WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY | Canon 600mm, Fujifilm XT3 and Fringer EF-FX Pro II adapter
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Hello everyone and I hope you're all keeping safe and well during these difficult times.
Due to the pandemic, it's been a little while since I've been able or had the motivation to head out with the camera and create a new RUclips video for you all. Well it's the start of a new year, so I thought I'd start as I mean to continue and get out and start creating content again.
In this video I show you a setup which is very different and is where I capture images using my big Canon 600mm glass adapted to a Fujifilm XT3 via a Fringer EF-FX Pro II adapter. I created this setup as I already owned the XT3 and was interested in the benefits a mirrorless system brings without having to purchase a new camera body. Although I'm a big fan of my Canon 1DX Mark II, I have to say I've been hugely impressed of the image quality from the XT3 and the autofocus accuracy and speed which is simply fantastic.
As always, I really appreciate new subscribers and your comments.
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Wonderful video. Crossing my fingers 2021 will be better. Happy new year
Thank you. Let hope so, I think we all need it now. Have a good one and thanks for leaving a comment. 🙂
HNY Simon, good to see you out again. Hope you have a great 2021.
Thanks and you Richard.
happy new year Simon ,nice to see you about doing what you love to👍
Happy new year to you also. All the best.
Happy new Year Simon, interesting video. I have 7d mk2 and also seem to get more slightly fuzzy results than I should.
Hi Mike, sorry to hear that. Yes when the 7D2 works then it's great but it does seem to have a focus shift issue in my opinion. I haven't used mine in anger for years now. Always went for my reliable 1DX2. The XT3 does seem great on focusing and more importantly, holding focus. All the best.
Happy New Year, Great Photos!
Thanks Jari. Happy New Year to you also.
Great video Simon sometimes it’s just wonderful to go out with no expectations or pressure and just see what’s around. Cheers Keith
Thank you Keith. All the best.
Happy New Year Si' Great vlog and good to see you out in the sticks again, Haven't you considered the 1DXIII awesome camera
Hey Paul, nice to hear from you. I had thought about trading in my DX2 for the DX3 but currently testing the R5 and I have to say it's an awesome camera body. canon have done a great job.
I was just getting back out and had a load of plans but on hold with those due to the national lockdown. Will vlog from my village and the studio for now until we can get out
Great photos
hi sir...great shot there....did you still using this combo sometimes for your wildlife photo?
Hi, sorry for the late reply. I do still have the setup but I only use it now when I want to grab a few landscapes with the Fuji and a can EF lens which works a treat. For the wildlife, I use the canon R5 and R3.
@@SimonWantling thank you for the reply sir. so you still using this setup for still image. great. i just have the fringer ex pro ii after a long research how it works with canon glass.. and it really works well. my setup are xt30 and tamron 150-600 g2 mainly for capture birds photo and video
excellent video, i just took delivery of the same adapter, i also did the November update which addresses the TC issues, cant wait to drop my L lenses on my Fuji X-T5 *SUBBED*
Happy new year simon! Great video and I agree with you the fringer adapter is a great addition. Iv just got my one through a week ago (I’m a Nikon shooter and they now have one for Nikon F to Fuji) and using it with my xt4. Can you advise what autofocus settings you find work best for you on the Fuji for wildlife please? Thanks and keep up the great work
Hi RIchard, thanks for your message and apologies for the slow reply. Honestly I've not really changed much apart from in custom settings I selected Set 2 to ignore obstacles. Apart from that it's pretty much default. I tend to use single point so I can select the eye for focusing.
Hi Richard, I am thinking of getting a Fuji XT-4 and attach my Nikon 80-400mm AF-S via the Fringer. After using it awhile, what's your opinion of the adapter? Do you feel it focuses your Nikon Lenses as fast or as well as when those lenses were on Nikon bodies? Thanks, Todd
@@tt9747 hi Tod, firstly I don’t own a 80-400mm so I can’t directly tell you how it would work. If you go on the fringer website there is a list of lenses that they confirm work (just been updated this week with loads more lenses and your lens is on there). All my Nikon glass works as well if not better than them being adapted to a Z camera (although iv come to the conclusion that’s more to down to the xt4 just being better at autofocusing in general). I can seriously say it’s changed my shooting habits and the xt4 can finally be used for decent wildlife tracking shots. Is it better than my d850 or d500 dslr, I would say no but both those cameras are some of the best dslr autofocusing cameras out there. For a mirrorless experience I give the adapter a 9 out of 10. I’m going to do a video and post it on RUclips so I will let you know when it’s done (couple of weeks) and il be shooting it on an atomos ninja so you will see real-time how it tracks. 👍
@@richardmurray1858 Well that makes me feel good, thank you. Yeah, so I was about to buy a D500 late last year but thought to wait for the supposed "Z70" or whatever it may be called if it's even released. Anyway, I've been hearing so many great things about the XT-4 and figured this adapter may be the answer. Checked their site and my 80-400 is "Tested and optimized for PDAF (and LaCA correction)" So you think the D500 is better though? I admit, I am being influenced that my next body should be mirrorless regardless if it's valid or not. Thanks for your time and input. Will be checking out your video when released. Regards, Todd
Great video and stunning birds. That looks like a great camera body/lens combo. How do you find the AF works when using that Fringer adapter. I have a Sigma 150-600mm C lens for Nikon F-Mount and I know Fringer do a comparable adapter for the X-Mount so I might give it a try on a Fuji body.
Hi Steve, thanks for your message. When I was using it I found the AF to be excellent. I haven't used it in a while as I also purchased the Canon R5 but the system is still in my kit bag for the occasion when I might need the extra reach of the crop sensor.
Happy new year fingers crossed for 2021. I could not resist the R5 but apparently there is an R6/7 coming so perhaps worth waiting ! Animal Eye Autofocus outstanding !! 👍👍😍
Thanks. Yes I've seen it's good and honestly I did order but cancelled for the time being. This setup is serving me well along with my 1DX2. It'll happen eventually but currently in no rush.
Nice Video Simon, thinking of going mirrorless im on Nikon so z6ii, but will see you video on review of xt3 first. Happy New Year and keep getting out there.
Thanks Laurence.
Nice video, cool to see someone shooting on a Fuji systems with Canon glass! that 600 is a beast!
Thanks Farley. A bit different. Not sure I've seen anyone else use the setup before but it works a treat. All the best and happy new year.
Great video but you have a lot more rain to come this week sorry to say..
Gift me the lens
hello simon,i was so impressed with your video that i bought a fuji x-t3 and i am waiting for my converter to turn up from china,i was using a nikon z50 and ftz adapter and tamron lens and just was not getting the nice crisp pictures i needed,so have changed to fuji,i have also bought a fujinon 50-230mm for it and tried it earlier today and was blown away by the image quality,thanks for your video and keep up the vlogging all the best for the new year,stay safe.
Hi Mark, nice to hear from you. I'm glad you found it useful. The image quality from the Fuji systems seem really nice. Unlike other systems they use an x-trans sensor which means the don't use a low pass anti-aliasing filter unlike other brands. This means you get maximum sharpness and detail. Although I mainly use my canon 1DX2, the video do show people that they could adapt a canon lens to a Fuji system assuming the lens is supported. Glad you like the combo you've brought. I assume you adapter is for your tamron lens correct ? Thanks
@@SimonWantling hi simon yes nikon tamron lens , i am a nikon shooter namely D500 and the z50 was my first foray into mirrorless,i was going to wait for z glass to come from nikon but that could take another year or two,so your video was perfect timing really,might even get a fuji x-t4 and get rid of the D500 if the converter works very well,thanks simon.
Great good luck with it. Let me know how you get on. 👍
@@SimonWantling hi Simon ,just to let you know the adapter turned up today,slight compatibility problem mainly when you switch the camera on the image through the viewfinder is dark so you switch it off and wait 5 seconds and switch camera back on and image is fine and everything works as it should,I have contacted fringer about the problem just waiting to hear from them,I think it is a firmware problem on the lens as it was updated to work on the z cameras,I'll let you know if I get any joy,thanks.
Hi Mark, glad it turned up ok and I hope you get the compatiblity issue sorted. Like you say, may be a firmware update but I hope you get some good use out of it. I've no experience with Nikon so can't really advise. All the best.
Hi Simon happy new year to you and yours. I was a Canon shooter and when i changed to the Fuji xt3 i also bought a fringer pro and have to say i had nothing but bother with it, it may be that you have a newer model. When i tried to use my set up in continues mode it would freeze up 9 times out of ten. On contacting Fringer they were less than helpful and would not accept that the adapter did not work, i sent it back in the end. This is my experience so just to warn people who may be tempted to buy the earlier model of the Fringer. Simon i have used and dropped my XT3 in all conditions and it has stood up to all manner of unintentional abuse so you will find that it is a lot tougher than it may appear. good to see you back out and thanks for sharing👍
Sorry to hear that. I just admit I've bit had any issues at all with mine but I have go the Pro II version and the latest firmware so maybe that makes a difference. I will remain a canon shooter but for me the XT3 is an option for the silent shutter as mention and other benefits of mirror less systems. I'm sure at some point the R5 will be what I use but in the meantime, I've been falling back onto the XT3 when I need to.
Nice to know about that adapter. It is an option for my canon lenses for the future. Thanks!
No problem at all. Happy New Year.
Hi thanks for sharing! Just a quick question.. does the adapter has a locking issue? I heard when you attached it the adapter doesn’t have a full stop and you can still rotate it 360 degrees?
Hi, thanks for your message. No, certainly on the version I have there are no locking issues. It attaches to the camera body as any lens would and locks into place. Thanks.
@@SimonWantling yayyy! Thanks! Stay safe!
I will double check mine later for you.
👍👍👍🎉hoping for better times in 2021
Lovely images Simon. Happy New Year, and I look forward to more of you videos this year. All the very best!
Thanks Ryan and a happy new year to you to.
Happy New Year, Simon! In Tier 4 too. Need to motivate myself and get out into the cold with my camera. Have a top start to 2021.
Thanks and you too. Hopefully these tough times will be over soon or at least getting better permanently
Interesting wildlife video
Very cool, I've been using a similar setup with my 500mm f4 L
That's good to hear. I think if Fujifilm released a big lens for sports and wildlife photography then they would be onto a winner.
Happy New Year to you and your family. Your videos have been a real pleasure to watch over the year - thanks so much for all your effort
Thanks Richard. Really appreciate that. Hope to bring you some great wildlife and photography encounters this year.
Great images..Great Photographer. Thanks for the hard work over the last year Simon, we all very much appreciate it. Hope your new year brings you the success you deserve. Top man....
Hey Nigel, great to hear from you and thanks so much for the kind words which are really appreciated. I hope 2021 is a good year for you. All the best.
hi simon. bought the adapter and took the 100-400 mkii of my canon 7dii put it on my fuji xt2 and looked at images, ordered xt3 and battery pack i was wanting upgrade but can,t afford the r5 or r6. thanks, and keep them coming great vids.
Hi Ian. I'm glad it worked out for you. The XT3 will be even better.
Ian, how does the 100-400 work on the xt3. I too have canon 7d ii and thinks of switching to xt3 or xt4
@@rudydoyle to be honest happy with image q. focusing hit and miss especially birds in flight not getting many keepers but could be my settings havn,t been out much due to work.
Happy New Year, Simon! Great to see you out again. Looking forward to more this year!
Thank you. All the best.
Loved you photos and video Simon, wishing you a Happy New Year 😊
Thanks Raymond and you..
Nice to see you back Simon keep motivated and just keep getting out there ( looks like you have some good habitat locally) looking forward to more vlogs this coming year.👍
Thanks Glenn. Appreciate the support. Happy New Year to you.
Happy New Year Simon! Good to see you back and out with the camera.
Thanks Chris - and you..
great review there. would you happen to try this with a 70-200 2.8 IS V 1? Im having a terrible time with the Viltrox. Thanks
Your nature vlogs are really nice!
What camera do you use for filming yourself?
Hey Martin. Thanks for the comment, that's really appreciated. It's a good question as filming yourself whilst carrying the heavy wildlife photography gear is quite difficult. I use a range a cameras from the Canon M50 and Fujifilm XT3 but more recently because of its super lightweight size, it's shoots 4K etc I've been using the DJI Osmo action camera where I've attached a separate mic. I've been really pleased with it because of its size etc. I've I want to be more walk and talk then I'd use the Osmo action but if more static then I'd use the Fujifilm XT3.
@@SimonWantling thanks a lot for your detailed reply! As you say, carrying heavy gear while filming is quite a task. Especially for us non-bodybuilders 🙂
I was thinking of a smaller compact camera myself or maybe try to attach a microphone to my phone.
Nice film man. Enjoyed it. ✌️
Thanks Benjamin 👍
Are you manually focus?. How is autofocus performance of fringer adapter?
Hi, thanks for your message. No I'm not manually focusing. The autofocus on this combination is excellent. Locks on very quickly and maintains focus lock for the duration of images even on moving subjects, certainly when mounted on a tripod as hand holding this big lens isn't easy. Cheers.
@@SimonWantling thanks for reply
Great video Simon, being a M 4/3 user I like you appreciate a silent shutter and fast frame rate. Can I ask where that lake is ?
Hi Peter, thanks for your comment and silent shutter is a god send for me. I'm very sorry but the lake is Privately owned so I'm unable to give it's location as part of the agreement of my access. Sorry about that but I hope you understand.
@@SimonWantling Fully understand Simon, I did wonder if that was the case.
Thanks Peter. I hate not being able to tell people as I'm very open about where I capture my images so other people can visit the wildlife, but in this case I really must stick to the rules of my access. Thanks for understanding.
Thanks bro. I got excited. Greetings from Italy
Great video. Tomorrow I will test an ef500f4 is ii with my Xt4 and the ef fx pro 2 fringer ring. I hope I will be satisfied with the autofocus. Do you have a Flickr link to see the photos of the xt3 with the 600f4 in high resolution? Thank you in advance and good luck for the future
And what’s your opinion on your combination, looking forward to it.
Simon, thanks for sharing your experience with this setup. I got the new FRINGER NF-FX Adapter for Nikon F to X-Mount a few days ago and after the first short trips in the near vicinity I can say that it works great. Which fluid-head do you use on your tripod? I'am still looking for one to replace the ball head an my tripod.
Hi, thanks for your message and glad you are getting on ok with the adapter setup. The video head I use is the Manfrotto 502ah fluid video head and I've been really pleased with it. Here's a link.
www.wexphotovideo.com/manfrotto-mvh502ah-pro-video-head-1533216/?mkwid=sWLWENAzj_dm&pcrid=310558797595&kword=&match=&plid=&product=1533216&pgrid=57294098290&ptaid=aud-321738727842:pla-966653778384&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlsv_BRDtARIsAHMGVSa0rnOQ36xMNPur8UwjjBjRIADi0QPtGT-CH-2DFqkrPqzawTUCxhQaArrHEALw_wcB
Yes the Nikon adapter works exceptionally with the 300 f4 pf lens, and also admirably well with the 200-500. I’d love to try it on one of the expensive 600/800 mm prime Nikon’s, but I don’t have a house to trade in for either lens :)
Hi @defender1961, I am thinking of getting a Fuji XT-4 and attach my Nikon 80-400mm AF-S via the Fringer. After using it awhile, what's your opinion of the adapter? Do you feel it focuses your Nikon Lenses as fast or as well as when those lenses were on Nikon bodies? Thanks, Todd
@@tt9747 Hi, it works perfekt with my 150-600 and after the Firmware-update to 1.2 it also works with my old AF-S 80-200mm f2.8, not very fast but its ok. It also works with the Sigma 105mm f2.8 HSM Marco, which is not officially supported yet. Hope that helps.
@@defender1961 It does, thanks. How old is the 80-200 you have? My 80-400 AF-S was released in 2013 and hoping it will be fast with the Fringer
Happy new year sion.,
Thanks Bernard - and you.
Amazing channel and great work Simon!
Nice one Simon look forward to next video
Thanks 👍