Sony 300mm 2.8 Ridiculously Good or Just Ridiculous? Part 1 of 3. Wildlife Bird Photography
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Awesome to have you back Mark. Really missed your videos on UA-cam. As always spectacular photos and videos of all the different birds. My favorite is the Osprey, they are majestic birds. Looking forward to your next video.
Many thanks!
Totally agree!!!
Well it's awesome to see you back Mark!! We hope all is well with you . Take care
Hey, thanks!
It's not the camera or the lens, it's the man behind it. You are a spectacularly good photographer. It's likely that you could take great photos with a Kodak Instamatic.
Thank you!
… yes, but without the camera or lens it’s just a man! 😏
Man, so many stunning shots! Lens is undoubtedly awesome, but your eye and skill are what makes these so gorgeous! Can't wait to see the rest of this series!
Thanks so much!
Great to see you posting again Mark & hope that all is well. Happy Holidays! 👍👍🦅🦅🌲🌲
Happy holidays.
Welcome back - happy to see a real video from you!
More to come!
Welcome ‘back’, Mark! :-)
Yes, those GM lenses are magnificent, and they pair up beautifully with the skills of a Master Storyteller like you, Mark!
The results of your video stories are always *outstanding* - it sucks us viewers right in and takes us on a wonderful journey.
Thank you!
That’s great to hear!! I love bringing you along.
Mark, Great to see you're back. You're videos are always inspiring and educational. Thanks for all you offer.
My pleasure!
Just a joy to watch. Can't wait for parts 2 & 3. Hope all is well.
Great to see you back ! I’ve got the nikkor 300f2.8 vr2, I love it. I use it for sports, landscape and nature shooting. Awesome images as always, looking forward to part 2
the mighty 300 2.8, awesome lens
Thanks !!!
Nice to see you are back, Mark! What sets you apart is the storytelling. I love your videos.
I figured the trauma of those hacks ripping off your videos months ago might have discouraged you straight off YT. So nice to see you again.
(and I also enjoy your honest camera reviews)
Glad to be back
I am a wildlife photographer, and I have ordered my 300mm and will be one of the first to get it here in Austria. It will be a good addition to my 600mm 4.0., which Í just love it, also with the 1.4 TC. I would use the 300mm mostely in hides, where even the 400mm might be too much as well as for lager mammals. And the 300 is light for traveling fitting in one bag with 600 and second back-up body. Great pictures as always, really hope to get to Florida one day. Looking forward to see your next video with the TCs
GREAT seeing you back, Mark!!! What a video…thank you!!!
More to come!
Great to see you back Mark, you have really been missed!!
Thank you kindly
So great to see you back Mark we up north here have sent our osprey down to ya for the winter so lets see some more great pics and videos !!!!!
Thanks! I have been enjoying them!
Mark, this is my first video of yours. I have never seen this level of photography before. And you have a pleasant documentary voice. I especially like the photos under the early morning sun with a warm yellowish-reddish color... and that photo of the drop on the tip of the mother's beak. Score 10...and a big THANK YOU
Wow, thank you! I really appreciate it.
I'm repeating what so many others have said. Welcome back. Great review of this amazing lens. Looking forward to parts 2 & 3. Any chance we will see and hear your take on the Sony A9III? So looking forward to that review. Good to see you.
Thank you and when I get my hands on the a93, I’ll make some content.
Looks like a great lens to travel with. Thanks for posting. Missed seeing your work.
Excellent precise details! Hi Mark. It's been so long!
Another fantastic video Mark! It's great to see some new content. Your shorts are nice but your story telling is what really sets you apart.
Oh the osprey bath scene really cracked me up, love it ! Thanks for another great video.
My pleasure
Absolutely stunning images Mark, great to see you back in action as Nature has a lot to offer in regards body mind and soul ! Cheers from NZ
Couldn't agree more!
Hey, yes your back we’ve missed you! I don’t have an A1, or even a Sony but always enjoy your one of a kind and original story telling videos. Great video and captures
Nikon D850 shooter here
Thanks for watching. Appreciate it and the d850 is a great camera.
I really miss your posts Mark. You are an inspiration to my bird photography.
Glad to see you back. Really missed your truly inspirational videos!
Glad to see you back Mark...Amazing stuff as usual...
Thank you kindly
The image quality of that lens is impressive, But even more impressive is what You can do with it, Your skills and knowledge really turn it into art. You always impress me with your pics and videography. 💯
Thank you so much!
EXCELLENT ! I’ve been talkin to myself wondering if Mark was gonna do a little take on the 300 mm . Plus kinda missed ol Mark commentary and putting up the settings he’s using getting these incredible shots !!
Thanks Mark and looking forward to next video using the tele 1.4 and 2x
Well done Team Leader
Ol Scotty Kansas City
My pleasure!
Nice set of shots. Mark. Pre-dawn can be a blast. I have been talking up your Spoonbill workshop and am hoping a couple of people I know will decide to give it a go.
Sounds great!
Love your artistic narrative Mark!!
You have so much fun with the Osprey in particular🥹
Devoted fan! ♥️🫶
Thank you!
You are the best to promot photagrafy, just ordered myn 300mm GM as bird lower you have to seeing your video. I also saw your 1,4 TC video. Another beauty. We still have the 2TC to come
Thanks, Mark, for a wonderful demonstration of the 300 F2.8. Shows even at 300mm works great for bird photography and video. I have one on order and it may well replace my 400 GM. Hope to see you for the Florida Osprey workshop when I can fit in my busy schedule.
You will love it!
Your creative eye and hard work shows... very nice imagery. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you very much!
Awesome video!!! Happy holidays, Mark!!!
Happy holidays!
So good to see you back, Mark
Glad you are back, your shorts are great but, they are features. Anyway we can get them we will appreciate them.
I just love the power that an Osprey shows as it leaves the water.
Me too
Thanks for the amazing video brother! I'd never stop loving your art 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thank you so much 😀
Thanks for videos and your photos, amazing like always, glad to see you back.
Ya se te echaba de menos por este canal. Como siempre un vídeo impecable, y como no, sacando un gran rendimiento a este nuevo objetivo de sony, enhorabuena y a por el siguiente.
😍
Stunning and artistic photography and wonderfully informative and entertaining commentary! ❤
Wow, thank you!
I randomly found your channel but know obsessed with your content you are doing great Love your work.That's amazing
Mark, your work is always a delight! Thanks!
Many thanks!
Missed your videos, Mark! So happy to see one come out. Really interested in your take on the lens. I pre ordered it too. 😊
Welcome back, Mark.
Splendid and wonderful work as always. The 300mm has some much resolution that I could see the fishing line trailing the osprey/fish in the first scene on a my laptop. Couldn't tell if it was attached to the osprey or the fish.
I think it was on the fish
@@MarkSmithphotography I hope so and hope the osprey was able to avoid and hooks that may be there. I spend a lot of my kayking time retrieving all fishing line and hooks I see.
Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always, I was waiting to see your videos with more content than a short 😂👍
More to come!
Gorgeous creatures and beautiful videos.
Mark, good to have you back here. Did you also had your hands on the new A9 III maybe? Cheers Marco
It was great seeing a new video by you. Great work as usual. Really missed your story telling and comments on the wood stork... and appreciated Augie's brief appearance. Any chance you'll be picking up a Sony A9 Mark 3 to go with your new 300mm f2.8?
Glad you're back......you were missed......
Glad to be back
As always Mark excellent stills and footage.
Thanks
Fabulous video Mark and great to see you back ! really interested to see how this lens performs with the TC's . Never known anybody be impressed with the x2 on other lenses so that will be interesting for sure . Probably be the nearest Sony shooters get to Nikons lightweight 600mm PF
Very original video of eagles, they are my favorite birds, very well edited, congratulations to the author of the Channel.
Thanks! I really do miss these narrations.
Thank you! Glad to do them.
Excellent video. Amazing lens. Thank you Mark.
Lovely guide. I like how you teach, Mark
Que hermosura se le ve un color rojo con el sol. Debajo de las alas.
Great photos and story telling as usual, I like Osprey take a bath very much, are you use APS mode this time ? Thank you Mark, TL
Aps mode?
Great video. I miss the normal videos as opposed to the shorts. However, I even enjoyed the shorts.
Glad you like them!
Nice summary Mark! Looks like a great lens! If folks don't sub to your channel after that osprey bit at the end, they are missing out! lol.
lol thanks!
A fabulous pro photographer deserves such a lens and the rest that go to help these amazing images.
Have you had a go the new Panosonic G9 with 200mm f2.8 and all the trimmings ?
Maybe not.
Thanks for the video as always just fantastic.
That looked like the fish had some fishing line coming from it as seen at 1:12 and possibly a hook. Just shows how sharp that lens is.
Great video as always! Do you feel that the 300 is just tooo short for wildlife? If you have a 400 or a 600 would you still buy this lens?
I thought the same thing when I saw the lens. Why? Then I used it for a week and understood. If you want a small lens for wildlife you can’t do better. It weighs nothing and is less than half the size of the 400 and half the price. It’s a no brainer for me. Add the fact that it works great with both teles and it’s even better. This would be the perfect lens for Africa or anywhere you need to travel light.
Fantastic as always, Mark :)
I'm always amazed by how smooth your tracking is. Do you always shoot handheld or use a gimbal on a tripod?
Hello Sir . I just stumbled upon your channel . I am totally new in video . Your channel is an inspiration for the whole world . Thanks and have a nice day . Greetings from France . ☀️☀️
Thank you!
Hey mark, i know the videos u make take a lot or hard work and editing, but when its not possible for you, just do a talking head video from a room, its good to see such a great guy at work
Noted!
I didn’t think people would want to see that.
Thank you for this great video! Already waiting for the next parts ;-) I wonder whether the sony 300mm with 2x extender on the A1 can keep up with the nikon 600pf f/6.3 on the Z8/Z9. I really want a very lightweight telephoto lens and so far only nikon offered these lenses, but I'm already invested in Sony...
I hope to see you with the Sony a9 lll soon Mark :) Would love to see have good this would work on birds and wildlife. I have Sony A1, and the a9 lll do not have so many megapixels for cropping. But in Florida you can come very close to wildlife. So then this camera could be great to use maybe? Im a big fan form Norway, and love all your work :)
this vid made me salivate (literally) for this 300 2.8 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s a fantastic lens!
So fun to watch your video.
Definitely on my radar!!!
Can you please talk about what camera you are using on this video
I just had to watch this. It's about the birds, not sport. Although I've decided to stick with Canon, it looks a unique and fabulous lens, if you can get close enough to birds, to use a 300mm lens. Great to see you back.
Thanks
Hello! I hope you will include examples with tele convertors. For some reason there are no good test of this lens with TCs on UA-cam. I haven't seen one. Because this could be quite interesting option for many wildlife photographers as their primary lens. Not because it is better than 600/4, gosh no, but because it is ridiculously small and light... as well as more affordable.
I have two more videos planned. One with the 1.4 and one with the 2x.
Hi mark your work is very nice ,,, can please share me the first bgm please❤
Ah, just what was needed on a grey, rainy UK day - a dose of Mr Smith’s sunshine. Better now
Hi Mark, Do you recommend the 300 over the 200-600 . IDo you recommend the 300 with the 1.4 or 2x teleconverter for the reach vs the 2-600 at 6.3 ? Thanks
Great advice as always.
Images toujours exceptionnelles 😮🎉
You are so great at this Mark, thank you for sharing. I really need to take one of your workshops, I know I would learn so much!
Thank you. Would love to have you.
My mentor is back🎉❤
Perfect short
Love your videos.
Beautiful! Where is this in Florida? Is this location part of one of your tours?
Yes, it is!
When is the best time to do that workshop? I'll try to be there!@@MarkSmithphotography
i’m pretty sure if i had this lens, i wouldn’t be able to get these shots.
Finally, you updated your video😂
You Sir should have 20 million subscribers 😮
Absolutely amazing! How do you get so close?!
I’m sure you’d get good footage no matter what lens you use Mark. 👍🏻
Thank you!
Mine is on order too Mark. You are the best at what you do.
Thank you
wow.. these seem like they were taken from a much longer focal length.. SUBBED
Thanks for the sub!
Wow freaking stunning
Too good explanation
Amazing Images and footage.
Awesome
.. mind blowing
I'm curious, do you find motion blur when shooting slower than 1/3200?
If the bird is moving fast and I’m
Close
No matter how good this lens is, I will never spend more than $6,000 on it compared to the 200-600 which only costs $2,000!
Glad you are back! Any chance of seeing something from Africa?
Yes