Thank you, thank you Phil. You know, even when I write my own stuff for the videos, I dont pay attention to that. I just go with feel - what feels right for what I want to convey!! Had you not asked, I would not have paid attention. 🙏🤗💖
My wife's sister LOVES those photos. I really like the turkey vultures and that music just .... fit the mood!!! I think the vultures are beautiful birds as well. Thank you Chris!! 🙏🤗💖
I have taken lots of good photos of Dragonflies with my R5. However, I have had limited success with the R5 Mk2 focus. With the R5, I have it set to the first option focus point, which includes tracking, but I have a back button set up to temporarily enable zone 3? (ie the wide narrow zone) focus point. This works great for birds in flight, and from memory that is what I used for Dragonflies. I probably did some approximate auto pre-focus, by focusing on close-by water, for example. This technique does not seem to be working for Dragonflies on my R5 Mk2. When you say you "Pre-focus", are you using Manual Focus to override the Auto? If so, you probably have a button set up to temporarily change to "One Shot", since that mode is a requirement to manually override auto. The technique I described still works great for birds in flight. Any suggestions on what I can try to improve my success rate? I have deleted hundreds of photos of Dragonflies, way out of focus, since I keep shooting in the hope it will eventually pull focus.
I have two button set on the back for focus - one is for single point or what ever zone I manually switch to, and the other is to lock on for eye tracking. I stand and watch where the dragonflies are flying through and lock on a plant at about that distance - that is my pre-focus as I am old-school in that regard. When I see the dragonflies start to hover even for a second and if it is close that that distance I used as a pre-focus, I use the eye tracking button I have set up and most of the times it locks right on and holds it. The eye tracking has worked for my on all the Canon cameras that way. Just shot some in flight in Arizona yesterday morning as well with the R5 Mk II and the 600 F4. A little far but the eye tracking locked right on. I hope that helps. 🙏💖🤗
@@JonnyPink65 Thanks. I made a few minor changes to the Mk2 setting today and since the weather was favorable, I went to a nearby location to try it out on dragonflies. I made the mistake of using my Canon100-500mm with the 2x teleconverter and also travelling light, with no backpack or lens covers/pouches. So I was reluctant to take the 2x off. This means my minimum focus was much bigger than I am accustom, and the zoom is also quite big, presenting quite a challenge to find subjects so small and fast moving in the distance. However, I did have some success and I am hopeful of doing better next time. As far as the R5 Mk2 goes, I am very happy with the performance capturing birds. I am sure I will be tweaking the settings some more, once I get a better feel for all the options.
@@brucewarren9563 That is AWESOME!! I am constantly tweaking my settings and I know the body does 95% more than I will every use it for. LOL. I have not used a 2X on the 100-500 but I really do like it with the 1.4. 🤗💖
Thanks, ver nice shots,! Tried some dragonflies in flight myself using the R5 Mk II, but you are much better at this job, you nailed it! So you make me trying this a lot again! Is the light direction important?
Keep doing it. Light is important for sure but shooting these, but it was at the side. Shutter speed is more important and I shoot in auto ISO. What i do is find where they fly though or watch where the hover to hunt. I focus on reeds or something close by that is equidistant to where they hoverd last....... and .... wait..... motionless with my eye to the viewfinder. As soon as I see the shape in the viewfinder, I hit the button I have set for eye AF and hit the shutter button. It works most of the time With a DSLR, I used to use a wider focus section. Never prefect but always fun. 🙏🤗💖
Hi John, Can I ask you when you think about the AF on the R5 mark ii compared to z6iii and z8 that you both tested? I finally bought z6iii but don't find it really that reliable.. so I'm wondering...
Wow - well, I had a video going up that I changed about the Z6III so it did not come off as negative. The R5II is one of the best bodies I have used. Not perfect but WOW. The Z8 with the new software is pretty awesome as well. Now, the Z6III..... I wish I had rented the 600 PF. With the 180-600, is was dismal. Out of the thousands I shot of the hummingbirds, I got 29 I think that I was happy with. You will see a dragonfly video coming up with the Z6III and I deleted the rant I had about the focus locking on and reliability of the focus - at least for the way I shoot. Z8 - awesome now. The Sony A6700 is pretty good. The other two Canons that are my favorites are the R50 (crop body entry level and I use if for video), and the R8. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the digital stabilization. One other thing - I personally prefer native Canon lenses over the Sigma or Tamron adapted to the RF bodies. I do hope this helps. 🙏🤗💖
@@planetfun85 It could have been that lens combo. When I sent it back they checked everything and said it was all within spec. I had no other lens to throw on there for a comparison. 🤗
@@planetfun85 The rental company checked and everything is in spec. Could just be that combo. However, Nikon AF is fantastic now with the software upgrade on the Z8 & 9 but that is not included in the the Z6III. 💖🤗
looks like the r5mk2 is crazy accurate. I thought my R6MarkII had decent auto focus, but it continually has trouble locking focus. It'll go back and forth from eye tracking to body (subject) which makes the eyes out of focus on a decent number of images.
It is awesome. The two best full frame eye AF cameras I have used are the R8 and now this. The R6 II was awesome as well, but this is a step up. Not perfect but just a tad better. Believe it or not the R50 is right there as well in my use. I like Canon because it seems they keep testing with the lower model cameras. 🙏🤗💖
@@JonnyPink65 Don't get me wrong. I still agree that the R6M2 focus is great, but when I saw your multiple bursts with every single photo in focus, that is clearly much better. I have never counted, but I'd say anywhere from 30-60% of my photos have clear eye focus in a given burst. I have tested all of the settings, case modes, etc... recommended to make it sticky, but it still has a habit of leaving the eye to focus on the body. RF lenses are noticeably better than adapted EF lenses, but I still get some shockingly great photos out of my sigma 150-600 C. A question though. Does the R5M2 have the EVF eye tracking where it will autofocus on whatever your eye is looking at in the viewfinder? That's something that the R1 or R3 (not sure which) supposedly have. That would be really useful to me. I wish the R6 had that feature.
@@sumdood2035 My R3 does have that as does the R5II..... and the R1. I have not used it With the R3 and the R5II, it will shoot bursts for days that for the most part, stay right in focus. And, I think that the EF L lenses like my 70-200 are amazingly accurate. But having said all that, my favorite by far is the 100-500. If fits my style and the small critter I love so well!!! 🙏🤗💖
@@JonnyPink65 That's a feature I think I'd love to try. Maybe one of these days I'll rent one. Something I've noticed is that Canon lenses just work, even with the more modern mirrorless cameras. Even the random old 28-80 I found in an old camera bag just works. The Tamron 28-300 I used on my 7D won't even function on my R6. I get no aperture, the camera beeps and freezes if I take a photo. It needs to be sent to Tamron for firmware update. My Sigma 150-600, on the other hand, works amazingly. Near L Level sharpness and it's only a C (Contemporary) lens, rather than their Sports or Art class. For comparison, Here is a burst I took with the 150-600 a few weeks ago. ua-cam.com/video/aDCkiXSv8xE/v-deo.html
@@sumdood2035 I have found the same thing. All the old native Canon lenses just work. I had one the was OK, but past that..... they just work and I love it. 🤗
Well, you still need a bit of skill LOL, but these modern bodies do so much for you. It does allow you to get shots you would have otherwise missed. 🙏🤗💖
Nice :)
Dragonflies are my fovourite subject
Mine too... and hummingbirds.... and butterflies..... and little critters LOL. Thank you for letting me share. 🙏🤗💖
Just love the dragonfly ‘videos’. Gonna have to give that a try. Two weeks in it is a terrific camera!
I have been sooooo impressed. Gonna try the 200-800 next ..... unless it is another 116 degree day. LOL 🙏💖🤗
Amazing photos of the dragonflies and nice choice of music.
Thank you, thank you!! 🙏🤗💖
Today’s time signature was much easier to figure out! I enjoyed your photographs as always. Thanks, JP!
Thank you, thank you Phil. You know, even when I write my own stuff for the videos, I dont pay attention to that. I just go with feel - what feels right for what I want to convey!! Had you not asked, I would not have paid attention. 🙏🤗💖
Superb images.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! 🙏🤗💖
The heavy metal works well with the vulture. 😀
My wife's sister LOVES those photos. I really like the turkey vultures and that music just .... fit the mood!!! I think the vultures are beautiful birds as well. Thank you Chris!! 🙏🤗💖
I have taken lots of good photos of Dragonflies with my R5. However, I have had limited success with the R5 Mk2 focus. With the R5, I have it set to the first option focus point, which includes tracking, but I have a back button set up to temporarily enable zone 3? (ie the wide narrow zone) focus point. This works great for birds in flight, and from memory that is what I used for Dragonflies. I probably did some approximate auto pre-focus, by focusing on close-by water, for example. This technique does not seem to be working for Dragonflies on my R5 Mk2. When you say you "Pre-focus", are you using Manual Focus to override the Auto? If so, you probably have a button set up to temporarily change to "One Shot", since that mode is a requirement to manually override auto. The technique I described still works great for birds in flight. Any suggestions on what I can try to improve my success rate? I have deleted hundreds of photos of Dragonflies, way out of focus, since I keep shooting in the hope it will eventually pull focus.
I have two button set on the back for focus - one is for single point or what ever zone I manually switch to, and the other is to lock on for eye tracking. I stand and watch where the dragonflies are flying through and lock on a plant at about that distance - that is my pre-focus as I am old-school in that regard. When I see the dragonflies start to hover even for a second and if it is close that that distance I used as a pre-focus, I use the eye tracking button I have set up and most of the times it locks right on and holds it. The eye tracking has worked for my on all the Canon cameras that way. Just shot some in flight in Arizona yesterday morning as well with the R5 Mk II and the 600 F4. A little far but the eye tracking locked right on. I hope that helps. 🙏💖🤗
@@JonnyPink65 Thanks. I made a few minor changes to the Mk2 setting today and since the weather was favorable, I went to a nearby location to try it out on dragonflies. I made the mistake of using my Canon100-500mm with the 2x teleconverter and also travelling light, with no backpack or lens covers/pouches. So I was reluctant to take the 2x off. This means my minimum focus was much bigger than I am accustom, and the zoom is also quite big, presenting quite a challenge to find subjects so small and fast moving in the distance. However, I did have some success and I am hopeful of doing better next time. As far as the R5 Mk2 goes, I am very happy with the performance capturing birds. I am sure I will be tweaking the settings some more, once I get a better feel for all the options.
@@brucewarren9563 That is AWESOME!! I am constantly tweaking my settings and I know the body does 95% more than I will every use it for. LOL. I have not used a 2X on the 100-500 but I really do like it with the 1.4. 🤗💖
Great photos! Nice job! To me, I think the colors from R3 is still better than from R5II?
Thank you, thank you!! I do plan comparing the two at some point.🙏🤗💖
Thanks, ver nice shots,! Tried some dragonflies in flight myself using the R5 Mk II, but you are much better at this job, you nailed it! So you make me trying this a lot again! Is the light direction important?
Keep doing it. Light is important for sure but shooting these, but it was at the side. Shutter speed is more important and I shoot in auto ISO. What i do is find where they fly though or watch where the hover to hunt. I focus on reeds or something close by that is equidistant to where they hoverd last....... and .... wait..... motionless with my eye to the viewfinder. As soon as I see the shape in the viewfinder, I hit the button I have set for eye AF and hit the shutter button. It works most of the time With a DSLR, I used to use a wider focus section. Never prefect but always fun. 🙏🤗💖
@@JonnyPink65 Thank you for your help! I succeeded yesterday in catching one, by just doing that! Can't show hear I find, but I am very pleased!!!!
@@gerhardgroen Half the fun is trying!!! After you get one, the rest are always just as much fun. 🤗💖
Hi John,
Can I ask you when you think about the AF on the R5 mark ii compared to z6iii and z8 that you both tested?
I finally bought z6iii but don't find it really that reliable.. so I'm wondering...
Wow - well, I had a video going up that I changed about the Z6III so it did not come off as negative. The R5II is one of the best bodies I have used. Not perfect but WOW. The Z8 with the new software is pretty awesome as well. Now, the Z6III..... I wish I had rented the 600 PF. With the 180-600, is was dismal. Out of the thousands I shot of the hummingbirds, I got 29 I think that I was happy with. You will see a dragonfly video coming up with the Z6III and I deleted the rant I had about the focus locking on and reliability of the focus - at least for the way I shoot. Z8 - awesome now. The Sony A6700 is pretty good. The other two Canons that are my favorites are the R50 (crop body entry level and I use if for video), and the R8. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the digital stabilization. One other thing - I personally prefer native Canon lenses over the Sigma or Tamron adapted to the RF bodies. I do hope this helps. 🙏🤗💖
There must be something wrong. The Z6 III has good autofocus. @JonnyPink65
@@planetfun85 It could have been that lens combo. When I sent it back they checked everything and said it was all within spec. I had no other lens to throw on there for a comparison. 🤗
@@planetfun85 The rental company checked and everything is in spec. Could just be that combo. However, Nikon AF is fantastic now with the software upgrade on the Z8 & 9 but that is not included in the the Z6III. 💖🤗
Johny let’s go to the rock store today
On bicycles or with cameras? I will struggle these days on a bike, but I am game for either!!! 🙏🤗💖
looks like the r5mk2 is crazy accurate. I thought my R6MarkII had decent auto focus, but it continually has trouble locking focus. It'll go back and forth from eye tracking to body (subject) which makes the eyes out of focus on a decent number of images.
It is awesome. The two best full frame eye AF cameras I have used are the R8 and now this. The R6 II was awesome as well, but this is a step up. Not perfect but just a tad better. Believe it or not the R50 is right there as well in my use. I like Canon because it seems they keep testing with the lower model cameras. 🙏🤗💖
@@JonnyPink65 Don't get me wrong. I still agree that the R6M2 focus is great, but when I saw your multiple bursts with every single photo in focus, that is clearly much better. I have never counted, but I'd say anywhere from 30-60% of my photos have clear eye focus in a given burst. I have tested all of the settings, case modes, etc... recommended to make it sticky, but it still has a habit of leaving the eye to focus on the body. RF lenses are noticeably better than adapted EF lenses, but I still get some shockingly great photos out of my sigma 150-600 C.
A question though. Does the R5M2 have the EVF eye tracking where it will autofocus on whatever your eye is looking at in the viewfinder? That's something that the R1 or R3 (not sure which) supposedly have. That would be really useful to me. I wish the R6 had that feature.
@@sumdood2035 My R3 does have that as does the R5II..... and the R1. I have not used it With the R3 and the R5II, it will shoot bursts for days that for the most part, stay right in focus. And, I think that the EF L lenses like my 70-200 are amazingly accurate. But having said all that, my favorite by far is the 100-500. If fits my style and the small critter I love so well!!! 🙏🤗💖
@@JonnyPink65 That's a feature I think I'd love to try. Maybe one of these days I'll rent one. Something I've noticed is that Canon lenses just work, even with the more modern mirrorless cameras. Even the random old 28-80 I found in an old camera bag just works. The Tamron 28-300 I used on my 7D won't even function on my R6. I get no aperture, the camera beeps and freezes if I take a photo. It needs to be sent to Tamron for firmware update. My Sigma 150-600, on the other hand, works amazingly. Near L Level sharpness and it's only a C (Contemporary) lens, rather than their Sports or Art class.
For comparison, Here is a burst I took with the 150-600 a few weeks ago.
ua-cam.com/video/aDCkiXSv8xE/v-deo.html
@@sumdood2035 I have found the same thing. All the old native Canon lenses just work. I had one the was OK, but past that..... they just work and I love it. 🤗
No skills needed. You need enough money. 😵💫😂
Well, you still need a bit of skill LOL, but these modern bodies do so much for you. It does allow you to get shots you would have otherwise missed. 🙏🤗💖