Footlink wrote:
I didn't have much success using either the 1.4X or 2.0X TC with the 100-400mm GM in low light using high ISO. With the 600mm GM I found that my copy of the 2X TC is actually sharper than the 1.4X TC. Maybe I need to have my 1.4X TC look at. The raw image already showed lots of detail so there wasn't much to do in Lightroom besides bringing up the exposure and shadows a bit, a bit of contrast, clarity and vibrance. Very minimal saturation applied. I think the key is balancing the sharpening with the noise reduction. At such a long focal length when the light gets low I try to keep the shutter speed at a reasonably level, not too low, to minimize effect of shake and vibration. A good solid tripod always helps!...Show more →
Well I am for sure going to dust off my 2x and try it on my 400 & 600GM's now thanks for the information I would be thrilled if it works well.
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WOW! I Just shot these out my back door with my 600 GM with my 2x tc and I am blown away.
Sony's and perhaps others teleconverters appear to work better as the FL gets longer.
The 2.0x degraded my images so much on the 70-200GM I would not think about using it and while better on the 100-400GM I chose not to use it.
It was so lousy on those two I never tried it yet on my 400GM but I have seen some nice images on here and elsewhere and I thought they must have been very good at pp.
Between Footlink's post on here with the 6000 GM + 2x tc and and these two pics it is surprisingly good and throws a whole new light on things. I did very little in terms of post nominal color exposure auto adjustment in LR and minor sharpening, the ISO was so low noise was not an issue.
I hope it performs as well or close enough to satisfy me on my 400 GM and will soon see.
The pink day lily was shot at 1200mm at 1/30th of a second and while not breezy it was not still either.
trstahly wrote:
Well I am for sure going to dust off my 2x and try it on my 400 & 600GM's now thanks for the information I would be thrilled if it works well.
I would be curious with your results with the 400mm and 600mm. I do not shoot Sony but the new Canon 400mm with the 2x is simply outstanding. The results I get still amaze me using the 2x. I assume you will get similar results with the 400mm also. I would be curious if I adapted an A9 with the Canon 400mm if it would yield similar results in detail. I even stacked converters and had great success. Good times with so much good glass available now. Sony has really stepped up the glass choices.
RobAmy wrote:
I would be curious if I adapted an A9 with the Canon 400mm if it would yield similar results in detail. I even stacked converters and had great success. Good times with so much good glass available now. Sony has really stepped up the glass choices.
Rob, I have no doubt you will get just the same great detail with your adapted Canon lens if you use A9, the main difference from native lens would be in AF performance for BIF shots. My friend uses Canon 600mm II with stacked TCs on A9 to get more reach. Results still very good with 2 TCs (he went up to 4 TCs haha)
From 54 ft. Measured by laser range finder. The first photo is sooc and the second is a quick edit. The bulbul was sitting on a fence under the canopy of a big mango tree. Not the best condition and light but a great test of the resolving power of this lens.
twodees wrote:
Out of interest, as I'm curently using a Canon 600 II adapted (Sigma) to an a9, what is the bif aquisition/tracking like against a non-sky background?
I used that setup for about 10 months or so. For larger birds and especially if their flight path is predictable, like cranes, pelican that you know they would land, the setup would not have any issues acquiring and tracking targets. For small birds that fly fast and erratically, the adapted lens would have a tough time doing. Now, do you have the lens and Sigma MC-11 already? Then please try it for yourself and see whether it is good enough for you. You will know the answer and that's the best answer to your question anyway.
The resulting images captured with the GM 600mm plus 2X TC are impressively good. I haven't had the chance to try that out with my lens yet.
I just came back from the falcon site and to our dismay, the falcon sighting was poor and it was too far away that even 1,200mm would not be enough. Plus, it was over in just a few seconds. Oh, well, that's wildlife photography for us, I guess. So, we went home empty-handed and disappointed....
Up to this point, I used the GM 600mm only sparingly at the falcon site since the distance between the cliff where they hangout and my position was fairly short. The G 200-600 I used more was mostly set at <400mm.
Here is another falcon image from one the first two visits... Sorry, at this point, I don't have anything to show except for falcons and burrowing owls..
Sony A9, 600mm GM + 1.4 TC, 1/2000 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 1250, I shot total 39 shots of this approaching eagle, all came out sharp. So far impressed with AF speed and tracking of the difficult subject.
Last 2 shot was taken with A7R3 and 600mm+1.4 TC, 50% cropped.
Sony A9, 600mm GM + 1.4 TC, 1/2000 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 1250, I shot total 39 shots of this approaching eagle, all came out sharp. So far impressed with AF speed and tracking of the difficult subject.
Mukesh, those are jaw dropping images! Those would easily pay for the price of the lens , I would say. I saw the subsequent images, and those of the cormorants “fighting” for the fish are superb!
AGeoJO wrote:
Mukesh, that's one heck of a jaw dropping image! That image alone would pay for the price of the lens , I would say.
Joshua,
Today was the day where I was able to exercise the lens at same level with Nikon 600 e FL + D850 combo which I have used for last couple of years, And so far I am happy with the performance of lens and A9. Also, it works great with both TC that is the bonus. After using Nikon for 40 some years, I was very reluctant and little emotional to make full switch to Sony but now I think, I have made the right decision. Now waiting for A7RiV and A9II starts,
thank you for your compliments and encouragement. Lot to learn from you Sir!
Sony A9, 600mm GM + 1.4 TC, 1/2000 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 1250, I shot total 39 shots of this approaching eagle, all came out sharp. So far impressed with AF speed and tracking of the difficult subject.
Wow...great shots....glad you are enjoying the switch from Nikon....I've still got a foot in each camp....
arbitrage wrote:
Wow...great shots....glad you are enjoying the switch from Nikon....I've still got a foot in each camp....
Geoff,
It wasn't the easy decision for me. I had few sleepless nights, when I sold my 600 FL and waiting for the 600 GM. But this makes life simple, lot easier to deal with one system.
It wasn't the easy decision for me. I had few sleepless nights, when I sold my 600 FL and waiting for the 600 GM. But this makes life simple, lot easier to deal with one system.
thanks,
Mukesh
Those nights awaken were nicely spent, with these outcomes! Strong showing by you, and wonderful images!
This early morning I had a zero birds session, only dragonflies, with A9 and 100-400, so a bit envious of your pics 😅
Sony A9, 600mm GM + 1.4 TC, 1/2000 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 1250, I shot total 39 shots of this approaching eagle, all came out sharp. So far impressed with AF speed and tracking of the difficult subject.
Last 2 shot was taken with A7R3 and 600mm+1.4 TC, 50% cropped.
I have never seen cormorant shots like these. There is a lot more than good equipment involved in getting shots like these.
Amazing!
, I would say. I saw the subsequent images, and those of the cormorants “fighting” for the fish are superb!
