Very helpful stuff here! I'm new to mirrorless (R6 Mk II) after using DSLRs for 20 years, and since my main interest is bird photography, the information you provided is extremely useful. Thanks for posting!
This is an excellent video for the beginner! Your style of speaking slowly gives someone a chance to follow along on their camera menu without having to replay segments over and over. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the video Kathy, and hello from a fellow Texan. I just swapped from a Sony A7IV to the R6 Mark II with the RF 100-500mm, I followed your video last night and was taking photos of birds at my feeder this morning.
Thanks Kathy. I recently bought a second R6II body and searched everywhere for a setting I couldn't find. I knew your settings video would give me the info I needed! :)
This was so incredibly helpful and easy to understand. I practiced on the hummingbirds here with the settings you discussed and Wow! Crystal clear images. Amazing! Thank you so much!
I just came across your video while I was looking to find anything to do with this camera as I have been thinking of buying it. It was so helpful to be able to go through the menus to see what is in them - and how they differ, or are similar to, my current camera. I enjoyed the clear and concise way you described everything, thank you!!
@SkylarkFields thanks for your kind comment. I hope that this helps you get the R6 Mark II set-up and ready to go. It really is a neat camera for birds. Good luck! Let me know how it goes once you get the camera in hand.
I’ve already watched scores of videos on this camera, before it’s even arrived. But now I’m sitting here waiting for the courier to delivery my R6II in a minute. I’m very excited and I’ll spend the morning watching your great videos before I go down to the reserve for my first shooting. Your video style is a refreshing change from all the excitable guys on the other videos. Nice to find you madam 😊
@hythekent thanks for the super kind words. You have no idea how much they mean to me. I'm so happy your R6ii is on the way. Let me know if there are any questions. Also, have fun photographing at the reserve. I hope the birds are showing off for you!! Best wishes.
Hello Kathy. As soon as I upgraded my camera body to this camera I searched for a video like this. I primarily shoot birds. What a pleasant surprise to find your video. I actually had the pleasure to take an in person class with you a while back. I have been using the sigma 150-600 for bird photography. I am getting some great shots with this new camera and your help with setting set up. However I am reading some users are not pleased with the auto focus of the sigma and I am noticing this as well. Missing some shots. But honestly before reading that I just assumed it was because I was a beginner not because of the lense. I have been shooting birds with mirrorless fairly often for about 1.5 years. Instead many users are recommending the jump to the canon lense you mention in the comment above. I was curious if you had ever used the sigma 150-600 and what you thought about its performance vs the canon lense you mention above. Thanks for your time.
Thanks for your kind comments, @eana606. I'm glad you found my video. I've never used the Sigma 150-600mm but I know it's popular. I have heard, though, that it gets soft and doesn't focus as fast. I've used the Canon 100-500mm RF lens with a 1.4x extender since it was introduced. It's always tight and sharp. I think that when you use Canon camera with Canon lens, Nikon with Nikon lens, Sony with Sony lens, you get a better electronic connection. I understand that Tamron and Sigma are cheaper and I did use a Tamron 300mm f/2.8 as my first long lens 40 years ago. The electronics back then weren't as complicated. Today, we need precise electronic connections to get the quick auto focus we need. My thoughts on the subject. Thanks for asking.
Thanks Kathy. I'm leaning towards this full frame for my wildlife and sports photography. I own the original R which I still like for landscape, portrait work, food, etc. I have the R7 as my crop sensor wildlife and sports body but I like the idea of having a full frame body as well and the R5 and R3 are just more than I need and of course cost more.
I think you'd be happy with the R6 Mark II. There are some nice new features that make it worth the switch. Hope you like it! I think the R6 Mark II and the R7 make a nice combination of cameras to have in the bag. Thanks for the post!
I suspect you can save as a Custom Function, @preven2296. I don't use the Custom Functions very much. There are not that many things I photograph that need radically different functions. Most are a change in f/stop or shutter speed but not a lot of menu changes. Thanks for the comment and for supporting my page!
Almost every video like this I watch, no one mentions which position the dial on top is in, as it affects what shows on these menus. Are you in Manual position, P position? I couldn't follow along until I realized the dial on top affects what menus show.
That's a good point, @TheChadWork2001. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I never shoot in P and never teach shooting in P. I only use TV, AV, and M. Here's what I say in class: "The engineers at the camera companies assume you don't know how to use f/stop, shutter speed, ISO so they give you the P button. In P, a lot of menus and functions are grayed out or not visible at all. Features you paid for are gone because you're in the P mode. Learn how to shoot in TV, AV, and M so that you have total control of your camera and have all the features you paid for." Hope that helps and thanks for the completely valid question.
Thank you Kathy - Just bought my R6II yesterday with the 100-500 lens. The only thing I'm worried about is I am used to a 150-600mm lens on a crop factor camera (7d2), and wondering if the 500mm lens will be enough. What is your thought on a 1.4 extender?
Hello, Robyn, and sorry for the delay in replying. I've been traveling. I love the 1.4x RF extender. I use it all the time with the 100-500mm RF lens. Yes, get it and enjoy. You'll love it! No loss in resolution or quality.
Thank you for very informative video. quick question, How you change the Quick Control layout? Is it from Customize Quick Control >> Edit layout option or something else?
Thanks for the question, @abhijeetraut3456 Yes, that's the way I do it. I have not changed much because I don't use the Quick Control screen that much.
Carl M, I hope you enjoy the R6ii. I really like it. I haven't had a chance to work with the R8 much. Hope to in the near future. I use the 100-500mm RF lens with a 1.4x extender for birds. It's very light so you might consider it. I use the EX 600 II flash when I need it for birds. Prefer available light and using exposure compensation -- which is so easy with the mirrorless cameras. Thanks!
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Thank you, Kathy! I'm all set to go find and photograph that Short-eared Owl.
Super! I hope you get the bird, @IamPPTWR
Very helpful stuff here! I'm new to mirrorless (R6 Mk II) after using DSLRs for 20 years, and since my main interest is bird photography, the information you provided is extremely useful. Thanks for posting!
Thanks, @adude394, I'm glad I could help. Let me know if there are any questions as you work with the new camera. Thanks for posting.
The way you carry across the message or content in your calm demeanour is a solace.
❤thanks! Glad you like the content and the delivery. Appreciate it!
This is an excellent video for the beginner! Your style of speaking slowly gives someone a chance to follow along on their camera menu without having to replay segments over and over. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Roger, for the kind comment. I'm glad I could help! @rogerohlsson2336
Thank you for your kind explanation！
Thanks for the video Kathy, and hello from a fellow Texan. I just swapped from a Sony A7IV to the R6 Mark II with the RF 100-500mm, I followed your video last night and was taking photos of birds at my feeder this morning.
That makes my heart sing, @hyak107. Thanks for letting me know that the video was helpful. Yes!!!
Thanks Kathy. I recently bought a second R6II body and searched everywhere for a setting I couldn't find. I knew your settings video would give me the info I needed! :)
Yea! Glad I could help! Thanks for the nice post, @deborahduke
Thank you so much.
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This was so incredibly helpful and easy to understand. I practiced on the hummingbirds here with the settings you discussed and Wow! Crystal clear images. Amazing! Thank you so much!
Super! I'm so glad I could help. Thanks for the great feedback!
so gentle and informative. Thank You
Thankyou getting ready to try this camera in the field
I hope you enjoy the camera, @charlotterogers8733. It's a great camera!
Very nice discussion and explanation. Thank you!
Thanks, @TorstenFelder-bn2ez. I appreciate the kind feedback!
Excellent. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed that. Now that I have set it up I have registered those settings to one of the custom dial functions!
Just found this video and very good explanation for the use of taking bird photography, useful
Thanks, @NICEY485 for the post. Appreciate it!! Glad I could hlep.
Nice review thank you 🙏 I needed exactly this kind of review everything is explained
Super! Thanks, @jammyjackson4434 I'm glad I could help!
I just came across your video while I was looking to find anything to do with this camera as I have been thinking of buying it. It was so helpful to be able to go through the menus to see what is in them - and how they differ, or are similar to, my current camera. I enjoyed the clear and concise way you described everything, thank you!!
@SkylarkFields thanks for your kind comment. I hope that this helps you get the R6 Mark II set-up and ready to go. It really is a neat camera for birds. Good luck! Let me know how it goes once you get the camera in hand.
@@KathyAdamsClark Thank you, and I will!
I’ve already watched scores of videos on this camera, before it’s even arrived. But now I’m sitting here waiting for the courier to delivery my R6II in a minute. I’m very excited and I’ll spend the morning watching your great videos before I go down to the reserve for my first shooting. Your video style is a refreshing change from all the excitable guys on the other videos. Nice to find you madam 😊
@hythekent thanks for the super kind words. You have no idea how much they mean to me. I'm so happy your R6ii is on the way. Let me know if there are any questions. Also, have fun photographing at the reserve. I hope the birds are showing off for you!! Best wishes.
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And this is what l love about today's cameras the ability to set up the autofocus in so many different ways to suit all our different shooting styles.
Agree! This camera is easy to setup, too. Nice right out of the box. Thanks for the comment.
Ive had my R6MII for about 7 months myself, its a beautiful camera! I love photographing birds also, excited to expand my knowledge!
It is a great camera! Thanks for the post!
Very thorough and helpful for my R5. Thank you
Glad I could help!! Thanks for watching and posting.
Hello Kathy. As soon as I upgraded my camera body to this camera I searched for a video like this. I primarily shoot birds. What a pleasant surprise to find your video. I actually had the pleasure to take an in person class with you a while back. I have been using the sigma 150-600 for bird photography. I am getting some great shots with this new camera and your help with setting set up. However I am reading some users are not pleased with the auto focus of the sigma and I am noticing this as well. Missing some shots. But honestly before reading that I just assumed it was because I was a beginner not because of the lense. I have been shooting birds with mirrorless fairly often for about 1.5 years. Instead many users are recommending the jump to the canon lense you mention in the comment above. I was curious if you had ever used the sigma 150-600 and what you thought about its performance vs the canon lense you mention above. Thanks for your time.
Thanks for your kind comments, @eana606. I'm glad you found my video. I've never used the Sigma 150-600mm but I know it's popular. I have heard, though, that it gets soft and doesn't focus as fast. I've used the Canon 100-500mm RF lens with a 1.4x extender since it was introduced. It's always tight and sharp. I think that when you use Canon camera with Canon lens, Nikon with Nikon lens, Sony with Sony lens, you get a better electronic connection. I understand that Tamron and Sigma are cheaper and I did use a Tamron 300mm f/2.8 as my first long lens 40 years ago. The electronics back then weren't as complicated. Today, we need precise electronic connections to get the quick auto focus we need. My thoughts on the subject. Thanks for asking.
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Thank you for sharing. Your thoughts are very interesting
Thanks! Thanks, too, for ganging in there while I got the video fixed! 😅
Thank you!
Glad you liked it!! Thanks for the kind comment.
Thanks Kathy. I'm leaning towards this full frame for my wildlife and sports photography. I own the original R which I still like for landscape, portrait work, food, etc. I have the R7 as my crop sensor wildlife and sports body but I like the idea of having a full frame body as well and the R5 and R3 are just more than I need and of course cost more.
I think you'd be happy with the R6 Mark II. There are some nice new features that make it worth the switch. Hope you like it! I think the R6 Mark II and the R7 make a nice combination of cameras to have in the bag. Thanks for the post!
Great video! Thank you! Can I save all these settings in a custom function? That way, of course, I can have the settings quickly when needed.
I suspect you can save as a Custom Function, @preven2296. I don't use the Custom Functions very much. There are not that many things I photograph that need radically different functions. Most are a change in f/stop or shutter speed but not a lot of menu changes. Thanks for the comment and for supporting my page!
The video made the task of programming the R6 II easy. Now I need some birds to test the RAW burst mode on R6 II.
Glad I could help with the set-up, Carlos! Now it's time to go searching for birds!!
Thanks for the post.
Almost every video like this I watch, no one mentions which position the dial on top is in, as it affects what shows on these menus. Are you in Manual position, P position? I couldn't follow along until I realized the dial on top affects what menus show.
That's a good point, @TheChadWork2001. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I never shoot in P and never teach shooting in P. I only use TV, AV, and M. Here's what I say in class: "The engineers at the camera companies assume you don't know how to use f/stop, shutter speed, ISO so they give you the P button. In P, a lot of menus and functions are grayed out or not visible at all. Features you paid for are gone because you're in the P mode. Learn how to shoot in TV, AV, and M so that you have total control of your camera and have all the features you paid for." Hope that helps and thanks for the completely valid question.
Thank you Kathy - Just bought my R6II yesterday with the 100-500 lens. The only thing I'm worried about is I am used to a 150-600mm lens on a crop factor camera (7d2), and wondering if the 500mm lens will be enough. What is your thought on a 1.4 extender?
Hello, Robyn, and sorry for the delay in replying. I've been traveling. I love the 1.4x RF extender. I use it all the time with the 100-500mm RF lens. Yes, get it and enjoy. You'll love it! No loss in resolution or quality.
Thank you for very informative video.
quick question, How you change the Quick Control layout? Is it from Customize Quick Control >> Edit layout option or something else?
Thanks for the question, @abhijeetraut3456 Yes, that's the way I do it. I have not changed much because I don't use the Quick Control screen that much.
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Carl M, I hope you enjoy the R6ii. I really like it. I haven't had a chance to work with the R8 much. Hope to in the near future. I use the 100-500mm RF lens with a 1.4x extender for birds. It's very light so you might consider it. I use the EX 600 II flash when I need it for birds. Prefer available light and using exposure compensation -- which is so easy with the mirrorless cameras. Thanks!
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Hi Kathy Iam using R6 Markii with its kit lens 24-105mm and a 50mm wide,which lens is suitable for wild photography , Babs , India, Kerala Thanks
The RF 100-500mm is my first choice. There are less expensive options like the 600mm and the 800mm but I really love the 100-500mm for wildlife.
@@KathyAdamsClark Thank you 🙏