magiclight wrote: rd4tile wrote:
I just sent back a 100-400 because the static images on my R4 shot with the 200-600 are better then the 400 (both taken at 400). At 600 the R4 image is everything I could expect as long as the subject isn't moving! The minute the subject moves you're lucky if you get 1 out of 10 even reasonably sharp. The 200-600 on the A9 is $. I'd rather not keep the A9 just to shoot the 200-600 and I'm not keeping a 100-400 because it works better (somewhat) on the R4. I figure sooner or later Sony will either fix the R4/200-600 combo or come out with a high rez body that AFs with the 200-600.
I hope you are right.
The comment on this forum have stopped me purchasing the R4 + 200-600mm combo. I will stick with my R3 + 100-400mm until things get sorted (or not).
One aspect that I still don't understand is , Mark Smith. He has no issues with the R4 + 200-600mm. And I'm sure we all would agree he is an experienced, accomplished bird photographer.
Dave
Actually he does. Or at least I think I remember in one of Mark's videos he mentioned inconsistencies with the G 200-600 on the A7rIV and switched to the GM 100-400 because he felt like he was getting more shots with the GM. Like others however, he hopped right up to the apparently stellar GM 600/4 which seems to cure all issues seen with the A7rIV + G 200-600.
OTOH, the A7rIV is my only Sony camera at the moment and I continue to use the G 200-600 as my BIF kit. The G 200-600 is an excellent lens in and of itself which can be seen when using with other lenses like the GM 100-400 or used with the A7rIV for slow moving or still targets or even fast action like BIF. But as we all know by now, with the A7rIV, the G 200-600 is however inconsistent AF specifically in burst mode. No matter, I still get plenty of BIF hits with the R4 and A7rIV, but I also miss more than I should outside of human error when using in burst mode.
I think some of us have reported to Sony with evidence some months ago. I would encourage others to do the same. Please submit your findings with FULL EXIF image examples. The more the merrier and if it can be fixed Sony will fix it. Otherwise I just have to work harder and curse more often!
May 09, 2020 at 04:34 PM
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