. Could you tell me how to stop the camera from focusing outside the box. I have turned the tracking off etc but still no difference.. Thanks

What comes to my mind 800 mm f6.3 vs 150-400 f4.5 (OM System) That's actually f6.3 vs f9.0 depth of field fight. Just 1EV of DoF difference. Seems not much.. It does mean for me that: *if he object gets closer* the depth of field will be almost indentical _(almost, not entirely..)._ Worse if the object doesn't fill the frame... then, depth of field increases more, so it's not that shallow anmore. But then.. I would say it would be fight of tase: *I want shallow depth* vs *I want target including his environment more by showing the background.*

Very good review...

With my light lens like rf 100-400 and RF800/F11 a love the Peak design Capture (v3). I always have my backpack, so this is the best solution for me.

As people are moving towards FF and APSC mirrorless and companies are stopping DSLR production , the used marked has a lot of lenses for right prices and it will go down as more people jump the ship . So from a price pov I think DSLR APSC or FF makes more sense if you are not a hybrid shooter . Nikon FF DSLR has APSC mode which gives you 1.5x crop , e.g. D850 in crop mode is a D500 and has more or less same burst rate and buffer . I think smart choice from a $ perspective is to stick with DSLR . Go to gym work out so that you have enuf capacity to carry a 5-8kg setup 😅.

I use electronic 1st curtain shutter on my R7 for bird pics and even some macro. I shoot manual with fast shutter speeds for birding and AV for everything else. I haven't had any issues. Good video. GOD bless.

It's not that 180-600 has less than 600 at closer distances. It is that 600pf has more than 600.

I settled on the non-recycled version of this bag a few years ago (only because the re-cycled version was not out yet!) and have generally been very happy with it. It's the most versatile bag I've found that essentially goes from 42l to 60l+ letting you carry nearly and combination of camera gear and hiking necessities. Other brands offer good or even better solutions at both ends of the scale but lock you in more or less so often your bag is a bit too small or total overkill. One major area of improvement I would mention are the two side pouches which are too small. The opening needs to be bigger (a 1litre Nalgene bottle barely fits) or even better, the pouches are replaced by a Molli system so the user can add pouches or pockets depending on preference/need. More an optimization than a fault, I would have preferred thinner, wider shoulder straps and waist belt as I believe the width plays a greater role in wearer comfort than the thickness of the padding - this change would probably shave a few hundred grams off the overall weight which is my last source of criticism: the bag with L or XL RCI is well over 4kg total weight which is over half the "official" carry-on weight allowance of most airlines before you have put a single piece of camera equipment in. That said, I recently flew Singapore Airlines with an XL-RCI containing a Z8, Z6ii, Z 800 PF, Z 100-400, 24-120, 1.4x tc, and four batteries. Total weight about 13kg but due to the unobtrusive appearance, was able to bring it as carry-on, no issues.

Setting up my new R6ii. I too am NOT a fan of back button focus. I like the way you set up your buttons. Thanks for taking the time to talk us through all these settings!

I’ve been using this bag for a year now. I was sold by the recycled materials and the roll top which is indispensable here in the colder months. It’s still a hikable camera bag and not a hiking backpack that you can put gear in, but it works for up to 6 hour hikes. I can fit an 800mm 6.3, a 400 4.5 a 1.4TC and a Z8 - yeah that’s a heavy pack.

Hi Fabian!!👋 I love the backpack but can you please provide details on your camouflage rain guard/skirt seen around the 1minute mark in your video? I have one but it’s loud and makes rustling noise and is small. The material of yours looks supple… Any details you can share would be greatly appreciated! Thank You!!

Thanks for the great review, of all the backpacks you own or tried so far what is your first choice? I have very similar gear and need something to carry two bodies with lenses attached, a 500 F4 and the 100 to 500. Thank you.

A very good thorough review. You were apparently having a lot of issues with bugs whilst filming and I could really feel your discomfort (midges, mosquitoes and practically every other kind of bugs seem to love feasting on me 😬). So much so that I ended up itching along with you. Best wishes from Wales. Incidentally the bag looks very similar to the Gitzo Adventury 45L which I currently own.

I'm throwing out the flipside trek 450 as an option because i've used it for years and its brilliant. That said I can fit a 100-400mm 25mm 12-60mm and 30mm as well as two bodies, DJI Pocket 2 and other accessories because of the m43 advantage ;)

Will this fit a gripped r5 or r5 mark 2. What other gear did you put in there since it is 60L? How does it compare to the Gura Gear Kiboko 2.0 30L or 30L+? I am in the market for a bag for my R5m2+Grip+RF600F4 and my R5m1+Grip+RF100-500. Other than the Kiboko 2.0, nothing else claims to fit in the overhead bin with this loadout on an international flight. Thanks!

Will this fit a gripped r5 or r5 mark 2. What other gear did you put in there since it is 60L? How does it compare to the Gura Gear Kiboko 2.0 30L or 30L+? I am in the market for a bag for my R5m2+Grip+RF600F4 and my R5m1+Grip+RF100-500. Other than the Kiboko 2.0, nothing else claims to fit in the overhead bin with this loadout on an international flight. Thanks!