SONY A7RIV - Backyard Birding (w/200-600)
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2019
- In this video, I test out the new Sony a7RIV (a7R4) with the Sony 200-600G lens for the first time. As always, I test it out with some backyard birds. I really wanted to test out how the files held up to heavy cropping, and I will say I'm quite happy with the results. Let me know what you think! Hope you enjoyed, and HAPPY BIRDING!
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Checkout how this combo performed my first day in Ecuador: ruclips.net/video/5vc-LKWHFQ4/видео.html
Hey everyone! Thanks for watching the video. Since I’m guessing most of you will be using this camera for wildlife, and with wildlife generally comes a fair bit of cropping, I really wanted to show many examples of cropping on both full frame and S35/Crop mode images. A few other things about the camera that I didn’t mention in the video:
1. Depending the speed of your computer, it may take a few seconds before Lightroom displays the full resolution of your image. Several times when reviewing images, I thought I had motion blur or had missed focus because the image seemed blurry. But then a few seconds later, Lightroom caught up and the full resolution preview of the images showed they were in fact sharp. So when culling your images after a day in the field, make sure the “bad” images are actually bad!
2. I would definitely practice your noise reduction. With such a high megapixel camera, I can see there being a lot of noise when pushing higher ISOs in darker settings, like in forests.
Especially when cropping in those situations.
3. The bird footage was taken using a Picture Profile I’ve never used before (PP1). I wanted to test it out, and I hate it lol. I will try a few others, but I think I will stick to the one I was using on my a7III, which is Cine4.
Again, thanks for watching, and HAPPY BIRDING!
Hi Stefano, recently watched a Nick Page vid where he was shooting NFL with the R4 and 600mm and he commented that the R4 doesn't handle noise as well as the A9 which I guess is to be expected given the megapixels of the sensor. In respect of noise, go download ToPaz denoise AI, 30 day free trial and works with lightroom and photoshop, I downloaded it on Saturday evening and it's incredible. Have a good week mate.
@@ripley1690 Yeah I watched that video too. I agree with that statement! I downloaded Topaz Denoise as well 😉 Haha It's honestly insane. What a great piece if software!
@@ripley1690 was going to say the same... Topaz Denoise is amazing! Cleans up noise while maintaining excellent details
Hi Stefano, just wanted to comment that I love how you openly show how happy you are , not being your own worst criticus or cutting yourself down before anyone else gets the chance...but show that you love your new gear, are proud of the photo's etc....a more vulnerable position to put yourself in perhaps, but well worth it. You make me smile to see you enjoy yourself and that makes me want to go outside as well. I hope your channel will continue to grow and wish you well (kind regards from the Netherlands)
So glad you enjoy and thank you for your kind comments!
Loved the "finer details" idea, it's a great approach and I can't wait to see the shots
Glad you enjoyed! I hope I can get the shots I'm after!
The Finer Details is an awesome idea! Thanks for the info. Definitely unique and useful insights on the camera. Followed and looking forward to consuming content!
Very glad you enjoyed, thank you!
Amazing combo of the camera and lens.
As always beautiful images brother.
Thank you so much!
Excellent video and very good review of the camera and lens performance, I am looking forward to videos from your trip and I like your idea of getting the detailed images of the birds of Ecuador. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for watching 🙂
You always have a smile on your face. Btw great video looking forward to your Ecuador trip.
Thank you so much! And it's hard not to, birding and photography, nothing better 🙂
@@StefanoIaniro So true
Your videos are amazing, keep up the great work
I love this review man-really good angles
Thanks buddy!
Nice vid, great shots! Just got the same lens, can't wait to give it a try.
You're going to have a lot of fun with it!
Nice, i have the same gear as you (camera, lens, hide tent) 🤣.
Im coming from Canon and i really like what happened to my photos with sony now.
People often say that gear doesn't matter but actually it matters a lot, my keeper rate has gone high so much with Sony now. And im really happy how much more good quality photos i get!
Have a nice day! 😁🤭
07:41 AMAZING SHOT!!!! I LOVE IT!!!
Thank you. A pleasure.
Best regards, Knut.
Glad you enjoyed 😀
Just WOW keep it up!!
Thanks a lot Zack, glad you enjoyed!
I’m itching for this setup thanks
Thanks for this great review. Could you please tell me what version of Camera Raw or Lightroom do you use to edit these 61mp RAW files?
Hi Stefano, great video. The photos are really sharp and look vibrant. It seems the buffer issue is going to be problematic in the field if not planned well. Looking forward to your future videos, especially from your Ecuador trip :)
Thank you so much! Yeah the photos look better straight out of camera than I thought. These ones are lightly edited. Glad you enjoyed!
Oh, and you should definitely try for the abstract feather images. You will most likely have to crop in post to get the best "composition" but if you concentrate on getting great light on the feathers then the hardest part is done. I love doing this with ducks as some (i.e. Mallard) have iridescent type feathers that really POP when the light hits them at a certain angle.
Yeah I think I will have to crop on majority of them. Unless I can get the bird very close. Maybe feeder birds like hummingbirds and Tanagers it will work nicely. It's crazy how some ducks just light up with color when they're in the right lighting, they're great subjects!
Interesting review, thanks. I would love to have both the A7R4 and A9. I can’t justify getting it so soon after the A9 though. Interestingly the A9 suffers from the same problem of slowness after just waking up. I’ve turned off sleep mode and found I’m not consuming more power/batteries. A full day of birding from sunrise to sunset only needs one and a half batteries. So with the battery grip, which holds two, I never need to change battery in the field. I think the waking up consumes a lot of power and memory. Thanks, another good video.
Thanks! That's great to know. I think eventually I will get the battery grip for the A7RIV.
Hi Stefano, quick question: how’s the 24mp APS-C mode in the R4, compared to the 24mp full frame on the A7III?
Is the noise also less noticeable in apsc mode?
Very nice shots and crops - you're gonna love that 200-600 in Mindo! I don't know of any easy solution to the buffer clearing hiatus other than minimizing it with lower resolution (a9 FF or APS-C), lower burst rate (10 or even 5 FPS vs. 20 on a9), and/or faster cards (Sony SD cards are marginally faster than Lexar). I have learned to shoot relatively short bursts intermittently with moving birds rather than nailing down the shutter for many seconds. I envy the resolution of the a7Riv but believe it or not, I cannot tell any difference between a9 FF (24.2 MP) vs. APS-C (11 MP) shots on my 15" hi res Dell screen pre-crop, but with significant cropping the difference becomes apparent.
Yeah exactly, I think I'll have to make a judgement call whether I think my subject will come closer, and then decide if I jump into crop mode. I noticed the same thing with the A7RIV files. Only once you start zooming in will you start noticing a difference. But the 26MP images had a lot more detail than I thought they would. A good surprise lol!
When you record in 4K, do you record in 24fps or 30fps? Does the a7r4 have a slight crop in 4K 30fps?
Awesome
Thank you!
Enjoying the videos, great work! Lots of useful insight told in an inspired, conversational way. Now if you can just make a video explaining how to tell your wife you really need the a7RIV + 200-600 when you already have a perfectly fine GH4 + 100-400.
Hahaha I don't think I've figured that one out yet. My girlfriend is slowly coming to terms with my gear purchasing. Maybe I can make one in the future when I have more insight 😅
Great to see this video . Happy birding :)
Thank you! Same to you 🙂
@@StefanoIaniro I wish to watch the comparison of both cameras on birding. will you do that? :)
@@sharavnankv24 Yes! In Ecuador I will use both the A7RIV and the A7III, and the 200-600 + 100-400!
@@StefanoIaniro Awesome.. I wish you to get more love and support ... Really nice to watch along with cute little birds :)
@@sharavnankv24 Thank you so much!
Do you use the real time tracking ? What focus mode do you use for birds? Thanks
Cool
😢...brokeass. A6100 for me, I guess. Great photos. That blue jay eye reflection blew my mind.
Do you still feel good about the 200-600 combo with the 7r4 hand held and not on a tripod?
Recently found your site and am really enjoying it. I like you (use to be) am shooting with my A7III and Sigma 150-600 and MC11. SHARP as you could want but a good 60-70% out of focus. The lens seems to hunt focus quite a bit. I keep blaming it on me, technique/settings. Just wondering if you had similar issues before stepping up to the 200-600 Sony? Thanks again, wonderful videos. Good lux
Sorry for the delay! Yes, I had the same issues with the Sigma. It just never felt quite right on the a7iii. I remember I did a firmware update to the MC-11 adapter and that helped a lot (not sure if it has gotten better since then). But once trying the 200-600, you immediately realize the difference in performance. Either that lens or the 100-400 is a huge step-up. I'd love to see Sigma or Tamron release the 150-600 for E-mount. Tamron's shorter zooms have amazing AF on the E-mount, so I think if they produced their 150-600 it would be a huge hit (and way more affordable).
Very nice
Thanks 🙂
Hello Stefano. When shooting a video on a tripod, does stabilization turn off or does it continue to work? On my 100-400GM it will turn off automatically. You have great videos! ;)
Thank you so much! And I'm not sure about the lens, but I know the in-camera stabilization doesn't turn off. Sometimes I need to turn off steadyshot because it creates this weird effect when shooting video on a tripod.
Great images. I'm really loving my A7RIV. The image detail is amazing. The only downside is that having just switched from Canon I'm not used to those menus yet or learnt to customise the buttons (I never needed to on Canon). I managed some nice bird shots with the Sony ... but being in Australia I have flying foxes living nearby which have been fun to photograph. Thanks for sharing your tips.
That's awesome!! Flying Foxes are on my bucket list of animals to photograph. I've never seen one. I switched from Canon a year and a half ago, so I know where you're coming from. Which lens have you been using on your A7RIV?
After some time you will be fine with Sony menus. Give it time.. too many complain because they don't take the time to learn and setup their cameras. I came from the A7rii to A7RIV and I had no issues with the menu at all. Granted I was familiar with a previous Sony... Like any other system you get used to specific functions and menus. Good luck
@@StefanoIaniro I went for the 100-400mm. I thought about the 200-600 (slightly cheaper) but it has a much longer minimum focusing distance. Given that most animals I photograph are small and close up, the 100-400 was a better option. Plus, with the A7RIV's resolution, cropping isn't really a problem. For Flying Foxes, spring and summer is best - even in the city of Brisbane there are lots of parks where you can photograph them pretty close. If you search Wikimedia Commons for "Grey_headed_flying_fox__-skimming_water-__AndrewMercer_-_DSC00530.jpg" you'll see one my efforts at least. Not perfect but it should improve as I learn more about the camera.
Oh my god, that's an epic shot dude!! Very neat you get to photograph them. I always thought BIF stood for Birds in Flight but maybe it should go to the more challenging subject for "Bats in Flight" haha. Yeah I'm kinda nervous to test the 100-400, it's been quite a while since I last tried it and I feel like I'm going to want one lol.
Hallo Stefano,
die schärfe der Vögel im flug mit der Sony A7R IV und dem 200-600 gibt es da probleme ?
mfg
Amazing shot of the reflection of your house in the eye of the Blue Jay. That might be the first time thats ever been done.
Thank you! Definitely the first time I've ever done it with a telephoto lens. I've done some animal eye macro shots in the past where you were able to see the lens, camera, photographer, and background reflected in the eye. Very neat!
Very nice video! I just bought the A7RIV (coming from Canon 5DM4/7DM2) for wildlife photography (small birds, eagles, foxes, etc... ) and actually I'm very happy with it and the results with the Sony 100-400 mm GM and some Canon/Sigma lenses with the MC-11 converter are great. The only thing I have... I played a lot with the settings to try to get thing to most out of it and sometimes when focussing I get on the viewfinder a square and a message focus cancel and I cannot focus correctly anymore (I need to cancel). I'm new to Sony, do you know what it is? Maybe you might share your ideal settings for wildlife? Thanks anyway
Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying your new camera. Always tough when switching from a completely different system. In terms of that problem, I've never encountered it but if you have touch AF activated, that may be the issue. Or you may have a lock-on autofocus that you may need to cancel before moving the focus point to a different area. Those are the only 2 things I can think of without actually seeing your settings and the error message. Hope it helps!
An en Bruno, what canon lenses did you use with the 5Div ? Are you not having issues with slow autofocus with the MC11 converter? Do you manage better BIF with the sony? I am interested in your views because I have the 5Div, with the 500mm canon f4 original lens.
@@filipposg Hi Filippos, I bought the Sony Camera with a 100-400 mm GM lens and I'm using my Canon lenses (70-200mm 2.8, 300mm 2.8 prime lens, 24-70mm 2.8) in combination with the MC11 converter. The MC11 has no issues reading these lenses and BIF shooting is great. During the first week I had a focus issue with a message popping up sometimes "focus cancel". It took me a while to find out the root cause: when using the viewfinder my nose touched the LCD screen ("touch" functionality was active) which was causing this issue. When switching off this functionality it works seamless. I also do have non-Canon lenses which work fine with the MC-11 converter (Sigma 85mm 1.4, Tokina 16-28 mm 2.8 -> great lenses) and I'm happy that I did the move to Sony as you can continue using the other lenses. When budget allows you can make the switch to some Sony lenses but it is not really needed. I also have a Canon teleconverter 2.0. It works fine in combination with the Canon 300mm prime lens and the MC-11 but you scarify a bit of focus speed when switching fast from distance near to far. Hope this helps...
@@anenbrunoblue2cd395 Thanks, very interesting info. Do you mean the Sony A7RIV with the MC11, the 2X TC, and the canon 300mm f2.8 has as fast AF as the Canon 5D IV has with the same lens and 2X TC ? Better or equal regarding BIF ?
Filippos G indeed when using the 300 with 2.0 tc on Sony with mc11, birds in focus stay in focus with very nice results and even better than Canon in some situations. Only, when you suddenly see a bird far away approaching and the lens was focused nearby, it is a bit slower with the 2.0 tc to reach to the focus of that bird. Once in focus, no issues anymore. You have to know that you’re using opticals from Canon and that there is always a conversion. Anyway I’m happy with the result. Without 2.0 tc, all lenses work similar and Sony focus works extremely well. You have a 500 mm. I would first try without a tc using the APS-C Mode which is still 26 megapixel which gives you about 750 mm. Maybe you should try by renting a Sony A7RIV before buying? I speak of my own experience/impression and I don’t have a 500 mm f4.
Super nice shots. How many mega pixels did your A7RIII have? Did you get similar results when you cropped those images?
Thank you! The a7RIII has 42 megapixels. Not a crazy big difference between the two cameras in terms of image quality, obviously the R4 has the edge. The real difference is in the performance and design of the camera. R4 better at tracking/AF.
@@StefanoIaniro Awesome....Thanks. You take AMAZING pictures. Thanks for sharing.
@@krlmasterphysiques8027 Thank you so much! 🙂 Glad you enjoy
Hi Stefano,
Would you happen to have a link for the blind that you use or know where I could find one?
Thank you,
Jared
This one is the Tragopan V+ blind. It's the older model, however, so it might be more difficult to find. On their website, they have the newer models available! Hope this helps
I can think of a couple of possibilities for your issue with switching modes when your "buffer" is full.
To me, it sounds like the camera's cpu is tasked to the maximum performance processing the images to mass storage. Or the internal RAM is maxed out and the OS doesn't have enough to function properly. Or it could be a mixture of the two.
Fixes could come from a firmware update that limits memory allocation for image processing. Reserving more processing power along with system RAM for OS functionality.
Also I imagine you're shooting in JPEG and RAW to get the best possible image and preview of said image. Try shooting just in RAW for professional work with no previews. Or just in JPEG to retain the preview but limit your ability in post processing.
Congrats on the new camera! Btw I was wondering is there a reason for not taking photos in compressed raw? I've always used uncompressed but I was wondering would it be better to use compressed for saving disk space. Does it affect image quality? I have a7iii if that makes any difference.
Uncompressed means there's no compression done to the image and therefore no information is lost. For editing purposes, you should be able to push an uncompressed image a little further than compressed. For most uses, you won't see a huge difference between the two. But when blown up and cropped, that's when the difference becomes a bit more apparent. From what I've seen, it's not enough for me to be shooting uncompressed 100% of the time. For special trips and certain cases, I may switch to uncompressed. Just to make sure I'm getting the most out of my images. Hope that helps!
Oh and like you said, you save a lot of disk space. Uncompressed is twice the size of compressed. Roughly 120MB compared to 60MB
Stefano: try compressed, for the shooting you're doing, you're not going to see a pixel of difference, however you'll get faster burst rate and save disk space... and the buffer will clear faster which means you can switch earlier to FF.
Let me explain: people including myself have been doing a lot of tests, and the conclusion is that the only 2 scenarios where you will see a difference are:
1) very dark image (black) with very bright (white) vertical lines => if you pixel peep you can see some odd pixels, this is barely visible on the A7iii but already almost invisible on the R3 because of the higher mp, and the R4 has more mp so ...
2) very dark image that is very underexposed, like -5, once you recover in post, the compressed raw will struggle and bring ugly colors whereas the uncompressed is doing fine.
You're not doing either 1 or 2, therefore you should use compressed raws. Just try to take some shots with and without and compare them.
@@youuuuuuuuuuutube Thanks! I did take a few test shots and agree that I won't need uncompressed. I'm thinking if I ever do some landscape shots I'll probably shoot them uncompressed, just so I have that flexibility of editing in post. But I very rarely ever shoot landscapes lol.
@@StefanoIaniro Yea, it doesn't hurt to shoot uncompressed for static things. Personally, I switch to uncompressed when it's very dark. Actually it would be nice to have an "auto" mode that activates uncompressed when it's dark and/or single shot, and otherwise activates compressed.
Good video; I have subscribed. I think the A7R4 + 200 - 600mm is a brilliant combination. I have yet to use APS-C mode or my SEL14TC as cropping with the A7R4 produces such excellent results. I also use mine with a Sony 90mm macro, another fantastic combination. I will be purchasing a secondhand 100 - 400mm G Master in the spring to replace the one I sold in order to purchase my 200 - 600mm. I sold an A9 and A7III in order to purchase my A7R4 and haven't regeretted doing so for a moment. It is close to being the perfect cameras for me. It is the first time in years I have only owned one camera: but should I purchase a second it will probably be another A7R4 rather than an A9II.
That's great to hear! I've been enjoying the results so far, as well. But haven't done any real BIF tests yet. Other than that the detail is just remarkable. So much information to deal with, it's great! I still have my a7iii and plan to keep it, I think I prefer it to the a7r4 for videos.
@@StefanoIaniro. It's not quite as good as an A9 for BIF (what is?) but better than an A7III. So far, I have have captured Kestrels, Jays, Buzzards, a Peregrine Falcon, Magpies plus others and a dragonfly in flight without a problem.
@@klackon1 Haha yup tough to beat the a9 in that regard. I'm hoping to test it out on some hummingbirds in flight in the upcoming weeks! That should be a good test
Good stuff Stefano. I was wondering if you can still do your 2700mm trickery with this setup?
Absolutely! The camera still has 4K + S35 mode + 1.5 Clear Image Zoom, then all you have to do is bring it into a 1080P timeline. Like I mentioned in that video, I wouldn't do it for photos. But videos, you're good to go! Thanks!
@@StefanoIaniro Okay, thanks. Your S35 crops look great. So nice to have the resolution.
@@rockychocbill Thanks a lot! I haven't had great lighting conditions the last few days, so I'm excited to test it out at those lower ISOs. I think the quality will be even better!
have you tried it with 2x teleconverter??
I think you are correct about going from a FF to crop APS-C mode as it's like changing gears from drive to reverse. Also what many don't know is all A7/A9 cameras is using a special Android os and that's why it's kinda clunky as to Canon or Nikon that use there os. Thanks for your videos great job!!
Also only buy Sony batteries and not from eBay or Amazon (unless sold and shipped by Amazon) as on eBay most are fakes and on the a7R4 you will get a popup that the battery is not a real Sony and it's a pain ti get this popup when your shooting..
That's really good to know, thank you! I do have 2 off-brand batteries that I've used with my Sony a7iii a year ago and they've been good. They were shipped by Amazon, like you said! Yeah going in the field and finding out your batteries don't work would be awful. For my A7RIV I will likely only use the Sony batteries.
The OS is not an Android OS variant anymore. It was until the A7rii I believe. After that and since the A9, it's completely custom.
How u 3 guys doing since
Old Navy Photographer photog 1st time viewer i just got my 200-600 from sony only just started using it. I have a Sony A7rii and A7ii I'm thinking of selling my Canon 6dmkii and lenes since I just started using the Sony which I like. I'm definitely not getting the same quality photos that your getting but I'm new to the Sony. I have been thinking of getting the A7riv or the A9. I like the 61mp vs the 24mp on A9 what do you think. I've been watching videos from Mark Smith for a few weeks now pretty good info. Oh I was a Navy Photographer 1971 to 1975 I was fortunate enough to be part of the Apollo 16-17 recoveries now at 69 and just really picking up my photo skills again. I've always had Canon gear.
i like some features of the R4 but so many things i dont. the lens i do not like , i mean 600mm at F6.3. i use a D850 with a 200-500 and fixed F5.6. it does the job. for my first mirrorless i not sure yet. because of video im unsure if i should buy nikon or sony. videos are for my own youtube channel. dont denoise in camera but truy topaz denoise. mark smith of his channel just released a video about that. he shoots sony r4 with a 200-600mm just like you.
Yeah the biggest reason I switched to Sony was the video capabilities. I was very close to pulling the trigger on a D850 but I think it would have slowed down my video workflow. I bought Topaz Denoise AI and have tried it out on a few files, ridiculously good lol. I think I'll have a better idea of the A7RIV after my upcoming birding trip.
@@StefanoIaniro thats why im considering the Z6 or the sony switch, omg, not sure.
@@RobJorg I thought I heard Nikon is working on a higher-end mirrorless camera, like a mirrorless D850? Not sure what the timeline is though. I know the Z6 is better at video, but if I had to choose between the Z6 and D850 for stills, I can't think of one scenario I wouldn't choose the d850 lol. Such an incredible camera. Not sure if you're choosing between the 2 cameras or if you're looking to add a camera to your kit. Definitely an exciting time to be a photographer/videographer. So many different cameras and technologies coming out
have you held this lens for long periods of time and was your hands sore?
Yeah I usually hand hold this lens. I'm fine with handholding it but I know not everybody is comfortable with it. It's certainly not as light as the 100-400. That lens you could handhold for much longer.
I bought this combination a couple of weeks ago and have struggled to get decent shots of birds in flight. In fact, after over 1000 shots I only have one that is even close to being in focus. There seems to be something odd about the 200-600 with A7R4 as I got a far better hit rate with the 200-600 on an A9 or with the A7R4 coupled to the Sony 100-400. I have actually gone back to using the Canon 7D2 with Canon 100-400Mk2 which I find to be vastly superior despite the much lower pixel count. Have you done any tests with the 200-600 and A7R4 on focus tracking for fast-moving birds?
Not yet! I will definitely be trying it out in a couple of weeks on Hummingbirds in flight and hopefully some larger subjects. I can see motion blur being an issue with this camera, since there's so much information. But I'll give it a try and hopefully make a video on it. Thanks for letting me know! What settings were you using?
@@StefanoIaniro I was typically using at least 1/2000 sec at f/7.1 (assumed to be optimal) with ISO generally needing to be least 1600 even on the best sunny days and continuous focus tracking. I'm in the UK and I appreciate that low light levels are a problem at this time of year but the fact that I can get much better images with the 7d2 suggests to me that there is something wrong with this combination. I eventually had to give up with Sony and send it all back!
@@StefanoIaniro Even though I have sent the Sony kit back I do find much of its functionality appealing and would love to have 200-600 in that form factor and weight. I will continue to follow developments. I have really enjoyed your videos so I have subscribed to your Channel and look forward to further updates.......
@@patrickhudgell That's really good to know, thanks! I'll definitely test it out and see. If it's an issue I may have to reserve Birds in Flight for my a7iii instead. Your settings do sound optimal, so I'm curious to see if it is an issue with every copy of the lens/camera or if you may have had a bad copy of them.
@@StefanoIaniro Looking at some other photographers' work online they often use 1/4000 or even faster for BIF with the A7R4 so it may simply be that with such a high resolution it shows up the movement more. I need to be in Florida or California to get enough light for that though! ;-)
Great vid. A few comments: First which tripod head are you using? I have the same combination. Second I have the feeling this lens only gets about 90% out of the camera a specially while photographing small birds. It has to do in my mind, with the amount of light shutter speed and has to do with sharpness. As much as everyone is trying to love this combination(maybe because of the expenses...) I get much more satisfaction from portraits shooting this camera. The camera amazing sensor shows the high noise and focus softness with too many images. If you manage to stay below 400 iso you can get away with it, but this is almost impossible. I desperately was looking for someone to give me an aha moment about some secret but I think there is none. I also hope Sony will be able to come up with a better lens for the 400-600 range...the lens size does not justify the result for me.
Thanks so much! I'm using the Manfrotto Dual 290 tripod/head that came with the kit. It's not great, I'm actually looking to upgrade this year when I get a chance to try some new tripods! When it comes to the lens, I think there's those sharpness issues mostly when paired with the a7RIV. I've heard far less complaints about this lens with other bodies. In my case, I get great results with the a7RIV/200-600. But there are a couple of things that I had to change: first, I use IS mode 2. Mode 1 was very inconsistent for me and produced a lot of soft images. I use Mode 2 for everything, and it has really helped produce sharp images. Secondly, I turn OIS off on the lens. This is one of the reasons people are getting soft images. I only turn it on when I'm doing very slow shutter speeds (below 1/250th). Not sure if you've tried these 2 things yet, but give them a shot! Hope that helps.
@@StefanoIaniro Seems like what I noticed. I have the Sony R73 and I had the same issues. BTW. I need a better Tripod head as well - maybe this - Wimberley WH-200 Gimbal Tripod Head II? Keep it coming. :-)
Hey man, I love your videos. I just upgraded to this camera, and have the lens as well. I have not been able to get the quality images that you are getting out of them yet. I think its because I've not been able to use them on a day with a decent amount of light. Its been overcast and dreary here. Would you say this could be the issue, or possibly something else?
That could be a possibility, which Steady Mode are you using on the side of the lens?
@@StefanoIaniro number 1 I believe
@@themichaelmartinify Try #2 instead. Steady mode 1 gives me very inconsistent results. 2 has been a life saver. If you still have any issues feel free to message me here or on instagram, and I can maybe help troubleshoot a few things
@@StefanoIaniro thanks so much. I'll keep you updated
Great video I specifically like the way to on this video and give examples of image I.e full, cropped etc. too often others talk and demo video and you have no idea what the heck they did to the image in post or how they shit it. Didn’t you used to shot Fuji? Your images look great makes me wonder and consider SONY they are killing it with their glass... Fuji has fallen asleep 100-400 Fuji lens just doesn’t do for me any longer ... thx
Thank you so much, I'm very glad you enjoyed! Fuji is actually the one camera brand I haven't tried! I've heard great things but for wildlife they don't have any real glass besides that 100-400. When I first started photography I used to shoot Nikon, then Canon, and now Sony.
Stefano Ianiro Wildlife the only descent lens Fuji has is the 200 f2 and with the crop mode and tele it’s the equivalent of 500mm but it’s 6k$ you can a complete SONY for that price
@@carmas54 I would love to try that 200mm f/2 though haha. Would be gorgeous for mammal portraits!
I never power off my camera if I'm out shooting. If I see a bird I tap my shutter button as Im raising my camera and response feels instant
Yeah that's definitely the best practice! I'll be sure to do that from now on, even on really long field days
@@StefanoIaniro yeah I set my camera to sleep after 2 mins...but keep my finger near shutter...so I'm ready to tap the shutter and wake camera as I'm raising it to eye level. Works well for me. No real issues with battery life on these Sonys . Take care
Good observations, the inability to switch back to FF when the buffer is clearing is clearly a software issue. I think it's just bad (too quickly written) code, like they're using a variable to keep track of the FF/APS-C mode and reuse that variable when it's saving the files, so that's why you can't switch to FF when it's saving the files, they would need to use 2 variables (still a hack and that's probably how they'll fix it) or better: remember for each shot if they were shot in FF or APS-C mode.
Completely agree about the menus, and honestly, people complaining about the menus are either beginners/amateurs, in which case it's ok to complain, or pros who don't know how to customize a camera or who never shot with it.
I wonder if it is a coding issue if they'll ever update it on a firmware update. It happens on my a7iii, as well. So I'm guessing all their camera models do the same thing.
Yeah and there's also a tab in the menu where you can customize and add any setting you want for quick access. So I think the combo of that and the custom function buttons are a good workaround to navigating through the menus.
@@StefanoIaniro Yes, on the A9, same problem. The reason they never fixed it is because you're the first person to complain about it I think :D
@@youuuuuuuuuuutube Hahaha, I mean I can only really seeing it being a problem for people who shoot any action
@@StefanoIaniro Yeah, and the A7iii and A9 can shoot action but the APS-C mode is pretty much useless since it's only 10mp; the R2/R3 get 18mp which is nice but they're not meant for action ... so the R4 is actually the first camera that can do action and that has enough mp to have a great APS-C mode (26mp), so it makes sense that you're the first person to complain about it, and hopefully not the last ... if enough people request this feature, it will happen, they have a priority list of features to implement and right now it's near the bottom of the list. 99% sure it's just software. I've been programming a lot, including video encoders and video/image filters, so I mean that it's not a wild guess :)
I'm sure they have enough on their plate with figuring out how to run 4K60 on such small camera bodies without overheating lol!