molson wrote:
I tried the same subject today with my Sony A7R IVa. Out of 28 frames, this was the only keeper - and viewed at 100% it is a tiny bit OOF on the birds eye, but certainly good enough for web posting. That's less than a 4% success rate...
galenapass wrote:
Well, your one up on me. I could never get that combo to work properly, which is why I bought the 600GM. My A7rIV works perfectly with that and all I had to do was spend the amount of money I would on a cheap car to get there.
Here's one from a couple of minutes ago with the A7R IVa. I bumped the ISO up to 6400, and used the small flexible spot AF and placed it on his eye, and still had a number of soft images, but when the AF hits, the results are pretty nice.
Tom Reynolds wrote:
True, but if I can get the SP AF point on the eye, I can get shots at least as good with a D500/500pf.
The problem is, of course, is that I usually can't unless the bird is perched or stationary.
Tom
Same goes for the Fuji cameras... except their AF was also slower, and much less accurate; I don't know how well their latest cameras have improved on this.
I could get equivalent shots to what you took with the OM-1/150-400 only if I was on a tripod because I couldn't hand hold the rig steady enough to get a SP AF point on the eye.
Tom Reynolds wrote:
I could get equivalent shots to what you took with the OM-1/150-400 only if I was on a tripod because I couldn't hand hold the rig steady enough to get a SP AF point on the eye.
However, if I could get the point on the eye
I assume these are shot with the Sony - judging by the dust spots?
This little hummer finally perched on our red Japanese maple, dusted with a bit of snow... I took a ton of images trying to get just the right composition, but to my dismay when I downloaded the files, I discovered that the camera had somehow switched itself to shooting JPEG instead of RAW, so they all ended up in the trash bin.
My OM-D EM-1 III used to do this all the time, and I could never figure out what was causing the switch from RAW to JPEG - the only thing I ever adjust on the camera is the ISO.
robert_in_ca wrote:
Why did you sell the 150-400mm again?
I received an offer I couldn't refuse... a brand new Sony A1 in exchange for the 150-400 (which is worth a fair bit more than people here were willing to offer for the lens). I just shipped it out yesterday afternoon.
Basically, I'm back to where I was a year ago - with great AF for birds and enough resolution for landscapes all in one body. It hurts letting that 150-400 go, but it's just one part in the overall system. I should probably sell the OM-1 before I'm tempted to change my mind again...
molson wrote:
I received an offer I couldn't refuse... a brand new Sony A1 in exchange for the 150-400 (which is worth a fair bit more than people here were willing to offer for the lens). I just shipped it out yesterday afternoon.
Basically, I'm back to where I was a year ago - with great AF for birds and enough resolution for landscapes all in one body. It hurts letting that 150-400 go, but it's just one part in the overall system. I should probably sell the OM-1 before I'm tempted to change my mind again...
Cooper's hawk with green-winged teal it knocked down in flight a minute before (happened behind a tree, then it brought it to an opening, sat for a few then took off. OM-1 and 150-400.
OM-1OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens500mmf/5.61/1250s2500 ISO0.0 EV
jeffryscott wrote:
Cooper's hawk with green-winged teal it knocked down in flight a minute before (happened behind a tree, then it brought it to an opening, sat for a few then took off. OM-1 and 150-400.
Not a good day for the teal, but a good capture for you. Right place at the right time with the right equipment. On my screen looks like there is a little motion blur on the hawks eye. Topaz could clean that up. The wing blur is great - shows action.
jeffryscott wrote:
Cooper's hawk with green-winged teal it knocked down in flight a minute before (happened behind a tree, then it brought it to an opening, sat for a few then took off. OM-1 and 150-400.
Great action moment, but shutter speed too slow for sharp image.
