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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · Kestrel sequence with A9 II (8 images)

Wonderful shots, Ari.
Did you crop at all? I find that I have better luck using the A7Riv, with no TC, cropping in post, only because I don't think I can track that well at 1200mm

Oct 19, 2020 at 01:00 PM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Kestrel sequence with A9 II (8 images)

ox0312 wrote:
Nice selection of the frames here. 3rd one stands out with the wing and talon position and bird is looking straight down on a target and in full flow of flight.

I think 3rd last image should be last image of this sequence due to timing of the frames and by that time bird was turning away from you as well.

Bird taking off sequences normally starts with a perch

but I understand that could be man made structure (or other reason) that you don't want to post.

thank you

the sequence is correct, the bird hasn't turned away and it is angled towards us but it was going up and down (kestrels don't fly on a straight line) hence the different BG. As for the perch, the sequence did not start with the kestrel perched, he was perched pretty high up so I waited for him to dive. the first frame captured is the first frame posted above. It is impossible to get close to a kestrel perched on a low perch in my area so I don't have any perched frames from this location,

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Oct 19, 2020 at 08:41 PM

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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Kestrel sequence with A9 II (8 images)

kimknapp wrote:
Wonderful shots, Ari.
Did you crop at all? I find that I have better luck using the A7Riv, with no TC, cropping in post, only because I don't think I can track that well at 1200mm

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Thanks much for the kind words!

These are about 50%-60% crop. To be honest The A7R iV will not get any of these frames, before you can comprehend what happened in the laggy finder the bird is gone and with the rolling shutter the wings will be liquified, if you get one at all at only 10 fps. There will be literally 0 keepers with the A7R4 in this location, I know this because I did try it. It took me 30 minuted to return that camera

but it works for perched birds and non challenging stuff. I wouldn't be shooting with Sony if it weren't for the A9 II

I look forward to the next A7 camera where [hopefully] these issues have been fixed

Oct 19, 2020 at 08:44 PM

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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Kestrel sequence with A9 II (8 images)

speedmaster20d wrote:
Thanks much for the kind words!

These are about 50%-60% crop. To be honest The A7R iV will not get any of these frames, before you can comprehend what happened in the laggy finder the bird is gone and with the rolling shutter the wings will be liquified, if you get one at all at only 10 fps. There will be literally 0 keepers with the A7R4 in this location, I know this because I did try it. It took me 30 minuted to return that camera

but it works for perched birds and non challenging stuff. I wouldn't be...Show more →

Unfortunately, fast BIF may not be for me. As soon as I put the 1.4 on my 600GM tracking them does not go well

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I know I should practice more, but when I put the A9 on the 600GM, I inevitably wish I had the A7Riv on it for some nicely perched bird chowing down on a bug!!
At least I can get good BIF for slower birds

This one is cropped to 1975 x 1354. The advantage, in this case, is that I also have the larger image showing the whole flock of Grackles chasing the Owl, whereas they would have been cut out with the 1.4x or especially the 2x TC.

Don't get me wrong, I love your shots!! Just talking out loud to help decide whether to try the A9 and 1.4TC with the 600GM, again. Or even get the 2.0TC.
Kim


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Oct 20, 2020 at 09:41 AM

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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · Kestrel sequence with A9 II (8 images)

Yet another amazing set Arash!

Dave

Oct 20, 2020 at 12:06 PM

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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · Kestrel sequence with A9 II (8 images)

kimknapp wrote:
Unfortunately, fast BIF may not be for me. As soon as I put the 1.4 on my 600GM tracking them does not go well

This one is cropped to 1975 x 1354. The advantage, in this case, is that I also have the larger image showing the whole flock of Grackles chasing the Owl, whereas they would...Show more →

cool shot Kim, I know where you are coming from, it is certainly nice to have those extra pixels in certain conditions.... I had the D850 and liked the cropping ability when the light was good and there wasn't a whole lot of action.

cheers

Oct 20, 2020 at 10:56 PM

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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · Kestrel sequence with A9 II (8 images)

Awesome captures. I like all.

Oct 21, 2020 at 12:41 AM

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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · Kestrel sequence with A9 II (8 images)

Amazing sequence! Beauty in flight, just stunning

Karl

Oct 21, 2020 at 10:30 AM

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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · Kestrel sequence with A9 II (8 images)

Thanks Karl and Gil

Oct 22, 2020 at 10:11 AM

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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · Kestrel sequence with A9 II (8 images)

louie champan wrote:
What a superb set, and impressed indeed with the IQ when using the 2X converter.

Thanks Louie me too, the sony super tele optics is second to none, really happy with it and worth every $ IMO.

Oct 28, 2020 at 12:33 AM

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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · Kestrel sequence with A9 II (8 images)

Incredible

Oct 28, 2020 at 05:59 AM

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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · Kestrel sequence with A9 II (8 images)

Amazing and beautiful subject

Oct 28, 2020 at 11:33 AM

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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · Kestrel sequence with A9 II (8 images)

Thanks so much guys

Oct 28, 2020 at 09:03 PM

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