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I suppose it depends. The weight is exactly why it's so stable, and I carried if overshoulder for a 30 min trek no problem. Mounted to my backpack, it's not an issue for longer than that. For photography, I could see people prioritizing portability, but for video I wouldn't bring anything less than this!

Just recently got back from using the Sony A7IV and the 200-600mm And the Sony 600mm F4 G Master on an INSANE wildlife photography trip - so your timing is good ;) Video is in the works!

Good choice! The Sony A6xxx series cameras are great!

The Ulanzi F38 system seems very interesting! And I know exactly what you mean with getting tangled up in the strap. I've been finding that I tend to get my horizon crooked when I've got a strap on my Sony (either the camera body or the 200-600mm) and have been using it less - but some days I just need to keep my hands free and available so a strap is a must! I'll try your system, thanks for the tip!

Sure thing! geni.us/SlideStrap

@@malcomshootseverything Thank you! Hope you get a commission from me using the link!

I did, and love it! Got another video up detailing how that process went for anyone in a similar situation.

The trick is to call them expenses instead of expensive 😂 The A7R5 is an amazing camera, really enjoyed trying it out! So far I've kept my A7C for the same reason, I use it for my UA-cam video setup (saves me time setting it up, and bring it along whenever I have something that warrants a backup camera being on standby!)

Only going deeper!

I hope you love it! Did you get the 600mm yet?!

That should be very fun! The low light noise performance on the A7Siii is pretty remarkable, I've never used them for stills before though! Really curious to city Bangkok street photography done with a 200-600mm! That will be a very different look!

It wouldn't be balanced then anymore.

Hey! First off, crazy cool footage you got there! I think this focusing seems pretty expected honestly, there is water spray in front of the surfer, so it makes sense that it would get confused. I've done some surfing stuff before and went to manual focus fairly often and found that worked really well - just took some practice! I have the Sony a7IV for reference. I bet, however, that the newer AI Autofocus systems from Sony (like the A7RV) would probably kick butt in that scenario - just a theory though!

Solid perspective!

I entirely agree. I got the A7iv and love how it fits my hand. Holding the A7C is actually kinda hard for me haha

Oh that warms my heart to hear!!! I’m so glad. Hope you’re enjoying it! And definitely have plans for more content, but my professional life has been taking my time as of late haha!

I had to pay for the repair, I was out of the warranty period. Worth it though! So glad I got it fixed!

This actually wasn't something I had heard before, thank you for sharing and watching eh!

Intersesting! I thought water damage would be from water entering the mount, zoom ring and switches, not the optical. That's how it's explained in the manuals at least. Could you tell us more about water entering the actual optics?

I love my Sony 200-600mm, and use the 600mm a ton, but I have to admit, I understand why some people find it too large and too heavy! I don't mind it (even if I'm sore after a long day, it's all part of it for me) but for some that would be too much discomfort. And add a boat into the equation and things get real tricky! If you can, get your hands on a 200-600mm and see if it seems like something you can see yourself packing and swinging around all day long. If not, probably best to go for the 100-400mm which will be quite a bit easer to shoot handheld. You can always get the Sony teleconverter down the road too if you need the reach! Hope this helps!

Oh that's so exciting!! I'm definitely loving mine, and hope you're loving yours!

I'm not sure I follow honestly! It works fine with how I hold the lens personally!

Cheers! Glad the rain covers the right solution for you and your camera! Appreciate the insight on the Roman Pro lens cover too!

If you can afford it, I'd go with the Sony A1! I've used the Sony A7R5 and it's great. The banding and bending thing is of course possibly an issue but wasn't an issue in my real world use cases. I photographed flying bald eagles all day with it and they came out really crisp. The rolling shutter would be more of an issue with video, which you don't need to worry about - so the A7RV could be great for you potentially! My only thought is that it's not great with low light performance, so if you're shooting in dark environments a lot it's worth thinking about at least. In either case, exciting times for you! Always love getting a new camera!

@@malcomshootseverything hi Thanks for reaching out to me. I went with the R5. Looking forward to getting out with it the next few days. A1 was bit too high a price at the moment Looking forward to shoot a model portrait event in 2 weeks so the R5 will hopefully perform excellent Cheers 🍻

Glad to hear it, enjoy the new camera eh!

If all you care about is photography with video taking a backseat. The A7R5 is a megapixel monster - which is great for cropping. You will give up some sensitivity for it, so might not be the most ideal camera for dimly lit church weddings. You might want to rent one to make sure. But, for landscape or portraits in which you can control the light - the A7R5 will be an excellent camera.

Thanks so much for the comment! Photographing cats is always a blast, but it's hard with the 600mm honestly! They always are getting way too close 😂

They're definitely way too close at 600mm! I took the lens to the local RSPB and got much better results! I do have an A7III but I think an A7RIV will give me better results once I crop in - what do you think?@@malcomshootseverything

Cheers! It’s all of course personal preference at the end of the day! The weight of the Sony 200-600mm could be a big problem for some people for example, where I don’t mind it too much personally! Both are great lenses!

Hey there! Can you tell me what Sony camera body you’re using with the 200-600mm? First thoughts (you may already be doing this so excuse me if so): - make sure “bird autofocus” is turned on - use tracking spot focus or something similar and select the bird using the joystick (this is how I prefer to shoot wildlife photography personally). Hope this helps!

@@malcomshootseverything I’ve got the Sony A7 iv. I tried using the toggle. It was really frustrating. I think my settings on the lens aren’t right. I always couldn’t do the update. I was always an editorial photographer and never owned a big lens. Keen to master it.

The Sony 200-600 does have a focus range setting slider (second slider from the top). I usually have this set to FULL, but occasionally click it to infinity-10m if close foreground elements are causing focus mistriggers! Aside from that slider, and the more obvious auto/manual focus slider above it, those should be the only related lens controls that would affect your autofocus performance. Hope that helps!

Although the noise should be better on the A7C than say my A7IV - I haven’t really found that to be the case, despite the sensor size. The image just looks way better on my A7IV! The A7R3 is a really great camera, and I think you’d really miss all the controls you have available if you moved to an A7C honestly (I personally need that joystick for spot focusing!) The A7C stabilization also isn’t great, in my opinion. Great little camera, but I’d personally stick with your A7R3 in this situation! I honestly don’t have any experience with the Sony A6700, so I’ll refrain from commenting on that!

​@@malcomshootseverything thanks for your tip! God bless you!

Glad you enjoyed it! Finally getting some more videos filmed today!

You’re right! My mistake! I had thrown on the 85mm to try shooting from the photo pit for a few songs and I guess I missed that when putting together my selections for this video, my mistake but glad you caught it! I can speak to low light though, as it’s something I’ve butted into since then: I’m going to buy a 70-200 f2.8 for this exact reason. It’s great for sunny festival shots but the low light problems become too much (for my preferences). Modern denoising can fix a lot but I’ve decided that I’m gonna personally want a faster lens when I know the suns not going to be up!

Hey Claudio! I’m about to purchase a 70-200 actually! (I’m going for the new Sigma 70-200 DG DN) but I’m definitely keeping my Sony 200-600mm as well. For wildlife, the 600 is just amazing, and I’ve had luck with it in daytime events too, but the 70-200 is a much more versatile lens to me. It’s just a beast for events, can be great for portraits, documentary filming, you name it! If your focus is wildlife photography I’d go with the Sony 200-600mm but if you just want a versatile lens with a solid reach, grab the 70-200mm (Sony or the Sigma!) Just a note on the tele converter option, it will certainly be cool - but there is a big difference between 400mm and 600mm - which is why I recommend the 200-600mm for most peoples wildlife desires! It’s truly so satisfying!

The new Sony A7Cii might be a good choice for you! I think it’s definitely a huge upgrade from the original A7C. That said, the Sony A7iii is on sale right now for a really solid price for a great full frame camera too! However, you may want to consider APSC Sony bodies and lenses (like the Sony 6700). The lenses are much more affordable and generally smaller, which is great for travel! I don’t personally own any APSC stuff so I can’t speak to it with any first hand experience but it seems like that could be worth exploring for you!

It was rough - but I did get it fixed and it sooo fantastic now! Got a video up on the repair process if you’re interested!

Ah so sorry to hear you’re having the same issue! The repair process ended up not being too painful actually and the lens now works fantastically! I made a video about the repair (should be a link to it in the description of this video if you want to check it out). I believe it was only around a month to get it back!

You will be SO happy. I love my Sony A7iv with the 200-600mm so much!

Hmm that seems very odd! My Sony Lena collar is super smooth. I assume you’ve got it loosened fully when it’s doing this? I’d suspect something has gotten worked under the lens collar and needs to be cleaned somehow!

@malcomshootseverything unfortunately the collar clicks when it's tightened as well as when it's looking. Thinking I will take it to a local shop near me and see what they can do. Thanks for the input!

Love this idea! I’m gonna see if I can go to my local track and play with it!! Also planning to get the new Sigma 70-200mm DGDN soon, so I’m excited to have both of these crazy versatile lenses in my kit!

Appreciate the comment! Which Sony camera body are you using with the 200-600mm out of curiosity? Since I've got my Sony A7iv I've definitely realized that not all bodies are equal. I get way more keeper sharp photos on the A7IV then I did with my A7C!

Hi, I too have some issue, but finally got it right, is just the setting and the light environment is very important, this lens is not for every occasion.

Hey Bob! Glad you liked the video! I think I’d have to suggest the new Sony A7Cii if you want a body this small, the improvements are worth it if you ask me! That all said, I recommend you check out my A7IV review as well because honestly, if I could go back, I’d skip the a7c entirely and go with the Sony A7iV in a heartbeat! Such an amazing camera for all styles!

@@malcomshootseverything thanks I’ll check it out.

What insurance do you use?

I keep one of these tucked into the laptop pocket of my backpack just incase I forget my LensCoat rain cover! Haven’t had to use it, but the back up peace of mind is nice and they are incredibly affordable so it’s a no brainer to grab a couple for sure!

Appreciate the kind words! Thank you!