dthrog00 wrote:
Morris your bird shots using an adapted Nikon lens are amazing. Do you find using the Fringer that the autofocus performance is similar to native lenses?
I'm a Canon shooter and have the 100-400 II lens. I'd consider changing to Fuji, but most likely would have to adapt this lens rather than buy a native super telephoto.
Regards
Dave
Hi Dave,
The 500 PF works wonderful on both my X-T3 and X-H2s. AF and tracking is as good if not better than any Fuji lens I've tried. I also have a Canon 200mm f2.8 that I use with the same bodies and it works great, particularly on the X-H2s. Your Canon 100-400 II is a better lens than Fuji's 100-400. The only downside of using the Fringer adapters is there not weather resistant so even with a WR lens and body the full system is not WR.
Sharona wrote:
Hi Dave- I’m not Morris but I use my Canon 100-400 with a Fringer pro adapter with my Fuji cameras with no issues. I’ve rented the Fuji version of this lens as well as the new 150-500. I’m sticking with my Canon.
I left an EF lens off my list that I know longer own. The Sigma 150-600 C. It worked well on my X-T3. If you look at Fringer's site, they provide a list of tested and firmware supported lenses including TC combinations. Scroll down on this link and you will find the list including third party lenses: https://www.fringeradapter.com/canon-ef-to-fujifilm-x
I use a Nikon mount Sigma 100-400 on an Xt3 via Fringer. Seems to work well but I don't do much bird stuff with it or drive it so hard as most of you do.
Those are beautiful!! So much context, and gorgeous rendering of the water and feather motion. I tend to have my 70-300mm lens glued to my camera because I feel like I am missing a shot if I am not up close on wildlife. Ironically, I rented the 16-55mm this weekend and twice missed a shot because I insisted on running into the house to grab my 70-300 when I could have just taken some photos! Thank you for the reminder that including the environment can bring so much!
molson wrote:
It helps if it's placed close to a small tree or shrub where the birds can land and check things out before getting in the water. We have a really large hydrangea in a pot next to this little bird bath on our front deck. It also makes for a more attractive background.
Ah! I have it out a bit more "in the open" so that I have more photographic angles, oops. It's within a few feet of a tall hedge, but must still be too exposed. I'll get more strategic. Thank you for the tip!
Nice pose and colors.
How are you enjoying the XT5 and 100-400 combo. I think you were using the XH2S and 150-600 before and we’re not satisfied or did I misunderstood?
molson wrote:
A female Western Tanager poses for the camera
I hear you loud and sound and this is what is bugging me off the XH2S for the moment (screen and PSAM dial) as I do both bird and landscape. Having the same issue for the 150-600, would not fit in my camera bag so will stick to the 100-400 which is a very good lens as well as compact, just a tad short for skittish and small birds in the wild.
Surprising than you get a consistent AF on the XT5 whereas most of the complains on it are about inconsistent AF and false positive…
Seems to me there is more discrepancy in camera quality than before, maybe ^^
Cheers
molson wrote:
I'm finding the AF in the X-T5 is more consistent than what I was getting with the X-H2S, but the biggest problem with the X-H2/H2S is the lack of a tilting LCD screen, which really handicaps it for shooting wildlife stills or video (and if I want to take a selfie, I use my iPhone).
The XF 150-600 is very slightly sharper than the 100-400, but the white colour tends to scare the birds away, and it doesn't fit in my camera bag very easily.
