2022 Wildlife Camera & Lens Awards - 12 Different Awards, Who Won??
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2024
- Best Budget? Most Overpriced? Best Wildlife Camera? Find out which cameras and lenses won the 2022 Awards. The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/duadepaton12221
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Chapters
00:00 2022 Camera & Lens Awards
01:13 Best New Camera
03:28 King of The Castle
05:42 Oldie But A Goodie
07:00 First Camera
07:25 Popular DSLR
08:05 Best Allrounder
09:41 Most Overpriced
11:37 Best Budget Lens
13:45 Midrange Powerhouse
15:21 Pound For Pound
16:36 Skillshare
17:30 Oldie But A Goodie
18:47 Money No Object
20:43 Conclusion
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Quick word to join all the people giving you an award too Duade, I discovered you this year and you transformed my world with your capacity to transmit your passion of photography through the passion, honesty and quality of the topics, videos and photos you shared. I knew I liked photography when we were traveling but I can't wait every day to get a bit of free time in order to go out and play with my camera and apply what I watch or what I trained on. Thank you Duane, have a fantastic Chrismas, we know already what to wish you for 2023 (with health always first of course!) !! A big thank you !
Thank you so much Sylvain, I really appreciate the feedback, you are too kind. I am humbled that my passion has an impact on others, I genuinely want others to experience what I do and it's great to hear when that happens. Happy birding in 2023. Cheers, Duade 👍
A few days ago, I used the Canon R6 mkII with the RF 800 and it blew my mind. It's a match made in heaven!
The weight simply makes you want to go out and shoot! I picked up the RF600 for my R7 I might start some wildlife photography
Wonderful wrap up Duade. I've really enjoyed your content this year and never miss a vid.
Sounds like you have a lot happening next year and it's great to see your hard work paying off with the channel growing and sponsors coming on board for you allowing you more freedom to do what you love.
All the best to you and fam for the festive season and really look forward to seeing what you do in '23!
Another wonderful video Duade. Thanks for the discussion of different cameras and lenses.
I've really enjoyed your videos this year. It sounds like you have a full 2023 coming up and it is
so great to see your hard work paying off with more subscribers and sponsors. It hopefully
will be a continued success in 2023.
All the best to you and your family for the holiday season and I cannot wait to see what you produce in 2023!
Great Video! Really appreciated your Oldie but Goodie Category, so often we're lead to believe that we have to upgrade with each new release. And your image from the 40D easily stands up to all the other images you shared. Big Thanks!
I just picked up the sigma 150-600 about a month ago and I have to say I've been incredibly impressed with it. Putting it on a camera that's significantly cheaper than it is (canon eos 250d) dramatically improved the quality of the shots I was getting over the kit 75-300mm lens from canon. Went from dealing with a ton of chromatic fringing, soft shots, and poor performance in lower light to having amazingly crisp shots that I would have never been able to get otherwise. My keeper rate went from 20% to 80% in my first session. I'm glad to see it so highly regarded by the community as well.
I'll say that with a cheaper DSLR from canon I haven't had any of the autofocus issues seen with the mirrorless, in fact I find that it usually autofocuses better and faster, and the IS is a godsend. I've used it for a fair amount of photography at this point, including my first attempt at astrophotography, and I've just been blown away at its performance for the price. Definitely worth looking in to if you're considering getting a telephoto lens, just wish it could be a bit faster.
A lot of preperation and work to prepare such a beautiful video. It was a joy to watch whole video. Thank you Duade and happy new year for 2023.
Hello Duade. Thank you for all the great content. I've been watching your videos for over a year and really enjoy your honesty in your videos.
Great video btw!
Happy holidays!
excellent video! I was looking forward to this wrap up for 2022 and it was great. I'm very excited that you're able to try out more gear in 2023 and can't wait to see more sony reviews! awesome job Duade, congrats on growing the Best wildlife Channel on UA-cam IMO! btw, the Canon 50D started it for me :D
Enjoyed the video and appreciate your time and dedication to your channel. It has really helped me. I always learn something from them, and I really enjoy seeing the photos you and others share. Looking forward to seeing what you do in 2023!
That was fun Duade even though I'm a Nikon shooter. I was glad to see the D500 and the Nikkor 200-500 f5.6 made the lists as that is what I use. I did recently add the 70-200 f2.8 with the fluorite lens element to my gear. I know most people say it's to short for wildlife but I had a couple of specific reasons for getting it. On my crop frame body it has a field of view equal to a 300 mm lens. It's used primarily from a blind in my yard so the birds are close. The wide aperture really helps with the heavy shade from all my trees and keeps the ISO down. And I think it will be great for early and late low light conditions for environmental small in frame subjects.
Great video again Duade, thank you for continued commitment to the channel and every post you make. I wonder whether more focus might be made on how to videos in future posts as I find this really interesting especially with the "exotic" species you have in Australia.
As always excellent videos! Thanks so much for sharing your teachings with us! A merry Christmas to you and your family!
Very enjoyable and I always pickup a few new ideas from your videos. Thanks & Cheers
Dear Duade! Happy new year! All the best to you and all yours!
great video Duade! Have a lovely Christmas and looking forward to your content in 2023!
Awesome awards!! Great choices and overview Duade :) looking forward to seeing your new studio setup!
Thanks mate, likewise, good luck in 2023. Cheers, Duade
Great video and insight to all brands, and good to hear you’ll branch out next year. Good luck with the new studio and have a fantastic Xmas and Happy New Year.
Thanks Gary, yes, I really look forward to trying some new brands in 2023. Thanks for the ongoing support, Cheers, Duade
I wish you could have seen the smile on my face when you said you bought the 200-600! I absolutely love mine.
Thanks, I really look forward to using it in 2023. Cheers, Duade
Great run down. Fantastic videos this year. Have a great Christmas
Love ur videos! I had several older cameras. What really started me was Canon 70D and EF 100-400mm ii. Now I use R5 and 100-500 lens. Fantastic combo!
Watching from the US. I’ve been doing landscape photography for awhile now, and I just recently jumped into wildlife. Because of your recommendations and reviews I purchased the 100-500 RF lens a few weeks ago and love it! But of course, as soon as I purchased it, winter rolled around making temperatures frigid! Can’t wait for summer! Thanks again.
What a shopping list you have created for me! Seriously though, great fun and very informative as usual. Thanks.
My fav camera/lens combo that I use all the time is Canon R7 and the EF 100-400. For the money they are the best at the best value.
Thanks for the videos. Well presented, clearly explained that even us amateurs can understand. Great teacher. Look forward to 2023. Have a great festive season.
All the best for Christmas and Happy photographing in 2023. I'm still using my Canon 6D and Sigma 150-500mm. They are still working for me (although a bit slow) but as you point out, there are so many great options for when I upgrade. I bought a 16-35 f4 this year which will improve my landscape and architecture which is an increasing part of what I do. Looking forward to more videos from you in 2023, really appreciate the work that goes into these. Take care, Lachlan.
Dear Duade, I wish for you all the good things to come in this new Year 2023! Blessings, health and love. Thank you for all the videos you allways make an effort to make for all of us. Best wishes for you and the family, from Uruguay.
Thank you Daniela, I appreciate the support, Cheers, Duade
Well done as usual! I always learn new things from watching your top-notch videos.
And definitively your channel also is one of the best of 2022!! Continue the good work Duade!!!!
Thanks Osvaldo, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always, I really enjoy all the content you shared this year and I learned so much from your videos and tips. Merry Christmas and a happy new year 🐦👍🎄🎅✨
The camera that started it all for me was the Nikon D200. Released way back In 2005 I think. Even though the images I took were pretty bad and I used full auto at the time. it brought so much joy just being out in nature and being able to capture nature. Great Video as always Duade! Cant wait for 2023
Brilliant video and merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 and a healthy,happy and prosperous new year in 2023.
Thank you Duade for your great videos.
You are without a doubt the best and most beautiful person on youtube in the field of photography and wildlife to me.
I wish you a healthy 2023 and many great experiences in the field.
Hi Duade , Thanks for all the advice you gave to me and all the other people you have helped keep up the good work for the future,
so wishing you and your family a merry Christmas and a happy new year,
Thanks David, I really appreciate the support, I hope you enjoy this holiday period with family. Cheers, Duade
Thanks Duade for your great videos, I look forward to watching more in 2023, all the best
I moved from the D 500 to Olympus in 2021, purchased and Em1 Mk iii and have found it fantastic, have since purchased the OM-1 and that is a step up again in performance. My lens are
40-150 F 2.8 Pro, the 300 F 4 Pro and have the 1.4 converter. The bird detect on the OM-1 is fantastic, would love the 150-400 F 4.5 but its out of my price range. Always wait with anticipation for your next Videos, another good one again. Cheers from NZ
Wow Duade! I love your content so much & your pictures are incredible! I’ve been binge watching your videos! Keep it up 👏
Thanks so much Arlo, great to hear you are enjoying the content, Cheers, Duade
Thanks for an excellent informative and inspiring year Duade..Merry Christmas and may 2023 be a super year for you 🎄👍
Thanks Heather, same to you and family. Cheers, Duade 👍
Awesome and fun video Duade 😅. I love my R7 and R6 I, I haven’t use my 1DX and 7DII in ages lol😅 I may have to revisit them at least the 1DX. Happy holidays and more power to you. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Looking forward for your 2023 contents
The Nikon D500 is out of stock on all sites. Why the hell did Nikon discontinue such an awesome camera so soon???
Fantastic video and wonderful channel. Glad I found you in 2022. Canon and Sony shooter here.
Same here. The Canon 40D was my first serious camera. I still miss it sometimes.
Thanks for an excellent 2022 of content. Really looking forward to you trying the lesser popular brands next year as well.
Awesome video Duade. Thank you for the time and effort you put into this. Though I'm a Canon fanboy, I've been finding the 500mm f4L has been taking it's toll on my arms, shoulders and back (just getting old) . I always shoot handheld as I don't like using a tripod/monopod. For a number of years my second system has been Fujifilm. A few weeks back I purchased the X-T5. This coupled to the Fuji 100-400 f4.5-5.6 is a wonderful alternative. If you are ever up Canberra way I'd be happy to lend you these for a couple of days to try out and review😀 Hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Cheers Zsolt
Zsolt, that is very kind of you, I too find the 500 f4 hard on my back if I use it for a few days in a row. Great to hear the Fuji is working well for you. If you would like to email me at duade.paton@gmail.com I may take you up on your offer next year. Cheers, Duade
Great content as always.
Thanks for the great videos this year Duade. So lenses for me have to be Canon 400 f5.6 on my 90d, closely followed by Sigma 150-600 contemporary again on the 90d. But the revelation for me this year was the rf800 f11 on my R6. Keep up the good work mate love the Chanel here in the UK.
Great Video, very interesting results. Good luck with your Studio. Keep well & Stay safe, Brest regards for 2023 🇬🇧👍
Started and hooked to photography with a D3200
Now is just a D500 and tamron 150-600 G2
Looking forward to you expanding to other systems, you do a good review! 👍
Thank you for the great video! The camera everything started is actually my main camera for now: The 250D. But next, no this year I'm gonna buy a R5 or R5 MkII if it's comming! I have the Sigma 150-600 and I hope the autofocus gets fixed with the R5 MkII! I wish you a greath new year!
I love videos like this becuase it clearly outlines which gear stood out to someone who has access to a lot of it. I was wondering if you could make a video about shooting larger mammals and how to overcome to struggle of timid animals?
Seth, thank you, yes approaching timid animals is really tough. I have found following animals to be tough once they know you are coming. Often trying to predict where they are going or where they might be and getting there early and waiting helps. It is often a lot of time in the field to learn behaviour and it is not easy. Good luck, Cheers, DUade
Thanks Mr. Paton for beeing such a god "champ", and give us such good advice / help. I enjoy your videos very much, and cant wait for the next one ;-)
Great video. Thank you for all informations about bodies and lenses. I Just started my journey in photography with a Nikon D700 with a 50mm lens just for the begining.
Awesome video Duade, I always love it when a new video from you pops up on my list. I started bird photography a year ago and learned so much from all your videos even though I use a Sony and not a Canon. I use a A7iv with the 70-350mm aps-c lens, it is very light weight which I really like and it still takes great photos. I am looking at a full frame lens but I cannot decide yet between the Sony 100-400 with the 1.4 or the 200-600. I am looking forward to your videos with the 200-600. Thank you for all the awesome videos and have a great Christmas and a Happy New year. Marco.
Thanks Marco, I think the A7IV is a good camera to pair with the 200-600 so I will likely use that, I can't wait to see how it performs in the field. Thanks for the ongoing support and great to hear you are enjoying your photography. Cheers, Duade
Great video ! Thank you for sharing !
Nicely done Duade. I have the Sony a1 with the 200-600 and 1.4x tele, this is an amazing setup. I recently added Sony 600mm F4 for lower light conditions.
Thanks so much for your time and effort. I have an R5 and RF100-500 so I feel blessed
Thanks for all your work producing this channel. My wife and I are avid watchers. Merry Xmas and a HNY to you and yours.
Thanks RoRo, it makes me smile to think you both have a partner you can share your passion with, warm holiday greetings to you both. Cheers, Duade
Such a great channel, thank you for sharing such detailed information thru 2022! I was glad to see you pick the R7 since I bought one lol…however, I don’t think you can go wrong with any of those cameras. If I wasn’t already invested in Canon glass I’d probably consider Fujifilm or Sony. Or even Nikon. In fact, I’ve been eyeing that Sony 200-600 as well…Canon really, really needs to open up to third party lenses (I have 2 Tamron and 2 sigma along with my L lenses). Again, thank you for putting out such great content!
Appreciate your objectivity in championing other brands and lenses, and really looking forward to your photography using Sony in the new year. Like some others have mentioned, your videos have had an enormous influence on my wildlife photography hobby, which I picked up a couple of years ago following my own health/stress issues. Your work ethic, passion, and humility are an inspiration. Thank you for all time, energy, and attention to detail that you devote to these videos, and the positive impact you're making on this community.
Thanks Kyle, I do look forward to using the other brands, it should be a lot of fun. Glad to hear the videos have been helpful. It is amazing how good this hobby is in reducing stress, take care and happy birding, Cheers, Duade
Great Video....As of now i am really interersted in photography.After watching this gone crazy.Lots of info.
Wishing you all the best in 2023 Duade. I guess that Sony 200-600 is a little foreshadowing for what’s to come in the new year. If there’s one thing that you have proved over and over you can still have great success and enjoyment from all types of camera gear and brands. The gear awards and reviews are useful and fun to watch. You have 100% class and look forward to future episodes - even if you jump to Sony 😉.
Cheers,
Scott
Awesome video Duade. Thanks for all the videos this year they helped me a lot this year. its a shame that canon isnt playing nice with 3rd party lens makers. Id love an tamron rf 50-400 or a sigma 150-600 in rf but looks like my only option is rf 100-500 or keep with my sigma 150-600 ef
Thanks for another cracking video Duade,
my first digital camera was my 7Dii which has been great but recently it had to go into the "shop" so I went mad and bought a 5Diii which has blown me away with it's vastly superior low light capability and shallow depth of field (for equivalent field of view) (however the autofocus and burst rate isn't as good as my 7Dii) now I know what people mean about the full frame advantage and I'm about to swap my 7Dii for a 1DX ( I can't wait to play with this beast 😎)
In terms of lenses my first proper long lens was an EF400mm f/5.6 which I regret selling even though I have an EF100-400 mark ii so I'd like to get another one of these.
My favourite lens though is my EF400mm f/2.8 (non IS) which is mind blowingly great optically but extremely heavy at 6.5kg.
My dream set up would be an R3 with the RF600 f/4 but even better would be a Canon version of Nikon's 600 f/4 with builtin T.C
Cheers
Noel
Duade I dont think Ive seen you happier than in this video, you killed it in 2022 and just wanna give a quick shout!
Another superb video. I agree with your rankings. I switched from Panasonic G9 Leica 100 400 to R7 with several RF long focal length lenses. R7 is amazing.
The award goes to YOU man!!!! I enjoy o lot watching your videos. Thanks Bro.
Awesome recollection of 2022. Thanks Duade
Thanks Amit, 2022 sure was fun, Cheers, Duade
great content! thank you very much!
I am really pleased with my new camera setup, upgrading from a Canon 90D and Sigma 150-600C to a Canon R7 and 100-500. Very pleased it looks like I made great choices.. Thanks again for your wonderful channel.
Thanks Andrew, great to hear it is working well for you, it really is a wonderful combo. Have fun in 2023 mate. Cheers, Duade
Excellent video Duade. Enjoy your videos being very informative and straight to the point. My question involves the canon r6 mk II. How does it compare to the r3 in terms of AF? More for sports photography.
Hi Michael, I suspect they are very similar however the R3 has a much faster readout speed and the bigger battery so likely will drive the lenses that little bit faster. The R62 is no slouch though and I have been very impressed given the cost. Cheers, Duade
Great video Duade, I started out with a canon rebel T6 back in 2016 or 2017. Since then I went to an 80d which was a great camera and now an R6, I am a big fan of canon but as you said some of those Nikon Lenses make me a bit jealous. If I could afford them lol.
Well done and spot on .. No doubt we are living in the best time for wildlife photography.
Thanks mate, we sure are, thanks for the ongoing support and communication. Cheers, Duade
I bought the 400 f5.6 as a used one back in 2013. Also I was the 3rd owner. Still it performs like a champ to me. Moreover I found this type of lens more practical for birding than heavy primes, as a birder need to move around challenging terrains a lot than most other photographers. It's just not possible with those primes.
I haven't manage to buy a mirrorless yet, but for that I have an eye for the RF 100-400mm. Looks like a very interesting lens for such job.
I love the introduction of the Canon R7, but the Fuji X-T5 at $1700 is a pretty serious competitor. The X-T5 has a better sensor and better glass (apart from the RF 100-400mm), but the R7 has better autofocus. To me those are the clear front-runners in terms of value.
I love the camera and lens awards that you do Duade. My first camera was a Canon Powershot SX10, but before long I bought a Canon EOS 1100, my first DSLR, which I used for a long time with a Canon 55-250mm lens. I was thinking of making the switch to mirrorless next year, but will wait for Canon to allow Sigma to release an RF version of the 150-600mm. I love this lens and I'm happy with the photos I take with the 7D mk ii. For now I'm choosing not to upgrade my equipment and I prefer for now travel to see and photograph new species of birds 😃. Happy New Year for you and all this beautiful community.
Thanks Tomaz, great attitude to have and the 7D2 and 150-600 sure is a wonderful combo. I hope 2023 brings many more birding memories for you. Cheers, DUade
The Canon 400mm 5.6 really was, and still is one of the best Lens i ever shot with (on a 7D). Today, i use my 100-400mm Fuji Lens on a X-H2 and are quite happy with the results i get.
Yes good to hear. I have this lens attached to my X-T5 and I am very happy with this combination.
Good job Duade, thanks
great video as ever, enjoy it so much, can't wait to see what you think of Olympus.
my favorite form the Oldies is Olympus e5, so mad that i can't find one new, mine died as i used it to the last shutter. with the bigma and the 1000 mm reach it was so marvelous.
also loved the Nikon d7200 great for garden birds, but it came to me after i got used to the tiny m4/3, and found it so hard for me to use its big heavy body, i have small hands.
anyway, will be getting the OM-1 for 2023, can't wait for it, wonder if i have to start saving for the big white, or just stick to my beloved Zuiko 300 mm f4, after all its just a hobby.
thanks again really enjoy the video.
My camera and lense now is the Nikon Z6 and the 200-500 5.6 lense and my first camera I started with in 1980 Nikon EM a film camera. the camera and lense I would have if I could afford it would be the z9 and the 600mm F4 lense.
Thank you for all the videos this past year. Very enjoyable.
Question: What camo are you using for your 100-500 RF lens?
Thanks Loren, I am using a 3m sticker that you attach, if you google 3M sticker for RF100-500 you will see a few options. Just be aware it took me 3+ hours to apply and it was like a jigsaw puzzle. Cheers, Duade
Thank you so much. I was in search of having a good camera for wildlife photography. R7 , I found the best.
My love for photography started with my dad’s Minolta X-700 35mm some 31 years ago but my first digital camera was the Canon T7 rebel and shortly thereafter I went with the Canon R6 and completely love it!
Currently I’m using the RF 100 - 400mm and love it but saving up for the L series 100 - 500!
As usual great video! You missed canon 200-400 f4, that also has built in 1.4 tele converter in it. It is weird though why Canon didn’t add that to their primes. Also they have do technology in their self for years they even had a 600 do lens showcased in their expo but never bothered to bring it alive.
Thanks Victor, yes, I should have mentioned that lens, and it is odd they did not do that on their RF superteles, I suspect they just reused the EF design and we will get the built in TC in their purpose built RF primes down the line. Cheers, Duade
My favorite for 2022 was the R5 and Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary combo. Super sharp and very detailed images together. But on the R7, I noticed the same thing as you did, not as many keepers with the sigma. So I dusted off my Canon 100-400 L first generation lens to use with the R7, and my results are much better.
That was a good bit of fun!
Really enjoyed this video mate. My first camera was a Pentax ME Super that i bought back in 1979. In 1981 i bought my first lens for "wildlifephoto" hehe. A Tamron CF Tele Macro BBAR MC 75-250mm f3.8-4.5. Thats whats started all for me. And after that i never stoped. Wishing you a great week, and a wonderful christmas.
Cheers Bjoern
Thanks mate, 1979 was a great year for both of us, you got a camera and I was born ;-) I can only hope I am still as passionate as you are after 43 years. Have a great 2023 and I look forward to reading your comments next year. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Great year for me, and the best year for you mate. Thats for sure. But it turned out to be a good year for many of us, since now we have your great videos to look forward to.
And i am sure that you will continue for many many years. When you first start with bird and wildlife photo, it's almost impossible to stop hehehe.
And you too have a Great 2023, with a lot of wonderful and exiting observations and videos.
Cheers Bjoern
The camera that started it all for me is the Canon 550D paired with an ef 55-250mm lens. I've really only gotten into bird photography in the last few months so I'm keen to step up into a better lens! A new body might be nice (the 550D only has 3.8fps and a 6 shot buffer) but I think a new lens will be more of an upgrade. Thanks for the great content Duade! looking forward to seeing what you get up to in 2023!
I highly recommend the EF400 f/5.6 and perhaps a 7D or 7Dii
@@noelchignell1048 I've got that exact combination (with the mark ii) and can highly recommend it!
@@noelchignell1048 Thanks Noel, it does sound like a nice combo. I came into a little bit of money a couple of hours after I made my initial comment, so I might even be able to go mirrorless, or I could use more mature reasoning and keep the price down haha
Shocked the D4 wasn’t even close to the 1DX, I’ve used both. Both excellent and both the best in that group
Hi Jesse, I clearly do not have enough Nikon subscribers, I really need to get hold of some Nikon gear. Cheers, Duade
Very useful and enjoyable video. Congratulations to the winners. You can add one more category...most upgraded camera. That will go to Nikon Z9. The firmware upgrades are just outstanding!
(Also: I *really* like these end-of-the-year award-videos of yours!)
Thanks, they are fun to put together. Cheers, Duade
Looking forward to your videos on Fujifilm.
Duade - for king of the castle, the R3 had 23.8% - higher than the A1 or Z9. Vox Populi!!!
PS got my R3 last Tuesday (so I am biased). Haven't had a chance to use it in anger yet, let alone set it up. Have been crook with some bug since Sunday morning (did get out Sunday arvo with the 7D II/500mm f4/1.4x TC though and got a Pacific Baza, Sacred Kingfisher and Dollarbird).
Thanks mate, yes the R5 and R3 were popular in the King of The Castle award but the majority of votes were by Canon users which skews the results. I do love the R3 and think it is the best in hand camera which I am sure you can now vouch for also. Good luck with it, I would love to hear how you get on with it. Congrats on the Baza, I have not got a shot of that bird yet. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade remember though, ~45% of camera sales are by Canon. So, it's always going to be skewered. I do think the Z9 and A1 are better cameras than the R3 though. I think the AF on the A1 is ever so slightlly superior from what I have been able to gather, the Z9 is a match for the R3. And of course, 50mp and 45mp are much better than the "lowly" 24mp of the R3. If I didn't have a large investment in Canon lenses, I would have honestly switched A1 or Z9. Hard to tell which. The A1 has the advarntage of 3rd party lenses, and a smaller body, but that smaller body is also, imho, its weakness.
If you've handled a 1 series body, you'll love the feel of the R3. We both know how that feels. I'm kinda writing this reply accounting for other users who might be considering moving to a pro body, or switching from Canon to One of the other marques.
The R3 is way better a camera than I am a photographer and i'm hoping to grow into it.
That mark 1 500mm f4 EF lens is superb - I am absolutely loving it.
I can't believe you've not gonna a shot of the Baza yet! I also managed a (not so good) shot of a horsfield's bushlark a week and a half ago. Only had the 1 shot, and wasn't particularly close before it darted off. A real pity. I've found a local pair of Sacred Kingfishers no more than 5 minutes drive from home. Still working on getting close enough to them, but they have been there 3 out of 4 visits, so they are pretty regularl. I hope to get better shots down the track.
So glad I bought the last D500 before it sold out.👍
That was fun, Duade!
Thanks Phil, Cheers, Duade
What a fun video! Really enjoyed it. I had the unexpected pleasure to find a great used RF 100-500 last week to put in front of my R6. Traded my Sigma 150-600c and RF 100-400 for it. Haven’t had a chance to us it much but finding the IS and IQ great. I miss the extra 100mm, but my neck/shoulder don’t miss all the extra weight carrying it around. Still experimenting with AF settings, but very impressed. Keep up the great work and thanks for passing your enthusiasm and experience along.
Congrats Bill, yes that 100mm does make a difference but overall the weight and user experience is much better. Have fun with it, Cheers, Duade
Asahi Pentax MEF was my first camera. Auto focus was a great help when I started photography in 1982 being a student it emptied all my pockets. First dslr Nikon D70s. Now Nikon D850.
I started with the EOS R, now use the R7 and R6 MKII. R7 has ti be a fav of the year and got me into wildlife photography.
And for me to lens I'd love to see from canon is that 200 to 600, or maybe a 800mm F8 or something of the like just a bit faster then the F11 version.
very good video i love it so much but you miss talking about the canon 90D i think you forgot it but i think it can make a very good wildlife photos with the sigma 150-600 C... my old camera was canon 1200D
I started with a Canon Rebel XTi in May 2022. Two more bodies later and now I am the proud owner of an R5!