p.8 #2 · Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Image Thread
Douglas L wrote:
Alright, last installment from Sunday's show. Props are TOUGH to shoot, 99% are out of focus.
It's very rare to have three P-51 Mustangs flying together.
Nice shots of the mustangs!
Yeah, I found props with this lens takes a little more effort. Especially compared to the lightweight 300mm/2x
I found bumping up the shutter to 1/160th increased the keeper rate noticeably. Only going down further on helicopters and big prop planes like Fat Albert, etc…of course 1/125 looks slightly better with 4 blade props like the P-51
Anyways, I think you’re just being modest. I’m sure you got plenty of keepers 😀
p.8 #3 · Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Image Thread
robert614 wrote:
Nice shots of the mustangs!
Yeah, I found props with this lens takes a little more effort. Especially compared to the lightweight 300mm/2x
I found bumping up the shutter to 1/160th increased the keeper rate noticeably. Only going down further on helicopters and big prop planes like Fat Albert, etc…of course 1/125 looks slightly better with 4 blade props like the P-51
Anyways, I think you’re just being modest. I’m sure you got plenty of keepers 😀
Thank Robert! I have a few more prop. shots I am keeping. I think I may have a dozen keepers, I am sure the keep rate this time is lower than 1%! Here are a few that needed to be cleaned up in Topaz Sharpen AI, which I rarely rarely use. I use Topaz Denoise AI very often though. For 99% of the prop shots this time, it's pretty easy to tell "I can't put lipstick on a pig", no matter how much editing I will try to do.
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ILCE-1M2FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens705mmf/10.01/125s100 ISO0.0 EV
p.8 #8 · Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Image Thread
Laslo Varadi wrote:
Very nice Doug.
Thank you Laslo!
A few more of the diving shots from Friday, really heavy cropping, maybe 5% of the frame left. The ospreys weren't really that far away but they are not big birds like the bald eagles. This location's water level can get pretty shallow at low tide so the ospreys are very careful when they come down.
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p.8 #9 · Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Image Thread
I wanted to try using the 1.4X converter with the 400-800. I usually dont like to shoot in the mid day sun, but I thought that would give me the most light. I was happy with the way it performed although I will probably go back to shooting mostly without it unless I really need the extra reach.
p.8 #10 · Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Image Thread
One of the few Coues deer bucks with antlers, they are in the process of shedding them, I was surprised to see this little guy still had his. He's enjoying mesquite leaves as the trees are starting to fill out.
p.8 #13 · Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Image Thread
Douglas L wrote:
Thank you Laslo!
A few more of the diving shots from Friday, really heavy cropping, maybe 5% of the frame left. The ospreys weren't really that far away but they are not big birds like the bald eagles. This location's water level can get pretty shallow at low tide so the ospreys are very careful when they come down.
If I may - I am very impressed with the sharpness/resolution of your shots with 5% of frame after cropping. What would you say is the most important aspect of the image quality shown in these pics - the lens or AF of the camera?
Asking since I use Tamron 150-500mm on a a7RIVa and understandingly rely heavily on cropping, but as I am quite happy with sharpness I get with perched birds, I am rarely happy with sharpness of my BIF shots, even when using SS 1/3200s (for big birds) and f8? What would you say is a better upgrade for me an old a9, or Sony 200-600mm (+/- 1,4x TC) - one or the other being within my budget? Looking at this thread I know I would be best served with an A1+400-800 but that combo is out of reach at the moment
p.8 #14 · Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Image Thread
bobek13 wrote:
If I may - I am very impressed with the sharpness/resolution of your shots with 5% of frame after cropping. What would you say is the most important aspect of the image quality shown in these pics - the lens or AF of the camera?
Asking since I use Tamron 150-500mm on a a7RIVa and understandingly rely heavily on cropping, but as I am quite happy with sharpness I get with perched birds, I am rarely happy with sharpness of my BIF shots, even when using SS 1/3200s (for big birds) and f8? What would you say is a better upgrade for me an old a9, or Sony 200-600mm (+/- 1,4x TC) - one or the other being within my budget? Looking at this thread I know I would be best served with an A1+400-800 but that combo is out of reach at the moment
Thank you A. With respect to that particular series, in my opinion, to get these type of shots, I would rank the contributing factors in the following order (besides the human factor):
1. camera's frame rate per second
2. camera's AF
3. camera's resolution (for cropping)
4. lens' AF and sharpness.
I could be wrong. Other folks are welcome to chime in. If you are doing more BIF, I think a9+200-600 is a good start. It has the AF and frame rate, for web posting, 24mp is fine, except for extreme cropping. Bear in mind, even the mighty A9III has 24MP. If you mainly photography perched birds, especially the small birds, then I would pick the A7RIVa for the resolution/cropping. In any event, I suggest getting a Sony brand lens so you can shoot higher than 15 frames per second, when you have a camera that can shoot that fast. The A1 has the best of both world, AF, frame rate and resolution. It's a very good landscape camera too. Used A1s are getting cheaper and cheaper. I would say when you save up enough $, go for a used A1.
p.8 #15 · Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Image Thread
I'm really enjoying the 400-800 with my A7RV. I've been using it mostly with no TC and find that it has good sharpness even with 50% crops like this one.
p.8 #17 · Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Image Thread
Douglas L wrote:
Alright, last installment from Sunday's show. Props are TOUGH to shoot, 99% are out of focus.
I admire/jealous of your images. When you say 99% are out of focus, is that because you use a slower shutter speed so you don't freeze the prop and have to pan?
p.8 #18 · Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Image Thread
rjensen11 wrote:
I admire/jealous of your images. When you say 99% are out of focus, is that because you use a slower shutter speed so you don't freeze the prop and have to pan?
Thanks!
Thank you! Yes, for propeller planes I tend to shoot at between 1/100 and 1/150 of a second to capture the propeller motion. Like I said, if I get 1 out of 50 or even 100 sharp, I will be happy.
p.8 #19 · Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Image Thread
Douglas L wrote:
Thank you A. With respect to that particular series, in my opinion, to get these type of shots, I would rank the contributing factors in the following order (besides the human factor):
1. camera's frame rate per second
2. camera's AF
3. camera's resolution (for cropping)
4. lens' AF and sharpness.
I could be wrong. Other folks are welcome to chime in. If you are doing more BIF, I think a9+200-600 is a good start. It has the AF and frame rate, for web posting, 24mp is fine, except for extreme cropping. Bear in mind, even the mighty A9III has 24MP. If you mainly photography perched birds, especially the small birds, then I would pick the A7RIVa for the resolution/cropping. In any event, I suggest getting a Sony brand lens so you can shoot higher than 15 frames per second, when you have a camera that can shoot that fast. The A1 has the best of both world, AF, frame rate and resolution. It's a very good landscape camera too. Used A1s are getting cheaper and cheaper. I would say when you save up enough $, go for a used A1....Show more →
I guess you are right, saving up, and looking for a good deal on a used a1 and 200-600...
