Thanks Alan, The place can be quite frustrating at times, I had almost given up for the day when i came across the Sun birdBrings back memories of a trip there, but I didn't get many good photos. Well done!
Thanks ClickVery nice pictures, briangus.
Thanks Jack, The R works flawlessly with my 200 F2.+1 Super! Keep us posted on the R for bird photography and anything else. I'm especially curious about how it performs with big whites.
Jack
I have read other accounts of difficulties of AF of the R with telephotos. When does AF need help to focus?Thanks Jack, The R works flawlessly with my 200 F2.
With the 100-400 II there is a reticence sometimes for it to focus and it needs a bit of assistance getting there.
Once locked on it stays locked on
Usually happens when trying to focus on distant subjects like the bird in these photos and theI have read other accounts of difficulties of AF of the R with telephotos. When does AF need help to focus?
There are many reports of the EOS R performing well for birds, but there have been some negatives here and this negative review https://www.holgercremer.org/single...the-EOS-R-is-useless-for-Wildlife-PhotographyUsually happens when trying to focus on distant subjects like the bird in these photos and the
previous focus isn't in range.
The R was set to one shot with small FP but have experienced it using servo as well.
I was using the 28-70 prior to the 100-400 and when I switched to the 100-400 and tried to focus it just does nothing.
I had to manually focus the R whereas on the birds first visit I was using the 5D4 and it locked on straight away.
Once it was focused there were no further issues.
I had started setting the focus limiter switch on the lens to 3m - ∞ which seems to help but I had forgot I had full range set.
Only other lens I have had issues with was the 135 F2 in low light where it went a bit haywire when focusing, again setting the focus limiter helped.
Back up Sungei tomorrow so will give it more thought if it happens again
There are many reports of the EOS R performing well for birds, but there have been some negatives here and this negative review https://www.holgercremer.org/single...the-EOS-R-is-useless-for-Wildlife-Photography
If I get an R series, ti will be from a store that allows no quibble return so I can test it well.
JackThat was a pretty negative review I must say. Visually, it did look to be quite low light but ... I have seen so many superlatives relative to AF, I'm surprised.
Alan, I'm depending on you!! Get over there and buy the R and fill me in. I need it by around the middle of March and will not be thinking it will fully replace my 1DX2, rather it needs to be a great back-up.
However, it should be able to perform reasonably well with the 400 + - converters with spot servo AF. I believe as has been stated that many of the ergonomic complaints have work-arounds for those who are not a chronic complainers. Ethan Zentz has one on loan and he shot in a gym the other day with the 200 - 400 X1.4 at ISO 8000 I believe and wasn't overly critical - I'm waiting for more feedback from him. The ND adapter is a must for me.
Now, you wouldn't really want me to beat you to it would you? So get over to your trusty shop and buy it on condition! ASAP
Jack
Usambiro barbet (5DIV + 400mm DO II + 2xTC)
I spent several winters in Resolute, NWT, Canada. To put the cold into perspective, we kept the 4X4 in a heated garage, the garage was heated to -40C.Graham the northern folk way up by the pole would tell you what real cold is. But I can say at -36 if you step out in house clothing you're freezing within a few seconds, nothing like -20C. Yesterday, at sunset, a moose wandered into my back yard and just laid down for the night in the snow - like how do they survive!
Jack