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It went fast this year.

Thank you! You are pretty much dead on. Most were 800 and below. The bison headshot (28:32) was 1250. Btw, that photo has a heavy crop, I’m talking resulting image is only 4MP. I upscaled in Topaz and the results were great. I have a 22x12 print hanging on my wall and it looks fantastic.

Glad you enjoyed, and welcome!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Two no less! I wish it was an otter, it was actually a very friendly beaver.

Thanks, Dan. One for the memory bank.

Cheers! Microphone was Sennheiser MKE400 mk.2. Video shot on combo X-H2S and/or X-S20, FLOG-2, 30fps. A few clips from DJI Pocket 3 and of course X4 360 camera.

Thank you. I plan too.

Thanks, Brian.

Hi Joseph, First, people have different definitions of "low light". I comfortable shoot photos with this setup up to 15-30 minutes past sunset at ISOs as high as 12,800. In the second half of the video most photos there are at ISO range 6,400-12,800. The photo of the ducks is 6,400 ISO. All photos were processed with DxO PhotoLab 7. You can be the judge if the quality is good enough for you. Secondly, if AF performance is your absolute highest need for a camera setup then I would recommend getting a latest generation Sony Alpha camera. They lead the industry and that is just a fact. Does that mean the AF is terrible on the XH2S...No. It's quite good actually and I've used FF cameras like the Canon R5. I'm happy with the AF performance and the photos I have been getting with this setup. This is still a APSC sized sensor. There are limits to what it can do. Can FF sensors do better? Yes; thats just physics of CMOS sensors. Can it still take awesome freaking photos? Hell ya.

@@jessejayphotography really appreciate your honest response... Thank you for your help.

I'm waiting for the rest of the poem...

Thanks for stopping by, Alex. I just got back from a western road trip and shot a ton of photos on this setup. New video coming sometime this month so stay tuned for more.

It would have been nice to be a 6.3 but it isn’t and it hasn’t bothered me.

I see this comment all the time, but the results I've been getting in the 6 months or so I've had the lens say otherwise. When you take into consideration that this would be an 840mm lens on a full-frame, f:8 is better than most & unbeatable at the price point: Just wind it back to 400mm (f:6.5/7.1) for a fair comparison with the 600mm f/frame lens; then compare the strain on your left shoulder on a multi-hour shoot.

Fuji says it's a 912mm FF FOV (600*1.52) at F8 so smaller and lighter than the RF 200-800 F9 and internally zooming. People knock the lens all the time and, yes, if it was brighter it would be more flexible. And the DoF argument...well I usually stop down FF lenses to get the subject completely in focus so the F8 on this lens is perfect.

Thank you! Cheers!

@@jessejayphotography 😊🌸

I use XD for the higher ISOs 3200+ and maybe turn down the sharpening a bit depending on the photo.

Thanks Stig!

Thank you! They are fairly rare in my area-being only brief migratory birds. These pair are still here as of July 2024. They must have nested somewhere near the lake.

Thanks Steve, appreciate the sub. Fuji has a lot of all internal zooms which I appreciate. Eventually I want to get the 10-24 and 50-150 to round out my all-internal lens lineup.

Glad you enjoyed it

Glad you enjoyed it.

I'm being patient but getting nervous because I have a trip planned in July. I ended up putting in a rental order (again) to make sure I'm covered if the backorder doesn't get fulfilled in time.

Lovely video very relaxing. I’m sure you’ll love 150-600 - I do. I’m intrigued by the 18-120 lens but have been put off by the negative reviews. You can buy tick proof socks and trousers which reduce the risk of being bitten.

@stuartblink I would not recommend the 18-120 for anything but landscapes because the lens is not the sharpest until f7.1 or so. It has been a great video lens for me after latest firmware updates. Fairly small, lightweight, constant f/4, zoom range is fantastic. It’s a pretty unique lens. Re: ticks, I do take precautions and have the specialized clothing but 15 years ago it was not like this.

@@jessejayphotography thanks for the info on the 18-120. I’ll stick with my current lenses. I could have imagined using it on an upcoming safari as my wide to tele on a second camera body. But I’ll stick to my 16-55 f2.8

Technically, diffraction is already degrading the image at f/8 on this lens when used with a 40MP APSC sensor. Does it make it useless on a X-T5? No, but it does exist on the test shot charts. Also, the X-H2S has the best autofocus and fastest rolling shutter of any fuji camera as of summer of 2024 so that is why I would recommend the X-H2S for a lens like this when shooting wildlife or motorsports.

Thank you very much for your reply and for sharing your experience and technical knowledge! I am considering to get one of these lenses for my T5 as well even thou I am by far not as skilled as you are. It is fascinating me how close you can get with this lens within an affordable budget. Loved your video and I am wishing you all the best for your Chanel!

​@Spamn4 I recently (1 month ago) bought the x-h2s specifically to use with the 150-600, which I've used with my x-t5 for ~6 months. The x-t5 works beautifully with the long lens, but the x-h2s is streets ahead for any fast-action shooting. 40fps; big pre-shot buffer; faster auto focus lock & tracking but, most of all for me, the PASM dial custom presets! Never thought I'd move away from the lovely knobs & dials, but being able to go from 1/3,200sec; 40fps+pre-shot; bird id to 1/1000sec; 20fps, no pre-shot; eye detect or 1/125sec; s/shot or 120fps video etc. etc. With 1 click of the dial, Is magic for a bloke like me, shooting wildlife, surfing, bikes, skateboarding etc. Did I trade-in the x-t5? NO & have no intention to do so - I simply love that camera for concerts, festivals, events, landscape.......

Thank you! Thanks for watching.

We are actually in the same boat. I rented the lens featured in the video to test it out and I'm still currently waiting for a backorder. Hopefully soon 🙏🏼

Hello, the app is Merlin Bird ID.

I will include them next time. But to answer your question, all shots on the X-H2S (5:55, 12:00) were with the XF18-120 and the single shot with the R5 (10:22) was with the RF 24-105 f/4.

Thank you! Cheers!

Many thanks!

Single point AF-C with AF-C Custom Setting #2 for birds and #1 for animals. The X-H2S has generally better AF-C success than the XT3 most of the time so it won't be 1-to-1.

Glad you enjoyed!

I'm in northeastern U.S. If you ever get attacked by an irate goose you will know why they are called cobra chickens.

Thank you for the kind words!

Thank you. App is Merlin Bird ID

Thank you very much!

I was running firmware 6.00 when I shot this video.

Canon is taking their sweet time announcing new cameras and lenses. I would love to try out a RF 200-800 but I can’t even rent one until August of this year. I have a trip planned this summer and will need a long lens. After using the 150-600 on my XH2S it performed well enough for me and it is currently my top choice. It’s also on sale for a great price!

But isn't the 200-800 f:9?

Merlin Bird ID

Yep, Merlin Bird ID

The answer I'm looking for

Welcome aboard! I’ve noticed this too. YT seems to be pushing smaller channels and deprioritizing channels with large-ish subscriber counts.

@landscapesandmotion I am liking it, I want to find channels that still have a passion and not just seeing dollar signs.

I’ve been surprised by the performance of the XH2S compared to an R5. I do wish there was the ability to assign a button to spot focus AF (at least I don’t see the option).

Hi, what is the latest firmware for this lens? I can’t find on the website. Thank you.

Thanks! This lens just had a protective filter on the front. Didn’t seem to affect image quality at all. I use Chiaro Pro 99-UVBTS UV filters on other lenses and they are excellent.

@@jessejayphotography thanks for the info!

Internal zoom and a 82mm front filter thread. Which, when thinking about it later, is also a big plus for me concerning video with this lens. RF 200-800 is 95mm front thread which means new variable ND and more cost. There are some other benefits of the internal zoom I didn’t talk about in regards to perhaps using a water housing from outex…🥸

@@jessejayphotography yeah 95mm is biggg

Thanks for the kind words. I’m just a small channel and stoked to get the amount I get at the moment!

I’m going back and forth between 150-600 or the RF 200-800 for my R5. I just had so much fun with the 150-600. Other issue is the 200-800 is almost non-existent anywhere to buy.

@@jessejayphotography yeah I went with the 500mm f4 is mark 1 and the R7 I’m excited

@@Strongfingers88 going big!

Merlin Bird ID from Cornell University. They have bird packs for much of the world.

is that merlin bird ID

Yes, Merlin Bird ID from Cornell University. It’s an excellent app.

@@jessejayphotography yeah that's a life savior

The brown stick blues, best to soldier thru.

I cringe a little bit every time.

Thanks 👍

@@jessejayphotography 👍