p.269 #1 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
jorjacman wrote:
it seems like most folks are shooting this lens wide open, even in sunny conditions. any reason for that other than to achieve more background blur? per reviews, seems like sharpness increases a bit stopped down. thanks!
Most of the time, I prefer a really high shutter speed to catch/freeze the action entirely. BTW, the lens is plenty sharp even at wide open aperture.
p.269 #2 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
@AGeoJO thanks for the reply and nice shot. i got the lens recently so learning the ins-and-outs. was under the impression that, given you could hit your target SS, it would be preferable to stop down. will have to do some testing myself!
p.269 #3 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
jorjacman wrote:
@AGeoJO@ thanks for the reply and nice shot. i got the lens recently so learning the ins-and-outs. was under the impression that, given you could hit your target SS, it would be preferable to stop down. will have to do some testing myself!
After or if you reach the desired shutter speed and you decide to stop down, you will bump up the ISO. You have to strike a nice balance between those shooting factors. There are no rules, of course, and it boils down to your preference. Enjoy your new lens!
p.269 #6 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
Question about modes and steady shot on the 200-600.
Do I keep steady shot on or off when panning in mode #2 or tracking erratic birds in mode #3, as I will have high shutter speeds ? .. I think I keep it on when using mode #1 which is more for still captures
p.269 #7 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
IndyFab wrote:
Question about modes and steady shot on the 200-600.
Do I keep steady shot on or off when panning in mode #2 or tracking erratic birds in mode #3, as I will have high shutter speeds ? .. I think I keep it on when using mode #1 which is more for still captures
I keep my OSS on 100% of the time regardless whether it is handheld or on tripod and regardless of the shutter speed. Lately, I am shooting it less and less using the tripod though. I set it in either in mode #2 or mode #3 and basically not in mode #1. Frankly, the difference between the modes is minute, if any, but definitely noticeable between on and off. Just my experience though…
p.269 #8 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
AGeoJO wrote:
I keep my OSS on 100% of the time regardless whether it is handheld or on tripod and regardless of the shutter speed. Lately, I am shooting it less and less using the tripod though. I set it in either in mode #2 or mode #3 and basically not in mode #1. Frankly, the difference between the modes is minute, if any, but definitely noticeable between on and off. Just my experience though…
p.269 #9 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
jorjacman wrote:
it seems like most folks are shooting this lens wide open, even in sunny conditions. any reason for that other than to achieve more background blur? per reviews, seems like sharpness increases a bit stopped down. thanks!
My reason to go to f6.3 is to get faster shutter speeds without bumping ISO too much. But given decent light and shooting distances I usually have too little DOF for my taste. So with good light I default to shooting f7.1 for BIF. My lens is also minutely sharper at f7.1, but that's hardly relevant compared to DOF, movement and noise issues. For sitting birds I tend to use f9, as with f10 diffraction becomes noticable.
p.269 #16 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 10:50AM.
Looking at a swimming American Coot and reflection.
Fairly heavily cropped, tripod mounted 200-600mm G set to 600mm and A7rIII; silent shutter.
ISO 200, f6.3, 1/640 second.
Exposure Corrected +0.20 Stops.
December 6, 2020
Along Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Apopka, FL.
