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A sound guy with a camera problem! Follow along as I dive into the world of Wildlife Photography and Videography!
Best Wildlife Tripod For Sony 200-600mm?! | Satchler Flowtech First Impressions
Check out the Satchler Flowtech Tripod System (and how expensive it is 😂): geni.us/BestWildlifeTripod
Any Wildlife Photographer or Videographer knows, the Sony 200-600mm is a big heavy lens - and that means it needs a heavy duty tripod to pull off any sort of smooth wildlife filming with professional results. So you can imagine just how excited I am to have gotten a brand new Wildlife Video Tripod for my Sony 200-600mm setup so that I can get my Wildlife filming to a whole new level!
In this video, we will explore my first impressions (and excitement) about getting the Satchler Flowtech 75 and Satchler Ace Xl head to use with my Sony 200-600mm lens.
Cameras, Lenses and Accessories:
📸📷 Get My New Main Camera (Sony A7IV)! geni.us/MyNewMainCameraA7IV
🦅🐻 Sony 200-600mm Wildlife Lens! geni.us/BestWildlifeLens
📸🌧 THE LENSCOAT RAINCOAT (My ideal rain cover for the Sony 600mm Lens): geni.us/Best600mmRainCover
The Lens I Use For Most My Videos (Tamron 28-75mm f2.8): geni.us/myUA-camLens
My New Wide Angle Lens For Vlogs and Landscape Photography: geni.us/UltraWideAngleLens
Peak Design Camera Strap Clips/Anchors: geni.us/peakanchors
⭐️ Peak Design Camera Strap (I LOVE THIS THING): geni.us/SlideStrap
DRONE:
🚁📸 Check Out The DJI Mini 3 Pro! geni.us/DjiMini3ProDrone
🚀 Fly More Pack (with more batteries! Trust me on this!): geni.us/FlyMoreKit
🕶 ND Filters For The DJI Mini 3 Pro (I think they are essential): geni.us/DjiMini3NDFilters
Lighting:
Super Affordable Light Reflector I use: geni.us/AffordableLightBounce
Crazy affordable key light (ring light) that I use: geni.us/BudgetLightRing
#sonya7c #sonya7cii #Sonya7cr
#sony200600 #wildlifephotography
Any Wildlife Photographer or Videographer knows, the Sony 200-600mm is a big heavy lens - and that means it needs a heavy duty tripod to pull off any sort of smooth wildlife filming with professional results. So you can imagine just how excited I am to have gotten a brand new Wildlife Video Tripod for my Sony 200-600mm setup so that I can get my Wildlife filming to a whole new level!
In this video, we will explore my first impressions (and excitement) about getting the Satchler Flowtech 75 and Satchler Ace Xl head to use with my Sony 200-600mm lens.
Cameras, Lenses and Accessories:
📸📷 Get My New Main Camera (Sony A7IV)! geni.us/MyNewMainCameraA7IV
🦅🐻 Sony 200-600mm Wildlife Lens! geni.us/BestWildlifeLens
📸🌧 THE LENSCOAT RAINCOAT (My ideal rain cover for the Sony 600mm Lens): geni.us/Best600mmRainCover
The Lens I Use For Most My Videos (Tamron 28-75mm f2.8): geni.us/myUA-camLens
My New Wide Angle Lens For Vlogs and Landscape Photography: geni.us/UltraWideAngleLens
Peak Design Camera Strap Clips/Anchors: geni.us/peakanchors
⭐️ Peak Design Camera Strap (I LOVE THIS THING): geni.us/SlideStrap
DRONE:
🚁📸 Check Out The DJI Mini 3 Pro! geni.us/DjiMini3ProDrone
🚀 Fly More Pack (with more batteries! Trust me on this!): geni.us/FlyMoreKit
🕶 ND Filters For The DJI Mini 3 Pro (I think they are essential): geni.us/DjiMini3NDFilters
Lighting:
Super Affordable Light Reflector I use: geni.us/AffordableLightBounce
Crazy affordable key light (ring light) that I use: geni.us/BudgetLightRing
#sonya7c #sonya7cii #Sonya7cr
#sony200600 #wildlifephotography
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Sony A7C VS A7CII - Which Should YOU Buy?
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Is the new Sony A7CII worth the price increase over the original Sony a7C? Well they packed a lot of new incredible upgrades and features into the new Sony a7Cii and A7RC - so lets explore what those changes were and if they are worth it to you to buy the new Sony a7CII! Get The New Sony A7Cii For Yourself! geni.us/NEWSonya7CMKii Want to see my Sony A7C vs A7iv Video? Check it out here: ua-cam....
DJI Mini 3 Pro | ND Filters: The Secret To Great Drone Shots (And How To Use Them)!
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ND Filters may be the single most important piece of equipment when it comes to getting great looking video from your DJI Mini 3 Drone - or any videography drone for that matter! Let's chat about how to use - and some best practices to ensure you get the results you wanted, the first time. 🕶 ND Filters For The DJI Mini 3 Pro (I think they are essential): geni.us/DjiMini3NDFilters DRONE: 🚁📸 Chec...
Crash Your Drone? Here's What Happens Next! | DJI Mini 3 Pro
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Did you mistakenly fly your DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone into something at max speed? Me too.. Here's what you can expect from DJI's Care Refresh and Service Department if you did! If you want to see my review on the DJI Mini 3 Pro and what I wish I knew about the drone when first buying it, you can check that out here: ua-cam.com/video/7ltZwOMNnVM/v-deo.html DRONE: 🚁📸 Check Out The DJI Mini 3 Pro! gen...
Sony A7C vs A7IV | Which Sony Camera Should You Buy In 2023?
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I Recently Bought the Sony A7IV Hybrid Camera and I LOVE It! But How Does It Compare To My Old Sony A7C? Well After A Few Weeks Of Some Fun Wildlife & Portrait Photography And Videography, I Feel Confident I Can Tell You Which Camera You Should Consider For Your Own Camera Needs In 2023! 📸📷 Get My New Main Camera (Sony A7IV)! geni.us/MyNewMainCameraA7IV Get My Old Camera (Sony A7C)! geni.us/MyS...
Best Concert Photography Lens? | Sony 200-600mm Case Study
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The Sony 200-600mm G Lens is well known as a a must have for wildlife photography - but what about for concert photography? What about festival photography? Let's find out how it does in a real-world music festival case study! My Sony 200-600mm G Lens Review! ua-cam.com/video/gEjH1B_o808/v-deo.html Cameras, Lenses and Accessories: ⭐️ Peak Design Camera Strap (I LOVE THIS THING): geni.us/SlideSt...
Sony Is ALIVE Again!! | Sony 200-600mm
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My Sony 200-600mm Wildlife Lens Died A Few Months Ago (video linked below) - But It Is Back And It's Time For Some Wildlife Photography, Videography, And More Camera Stuff!! My video about my Sony 200-600 lens dying: ua-cam.com/video/9GVuy6GbhSU/v-deo.html My Sony 200-600mm G Lens Review! ua-cam.com/video/gEjH1B_o808/v-deo.html Cameras, Lenses and Accessories: 📸📷 Get My New Main Camera! geni.us...
This Charges My Camera AND My Phone!
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This thing is cheap, it feels REALLY cheap, but it works like a charm, has some great bonus features that other chargers don't have, and cost less than the competitors who have less features - making it the best worst camera product that I've found! 📸📷 GET IT: geni.us/affordablebatterykit A little backstory, I ordered this awhile ago and pretty well forgot about it! Fast forward a bit and I'm a...
DJI RS3 Mini Gimbal - The Most Ridiculous Setup EVER.
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The Ultimate Gimbal Audio Run n' Gun Setup For A DJI RS3 Mini - And It's Ridiculous😂 STUFF I MENTION IN THIS VIDEO OR USE IN MY KIT (These are affiliate links that don't cost you anything additionally, it just also helps support me. In this case, it helps me pay for the repair of my broken lens 😂 Thank you!) DJI RS3 Mini Gimbal: geni.us/DjiRS3Mini Wind Protection "Softie" for Shotgun Mic: geni....
The Day The Sony Died | My Sony 200-600mm Broke For NO Reason!
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The Day The Sony Died | My Sony 200-600mm Broke For NO Reason!
DJI Mini 3 Pro - Watch Before You Buy (Or Be Disappointed)!
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Sony A7C For Wildlife Photography? | Should You Buy This Camera?
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Sony A7C For Wildlife Photography? | Should You Buy This Camera?
Protect Your Lens! | Sony 200-600mm Wildlife Rain Cover Shootout & Review!
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Protect Your Lens! | Sony 200-600mm Wildlife Rain Cover Shootout & Review!
Sony 200-600mm Wildlife Lens - What I Wish I Knew
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Sony 200-600mm Lens Review | Initial Thoughts From A Beginner In The Wild!
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Sony 200-600mm Lens Review | Initial Thoughts From A Beginner In The Wild!
F/stop is too high
Thanks for the positive review. Subscribing to help you build your channel. Be blessed Malcom!
Extremely expensive as a tripod and too heavy to carry to the field.
bingo.
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!
its a body problem, brother had the same, had a cleaning from Sony then worked, the lens is 70-350 G, apsc of 200-600mm G
Yeeeehaw! I went a little quick and dirty on this one as I wanted to get it done while the excitement and joy of getting this new Tripod setup was fresh - which is what this whole channel's all about! The Satchler Flowtech system, paired with the Sony 200-600mm has been a dream and I'm pretty darn excited to get more real world examples for you. Full review coming down the pipe later on! And yes, my dogs name is Festus.
Theres 2 fix for this. 1) You only need to move the roll arm up after noting the measurement. Or 2) Lock it halfway. There is a mid point to the locking. But yeah thats the only complain for me too haha
Any new videos coming out soon? I came across your channel and it’s awesome! Great content. I just bought the Sony A7IV. I’m pretty much brand new to photography. Can you do some videos with your A7IV and the 200-600 lens? I’d love to see some content. Wildlife and landscape is what I want to shoot.
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!
Great video. Thanks. I’ve got the A6700 and the same lens. 👍
Good choice! The Sony A6xxx series cameras are great!
I used that kind of rain cover but I have to to use another brand. Lenscoat is expensive and did not keep my camera and lens completely dry after a whole morning of rain.
I use the Ulanzi F38 camera strap quick release, I have a plate on the foot and i added two peak design clips to each side, I felt like sometimes i was getting caught up in the strap and if I took one side off the strap would be dangling off the camera, with this setup I'm using the plate slides off when I need more space and the strap just hangs like a sling. Its pretty clutch and if you are using multiple lenses with feet and then just putting one the bottom of the body and any situation is covered.
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!
Immersive!
I have that problem with a Tokina 16-28 f2.8 for my eos 6D got a little ding on one of the connector plates.
Can you provide a link for which strap this is?
Sure thing! geni.us/SlideStrap
@@malcomshootseverything Thank you! Hope you get a commission from me using the link!
Get it fixed
I did, and love it! Got another video up detailing how that process went for anyone in a similar situation.
The A7C II is basically a travel version of the A7IV plus AI tracking. You will either love it or hate it - and it comes down to the grip. If you have big hands, probably not an ideal camera. But, if you want the A7IV but wish it was smaller for a travel-friendly setup (with light lenses) - the A7C II is it. It is a more flexible camera than the A7R5 or A7CR since the sensor is better for hybrid shooting (photos + video). For me, I went with the A7R5 since Sony had a $400 off sale, otherwise I would have gone with the A7CR. But, that's because I want all the megapixels. Like you, I already have the A7C. I considered selling it but, honestly, the resell isn't very good - so I'd rather keep it as a backup/secondary and video camera. In a few months, I may consider picking up the A7C II as a travel camera. Although I'm saving up for the Sony 200-600. Man, this hobby is expensive. LOL
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!)
Totally agree.
Thank you for this. Own the 7C and looking at the 200-600. Appreciate the honest review of pairing them up. "In so deep with this stuff" -- I hear ya brother!
Only going deeper!
"Joy to my life" That's what it's all about really! Thanks for saying that and thanks for a great video 😊 I've been thinking about getting this lens for a while and have been watching some videos about it here on UA-cam. You just convinced me! Thank you 😊
I hope you love it! Did you get the 600mm yet?!
I am revamping my gear ...planning to purchase the 200-600/5.6-6.3 in the next couple of months... I am lucky enough to be retired in Bangkok so street is my normal pastime... My girlfriend is also an avid photog and we generally watch each others back while out and about in public...cheers. (I am sure using a Sony A7S (mark 1-2 or 3) would help mitigate low light problems ...High ISO at the expense of resolution and a bit more noise.)
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!
Move the arm up!?
It wouldn't be balanced then anymore.
Nice product. Hey bro, do you have problem with autofocus of 200-600? I shot some video in Nazare Portugal for surfing and the mist of the wave made the lens confused with autofocus. ua-cam.com/video/5LUK1Ff4eu0/v-deo.htmlsi=T4ILQBtx1xxASSFi
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!
I have to say I'm glad i watched this. I don't think there is one best DJI drone, i think they all just have their own pros and cons
Solid perspective!
I dont get how people emphasize how much of a pro the size of the camera is. Its amusing to me because youre using a 0.5 kg camera, opposed to a sony a7iv which is 0.65 kg. Attached on a lens like the 200-600, the size of the a7iv feels so much nicer, and no you dont notice 150 grams of extra weight.
I entirely agree. I got the A7iv and love how it fits my hand. Holding the A7C is actually kinda hard for me haha
Hey Malcom, did you know that I bought the Sony 200-600mm because of you 😂😂 Wish you had more content about wildlife photography. You deserve 700k subs mate!
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!
Glad it got fixed. Do you have to pay the repair when your with in the warranty period ?
I had to pay for the repair, I was out of the warranty period. Worth it though! So glad I got it fixed!
Remember, a lot of manufactures state a filter must be screwed on front of lens to achieve their weather sealing claims. A UV filter with front threads works the best but I would always use a lens hood to cut glare on filter.
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?
Thanks for the video! I bought the a7c and now i amb a little bit unsure about what super telephoto lens i should buy. In summer I will go to Greece to take some photos of seals while on a boat. So my fear is that maybe 200-600mm is too much at 200mm if they get too close to the boat. I am also considering sigma 60-600mm or even sigma 100-400mm but maybe 400 is too short. If you could give me some advice I would be really happy because it has been on my mind for too long. Thank you so much!! And sorry if I said something wrong in english as it isn’t my native language.
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!
Dude I’m so stoked to get mine on Friday. I can’t wait 🔥 - great video. Seems like you’re really enjoying it.
Oh that's so exciting!! I'm definitely loving mine, and hope you're loving yours!
I've recently discovered that it is near impossible to adjust focus manually hand held with this lens! The focus ring needed to be much closer to the front of the lens for it to be functional. Major design flaw by sony imo!
I'm not sure I follow honestly! It works fine with how I hold the lens personally!
This is PERFECT!! I've been looking for a long time for a solution that addresses all your concerns and also lets me still use my Cotton Carrier. Btw, I also have the Rolan Pro lens cover. It is as you suspected, for looks and to protect the lens a bit from people like me that would bang it up. Thanks a bunch. I'm now subscribed.
Cheers! Glad the rain covers the right solution for you and your camera! Appreciate the insight on the Roman Pro lens cover too!
I also have the a7c, I’m looking at an upgrade. The cameras I’m looking at are Sony a1, pricy though, a7r5, that has banding and bending issues. I mainly shoot portrait and wedding. No videos.
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 man! Loved your enthusiasm for the 600mm focal length. Also loved your cat!! I’ve got two myself and once I now purchase this lens I’ll be practicing on them first! 😂
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
Thanks for an honest note Thanks for an honest reviews. There are some people who think that you should rather have 100-400 sony with teleconverter. But it seems that the Sony 200-600mm is a better choice even if it is a bit big. 🙂
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!
How do you stop your lens hunting the focus amongst trees.. I just can’t get the focus to move to the bird. I thought it would toggle like my old Nikon did. I’m new to Sony and never owned such I big lens. I have a 200-600.
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!
Thank for your video. May I ask you something? actually I consider to buy a7c or a6700. because my a7r3 has good resolation, but I always don't like a7r3's low light condition noise. so I think I have 24m full frame camerea, lager pixel area need to help less noise. But I never used a 24m full frame body, so I'm not sure really 24m FF sensor reduce noise. Besides as you know that crop body has a advantage for telephoto angle. now I ask your opinion. when I take a bird photo, which body is more helpful to bird photo a6700 or a7c?
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!
Sub'd. I like your style of presenting. I'm looking to buy this lens. I think I've made my mind up watching this vid. Yep, my Peak strap is definitely my friend.
Glad you enjoyed it! Finally getting some more videos filmed today!
Am here because I'm thinking of getting a Sigma 150-600, only video I found regarding using this kind of focal length for concerts and festivals. One think however, was the example at 14:30 really shot with the 200-600? The metadata says Viltrox 85mm F1.8, was it a mistake or am I missing something? I ask because low light limitations is one of the things I'm looking into.
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!
Hi ,Malcon which would you recommend between 200-600 or 70-200 f.2.8 gm II with Sony a6700 maybe with a 2x teleconverter
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!
So when I travel I want it for some landscape better than my iPhone 13 Pro and maybe some wild life and street photography like in the city. What’s recommended?
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!
Man I am so sorry. I’m am thinking of getting one but I’ve seen many videos sharing this lens not focusing as well. Wow so sorry
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!
exactly the same problem with my 200-600. Purchased December 2020. Great lens, but a few days ago, it just stopped connecting to my camera. Tried cleaning contacts. Tried connecting to another camera. No success. Sending in for repair soon. How long did your repair take? I'm hoping for 30-60 days, but I wouldn't be surprised if it took months.
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!
Nice reveiw dude...Just about to pull the trigger on this lens. Plus A7iv.
You will be SO happy. I love my Sony A7iv with the 200-600mm so much!
Has anyone experienced the lens collar not rotating smoothly and clicking and wiggling a bit? Just noticed this issue on my 200-600
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!
I love this lens for stuff other than wildlife. I took it trackside at a time attack event where the 70-200 would be the typical choice, but at 600mm I got some cool shots of drivers faces in their helmets, a totally different perspective for on-track pictures
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!
With the camera switched off, wipe the lens electronics contacts and lens contacts with a Isopropyl alcohol, glasses cleaning wipes, leave to dry, try again.
Man I’m so thankful for this video - I’ve had this lens for a month and the struggles I’ve had is adjusting to the things you mentioned, to the point I’ve been starting to regret my choice. My images don’t come out as expected or as sharp and I’ve not quite got used to the adjustment I’m needing to make with settings. So seeing you discuss these is reassuring that it’s not just me!
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.
Thanks for the review. I’m looking at picking up this camera to try. Mainly as a small travel set up. While I’m not a dedicated wildlife shooter I would like to use a 200-600 a few times a year. But, mainly use it with the kit lens and a couple of 1.8 primes in a small bag.
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.
Another thought for $42 a year I have 0 deductible insurance on all my camera gear which covers all perils everywhere in the world. With that my Pancho and the number of times amount of times I want to photograph in the rain I’m covered. If you live in a rainforest you’ll need a raincoat for your gear as a practical matter.
What insurance do you use?
I have used a clear plastic rain Pancho. Got it in the sporting goods department at Walmart. Bought 2 one for me the other for my lens/camera.
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!
Luv your enthusiasm and keep on enjoying what you are doing. I use the 1.4 T/C when the light is good and i am well impressed with my shots. Luv it.
Appreciate the kind words! Thank you!