Nikon D500 VS SONY A9 - Bird Photography - Best Experience to Date!
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- Опубликовано: 29 мар 2019
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All Sony A9 shots were taken before firmware version 5.0
do you think in the update they make a 500mm lens out of a 400mm ? The camera is good even without update, the only thing is the missing focal lenght!
Hi Mark,
Thank you for pinning this info since that was a quick answer to the main question I had after watching this excellent video.
You commented on the color. It will be interesting to hear what you think on a shoot with 5.0.
Another question: once Sony releases their 500 and 600 which will you use? Both?
Oh, and Mark, do you already own the Sony 1.4 TC?
Wonderful moments Mark. Love your enthusiasm. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely stunning and amazing images. You're highly talented and must have amazing timing skills. Wow!
Mark you are a legend. Thank you for giving all these informations and beautiful stories to us for free.
Thank you for watching!
Thank you, Mark. Love the way that the osprey, when he has a fish, flies with the head of the fish pointing in the same direction that he is flying!
Thank you!
My Dear Mark, I believe you are living your second life cause in your first one you were probably a bird. Amazing birds shots !
lol, thanks
Oh love this kind of work. Thank you for sharing this amazing 😍 photo story.
Every time I watch one of your videos I want to go out and photograph😊. Truly inspiring!
EPIC! One of your best videos ever! The shot of the Tilapia dropping its young is a one of a kind. Thanks for sharing!
As usual... great narration, great photo and a very enjoyable 16 minutes! Those head-on shots of the “skimmer” with the A9 were awesome. Keep up the great work.
Amazing video as usual, you deserve much more views and subscribers !! Congratulations for the passion of photography.
Your best experience so far and also your best video. Your images are second to none, thanks so much for sharing this wonderful experience!!
I’m a dedicated follower of your great bird photography. When you say “comon let’s go” I’m always excited and ready to follow you in a wonderful photographic journey.
Great video Mark - absolutely amazing photos.
Totally awesome photography Mark! Both cameras performed admirably in my opinion. Keep up the great work. Love your videos!
Wow man, great shots! Great review, narration and video, too!
I’ve never left a comment on a RUclips video before, but this was ... BY FAR ... the most fun and interesting video I’ve ever watched. As a novice bird photographer, these shots were absolutely amazing and I loved the narration. Thank you very much for posting this!!
Thanks
Mark, simply amazing photography coupled with excellent commentary too! The variety of birds and their actions is simply great. Well done.
Wow, these pictures are absolutely amazing.
Fantastic work!
I am soooooooo happy I have come across your videos. Just lately I bought a 27” Dell 4K UHD computer monitor which I am using for my TV. Your video comes through so “Pure and Precise”. I have subscribed to your channel.
This is such a beautiful video! The photos you captured are amazing! I'm looking at upgrading from my Nikon P950 to a Nikon D500 with a 200-500mm lens! So exited!
Another great video Mark I’m sticking with my D500 love it to bits
Amazing shots, all of them. I really liked the end shots of the Sandhill Cranes walking away -- you really get a feel for the dinosaur lineage with those three toed feet.
The awesome photo I love it's you did amazing work and a lot of patients to catching on the actions
Brilliant Video again Mark, the Photos are just absolutely great. 👍🏻
Thanks!
I'm just blown away by your images every time! Just awesome dressed in awesomeness.
Love your videos and reviews....keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for this amazing review and awesome video! It is by far the best I've seen! Your photos were breathtaking! Keep shooting!
That video was amazing. I’ve just started bird photography this weekend , went to an small Island with white beach, green tropical trees, but all my photos came out washed out. Thanks for these fantastic photos.
Overexposed. Learn to use histograms, then judgment through experience.
Such a great video, again! I luv all the pictures.... so amazing. 👏😍👏
I'm speechless, truly brilliant shots Mark and your comments...I'm always holding my breath!
thasnk
awesome series Mark. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year and happy shooting.
that shot of the 3 at the end of the sandhill babies, omg its just too cute!
I agree. It melts my heart a little.
Excellent photos and videos as always, keep up the good work!
Beautiful!!!! Simply beautiful!!!!! I enjoyed this vid immensely! Thank you so much!!!
Dear sir, what a fantastic video! I absolutely love your enthusiasm and passion for the birdies. So many stunning images! Great stuff!!!
Just the best bunch of shots imaginable. Thanks as always for sharing the magic, Mark.
Awesome images - thank you for sharing and giving a comparison of the two cameras at the same time. I would like just to be there watching the birds.
Thank you for all the nice photos of wonderful world of birds. It's really much appreciated, especially at this time of this awful coronavirus. Keep up the nice work!
Outstanding review with incredibly beautiful bird photos. Thanks!
Mark, that was an exceptional video. Thanks for sharing. Excellent narration, felt like I was there with you.
A great video of some amazing wildlife superbly photographed, top stuff
Stunning video Mark. Good job! I really enjoyed it.
Amazing photographs, Beautiful and inspiring. Big Thank You.
Wow..... awesome photos Mark, and a great video about your story of capturing these photos!
Thanks
Thank for sharing Mark. I watch every video and I swear this one gave me chills seeing your images. As a fellow Floridian, it's amazing what we have access to. I love my D500 too, just wish I had the big glass. Also, still dying to see a post-processing video to see how you give your raw files such an amazing natural look.
D500 produced some absolutely brilliant images.
Man, you not only making incredible pictures, but your presentation is just as good as your pictures, and you can tell you do all this by loving the whole process
Once again, a great video. I too, am very happy with my D500 and the NIKKOR 200-500 mm 5.6. You are my favorite RUclips channel, keep up the good work.
Some absolutely fantastic shots Mark, great going! 📷
Simply amazing captures !! Thanks for sharing.
Amazing. I’ve commented this before, and I’ve seen others say the same thing... this is by far my favorite photography channel. Where others talk about camera specs in a clinical way, you put everything into context with an interesting story and fantastic images. Simply great. My r old girl and I watch your videos, and she enjoys them too. Thanks!
That is great to hear. Thanks.
Excellent work Mark, the shots, the video, and the narration, bravo! Especially like the tilapia releasing its babies in one shot and you noting the later osprey keeping its catch’s mouth closed. Great story telling! Looking forward to seeing more of the sandhill colts as they mature.
And thanks again for the great morning a few weeks ago. You and Torin were wonderful to hang out with.
Thanks so much! Was a wild week of shooting.
Awesome job man. Other RUclipsrs should learn from you. I am very impressed. Again outstanding work.
Wow..those are really amazing shots you got there!!
Wow, these are amazing photos. Thank you for creating these awesome videos and sharing these experiences. I can't see myself ever getting an opportunity to see these things in person, so I am living vicariously through your videos and awesome narration lol. Can't wait to see how the a9 works out for you post update, especially the animal eye one later in the year.
I love your pics with a story, makes super interesting to watch with the kids, helps them to understand nature also .
Getting back into photography, specifically wildlife and upgrading to a D500. Mark loves what he does and it shows. Great information keep up the fantastic shots
You left my mouth open up to the end!! You are my BPOTY for 2021 no matter if this is a 2 yrs old vid.
Great story telling along with awesome shots.
Great work Mark. Always look forward to your videos coming out.
Thanks
Thanks once again. I always feel that I have accompanied you on these exciting trips, and I have your experience and examples to thank for the fabulous D500/200-500 combo I bought last year. Still amazed by the ability of this gear if used properly, and for advice and tips I turn to Mark Smith !
Love the mouthbrooder shots, amazing details with the baby fish. You have some amazing luck.
Mark - this is the first time I've come across your channel, but I wanted to say that I enjoyed this video so much! Your enthusiasm and story telling made this comparo vid really fun to watch! Cheers!
Those were absolutely stunning shots! I live off of the South River in Maryland and the local ospreys and bald eagles have started nesting. Really enjoying my D500 and 200-500mm f5.6 lens. Can't imagine a better combination for the money.
Great bird action Mark, Amazing work, Thanks for sharing!
UNBELIEVABLE! I love this! You've really got your skills down, Mark.
Great bird shots. Interesting comparison, thanks for doing it for us.
Amazing shots and presentation Mark. The shots from both cameras are amazing, but no camera body can make up for quality glass and reach. That is why I still use my Nikkor 600mm F4. Keep up the great work!
Stunning pictures. Well done and thank you.
Best bird photography I've ever seen!
And I have to say it again: I like your narating style.
Thanks for sharing your pictures and amazing moments with us!
thanks
Wow! Truly awesome photography!
Dude, I love your videos. Just caught myself watching like 20 of them in a row. Love the picture too. They are absolutely freaking awesome.
Thanks so much!
Wow just Amazing Mark , I have a D500 . I know you are using a 500mm lens . I have a 200 500mm lens, what focusing point do you use. Thanks
I agree with your last comment, the images from the D500 were very impactful. The extra reach and Nikons color rendering really gave them that extra punch. Great images all Stay safe.
Absolutely amazing images!!!
Love my D500!!!
Wish I were there. What a video. You know what a Sony 500 mm G will cost. After I saw you in February, I had great results from the D500 and my 200-500 Nikon. Just the birds were not cooperating (if you remember) . For the price nothing comes close to the D500 and 200-500mm, Have several pro friends using A9 exclusively. Most sold all of their Canon equipment.
Arguably I'd say the A7III coupled with a Sigma 150-600c rivals the D500 for the cost.
The main reason being you can pull results in low light, a full stop and a half even cropped in some 30%. Considering the Sigma 150-600c is Canon fit and lacking a bit of light stop over the Nikon 200-500mm and 500mm f4, its an awesome combination.
I got a test to do on the A7III in shutter speed priority mode as thats what my friends on the D500 shoot on these days. I haven't used that mode for a while since starting out. It can be a way on manipulating exposure compensation without ISO loss. A7III retains low light well so can't wait to see the results.
Every time I watch one of your videos I think it's even better than the last and surely it can't be beat...? Guess what? You did it again. Awesome photography Mark. Best wishes from South East England...
Totally awesome. So informative. Thank You for sharing..
Your narrative is excellent. The comparison between Nikon and Sony is very very interesting thank you again for sharing such great moments in capturing our wild America!
OMG amazing photos.
Great work Thank you.
Thank you Mark for the review! Osprey are definitely one of my all-time favourite birds! You were able to capture so many action shots that I simply could not do with my Nikon D7200!
you are wrong, its not just the body ...you need lens too with experience n patient too... don't mind its only my opinion which i know
Looove all of that, happy for your photo shoot , my dream week!
Another great video! I purchased the D500 after watching your videos and I have not been disappointed. Because I live in Florida, I have become more of a wildlife photographer. I hope to take one of your workshops next spring. Absolutely love the crane shots!
I love this video!! I have a D500 and just love the pictures I am able to take with it. So I thought it did a great job in your comparison.
Thanks
Love your work . Beautiful and stunning. I love birds .
Mark, another awesome series of bird photos. I love my D500 with 300 f4 pf and 200-500. That A9 is a real nice camera, too. I need to find more opportunities fot birding around here in NC. Thanks. You are a top- notch birder.
Mark, what a great video again!
Amazing shots, really enjoyed watching the video..loved it
Mark, I've been following you for a while. Your passion for birds is amazing and your results are over the top. The D500 pics had definitely more detail but all photos were rich in tone and depth.
Keep up your great work would love to shoot with you one day.
Thanks!
Hey Mark, really enjoyed this video having shot both camera's myself. With the D500 I used a 80-400G Nikon, and the 600mm f4 vr. And loved the results. But decided to change systems last April. I choose the Sigma 150-600 EF mount contemporary mounted on an MC-11 adapter which has worked pretty well for me with Snowy owls up here in both RI and MA. Thanks for the time and work you put into this video.
Awesome shot at 12:38. What a remarkable capture. And the wingspan on the osprey . . . Wow!
Everytime I watch one of your videos I think this cant get more awesome I am even more wow'd with this. excellent!!!
I agree he is my favorite bird photographer her in youtube.
Another amazing episode, as usual. I was so fortunate to shoot with and learn from you last month. Look forward to joining your workshop again in the future. Li
Fantastic storytelling and great shots.
Amazing work my friend! Could you do a video on the z6 and a7iii
What a fantastic video! And your enthusiasm is beyond infectious.....I’ve been laid up with the flu for a week but you bet I’ll be going for some Osprey this week...
Just another great video. Thanks for posting.
I love your work man, I'm designing a roost for Osprey in Western Nebraska and using your shots as some inspiration
Amazing stills and video Mark...What.A.Day!
great shots and dope video
Great shots Mark!