Like many photographers I have looked at medium format cameras as a possible next step up in that search for, well just more. More resolution without making the pixel size smaller, more color depth, more dynamic range possible…mostly just more.
Read MoreNikon - you’re certainly tempting me!
For the most part we are very happy with the gear that we have for photography and video work but….and this is quite a but….Nikon has been turning my head quite often with the gear they have been putting out.
Read MorePredictions and hopes for Sony gear in the coming year (or two). ( Updates now that the A7RV is out)
From the start of the mirrorless camera era Sony was quick to come out with both many cameras and many lenses each year. This allowed Sony to quickly make improvements in a way that I never saw Canon or Nikon do during the DSLR era.
Read MoreCanon EOS R5 vs Sony A7RIV
As a Nature and wildlife photographer there was a “holy grail” camera that I had been looking for. High resolution, great tracking autofocus, and high number of frames per second for that tracking.
Read MoreCanon EOS R5 - Nature photography first impressions
Focus speed and accuracy with the 500mm and the Commlite adapter is excellent and for the most part the only shots I got out of focus were user error.
Read MoreTripods - A Long Journey towards Stability
For the last couple of months I have been doing a lot of research on better tripod solutions for what we do. I don’t tend to use a tripod often when doing nature/bird photography but I have been trying to slow down and concentrate a bit more when I’m doing landscape work. What I have been trying to do is find a good main tripod system that can easily go from video to landscape to wildlife use.
Read MoreCanon EOS R5 and R6 - Are these cameras for nature photographers too?
For a good 6 months or so we have been spoon fed little niblets of information on Canon’s proper entry into the mirrorless market. Sure we have 2 mirrorless cameras as a stop gap, but for anyone who already had significant investment in the 5D series level cameras the EOS R and RP left many of us wanting.
Read MoreWoodpeckers - A nature photographers guide for getting the shots you want
Whenever you go into the woods, at some point you will hear that knocking sound. From the tiny downy woodpeckers that you find almost everywhere, to the beautiful Pileated woodpecker, you will always see something worth taking a shot of and often get an interesting glimpse into their behavior.
Read MoreSony A7RIV and FE 200-600…on to the next level
I really have most of what I need for the types of shooting I regularly do. In fact I have most of it in both Canon and Sony. At this point I don’t “need” anything, but that doesn’t mean I still don’t keep an eye on what is coming out that might make it easier to do the photography that I like.
Read MoreBirds in Flight challenges - Autofocus improvements over the years
Learning to use your tracking autofocus is not just a matter of picking up a new camera and point it at a subject.
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