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This one is from Smallrig which I bought from Amazon. I looked at the official Fuji case but I think it only comes in black.

That sounds awesome, I’ve never owned a Holga but they look like a lot of fun. Weymouth must be a great place to live!

Hmm I’m not sure I know of east ball, is that in Dorset?

Thanks! I’m so happy you enjoyed the video. The reason I was so excited to see the turnstones is because wildlife is my main subject too! My channel is mix of all sorts but there are quite a few wildlife videos too. Weymouth is a great place, it must have been a wonderful place to grow up in!

@@carl_hall I've watched one or two of your wildlife ones - but I see there are a few more yet, for when I get a quiet moment! 🙂

Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate and hope you liked the video

Thanks Scott! Yeah it was great fun to get out with film again, photography so much fun when you strip it back to its basics. Going to have to get out and do it more I think!

Thank you Thomas, I’m glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate the support 😊

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video

Thank you Stephen 🙂

Thank you!

Thanks!

Thanks for the comment! Yes it was a stroke of luck that she walked down the sunny path between the pillars. Oh that’s cool, I have a GRIII as well, it’s a great camera isn’t it!

Thanks Stephen, that’s not a location I’ve heard of so I will have a good look! 🙂

@@carl_hall it’s near Lynmouth. Beautiful location

Thank you Stephen!

Thank you, really appreciate the comment and I’m glad you liked the video!

@@LeeMansfield thanks Lee! I don’t think I’ve ever been to Lancashire, aside from driving up the M6. Looks like a nice area to visit though!

Thank you Stephen, I really appreciate the comment and I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I do try and show the real side of wildlife photography rather than just the success, as more often than not you don’t find what you’re looking for!

Thanks for watching David, thankfully there are lots of bridleways in Dorset so the signpost doesn't give anything away.

@@carl_hall just being mischievous great video

Thank you David 😊

Cheers Jack! More people have found it so far than I was expecting, thought I did a good job of hiding it this time 😂

Thank you! I’ve not seen too many, thankfully this one is quite reliable!

I think it was around 7pm, about an hour or so before sunset.

Thank you Nick! 😊😊

Thank you Scott! Glad you liked it 😊😊

Thank you for the kind comment! You should definitely go out and take some photos!

That’s awesome, I guess there were a lot of “winners” there in the day you picked yours up? It was really weird being a backup winner, I just sort of went in and picked it up like picking up a click and collect at any other shop haha. You’re right, it is such a nice camera to use. First thing I did after getting home was order a screen protector, leather case and lens hood for it though as I’m terrified of scratching it!

@@carl_hall I got the leather case, got the protection kit on back order, the day I went there were 2 others there (I guess way more on the Saturday) I just said why I was here, waited a few minutes then was taken to an area downstairs away from main shop, where they checked id etc went to the photography gallery, then waited for my train back up north

Thanks very much! It’s a wonderful place to visit and even more special when camping. The biggest tip I would say is to make the most of the time when the day visitors aren’t there. There are a few hours after the sun rises when the boats haven’t arrived yet and you will see a lot more wildlife. As soon as the day visitors arrive and the island gets busier, the wildlife will hide and be a lot harder to spot. I hope you enjoy your trip!

@@carl_hall great tip thank you!

Haha yes I bet you don’t get much heat haze underwater 😃

Thanks a lot for watching and commenting!

Thanks a lot Trevor! I’ve not been there in mist but I bet you can get some great atmospheric shots.

Thank you!

Thank you Scott! I’ll get the yellowhammers one day, be a good reason to make another video haha.

Thanks a lot, I'm glad you enjoyed watching. Yes, the Fuji 150-600 fits in the camera bag I used in the video (the Flipside Trek 450) with no problems, but because it's a half & half-style bag I don't think it can be stored attached to the lens. My other Lowepro bag is the Flipside 200 which is actually smaller, but because the whole bag is one section, it fits in the bag whilst attached to the camera.

@@carl_hall thanks for sharing man, it's pretty hard to find backpacks that fit this lens

Thank you Alun! It’s a great lens, nice and sharp, good IS, and quite compact for a 600. My only issue is that it’s an f8 lens, but I guess Fuji are limited with what they can do without making it much heavier and more expensive. I would recommend the lens if you are not going to be using it for very low light shots, such as wildlife late in the evening.

Thanks Peter! Yes pretty much, if I have time between first breakfast and lunch I like to try and fit in second breakfast and elevenses.

Hi Kristian, sorry for the late reply, it's been a crazy couple of weeks! Thanks a lot for the kind words. The Fuji 150-600 is a great lens; it's nice and sharp, fairly light weight, and focuses quietly and quickly. As you say, the main (and big!) problem with it is that it's an f8. I have used it in poor light and it works well enough, but I end up shooting at max ISO more than I would like! I will admit that I ended up buying a Canon 500mm f/4 to use and I am not entirely sure if I will keep the Fuji 150-600. It's a great lens, but I'd like to photograph foxes, badgers, and owls this year, and they will most likely be in low light so having the extra two stops between f/8 and f/4 is huge. Thanks again!

Thanks for the support, Paul! The Fuji lens is a great lens, nice and sharp, and lightweight. I have struggled a bit with birds in flight on the Fuji cameras as the autofocus grid isn't fine enough to make sure that you always have the bird in focus. For still birds though it's great! For noise reduction I use Topaz Denoise AI. I think it was around £60 but it's well worth the price as it does a fantastic job and works as a plugin directly from Lightroom or Photoshop.

@@carl_hall I'm looking at getting rid of my XT2 and getting either the XT5, XH2 or XH2s but I've read about AF issues on all those when tracking 🤔 Great Bearded Tit photo's by the way. I've never had views like that never mind photo's

Oh really? I considered getting the X-H2 for the animal eye tracking! I’ve been using my X-T4 with an adapted Canon 500mm recently but I was still struggling with the af on birds in flight. I ended up buying a Canon R7 at the weekend and it’s night and day difference in terms of autofocus on animals. I plan to use the Canon for still shots and then hopefully the X-T4 for filming as I really love the Fuji for videos. Thank you! We were very lucky. I’ve seen them a few times from a distance but never as close as this. It’s worth visiting Radipole Lake for them if you’re local, although I’ve been told the paths are so flooded at the moment that you can’t even get around in wellies!

@@carl_hall I'm actually in Dorset in May for nearly a week so will definitely visit

Yes I reckon it’s a great place for dippers as the rocky rivers are perfect for them to jump around in 😃

Thanks Brian, I’ve been to both of those places but not for a couple of years and I never thought to look for dippers there! I’ll definitely have to head back and check them out again, thanks for the tip

Thank you Stewart! Yes they are wonderful birds to watch, especially when you’re lucky enough to get nice and close to them

I think you're the first person to notice that, Greg! I'm glad someone has though because it took me ages to edit that part haha. I wasn't able to find a camo cover for the lens (I assume because it was only released recently) so I bought some of that stretchy camo tape that sticks to itself, and wrapped the lens in it. Doesn't look quite as good as a proper cover and isn't as hard-wearing, but hopefully it'll last me until someone brings out a decent neoprene cover.

@@carl_hall Ahh yes the camo tape, I use it on my thumbs for bass fishing. That's a nice solution. Cheers.

Thanks Scott, I’d never considered how they transport the balloons but it’s so obvious when you think about it 😂

Thanks a lot Petr!

Cheers Scott, I really appreciate it! They are good books aren’t they, nice and small to fit into your bag 😀

Thank you Nikki, it was good fun to make so I'm already trying to think of the next one :D

Cheers Scott, yeah that was a bit of a surprise 😂

Thank you Julie, I'm glad that you liked it :)

Thanks Julie!

Thanks! We were taking a photo of a snail on a stick and then we turned around and the deer were just stood there looking at us!

@@carl_hall The best photos are always the most unexpected!

Thanks Scott! This was the first time for us. It was quite a shock when it jumped out on us when we got to the hide 😂

Thank you! :)