p.165 #2 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
Rubyww wrote:
I just acquired the 200-600. I am quite small with weak muscles so I am amazed that I can hand hold this lens with limited success. I am still using it with my OLD a7RII but hope to add the A9 soon.
Woot for your new lens.
Think about a carbon monopod and the Wimberly head for monopods. I hate tripods, don't love monopods, but aging sucks and for the long waits they can help along.
p.165 #3 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 11:50 AM.
Looking at a Great Blue Heron in breeding plumage.
Cropped, tripod mounted 200-600mm G set to 300mm and Sony A7rIII camera; silent shutter.
ISO 100, f6.3, 1/200 second.
Exposure Corrected -0.39 Stops.
January 6, 2020
At Gatorland, Orlando or Kissimmee, FL.
p.165 #4 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
naturephoto1 wrote:
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 11:50 AM.
Looking at a Great Blue Heron in breeding plumage.
Cropped, tripod mounted 200-600mm G set to 300mm and Sony A7rIII camera; silent shutter.
ISO 100, f6.3, 1/200 second.
Exposure Corrected -0.39 Stops.
January 6, 2020
At Gatorland, Orlando or Kissimmee, FL.
Rich
Nice and detailed photograph. You seem to be a heron addict
p.165 #13 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
AGeoJO wrote:
Juvenile peregrine falcons from several weeks back...
Your own room has even better views Wow, what a beauty of photographs. Adored the higher angle of view above the falcon. We usually see birds from below unless we climb up the hill... as you seem you did.
p.165 #16 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
JeyB wrote:
Your own room has even better views Wow, what a beauty of photographs. Adored the higher angle of view above the falcon. We usually see birds from below unless we climb up the hill... as you seem you did.
Congratulations!
Thank you very much for your kind words, Jey! I photographed from a pretty high bluff over the Pacific Ocean. Actually, that area was closed off. It is a location where people have committed suicide . There are signs of discouragement for folks contemplating suicide to call a number to get help. Photographers, in this case, chose to just ignore the sign and climbed over the wall/fence with our gear to get the best spot .
I spent a lot of time there during the pandemic lockdown about twice a week for 4 months or so. Under normal circumstances, it would take me easily 2 hours one way to get to the location from where I live. During the lockdown, it took me only about an hour. I photographed and monitored the adult falcons during their courting and mating season, when the eggs were laid and hatched, when the male falcon hunted to bring food for the chicks, until they learned to fly and to grab food mid-air from the parents and finally, when they flew away. Most of my images were captured using my Sony GM 600mm though and as such could not be posted here.
I am looking forward to the next season that should start in the spring. Thank you again for your compliment!
p.165 #19 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
MedicineMan404 wrote:
Woot for your new lens.
Think about a carbon monopod and the Wimberly head for monopods. I hate tripods, don't love monopods, but aging sucks and for the long waits they can help along.
I never thought I could handhold this lens. Was looking at the option of monopod/Wimberley head vs. tripod/gimbal as soon as I got this lens. I quickly abolished the monopod idea as I found side mounting this heavy lens in the field is just not practical for me since I am rather clumsy. I finally got the Fotopro EGL-6 tripod/gimbal combo. The head can fold down so the whole combo is only 19" in length and weights 4.5 lbs. The legs are a little on the thin side and the gimbal head is not as smooth as my Jobu but it is very convenient for hiking. I mostly hand hold the 200-600 and only use the tripod/gimbal when I wait for the perched bird for some actions.
p.165 #20 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
This young fellow is now about 6 months old, growing rapidly. Still hanging with the mixed flock - won't start joining the bachelor group until spring. A9 + 200-600 + 1.4 TC, with the lens mount perched on my shoe.
. There are signs of discouragement for folks contemplating suicide to call a number to get help. Photographers, in this case, chose to just ignore the sign and climbed over the wall/fence with our gear to get the best spot 
. 
