What a great location! I looked it up on Google Maps. Very cool! Thanks for sharing, JP! I believe I'll be taking my 800 f/11 out for some Sandhill Crane action this winter for sure!
Awesome - I will be looking forward to it - too long of a focal length for your backyard blind. This little spot is so awesome and only about 20 minutes from home. The advantage is you really can get right down to ground level with them at the water. Thank you Phil. 🙏💖🤗
@@aarong2374 Yeah, I really enjoyed that. I have the R1 on rental order for December over the Christmas time holiday.... I wish they had put the R5II in the R3 size body - it would have been better overall I think. I like precapture but is it enough to upgrade to the R1?.🤗💖
I love this lens even with all its limitations. For wildlife, I think 800 is the prefect focal length for me. And 400 is just a bit too short for sure. 🙏💖🤗
I thank YOU from southern California! The old techniques still work..... and those of us that still use them....... skills learned from experience. Thank you so much for letting me share with you. 🙏🤗💖
Nice one, John. I have this and the 600mm and they are amazingly good value, especially for someone starting out on a tight budget. At the store I use in the UK, you can get both these plus an R7 and RF100-400mm - all new - for the equivalent of USD3200. I think that's a bargain. I also think the pelican is feeding, notice how it turns its head and then lunges. Apparently, that beak can hold up to 2.5 gallons of water with each dive. Not sure how it gets rid of it though....All the best
Thank you, thank you - it is such a fun lens. I watch them all come in for a landing and these all land that way. I was watching them feed in a group in San Diego this past week and the landing here is different. Awesome to watch no matter what they are doing. 🙏💖🤗
Malibu Lagoon, super place for shooting. Such a variety of birds and water dwellers! Neat to see your shots of the pelicans, and interesting that they land head first in the water. Clumsy looking and yet kind of graceful as they do a complete turn in the opposite direction. Like a pirouette (aka spinning top). Thank you! - Gaylin, Ontario Canada
Thank YOU from southern California. I love watching them land. Some have said they are feeding when they land but they all see to land that way so I dont think so. It is not too far from home here - about 20 minutes and I really LOVE going there. Thank you, thank you for letting me share. 🙏🤗💖
Always love your positive attituded. I went out to a local wildlife refuge (Flint Hills in Kansas) but only saw some bigger birds off in distance ( too far away) and a small sparrow (got some pics) and woodpecker (too skirmish) with my RF800 and R8. Went for walk the next day just 1/2 mile from home down dirt road and saw more small birds than ever at the wildlife refuge. Need to take my camera on my more or less daily walks.
I LOVE it. I take my gear for walks all the time and it is just along for the ride. LOL Wildlife is a crap shoot - sometimes it is good, sometimes no. But all I really want is one good shot to make me happy!!! Thank you, thank you. 🙏💖🤗
LOL, the getting up seems to hurt more as time goes by. Some places I just dont want to lay down around here, but at the beach - yes. Ah what we do for fun. 🙏💖🤗
Nice images! Those shore birds are fun to watch. I still have my RF 800 F11. I haven't used it much lately but I just have an issue getting rid of such a lens. It is light and easy to carry.
And still so much fun to shoot - I had it in San Diego. I was out shooting this and the 200-800 in both San Diego again and then today at the river. I really like the 800 F11 better on the R7 - fun!! 🙏💖🤗
Awesome!!!! Nice hanging out with you. Met someone who watches my videos and he said where is Jonny Pink? I told him i was just with you a few minutes ago. You're the local celibrity, ha
It was awesome hanging out. You really need some rubber boots to walk out there with me - size 11? Santa might drop them off here for you. He watches your videos and knows me through you!!! I am the goofy one in the background that pops my head up in the wrong place!! 🙏🤗💖
@JonnyPink65 I was out shooting with the R7 today at my friends bird hide and a European Buzzard landed right in front of me, they are a very shy raptor and the 100-500 F7.1 lens was ideal with its close focus. The 800F11 lens is ideal as a walk around lens in open habitats like wetlands. Its a great lens too for anyone starting wildlife photography. You don't need very expensive gear to get great shots, its about knowing how to use that gear in different conditions and field craft that makes a big difference too.
@@stephenbolger5925 Perfectly stated. There is nothing that is right for every single situation- everything has limitations. We as the photographers, have to work within those limitations and get the best we can with what we have. The 800 F11 is fun, but the 100-500 in my use and opinion really is the best option on the R7.... depending on the situation!! 🤗💖
Awesome!!! That is one system I have been wanting to to try - at some point I will rent it. I get that prefect 840mm using my 600 F4 with a 1.4 extender at F5.6 - prefect focal length. 🙏💖🤗
Hello, good afternoon from Florida. I think you really take great photos. That always captures my interest when you post a video. I would like to add, although I could be wrong on this, that I believe when Pelicans take flight, and land in the same area, they are usually fishing. My thoughts on the typical head first dive.
Thank you, thank you. I thought that too but watching them - fishing is different. They all seem to land that way over and over.. It sure look awesome. And again, thank you from California!! 🙏💖🤗
Happy thanksgiving! No pretensions here - I am just a goofy older guy who loves going out to shoot and truly appreciates being able to share. Thank you , thank you, thank you!!! 🙏🤗💖
Oh no, not perfect by any means - there is no gear that is. And we all have preferences based on our budget and the way we shoot. I really like this lens and prefer it over the 200-800. For all its limitations, it is a fun lens. 🙏💖🤗
What a great location! I looked it up on Google Maps. Very cool! Thanks for sharing, JP! I believe I'll be taking my 800 f/11 out for some Sandhill Crane action this winter for sure!
Awesome - I will be looking forward to it - too long of a focal length for your backyard blind. This little spot is so awesome and only about 20 minutes from home. The advantage is you really can get right down to ground level with them at the water. Thank you Phil. 🙏💖🤗
Canon R3 ftw! 😊
100%. I have a resrervatino to rent the R1 as a comparison but past the pre-capture that the R3 does not have..... I love the body size as well. 🙏💖🤗
@@JonnyPink65 love my R3 but man, that pre-capture on the R5ii has spoiled me.
@@aarong2374 Yeah, I really enjoyed that. I have the R1 on rental order for December over the Christmas time holiday.... I wish they had put the R5II in the R3 size body - it would have been better overall I think. I like precapture but is it enough to upgrade to the R1?.🤗💖
I like that 800mm f11 as well. I was relying on the 100-400 but kept coming up short at one of my favorite parks, got the 800 and have no regrets.
I love this lens even with all its limitations. For wildlife, I think 800 is the prefect focal length for me. And 400 is just a bit too short for sure. 🙏💖🤗
I really agree with this word.
"Don't forget the old techniques."
that still works well
Thank you from Thailand.
I thank YOU from southern California! The old techniques still work..... and those of us that still use them....... skills learned from experience. Thank you so much for letting me share with you. 🙏🤗💖
Nice video Jonny,l! What great photos you have with that budget lens! 😄
Thank you Chris - for all the shortcomings with this lens, it really is awesome overall. I think my current favorite. 🙏💖🤗
Nice one, John. I have this and the 600mm and they are amazingly good value, especially for someone starting out on a tight budget. At the store I use in the UK, you can get both these plus an R7 and RF100-400mm - all new - for the equivalent of USD3200. I think that's a bargain. I also think the pelican is feeding, notice how it turns its head and then lunges. Apparently, that beak can hold up to 2.5 gallons of water with each dive. Not sure how it gets rid of it though....All the best
Thank you, thank you - it is such a fun lens. I watch them all come in for a landing and these all land that way. I was watching them feed in a group in San Diego this past week and the landing here is different. Awesome to watch no matter what they are doing. 🙏💖🤗
Malibu Lagoon, super place for shooting. Such a variety of birds and water dwellers! Neat to see your shots of the pelicans, and interesting that they land head first in the water. Clumsy looking and yet kind of graceful as they do a complete turn in the opposite direction. Like a pirouette (aka spinning top).
Thank you! - Gaylin, Ontario Canada
Thank YOU from southern California. I love watching them land. Some have said they are feeding when they land but they all see to land that way so I dont think so. It is not too far from home here - about 20 minutes and I really LOVE going there. Thank you, thank you for letting me share. 🙏🤗💖
Nice! I would love to see you testing another special combo: R1 and RF 200-800mm 🎉
Thank you, thank you. I have my rental reservation for December. So before and during the Christmas season, I will be out with that combo!!! 🙏💖🤗
Thank you Jonny. Great composition!
Thank you, thank you!!! 🙏💖🤗
Always love your positive attituded. I went out to a local wildlife refuge (Flint Hills in Kansas) but only saw some bigger birds off in distance ( too far away) and a small sparrow (got some pics) and woodpecker (too skirmish) with my RF800 and R8. Went for walk the next day just 1/2 mile from home down dirt road and saw more small birds than ever at the wildlife refuge. Need to take my camera on my more or less daily walks.
I LOVE it. I take my gear for walks all the time and it is just along for the ride. LOL Wildlife is a crap shoot - sometimes it is good, sometimes no. But all I really want is one good shot to make me happy!!! Thank you, thank you. 🙏💖🤗
Good shots and tips on the 800 …. I can relate to getting on the ground and trying to get up..not fun but necessary in my view…. Gotta get the shot!
LOL, the getting up seems to hurt more as time goes by. Some places I just dont want to lay down around here, but at the beach - yes. Ah what we do for fun. 🙏💖🤗
Nice images! Those shore birds are fun to watch.
I still have my RF 800 F11. I haven't used it much lately but I just have an issue getting rid of such a lens. It is light and easy to carry.
And still so much fun to shoot - I had it in San Diego. I was out shooting this and the 200-800 in both San Diego again and then today at the river. I really like the 800 F11 better on the R7 - fun!! 🙏💖🤗
Awesome!!!! Nice hanging out with you. Met someone who watches my videos and he said where is Jonny Pink? I told him i was just with you a few minutes ago. You're the local celibrity, ha
It was awesome hanging out. You really need some rubber boots to walk out there with me - size 11? Santa might drop them off here for you. He watches your videos and knows me through you!!! I am the goofy one in the background that pops my head up in the wrong place!! 🙏🤗💖
Beautiful shots of the Least Sandpipers 😊. I do think the 800F11 works best with a full frame camera.
Thank you, thank you. It is a fun underrated lens, but a great lens on FF for sure. 🙏💖🤗
@JonnyPink65 I was out shooting with the R7 today at my friends bird hide and a European Buzzard landed right in front of me, they are a very shy raptor and the 100-500 F7.1 lens was ideal with its close focus. The 800F11 lens is ideal as a walk around lens in open habitats like wetlands. Its a great lens too for anyone starting wildlife photography. You don't need very expensive gear to get great shots, its about knowing how to use that gear in different conditions and field craft that makes a big difference too.
@@stephenbolger5925 Perfectly stated. There is nothing that is right for every single situation- everything has limitations. We as the photographers, have to work within those limitations and get the best we can with what we have. The 800 F11 is fun, but the 100-500 in my use and opinion really is the best option on the R7.... depending on the situation!! 🤗💖
So happy with my OM-System 840mm f5.6😀
Awesome!!! That is one system I have been wanting to to try - at some point I will rent it. I get that prefect 840mm using my 600 F4 with a 1.4 extender at F5.6 - prefect focal length. 🙏💖🤗
Hello, good afternoon from Florida. I think you really take great photos. That always captures my interest when you post a video. I would like to add, although I could be wrong on this, that I believe when Pelicans take flight, and land in the same area, they are usually fishing. My thoughts on the typical head first dive.
Thank you, thank you. I thought that too but watching them - fishing is different. They all seem to land that way over and over.. It sure look awesome. And again, thank you from California!! 🙏💖🤗
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Thank you, thank you!!! 🙏💖🤗
God’s creation is amazing. Love the R3 with the non-pretentious 800mm f11. I love my 800 too! Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy thanksgiving! No pretensions here - I am just a goofy older guy who loves going out to shoot and truly appreciates being able to share. Thank you , thank you, thank you!!! 🙏🤗💖
f11 is far from perfect, not remotely close!
Oh no, not perfect by any means - there is no gear that is. And we all have preferences based on our budget and the way we shoot. I really like this lens and prefer it over the 200-800. For all its limitations, it is a fun lens. 🙏💖🤗
@@JonnyPink65 those spending the original price of the R3 probably aren't going to skimp on a cheap plastic lens. Thats hardly a budget camera!
@@christophercarlimages9003 True, true but it performs the same on the R8 that IS a budget body and on the R6II!