I'm a big fan of the A6700, I also have the R7, I tend to recommend the A6700 because of the greater lens options at lower prices. You can get a SmallRig plate that perfectly extends the grip of the camera, making it much nicer to use with the bigger lenses. With the extension the grip feels very similar to the R7.
Hey! Could you make an a6700 video on your channel? Would love to hear your views on this camera! I really want to buy this one but have been confused between this and the Fuji XS20 or even the XT5.
I got mine a few weeks ago and for me it's the perfect camera for bird photography. I have the R7 and other cameras that I could use but since I got the a6700 it is the only camera I have used for bird photography. With all this camera has to offer there is nothing that comes close for my shooting. I use the 200-600 Sony lens and that pairs really well with the a6700. The AF on this is crazy good! Also the full time DMF is a great feature you can manually focus to get close then use AF. I haven't had any issues with the AF r focus in general. I do see motion blur from time to time if I don't keep my shutter speed up. Thanks for the video cheers.
Great to hear and I am glad to hear it is working well for you, I think the A6700 - 200-600 Combo is a wonderful birding kit and I can see why you are enjoying it. Cheers, Duade
Amazing video and review, as always! Canon has a crop factor of 1.6x, instead of the usual 1.5x, so that's part of the reason for the subject appearing larger.
Thanks for another high-quality video. I especially appreciate that you show the names of the species along with the camera settings when displaying your shots. It's nice to see both parts of wildlife photography - the photography and the wildlife.
I have the a6700 and Tamron 150-500 combo. I got an used Tamron which was in almost brand new condition at $850. I paid $1400 for a new a6700. So all together ~$2300. Such a great deal and value. I considered R7 but didn't appreciate the Canon RF lens' prices. I love the setup and enjoy it everyday.
Got same combo, also very satisfied, good enough reach on crop, and really nice macro capabilities, especially when set for 180-190mm. For 10 trips I took 9 times tamron 150-500 instead of my sony 200-600, because weight, size and macro advantage.
I'm thinking about the same combo... Was looking for some decent backup/2nd camera with focus on wildlife and already have the 150-500. The a6700 seems perfect for that!
Hi Duade & thanks for another excellent comparison. One thing that shows through all your videos is that it's not just the camera/lens that gets results, it's the technique, which you have in abundance Duade. Getting out & enjoying the experience is the most valuable tip I've got from you. Cheers mate.
Thank you sir, you answered all my questions and confirmed my decision. I sold my R6m2 for the Sony a 6700, size and cost of glass was the reason. I have the R7 which I am keeping for wildlife. I love the lens selection with Sony. I think canon crippled its sales by not allowing third party glass. The Sony will be my travel, street, walk around, but it is great to know I can still get some birds. I got the Sony 70-350 to pair with it to start. I managed to get a Sony kit with the same reach as I had with the R6m2, for half the cost and a third of the weight.
I think the C1button is placed there for vloggers. Hold the camera facing you with your left hand and maybe then you can reach the C1 button more easily, and bind it to something you find useful in that situation.
Excellent review Duade! I love the side by side APS-c shoot out. Surprising reach results between the Sony and Canon combos! Now that there is another comparable APSC wildlife body out there, we can confirm that sensor read out speeds affect keeper rates and have more realistic expectations for these bargain priced bodies (compared to their FF offerings)! I can't wait to see your Fuji review to complete the competive offerings in the field for us birders!
No, you can wait for the review of the Z500. I jumped ship from Nikon to Canon with the R7, the Dark Side of the Force, and now I fear the Return of the Jedi, with Nikon and its wonderful light saber PF lens...😱
@@DuadeI would love to see you review the X-H2S as well. It has a super fast readout speed, but I often get soft photos or slightly missed focus with it and the 150-600, very similar to the issues you've experienced with the A6700 and R7. Honestly, it's a bit of a relief to see other manufacturers and models perform similarly. It's easy to get unrealistic expectations and gear envy/buyer's remorse, but I'm starting to get the sense that all these current APSC cameras still have some autofocus limitations for some reason and will take a bit longer to catch up to full frame performance.
@@Duade I shoot street photography in addition to bird photography and I love my XH2S because of its versatility and improved AF. However, I'm barely hobbling on and the lens selection is killing me! I cannot carry heavy zooms and need to be able to hand hold (no tripod). I don't really want to invest in micro four thirds so right now, the XH2S, something from Sony (but so far even with the smaller body, I'm not sure if there's a lighter weight lens that would serve for bird photography) or the R7 (been there, done that before they made changes to the system). I have several Fuji lenses (mostly for street) and a few Nikon F mount/DX mount lenses. The Fuji 150-600mm may be the ticket for most, but I am holding out hope that something with a farther reach than the Fuji 100-400 or the new Sigma version. The likelihood of quality glass though at something less than 3lbs is unlikely and may ultimately push me over to M4/3. Thank you again for all you do!
Thanks, yes, weight can be tough that is for sure. I would love to try the Xh2S at some stage. Lets hope Fuji release a nice light lens for you. Cheers, Duade@@the-additional-f-stop
As a "long time" A7RIV shooter I'd love to see a comparison between the A6700 and the RIV/RV in crop mode, same MP but FF vs APS-C sensor. Focus might be better but who knows about IQ and noise?
Another totally honest and informative review from you Duade. From my perspective the size of the A6700 body was surprising in its compactness and I too prefer larger body sizes especially with the bigger lenses (fascinating how you compared to the R7 and 100-500mm lens). Having said that for those who want a compact, lighter package but yet with impressive autofocus/eye detection and other expected features/capabilities all at a good price, then this is an impressive APS-C package. I enjoyed the way you tested across wildlife, landscape, macro as folk like me do want to know not just wildlife capabilities. Highlights for me the beautiful Black-fronted Dotterel (few are seen in NZ), Wangaratta sunrise, absolutely delightful Antechinus shots, macro moth features, superb moonscape. Finally I appreciate the way you always show RAW and processed images and how you are upfront with AI (not a fan personally but maybe too much a traditionalist). Always enjoy viewing Duade so thanks again mate.
You did a great job as always, Duade! One thing I really like about the a6700 over the R7 is it has virtually no jello wobbles when using electronic shutter. The R7 has a pretty bad wobble problem as you know. I have had similar BIF misses with the a6700. I read somewhere that the a6700 has a 26ms readout speed but, other than less wobbles, I agree, it seems to be a littler slower than the R7 in the real world.
Hey Duade! I would like to see a comparison between the Tamron 150-500 and Sigma 150-600 lenses, especially considering autofocus. Keep up the great work!
I have the Sony A1 and 600 GM as my main wildlife gear, and bought the A6700 with 70-350 G lens as a lightweight walk around/travel setup. I have been very impressed, have had no problems with misfocus and have had good results even comparing to my top of the line gear. The main attraction to me is the A6700 with 70-350 only weighs 1.1kg so I can take with me virtually everywhere, when I am out with the family or travelling on business. For me it was money very well spent,and I will be taking the A6700 this time matched with the 18-55 G F2.8 lens when I go to Africa next week on safari as my wide angle setup - don’t want to be changing lenses out in the dusty bush on safari. My conclusion is the A6700 with the Sony 70-350 G lens (which is wonderfully sharp and has fast AF) is the ideal combination for those that want a really lightweight wildlife photography setup.
Very much my set up for wildlife. A1 with 600mm and A6700 with Sony 100-400mm. Great walk about camera. Makes sense as a second body for Sony full frame owners.
Consistently great photos. Not sure I see the argument for getting a difficult to handle APSC body and then having to use full frame lenses. The A7iv still had lower noise in crop mode and I'm sure the % difference in weight is very small as the lens would make up the bulk of it.
I think you’ll find that the rolling shutter is a lot better if you shoot in lossy compressed raw. It looks like your test was done with uncompressed raw.
Appreciate the comparison of the lens/body combinations, especially for eespecting that not everyone can afford the most costly options - thanks Duade.
Superlative review as usual. Regarding the low number of sharp keepers in bursts of shooting, that’s exactly my experience with my R7 and the 100-500mm, and you’ve commented on that issue for the R7 in the past, presumably due to the low readout speed. In your experience, can you comment on a comparison of the keeper rate between the R7 at 15 fps and the A6700 with 11 fps?
I have the X-H2S with the 150-600 and I have the same experience in terms of soft shots and missed focus. It has a super fast readout speed due to the stacked sensor, and the tracking performance itself seems great while in the field. So, while I'm sure a slow readout speed doesn't help anything, I'm starting to get the sense that all these current APS-C cameras still have some autofocus limitations for whatever reason and will take a bit longer to catch up to full frame performance.
Hoi Duade, Thank you for your review. I use the Sony a 6400 with a MEIKE Battery grip, which works well for Wildlife. Hope so that I can buy the a 6700 in 2024 ? And a Smallrig cage, The 200-600 mm is my lens in the Field. Hope a review from you to look with Sony 70-200 mm f2.8 mk ii and TC 1.4. Special for Butterflies and other insects. Your Bird pics are stunning. Thank you Duade 👍
You have the best apsc hybrid camera in your hands. The autofocus alone takes out Nikons whole Mirrorless line up. 😅 Sony definitely has come back to having the best AF.
G'day mate! I've been wrestling around about which 'wildlife' lens to purchase. Your vid has definitely narrowed my search. Much appreciated. I live about 20 minutes away from Merritt Island Wildlife Reserve in FLA. So, the birding photography is extraordinary! I also get to see a rocket launch once in awhile. Anyway, thank you for the well thought out video. BTW, the Sony gets the nod.
About ISO/noise performance: Sony (in general) tends to be a bit brighter than other brands at the same ISO, so you can get the same shot at 1/3-2/3 stops lower ISO.
I’ve had issues with the crop sensor Sony bodies and that Tamron 150-500 - both moving subject and static subjects I was dumbfounded by some of the misses and soft shots. My Sony 200-600 on all those bodies is a completely different experience, with next to no soft shots.
Great Video! Myself still waiting on Z500, Nikon has no logical choice to not release it some time. :) Bird Eye AF will be a real step up for me, still rocking D500.
I dont shoot wildlife, but I enjoyed this video, everything you said is spot on, The AF ending up wrong happens to me too. The focus box tells u it’s in focus, you take the shot and it realise later it wasn’t focused on what it said it did. And I have to use spot most times. Asides that I’m happy with everything else because of my use case, taking stationary talking head videos and photographing cars and family, hence no sudden movements, as for the size, I’m ok with it, as it’s meant to be a compact body, also a buttom plate by smallrig increases the grip height, giving your pinkie finger a place to rest. Anyways, wonderful video, ride on!
Perhaps if that was your usual camera, then the larger camera would feel strange. 😅 Always great to see your shots and those colourful and varied Aussie birds. Cheers, from NZ.
Another great video mate it handles alot better with a smallrig baseplate to give you some grip for your pinky .I wish sony would make a specific base grip for it for people with bigger hands like me.
15:40 my exact experience with the Sony A7R IV, once I was using animal eye AF and it tracked the animal coming towards me perfectly, box around the eye and I was excited to go home thinking all the shots were in focus but once I viewed on the computer they all missed and were on the neck or tail of the animal. I think the slow readout limits the AF calculations per second and it just couldn't keep up, now using the Sony A1 I don't have this problem.
@@HokKan It's just animal eye AF and it's not meant to work on birds, unlike canons animal eye AF on the R5 that picks up birds. I just always left animals eye AF on and on rare occasions it would pick up a birds eye, the latest Sony camera now have seperate bird eye AF option and I think canon may have seperated it as well.
I am still getting my head around the a6700 which I bought for the animal/bird/insect etc eye focus plus it does focus brackets with flash which the Canon doesn't I have come from a history of NEX 7 to a6000 to a6600 to the the a6700 so I a collection of e-mount lenses and while changing to a Canon is maybe tempting It just isn't economic and the lack of flash sync with focus bracketing is a total deal breaker. I am very happy with the lowlight performance or conversely the high ISO performance.
Let's not forget that canon has bigger crop of 1.6x. It translates to 800mm equiv. on FF. Sony has 1.5x but with focus breathing it gives just around 800mm equiv.
Just got 1 yesterday 1 June 2024 this thing is amazing and if you hit the Arrow next to the detection type say animal there is a sub menu on how to lock on and track and stickiness of that subject itself it is great The only thing I do not like? the power switch on and off is at a weird angle for your finger!
The Nikon Z30 or Zfc with the Nikkor Z 24-200 f4-6.3 is a pretty good alternative to the A6700. You always take awesome photos regardless of the gear you use. The look of that mouse behind the rock is priceless Looking forward to your next review.
The viewfinder being off to the side already is a pretty big inconvenience when working with long lenses. I don't get why neither Sony nor NIkon make decent APS-C cameras that are somewhat competent for wildlife photography. It would make so much sense, considering you often profit from the crop factor. About the soft shots, that really seems to be an issue with high MP APS-C cameras in general. Had the same issue with my X-S10 and X-H2, and I think people are having similar issues with the Canon R7. Maybe a combination of slow readout speed and high pixel density.
I think the image difference between the 2 (sony 600mm vs canon 500mm) is because the crop factor, Canon is 1.6X and Sony is 1.5X. That's is equal to sony 900 and canon at 800mm . and the 32mp Vs 36mp. thanks for such a detail review.
Hi Duade, great reviews of the Panasonic G9ii and now this a6700 ! This Sony does seem to be very capable in some corners, but the rolling shutter and mostly the body experience (EVF location, button, grip) would turn me off. As for your comparison with the R7 and 100-500: when factoring in the mp differences as well as the 1.6 vs 1.5 crop factor, then the Canon combo would yield relative to the Sony sensor an equivalent 3pixels on the bird of 596mm (500mm*SQRT(32.5/26)*1.6/1.5) which is indeed nearly the same 600mm as the Sony lens .. if only it were a true 600mm ;-) btw: I'm looking forward to the 200-800, as rumored by Jan, which might be announced in a few weeks ..
Hello again ,now I have tested a6700 with fe 200-600. It was a sunny autumn day and I feeded and phographed european nutcrackers. Birds came very near and I was blown away with the feather details this combo gave. My other camera was Canon R8 and RF 100-400mm f5,6-8. Sony combo gave little more detail but thats natural because I had crop R8 pics and so the Sony combo had lot of more mpix. A6700 viewfinder is very bright and better than in R8. But now the dark winter is coming to Finland and I decided to return crop sensor a6700 and took the new full frame a7Cll which is now on stores -and dont have a7IV anymore. Maybe You can review this a7Cll also...
Hello ,here are some additional observations of my testing Sony a6700 vs. Canon R8 : Like expected the birds eye af works better in a6700 than in Sony a7IV but still in my opinion Canon R8 wins here. I was phographing on ISO levels 400-1600 and noise was no problem on Sony a6700 at these levels -slightly more than in full frame r8.
I am having the exact same problems with misfocus. AF is locking in the EVF, showing me a solid track, then I get home and bleh... I am thinking of returning it. It's quite disappointing.
the new FW. 1.02 did wonderworks with ibis/IS combo... before the update I couldn't do better than 1/25 @ 200mm FF ekv. after the update I can do 1/6 , maybe the AF benefits from that update too.
i like the tamron FE 150/500 , thats a focal range of 275 to 750 , and the tamron E18/300 fits in the backpack , sony FE 200/600 is big 🙂 whit my a6600 ,so old camera , most of the time i have my 18 /300 because of the wide field of the lens , for the sony there is also the 2.0 converter thats 900 x2 =1800 because of the cropfactor
The joystick is honestly pointless in this camera since it has a touch screen. I guess the joystick is useful if you're wearing gloves, but the touch screen is faster and better in my opinion. You can even use the touch screen to move the focus point when you're looking through the view finder. It works very well.
Hi Duade, great review. I think ai will stick with my R7 however. Have you done a review on the RF100-500 with the 1.4 adaptor? I can’t seem to get really sharp pics and wanted some tips…the lens works great by itself but sometimes you just need to get closer in the smaller birds..I was a bit disappointed by the results of this combination actually. What are your views?
G'day Gareth, the 1.4 can impact IQ for sure, and you really do need good light to make it shine. You could try shooting at f/11 to see if that helps. I personally don't use it very much. Cheers, Duade
Here's a out of the context question. As a7r3 or a7r4 can't shoot 4k120fps,is it still possible to use a ninja atmos v +(which can shoot upto 4k120fps) to get that job done?
Great info as usual thanks Duade! Which would you say is the better all round camera between the A6700 and the older FF A7iii? Up to ISO12800? Which would you take from the A7iii and A6700 for similar price?
I had the same problem of Good Af in viewfinder but out of focus subjects when checked in the computer. It happens only with super high MP bodies like in my case the A7Riv (its also 26MP in DX mode) and as you say this 26 MP crop body. Didn't notice this out of focus problem with the A7iv & A7R3a. Anyway can you please make a tutorial on how to use the Ai in photoshop for wildlife editing like removing distractions like twigs n branches, precise subject selection better than lightroom and this reflection thing and how to extend the canvas size for tight crops. Thank You 🙏🏽
Hello, did you find a tips to get less out of focus subject ? I got the green box on the eyes that say it's in focus but when review, it's out of focus..
@@Pokzy Try compressed raw at 8 fps (High speed not H+), you will get atleast 70% good photos. Most probably you are using 200-600mm, so you need good light. It will good for birds but not so good for mammals.
thx for the feedback, I will try this I'm using a tamron 150-500, I recently buy a 200-600 but had to return it because it was less sharp than the tamron (probably a bad copy)...@@stripes_in_raw
its on purpose… the camera industry isnt competing, its cooperating with each other to make more profit, thats why there was never an „optimal“ camera. Everything owned by mitsubishi, as half of japan…
There is HUGE discrepancy in measurements readout speeds between testers. I don't know why is this so. It looks like in video there is another readout mode engaged
@@Duade Such a small crop alone could not explain that even with 16:9 aspect ratio. But different bit-depth in video (10-bit as opposed to 14-bit in stills) could make a difference (much better rolling shutter in video than R7)
Had same feeling about AF on a6700, on EVF everything looks perfect, in home don't. For bird photography I feel almost no improvement over a6600, for macro photography there is bigger difference. Also don't like ISO performance of a6700, feels worse than a6600 in photography. Would be dissapointed if I were doing only photography, thankfuly a6700 did huge leap over a6600 in video and that is where camera shines.
I have the a6400 and Sony 200-600mm lens. Would it be worth it to upgrade to this camera? The 6400 is poor in low light , which is what I am looking to improve
Ah-ha! I spot a softie! A Galah. I also spotted some LOVELY photos of a , so my day is now complete. You really got some nice keepers, testing this camera (even though I guess those keepers would've been as nice with any of the other bodies within your reach). I especially like the Dotterel and the Miner ones. The Rosella was also good! My impression of this particular camera body is: I'd have to hold it by using my fingertips as pinchers, it's just too small! I do have big hands for a female, I'm guessing close to yours, and all those sharp corners... (shivers at the mere thought). Anyway, it's good with all these different models and priceranges on the market, so there's always *some* model being perfect for someone. Well... maybe not *perfect*, we all know that the search for the perfect camera is a path to despair, ha ha. (Expertly ducking the Canon cripplehammer while writing that😏)
I wonder there are several lenses that can't take the teleconverters or work bad with them like canons 100-500 but there is no solution for this? I remember in DSLR days the option was the Kenko teleconverter ( I have one myself) and it fit every lens I use it with old ef 70-300 is usm mark 1 :) We dont have anything like that now for mirrorless systems? :) Kenko no longer do new teleconverters?
Did you have any issues with the A7IV and the 200-600? I have the a6600 and 200-600. I'll be looking to upgrade in a year or two and i can't pick a camera
Would be interesting, but in terms of sensor performance it would be identical to the A7 IV, the only difference would be autofocus options with better subject recognition and possibly better image stabilization
If im getting my first camera for wildlife and travel, should i get this or the r7. I know sony has more lens options on a budget. Is the af better on one than the other?
G'day, very difficult question to answer, I personally prefer the R7, higher FPS, faster sensor, bigger sensor and bigger body. The AF is good on both. Canon are about to release a 200-800 lens which would be amazing on the R7 or you could look at the cheaper RF100-400 f8 if you want a smaller package. Sony do have a lot of nice lenses also with the 200-600 being fantastic if a little big. Good luck, Cehers, Duade
Here's the "ethics" of using AI on your photos: If you use Auto generative AI why take photos in the first place? Just have Photoshop AI generate the entire photo for you. Editing photos is part of the creative process. Once AI is involved, it's not your photo anymore.
Once you use AI, you lose that authenticity you have when its purely your work. It's like taking a photo and giving it to someone else to paint over and add their creative touch. That's great but it loses some soul when a computer totally "magic filled" and created stuff over the picture.
Quick fix for the smaller body is to buy either the Smallrig baseplate or the Smallrig cage. I have both and they make the camera feel so much better in the hand, especially their cage as it add a little bit of thickness to the grip.
I was also about to suggest the Smallrig baseplate. The A6600 was more comfortable, but the front dial makes you move your hand down, crowding out the pinky. The baseplate fixed that.
Great video Duade. I purchased the A6700 & 70-350mm for photographing the Deer Rut here in the UK . Mainly for portability. Great features on the APS-C . A/F Amazing with Animal Eye detect . I will be reviewing my last months performance awesome for the Sony
Great honest review Duade! Could you do a comparison across all crop sensor cameras you've used? You're one of the few people on YT who do wildlife photography reviews across various brands, and that gives me a lot of confidence in your opinion. Cheers Duade!
I'm jealous of the viewfinder location on this camera. I've always thought it a bit silly that I'm rubbing my nose all over the back LCD when looking through a viewfinder. In (D)SLRs it was because of the physical optical path, but this is no longer required on mirrorless camears.
The man advantage of viewfinders being in the middle is they are easier to use with either eye, with the viewfinder over to the left this favours using your right eye, which doesn’t suit everyone. I shoot with my left eye and much prefer a central viewfinder.
Amazing! If your pinky get's lost: I always use Smallrig cages/bottoms for my 6000/a7 series ... works magic. There is a brand new 6700 one for 30€ i believe... recommended. Thanks Duade!
Duane, thanks for the review of the Sony A6700 camera and Tamron lens. I consider the information a great value, as I either wait for the Canon R7 mk 2 or go for the current Sony A6700. ❤😅
Good review. I got the a6700 and had the same impression about the AF. During my trip it felt snappy and spot on, but when I checked on my computer, I found I had a ton of soft images (I felt it was more than with my former a6500.) I'm not sure if it's user mistakes (I'm just a beginner, new to this camera and was probably not using the best settings) or a camera issue... I'll have to do more tests. Thanks for the review. Very interesting.
Hello, do you still have lot of soft image ? I'm currently in this situation, a6700 + 150-500, if the subjectif is a bit far away, even if there is eye af, I got a lot of soft shot
Hi , I love your RUclips channel really good been following it now for quite some time, I see you use monitors quite a bit have you done any reviews on monitors as I'm thinking about purchasing one for my Cannon r7 with a rf100-500 lens etc .. would appreciate if you can do a post for this . Kind regards D in the the Uk ... 🇬🇧
I'm a big fan of the A6700, I also have the R7, I tend to recommend the A6700 because of the greater lens options at lower prices. You can get a SmallRig plate that perfectly extends the grip of the camera, making it much nicer to use with the bigger lenses. With the extension the grip feels very similar to the R7.
Hey! Could you make an a6700 video on your channel? Would love to hear your views on this camera! I really want to buy this one but have been confused between this and the Fuji XS20 or even the XT5.
Would you recommend the A6700 and a Sony 70-350mm over a canon r7 and rf 100-400mm?
Or a third party lens like the tamron 150-500mm with the Sony a6700
I got mine a few weeks ago and for me it's the perfect camera for bird photography. I have the R7 and other cameras that I could use but since I got the a6700 it is the only camera I have used for bird photography. With all this camera has to offer there is nothing that comes close for my shooting. I use the 200-600 Sony lens and that pairs really well with the a6700. The AF on this is crazy good! Also the full time DMF is a great feature you can manually focus to get close then use AF. I haven't had any issues with the AF r focus in general. I do see motion blur from time to time if I don't keep my shutter speed up. Thanks for the video cheers.
Great to hear and I am glad to hear it is working well for you, I think the A6700 - 200-600 Combo is a wonderful birding kit and I can see why you are enjoying it. Cheers, Duade
Amazing video and review, as always! Canon has a crop factor of 1.6x, instead of the usual 1.5x, so that's part of the reason for the subject appearing larger.
Thanks for another high-quality video. I especially appreciate that you show the names of the species along with the camera settings when displaying your shots. It's nice to see both parts of wildlife photography - the photography and the wildlife.
My pleasure!
I have the a6700 and Tamron 150-500 combo. I got an used Tamron which was in almost brand new condition at $850. I paid $1400 for a new a6700. So all together ~$2300. Such a great deal and value. I considered R7 but didn't appreciate the Canon RF lens' prices. I love the setup and enjoy it everyday.
don't forget the closed RF mount too...
Got same combo, also very satisfied, good enough reach on crop, and really nice macro capabilities, especially when set for 180-190mm.
For 10 trips I took 9 times tamron 150-500 instead of my sony 200-600, because weight, size and macro advantage.
I'm thinking about the same combo... Was looking for some decent backup/2nd camera with focus on wildlife and already have the 150-500. The a6700 seems perfect for that!
Hi Duade & thanks for another excellent comparison. One thing that shows through all your videos is that it's not just the camera/lens that gets results, it's the technique, which you have in abundance Duade.
Getting out & enjoying the experience is the most valuable tip I've got from you.
Cheers mate.
Thanks George, I appreciate it and very true, Cheers, Duade
Thank you sir, you answered all my questions and confirmed my decision. I sold my R6m2 for the Sony a 6700, size and cost of glass was the reason. I have the R7 which I am keeping for wildlife. I love the lens selection with Sony. I think canon crippled its sales by not allowing third party glass. The Sony will be my travel, street, walk around, but it is great to know I can still get some birds. I got the Sony 70-350 to pair with it to start. I managed to get a Sony kit with the same reach as I had with the R6m2, for half the cost and a third of the weight.
I think the C1button is placed there for vloggers. Hold the camera facing you with your left hand and maybe then you can reach the C1 button more easily, and bind it to something you find useful in that situation.
Excellent review Duade! I love the side by side APS-c shoot out. Surprising reach results between the Sony and Canon combos! Now that there is another comparable APSC wildlife body out there, we can confirm that sensor read out speeds affect keeper rates and have more realistic expectations for these bargain priced bodies (compared to their FF offerings)! I can't wait to see your Fuji review to complete the competive offerings in the field for us birders!
No, you can wait for the review of the Z500. I jumped ship from Nikon to Canon with the R7, the Dark Side of the Force, and now I fear the Return of the Jedi, with Nikon and its wonderful light saber PF lens...😱
Thanks, yes, very interesting, I can't wait to see what Nikon come out with and I would love to try the XH2S at some stage. Cheers, Duade
@@DuadeI would love to see you review the X-H2S as well. It has a super fast readout speed, but I often get soft photos or slightly missed focus with it and the 150-600, very similar to the issues you've experienced with the A6700 and R7.
Honestly, it's a bit of a relief to see other manufacturers and models perform similarly. It's easy to get unrealistic expectations and gear envy/buyer's remorse, but I'm starting to get the sense that all these current APSC cameras still have some autofocus limitations for some reason and will take a bit longer to catch up to full frame performance.
@@Duade I shoot street photography in addition to bird photography and I love my XH2S because of its versatility and improved AF. However, I'm barely hobbling on and the lens selection is killing me! I cannot carry heavy zooms and need to be able to hand hold (no tripod). I don't really want to invest in micro four thirds so right now, the XH2S, something from Sony (but so far even with the smaller body, I'm not sure if there's a lighter weight lens that would serve for bird photography) or the R7 (been there, done that before they made changes to the system). I have several Fuji lenses (mostly for street) and a few Nikon F mount/DX mount lenses.
The Fuji 150-600mm may be the ticket for most, but I am holding out hope that something with a farther reach than the Fuji 100-400 or the new Sigma version. The likelihood of quality glass though at something less than 3lbs is unlikely and may ultimately push me over to M4/3. Thank you again for all you do!
Thanks, yes, weight can be tough that is for sure. I would love to try the Xh2S at some stage. Lets hope Fuji release a nice light lens for you. Cheers, Duade@@the-additional-f-stop
As a "long time" A7RIV shooter I'd love to see a comparison between the A6700 and the RIV/RV in crop mode, same MP but FF vs APS-C sensor. Focus might be better but who knows about IQ and noise?
The canon also has a 1.6x crop factor vs the 1.5x crop on the Sony. So that gives you a bit more reach due to the slightly smaller sensor.
Another totally honest and informative review from you Duade. From my perspective the size of the A6700 body was surprising in its compactness and I too prefer larger body sizes especially with the bigger lenses (fascinating how you compared to the R7 and 100-500mm lens). Having said that for those who want a compact, lighter package but yet with impressive autofocus/eye detection and other expected features/capabilities all at a good price, then this is an impressive APS-C package. I enjoyed the way you tested across wildlife, landscape, macro as folk like me do want to know not just wildlife capabilities. Highlights for me the beautiful Black-fronted Dotterel (few are seen in NZ), Wangaratta sunrise, absolutely delightful Antechinus shots, macro moth features, superb moonscape. Finally I appreciate the way you always show RAW and processed images and how you are upfront with AI (not a fan personally but maybe too much a traditionalist). Always enjoy viewing Duade so thanks again mate.
Thanks Mike, my pleasure, it was great to get a range of shots, a great camera for the price, we sure are lucky these days, Cheers, Duade
You did a great job as always, Duade! One thing I really like about the a6700 over the R7 is it has virtually no jello wobbles when using electronic shutter. The R7 has a pretty bad wobble problem as you know. I have had similar BIF misses with the a6700. I read somewhere that the a6700 has a 26ms readout speed but, other than less wobbles, I agree, it seems to be a littler slower than the R7 in the real world.
Hey Duade! I would like to see a comparison between the Tamron 150-500 and Sigma 150-600 lenses, especially considering autofocus. Keep up the great work!
I have the Sony A1 and 600 GM as my main wildlife gear, and bought the A6700 with 70-350 G lens as a lightweight walk around/travel setup. I have been very impressed, have had no problems with misfocus and have had good results even comparing to my top of the line gear. The main attraction to me is the A6700 with 70-350 only weighs 1.1kg so I can take with me virtually everywhere, when I am out with the family or travelling on business. For me it was money very well spent,and I will be taking the A6700 this time matched with the 18-55 G F2.8 lens when I go to Africa next week on safari as my wide angle setup - don’t want to be changing lenses out in the dusty bush on safari. My conclusion is the A6700 with the Sony 70-350 G lens (which is wonderfully sharp and has fast AF) is the ideal combination for those that want a really lightweight wildlife photography setup.
I love the A6700 and 70-300 combo. For me, there's something special about that lenses.
Very much my set up for wildlife. A1 with 600mm and A6700 with Sony 100-400mm. Great walk about camera. Makes sense as a second body for Sony full frame owners.
Any EVF Blackout?
My set up and I love it. The a6700 + 70-350 is a killer combo
Agreed!@@imranpatel4612
Consistently great photos. Not sure I see the argument for getting a difficult to handle APSC body and then having to use full frame lenses. The A7iv still had lower noise in crop mode and I'm sure the % difference in weight is very small as the lens would make up the bulk of it.
As always: great job! Very helpful and informative review. I think that a6700 has mechanical shutter with no rolling effect.
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I think you’ll find that the rolling shutter is a lot better if you shoot in lossy compressed raw. It looks like your test was done with uncompressed raw.
Appreciate the comparison of the lens/body combinations, especially for eespecting that not everyone can afford the most costly options - thanks Duade.
Even though I'm pretty settled with my Canon gear (R5...and hopefully R5-2), I always enjoy and get alot out of your product reviews Duade.
Superlative review as usual. Regarding the low number of sharp keepers in bursts of shooting, that’s exactly my experience with my R7 and the 100-500mm, and you’ve commented on that issue for the R7 in the past, presumably due to the low readout speed. In your experience, can you comment on a comparison of the keeper rate between the R7 at 15 fps and the A6700 with 11 fps?
I have the X-H2S with the 150-600 and I have the same experience in terms of soft shots and missed focus. It has a super fast readout speed due to the stacked sensor, and the tracking performance itself seems great while in the field. So, while I'm sure a slow readout speed doesn't help anything, I'm starting to get the sense that all these current APS-C cameras still have some autofocus limitations for whatever reason and will take a bit longer to catch up to full frame performance.
Noisy Miner. I love the names of birds in Australia. Thanks, Duade.
Please make a comparison video of Canon R7 VS Sony A6700.
Hoi Duade, Thank you for your review.
I use the Sony a 6400 with a MEIKE Battery grip, which works well for Wildlife.
Hope so that I can buy the a 6700 in 2024 ?
And a Smallrig cage, The 200-600 mm is my lens in the Field.
Hope a review from you to look with Sony 70-200 mm f2.8 mk ii and TC 1.4.
Special for Butterflies and other insects.
Your Bird pics are stunning.
Thank you Duade 👍
You have the best apsc hybrid camera in your hands. The autofocus alone takes out Nikons whole Mirrorless line up. 😅 Sony definitely has come back to having the best AF.
G'day mate! I've been wrestling around about which 'wildlife' lens to purchase. Your vid has definitely narrowed my search. Much appreciated. I live about 20 minutes away from Merritt Island Wildlife Reserve in FLA. So, the birding photography is extraordinary! I also get to see a rocket launch once in awhile. Anyway, thank you for the well thought out video. BTW, the Sony gets the nod.
About ISO/noise performance: Sony (in general) tends to be a bit brighter than other brands at the same ISO, so you can get the same shot at 1/3-2/3 stops lower ISO.
Thanks for that, good to know, Cheers, Duade
I’ve had issues with the crop sensor Sony bodies and that Tamron 150-500 - both moving subject and static subjects I was dumbfounded by some of the misses and soft shots. My Sony 200-600 on all those bodies is a completely different experience, with next to no soft shots.
Great Video! Myself still waiting on Z500, Nikon has no logical choice to not release it some time. :)
Bird Eye AF will be a real step up for me, still rocking D500.
I dont shoot wildlife, but I enjoyed this video, everything you said is spot on, The AF ending up wrong happens to me too. The focus box tells u it’s in focus, you take the shot and it realise later it wasn’t focused on what it said it did. And I have to use spot most times. Asides that I’m happy with everything else because of my use case, taking stationary talking head videos and photographing cars and family, hence no sudden movements, as for the size, I’m ok with it, as it’s meant to be a compact body, also a buttom plate by smallrig increases the grip height, giving your pinkie finger a place to rest. Anyways, wonderful video, ride on!
Boldly bringing out the flaws of big brands like focus breathing in the Sony 200-600. This is what I really like about your videos.
Perhaps if that was your usual camera, then the larger camera would feel strange. 😅
Always great to see your shots and those colourful and varied Aussie birds. Cheers, from NZ.
Beautiful review. I really love this camera, if only it didn't had EVF on the side
Ran into a guy in the field using one of these. Said he loved it. He had a very compact 100-300 on it.
Another great video mate it handles alot better with a smallrig baseplate to give you some grip for your pinky .I wish sony would make a specific base grip for it for people with bigger hands like me.
15:40 my exact experience with the Sony A7R IV, once I was using animal eye AF and it tracked the animal coming towards me perfectly, box around the eye and I was excited to go home thinking all the shots were in focus but once I viewed on the computer they all missed and were on the neck or tail of the animal. I think the slow readout limits the AF calculations per second and it just couldn't keep up, now using the Sony A1 I don't have this problem.
A7r4 has animal eye AF?
@@HokKan It's just animal eye AF and it's not meant to work on birds, unlike canons animal eye AF on the R5 that picks up birds. I just always left animals eye AF on and on rare occasions it would pick up a birds eye, the latest Sony camera now have seperate bird eye AF option and I think canon may have seperated it as well.
@@KurtisPape oh I see, so it's nothing like the a7rv's
I am still getting my head around the a6700 which I bought for the animal/bird/insect etc eye focus plus it does focus brackets with flash which the Canon doesn't I have come from a history of NEX 7 to a6000 to a6600 to the the a6700 so I a collection of e-mount lenses and while changing to a Canon is maybe tempting It just isn't economic and the lack of flash sync with focus bracketing is a total deal breaker. I am very happy with the lowlight performance or conversely the high ISO performance.
For the cost of the canon, you can just go witha full frame sony.
Let's not forget that canon has bigger crop of 1.6x. It translates to 800mm equiv. on FF. Sony has 1.5x but with focus breathing it gives just around 800mm equiv.
Very true, Cheers, Duade
Just got 1 yesterday 1 June 2024 this thing is amazing and if you hit the Arrow next to the detection type say animal there is a sub menu on how to lock on and track and stickiness of that subject itself it is great The only thing I do not like? the power switch on and off is at a weird angle for your finger!
Thanks
Thank you so much for the support, I really appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
The buffer is unlimited in my testing as long as you have a V90 card. That's in lossless RAW mode at the highest resolution in HI burst mode.
Brilliant review. I loved the comparison with the R7.
Great video as usual Duade!
The Nikon Z30 or Zfc with the Nikkor Z 24-200 f4-6.3 is a pretty good alternative to the A6700. You always take awesome photos regardless of the gear you use. The look of that mouse behind the rock is priceless Looking forward to your next review.
The viewfinder being off to the side already is a pretty big inconvenience when working with long lenses. I don't get why neither Sony nor NIkon make decent APS-C cameras that are somewhat competent for wildlife photography. It would make so much sense, considering you often profit from the crop factor. About the soft shots, that really seems to be an issue with high MP APS-C cameras in general. Had the same issue with my X-S10 and X-H2, and I think people are having similar issues with the Canon R7. Maybe a combination of slow readout speed and high pixel density.
I think the image difference between the 2 (sony 600mm vs canon 500mm) is because the crop factor, Canon is 1.6X and Sony is 1.5X. That's is equal to sony 900 and canon at 800mm . and the 32mp Vs 36mp.
thanks for such a detail review.
Hi Duade, great reviews of the Panasonic G9ii and now this a6700 !
This Sony does seem to be very capable in some corners, but the rolling shutter and mostly the body experience (EVF location, button, grip) would turn me off.
As for your comparison with the R7 and 100-500: when factoring in the mp differences as well as the 1.6 vs 1.5 crop factor, then the Canon combo would yield relative to the Sony sensor an equivalent 3pixels on the bird of 596mm (500mm*SQRT(32.5/26)*1.6/1.5) which is indeed nearly the same 600mm as the Sony lens .. if only it were a true 600mm ;-)
btw: I'm looking forward to the 200-800, as rumored by Jan, which might be announced in a few weeks ..
I agree 100%🪶
Thanks for that and makes sense, yes, I too would love to see the 200-800, Cheers, Duade
@@Duade When Canon is smart, you and Jan are already playing with the preproduction version 😛
Hello again ,now I have tested a6700 with fe 200-600. It was a sunny autumn day and I feeded and phographed european nutcrackers. Birds came very near and I was blown away with the feather details this combo gave. My other camera was Canon R8 and RF 100-400mm f5,6-8. Sony combo gave little more detail but thats natural because I had crop R8 pics and so the Sony combo had lot of more mpix. A6700 viewfinder is very bright and better than in R8. But now the dark winter is coming to Finland and I decided to return crop sensor a6700 and took the new full frame a7Cll which is now on stores -and dont have a7IV anymore. Maybe You can review this a7Cll also...
I wish Sony does 400 mm f4 APS-C lens under 1,4 kg of weight... That would be awesome..
Hello ,here are some additional observations of my testing Sony a6700 vs. Canon R8 : Like expected the birds eye af works better in a6700 than in Sony a7IV but still in my opinion Canon R8 wins here. I was phographing on ISO levels 400-1600 and noise was no problem on Sony a6700 at these levels -slightly more than in full frame r8.
I am having the exact same problems with misfocus. AF is locking in the EVF, showing me a solid track, then I get home and bleh... I am thinking of returning it. It's quite disappointing.
Thanks for this a6000 model review Daude! Can you please make a review on the older a6000 models? :]
ThE RF100 to 500 is £3160 in the UK right now. That's over 6000 Australian so it looks like you're actually getting a good price!
Form factor is very important, good camera by the look of the images, but just too small.
Thanks mate, yes, a bit too small for me also. Cheers, Duade
the new FW. 1.02 did wonderworks with ibis/IS combo... before the update I couldn't do better than 1/25 @ 200mm FF ekv. after the update I can do 1/6 , maybe the AF benefits from that update too.
i like the tamron FE 150/500 , thats a focal range of 275 to 750 , and the tamron E18/300 fits in the backpack , sony FE 200/600 is big 🙂
whit my a6600 ,so old camera , most of the time i have my 18 /300 because of the wide field of the lens , for the sony there is also the 2.0 converter thats 900 x2 =1800 because of the cropfactor
Thanks David, Cheers, Duade
If I was to have an APSC Camera, then it would be the Fuji X-H2 with 40 megapixels and an excellent EVF.
The joystick is honestly pointless in this camera since it has a touch screen. I guess the joystick is useful if you're wearing gloves, but the touch screen is faster and better in my opinion. You can even use the touch screen to move the focus point when you're looking through the view finder. It works very well.
The Sony has a great easy menu dont know about the canon
Hi Duade, great review. I think ai will stick with my R7 however. Have you done a review on the RF100-500 with the 1.4 adaptor? I can’t seem to get really sharp pics and wanted some tips…the lens works great by itself but sometimes you just need to get closer in the smaller birds..I was a bit disappointed by the results of this combination actually. What are your views?
G'day Gareth, the 1.4 can impact IQ for sure, and you really do need good light to make it shine. You could try shooting at f/11 to see if that helps. I personally don't use it very much. Cheers, Duade
Wished you could test it out with the 70-350mm G which is a better match in terms of size.
Here's a out of the context question. As a7r3 or a7r4 can't shoot 4k120fps,is it still possible to use a ninja atmos v +(which can shoot upto 4k120fps) to get that job done?
Great info as usual thanks Duade! Which would you say is the better all round camera between the A6700 and the older FF A7iii? Up to ISO12800? Which would you take from the A7iii and A6700 for similar price?
I had the same problem of Good Af in viewfinder but out of focus subjects when checked in the computer. It happens only with super high MP bodies like in my case the A7Riv (its also 26MP in DX mode) and as you say this 26 MP crop body. Didn't notice this out of focus problem with the A7iv & A7R3a.
Anyway can you please make a tutorial on how to use the Ai in photoshop for wildlife editing like removing distractions like twigs n branches, precise subject selection better than lightroom and this reflection thing and how to extend the canvas size for tight crops.
Thank You 🙏🏽
Hello, did you find a tips to get less out of focus subject ? I got the green box on the eyes that say it's in focus but when review, it's out of focus..
@@Pokzy Try compressed raw at 8 fps (High speed not H+), you will get atleast 70% good photos.
Most probably you are using 200-600mm, so you need good light. It will good for birds but not so good for mammals.
thx for the feedback, I will try this
I'm using a tamron 150-500, I recently buy a 200-600 but had to return it because it was less sharp than the tamron (probably a bad copy)...@@stripes_in_raw
Some a6700 owner also have similar af problem like yours. The slow readout speed really holding back $1500 cameras like a6700 & R7.
its on purpose… the camera industry isnt competing, its cooperating with each other to make more profit, thats why there was never an „optimal“ camera. Everything owned by mitsubishi, as half of japan…
Buy a Sony A1 or A9iii or canon R3 or Panasonic. Quit crying.
Since u like A7iv. Perhaps u wanna try similar experience with better performance of auto focus. A7CII
There is HUGE discrepancy in measurements readout speeds between testers. I don't know why is this so. It looks like in video there is another readout mode engaged
Yes, I noticed that when looking it up also, in video I think it uses a crop mode? Not sure but I was surprised to see the drone shot. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Such a small crop alone could not explain that even with 16:9 aspect ratio. But different bit-depth in video (10-bit as opposed to 14-bit in stills) could make a difference (much better rolling shutter in video than R7)
Had same feeling about AF on a6700, on EVF everything looks perfect, in home don't. For bird photography I feel almost no improvement over a6600, for macro photography there is bigger difference. Also don't like ISO performance of a6700, feels worse than a6600 in photography.
Would be dissapointed if I were doing only photography, thankfuly a6700 did huge leap over a6600 in video and that is where camera shines.
Compared to traditional DSLRs Canon eos 90d and Nikon D500, would you recommend this for wildlife? Assume money is not a problem.
What are your thoughts on video? Also is the video focus better than a7siii? Thanks!
I have the a6400 and Sony 200-600mm lens. Would it be worth it to upgrade to this camera? The 6400 is poor in low light , which is what I am looking to improve
If you're willing to use Photoshop to alter the photo you should be willing to reduce the noise using the AI feature in Lightroom.
Ah-ha! I spot a softie! A Galah. I also spotted some LOVELY photos of a , so my day is now complete. You really got some nice keepers, testing this camera (even though I guess those keepers would've been as nice with any of the other bodies within your reach). I especially like the Dotterel and the Miner ones. The Rosella was also good!
My impression of this particular camera body is: I'd have to hold it by using my fingertips as pinchers, it's just too small! I do have big hands for a female, I'm guessing close to yours, and all those sharp corners... (shivers at the mere thought). Anyway, it's good with all these different models and priceranges on the market, so there's always *some* model being perfect for someone. Well... maybe not *perfect*, we all know that the search for the perfect camera is a path to despair, ha ha. (Expertly ducking the Canon cripplehammer while writing that😏)
Thanks Pia, yes, a little too small for me but I can see how it would suit some people. Just great to have the options. Cheers, Duade
I wonder there are several lenses that can't take the teleconverters or work bad with them like canons 100-500 but there is no solution for this? I remember in DSLR days the option was the Kenko teleconverter ( I have one myself) and it fit every lens I use it with old ef 70-300 is usm mark 1 :) We dont have anything like that now for mirrorless systems? :) Kenko no longer do new teleconverters?
Fuji X-H2S?
Good video camera. Sony is the best atm then canon then Panasonic. Nikon Fuji and the rest are light years behind.
I remember you saying in a previous video that that it cost a near 1,000aus$ for a Sony Memory Card ..
How much does it cost for a Canon CF Card ???
Recently Acquired a 5DSR , What CF Card would you go for if you never filmed video and only did single shot captures
How this is working with sigma 150-600 mm OS.? Is canon R7 compatible with Sigma 150-600mm
I saw something about using extension tubes to solve the Sony 600 .. close up mm reduction problem , have you tried it ??
Did you have any issues with the A7IV and the 200-600? I have the a6600 and 200-600. I'll be looking to upgrade in a year or two and i can't pick a camera
Sony A6700 vs Fujifilm XT-5 which one is best?
Excellent review, but I'm fully invested in Canon.
Please test the a 7c ii for wildlife
Loveed your detailed videos
Thank you
Would be interesting, but in terms of sensor performance it would be identical to the A7 IV, the only difference would be autofocus options with better subject recognition and possibly better image stabilization
Looks like such a small camera for such large lenses.
If im getting my first camera for wildlife and travel, should i get this or the r7. I know sony has more lens options on a budget. Is the af better on one than the other?
G'day, very difficult question to answer, I personally prefer the R7, higher FPS, faster sensor, bigger sensor and bigger body. The AF is good on both. Canon are about to release a 200-800 lens which would be amazing on the R7 or you could look at the cheaper RF100-400 f8 if you want a smaller package. Sony do have a lot of nice lenses also with the 200-600 being fantastic if a little big. Good luck, Cehers, Duade
@@Duade How is the black out on the a6700 when using 11 fps mechanical? A6700 vs the A7iv?
Great question and I honestly cannot remember, I predominantly use the electronic shutter on the A7IV. Sorry about that, Cheers, Duade@@ICyfish
Oh rolling shutter, the onlything keeping me away
Yes, mechanical shutter is probably best for action with this camera. Cheers, Duade
Here's the "ethics" of using AI on your photos: If you use Auto generative AI why take photos in the first place? Just have Photoshop AI generate the entire photo for you.
Editing photos is part of the creative process. Once AI is involved, it's not your photo anymore.
i don't think my a7rv performs that good with a 100-400 in bird tracking mode
Once you use AI, you lose that authenticity you have when its purely your work. It's like taking a photo and giving it to someone else to paint over and add their creative touch. That's great but it loses some soul when a computer totally "magic filled" and created stuff over the picture.
Isn't the camera a computer in itself nowdays?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, it will be interesting to see how AI impacts photography in the future, Cheers, Duade
Quick fix for the smaller body is to buy either the Smallrig baseplate or the Smallrig cage. I have both and they make the camera feel so much better in the hand, especially their cage as it add a little bit of thickness to the grip.
I was also about to suggest the Smallrig baseplate. The A6600 was more comfortable, but the front dial makes you move your hand down, crowding out the pinky. The baseplate fixed that.
Great video Duade. I purchased the A6700 & 70-350mm for photographing the Deer Rut here in the UK . Mainly for portability. Great features on the APS-C . A/F Amazing with Animal Eye detect . I will be reviewing my last months performance awesome for the Sony
Yes . would like to see
Great honest review Duade! Could you do a comparison across all crop sensor cameras you've used? You're one of the few people on YT who do wildlife photography reviews across various brands, and that gives me a lot of confidence in your opinion. Cheers Duade!
I'm jealous of the viewfinder location on this camera. I've always thought it a bit silly that I'm rubbing my nose all over the back LCD when looking through a viewfinder. In (D)SLRs it was because of the physical optical path, but this is no longer required on mirrorless camears.
The man advantage of viewfinders being in the middle is they are easier to use with either eye, with the viewfinder over to the left this favours using your right eye, which doesn’t suit everyone. I shoot with my left eye and much prefer a central viewfinder.
Amazing! If your pinky get's lost: I always use Smallrig cages/bottoms for my 6000/a7 series ... works magic. There is a brand new 6700 one for 30€ i believe... recommended. Thanks Duade!
How the Sony set compares with the OM-1 set (paired with the Leica or Olympus 100-400mm)? Which option would you choose for personal use?
Tbh my main gripe with Sony cameras is their ergonomics. I prefer the larger grip on DSLRs. But the a6700 seems like a great alternative to the R7.
Sony's ergonomics are terrible.
Add a smallRig cage to the a6700 and it's 100x better.
Duane, thanks for the review of the Sony A6700 camera and Tamron lens. I consider the information a great value, as I either wait for the Canon R7 mk 2 or go for the current Sony A6700. ❤😅
My pleasure Stuart, Cheers, Duade
Good review.
I got the a6700 and had the same impression about the AF. During my trip it felt snappy and spot on, but when I checked on my computer, I found I had a ton of soft images (I felt it was more than with my former a6500.) I'm not sure if it's user mistakes (I'm just a beginner, new to this camera and was probably not using the best settings) or a camera issue... I'll have to do more tests.
Thanks for the review. Very interesting.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Cheers, Duade
Hello, do you still have lot of soft image ? I'm currently in this situation, a6700 + 150-500, if the subjectif is a bit far away, even if there is eye af, I got a lot of soft shot
Hi , I love your RUclips channel really good been following it now for quite some time, I see you use monitors quite a bit have you done any reviews on monitors as I'm thinking about purchasing one for my Cannon r7 with a rf100-500 lens etc .. would appreciate if you can do a post for this . Kind regards D in the the Uk ... 🇬🇧