Just received my R5 last week and spent a few days learning and setting up the camera and got a chance go into Yellowstone over the weekend and got a chance to use the camera in some challenging conditions, low light rain and snow... All captured the R5 and 600mm F4MKII
drobertfranz wrote:
Just received my R5 last week and spent a few days learning and setting up the camera and got a chance go into Yellowstone over the weekend and got a chance to use the camera in some challenging conditions, low light rain and snow... All captured the R5 and 600mm F4MKII
Very nice set and what a way to break her in!
Congrats on the new rig!
arbitrage wrote:
For the extra $8,300 CAD you pay for it I'd sure hope so
Were you expecting the 100-500 to match the 500II?
I know, it's a different kind of animal but since I already own the 600mm f/4 Mark II lens, I think it might be out of discussion to think of buying the 100-500.
Of course, that lens is way more affordable and easier to carry around and also much more flexible to use but wouldn't I think something like this from time to time: "I wish I had my 600 with me when I took this photo!" ?
I am that kind of person, unfortunately...
drobertfranz wrote:
Just received my R5 last week and spent a few days learning and setting up the camera and got a chance go into Yellowstone over the weekend and got a chance to use the camera in some challenging conditions, low light rain and snow... All captured the R5 and 600mm F4MKII
Superb photos, simply magnificent, what a great job!
Nelu wrote:
I know, it's a different kind of animal but since I already own the 600mm f/4 Mark II lens, I think it might be out of discussion to think of buying the 100-500.
Of course, that lens is way more affordable and easier to carry around and also much more flexible to use but wouldn't I think something like this from time to time: "I wish I had my 600 with me when I took this photo!" ?
I am that kind of person, unfortunately...
I can relate to that worry. I've always owned either the Canon 600II, Nikon 500/4 or Sony 600/4 alongside other lenses. But I have to say that I'm never that disappointed in the IQ from other "lesser" lenses that I shoot alongside the big primes. I've had no issues with the IQ from the 100-500. If you've owned a Canon 100-400II then that is about what you should expect.
I mostly value the big primes for their light gathering and bokeh (due to wider aperture) more so than the extra sharpness they bring. All the primes do bring a little extra sharpness to the table but I'm usually not bothered by the differences compared to the smaller zoom lenses.
Judging the IQ of the 100-500 on FM is difficult because the forum doesn't display images as crisp as they look before uploading. If you go to mine or RobAmy's Flickr pages you should see much better examples of how good the IQ is with the 100-500. You can view all sizes to see higher res versions...Rob's up to 4K and mine up to max resolution. On mine I'd scroll back a few days as the most recent ones are not great examples, super deep crops at high ISO in lousy light. Check the N. Flickr at full res perched in the sun. Check out Rob's nuthatch at full res.
I probably miss more photos lugging my big lenses and regret those days versus days I use my zoom and think I wish I'd had the prime.
Among some of the most gorgeous birds I've ever had the privilege to click on.
Taken in AK on a overcast day. I wish we had these beautiful birds in SC.
I can't say their "cry" vocalization is all that pretty though. I Much prefer the sounds of the Common Loon but it was great to listen to them every evening.
bwhip62 wrote:
Busy day with the R5 yesterday, over 2,000 photos between a horse (dressage) clinic and a High School Senior photo session later in the day. I can't say enough about the AF capabilities of this camera in servo mode, whether in "animal" or "people" setting.
