PRIME or ZOOM for Wildlife? Which Do You Prefer? Canon R5 with RF100-500 and EF500 F4
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- I use the Canon R5 in the field with a 500mm Prime and a 500mm Zoom to capture several beautiful shots. Which lens do you prefer for wildlife? Cheers, Duade
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Timestamps
00:00 Flowering Grass Trees
00:58 R5 & RF100-500
01:43 Backgrounds
03:28 Fuscous Honeyeater
05:34 Photographing wide
07:16 Grass Tree
08:11 Day 2 R5 & 500mm
10:33 Blind
13:17 Two Bird Photo Merge
13:46 Zoom or Prime?
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Great images Duade! Thanks for bringing us along!
Jon, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
I really like the wide shot you took Duade. Makes a nice change from all the ‘bird on a stick’ shots that we all take. Also, for those of us watching in a different country (UK) it gives us more information about the diverse landscape. you are shooting in. Another great video, thanks for sharing.
I have always enjoyed the environmental shots that give context to the closer ones. Thank you for another great video.
Verlene, thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
A huge thing to consider with these lenses is how you do your photography. If you use a lot of tripod and can afford it, the prime is better in every way - better build quality, more light, sharper, and faster autofocus. But if you mostly just go on hikes and take images as you go, dragging around a fast prime ( 400 f2.8, 500 or 600 f4, or 800 f5.6) is probably not really feasible.
Read my comment. Wildlife, to me, is lion, leopard and a docile cheetah, hyena, caracal. A prime will be a limiting factor when I am limited to my space behind a steering wheel. Steer well clear of lions; they don't brush and their breath is stale.
I wish he'd commented on the focus and sharpness a bit more between using these 2 lenses.. because I didn't see much difference in focus speed; in fact, maybe a tad faster on the zoom... and I thought the zoom shots were a tiny bit sharper than the prime he used as well. But 'prime is better in every way' was not what I saw in this video... neither in the shooting nor in the final shots.
Thanks for sharing your techniques mate! This makes me want to go out and take more photos!
It is my pleasure, good luck with the photos, Cheers, Duade
LOVE ALL of these images. What incredibly beautiful birds you have!!
Thanks Jan, yes we do, Cheers, Duade
Learning every time something new, while watching your videos! Really appreciate it, thanks Duade!
Arto, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Great video! Music level in the background was perfect! I started into the journey of photography when I was in the military and they sent me to a reconnaissance photo course. My last year in the navy I actually got to focus as a photographer for my conman’s and all the photos put up in the hallways were mine and my mates. Just getting back into it taking pics of my girlfriends teens playing sports. Love your video and demeanor and will subscribe!
Thanks for the sub and comment, glad to hear you have enjoyed photography, sports photography is challenging that is for sure. Have fun, Cheers, Duade
I’m new to your channel and really enjoy your videos. I like the tight shots of the bird because you see so much detail of these amazing animals. Thanks.
Awesome content, I personally like wider context shots rather than the typical photos of a bird on a stick. Also love how you show the end result, and then show the raw and the final cropped result within it.
Chris, thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. Cheers, Duade
Duade I really enjoy your videos. They are informative, realistic, practical and well presented. I live in Canada and currently we have 26 inches of snow and -15c temps so I am a little envious of your weather and the abundance of wildlife you have to shoot. Thank you!
Alan, it is my pleasure, sounds like tough conditions to take photos in, we are looking at 36 degrees tomorrow which is getting hot. Cheers, Duade
Great video, love the comparison!
Great video Duade! Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks mate, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Amazing video Duade,lots of useful information.Thank you!
Nick, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Love the way the light hits those grass trees.
Thanks Roy, they are an impressive tree, Cheers, Duade
duade, both pictures are so awesome they should be presented together. love Australia's wildlife.
Thanks Marc, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
Nice video as always. I particularly like how you explain the set-up to position yourself for a great shot. I also like the "challenge yourself" part. For beginners like me, this is so useful (but I've been a beginner for 20 years!). I generally use zoom lenses also.
Thanks for your great comment, I think we should all consider ourselves beginners so we can be open to learning and adapting as we go. I am always learning and this channel is a great way to keep evolving. Cheers, Duade
Favorite was the merged photo towards the end-hell of a “bird on a stick” shot. Action shots were outstanding as well, very cool little eco-event you got to shoot. Would enjoy to see some more wide work in the future, wild life pano is a interesting sub-genre. I enjoy doing some macro insect pano work, but birds are a real challenge to do interesting wide work, especially with only one subject. Beautiful work all around, thanks for sharing!
Thanks, yes the wider shots are tricky as the bird gets very small and the habitat can get distracting. Its just about finding a balance I guess. Cheers, Duade
Thank u Mate Another Awesome Video Keep them rolling Hope your well and Safe Take Care Mate and Thank u Again
Thank you, I will do my best, Cheers, Duade
Enjoying your videos Duade, Thanks heaps
Glen, glad you are enjoying them, Cheers, Duade
I prefer the zoom just because of the versatility especially as I almost always go hand held and walking through the bush. That said, I simply can’t justify to myself buying/ having both (yet🤣) . Especially when you consider the prices of the primes…
Tod, yes the big primes are very expensive that is for sure, thankfully the zooms are getting better and better in regards to quality. Cheers, Duade
Been birding for 15 years. Finally invested in a 500mm f/4 IS.
Best thing I ever did! I'm in love with it.
I’ve always been a prime user, the thought being I’ll never have enough reach so always be at the top end. As my field craft skills improved, especially with mammals, I’ve found sometimes with foxes, deer and hares they got too close that they couldn’t fit in the frame or could even focus on them. Recently I added the 100-500 to my collection and had a situation with a deer that meant starting out at 500mm and ending at around 200mm. Love both the zoom and prime, like you they have their advantages and disadvantages but compliment each other perfectly.
Thanks Frank, the situation you describe shows the power of a zoom, great to have options. Cheers, Duade
Great video! I really liked the environmental shots.
Thanks Louisa, I appreciate the comment, Cheers, Duade 👍
Perfect this has just answered my question on one of your other videos brill 👍👍👍
Glad to hear it, Cheers, Duade
Always enjoy your videos. Well done
Thanks mate, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Duade
Awesome bird photography tutorial... the best on UA-cam by a clear mile !!!!
Thank you, you are too kind, Cheers, Duade
I agree with you that both the wider-angle shot and the zoomed in shot have merit for the very reasons you mentioned -- one gives context, the other more detail of the bird. Way to go!
Thanks Ted, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Great video. Liked the last photo the best
Thanks Richard, yes I like that one also. Cheers, Duade
Thank you very much for your work, it is truly beautiful... Beautiful photos. Greetings from El Quisco, Valparaiso, Chile.
Thanks Jorge, you are too kind, Cheers, Duade
Loved this video! Haven't heard of a grass tree so really interesting. I quite liked the wide shots for additional context of where the bird is. Thought it adds extra interest. Loved the prime shots though. I'm saving up and hoping to buy a zoom lens as I recently missed a few shots of local deer as they moved closer and my 400mm with extender couldn't get the whole animal in.
Thanks May, I appreciate your comment, having a zoom can have its benefits for sure. If I need pure reach then the prime is my choice, I guess the difficulty is knowing which lens you need before hand as it usually turns out to be wrong lol. Cheers, Duade
Fantastic as always.
Thanks Romel, Cheers, Duade
Hi Duade! So glad to back on your channel after a while! The location is mesmerizing, the photos are fantastic! Do try a wide angle habitat shot here (by wide, I mean real wide 😅) with some remote shutter-tripod-camo setup. Enjoyed the video a lot!
Welcome back :-) I am glad you enjoyed it, take care, Duade
Beautiful captures Duade! Loving your results with the R5..and the 100-500 looks like a lighter kit to take on long hikes when my 5DIV and 500mm are a bit too heavy to take along. Thanks for sharing your experience and comparisons.
Kim, yes, it is a fantastic companion to the prime. It is so light its crazy. Cheers, Duade
Awesome video like always 📹😁👍
Thanks Miguel, Cheers, Duade
Beautiful shots , nice to see shots taking in the surrounding instead of being zoomed in all the time .
Thanks Debbie, yes, that is an advantage of the zoom for sure. Cheers, Duade
Excellent video as usual. Being that I love seeing what the bird does in nature as well as the bird itself I perferr the wide angle shot. For the detail in the bird itself can't beat the 500 prime with 1.4. Beautiful photos and patience paid off.
Thanks Guy, I appreciate your feedback, Cheers, Duade
Duane, thanks for posting another very interesting and informative video. I prefer to see the birds in context to their surroundings and your wide shot is the best of the bunch imho. I think I would go for the zoom lens for better general wildlife use and crop to apc-s mode in camera for the extra reach. Cheers from Good ol’ Blighty 🏴.
I preferred the final image of the honey eater, but all of them were very good, I shoot a L 400mm prime but do have a zoom but only a short 70-200 f2.8. Thanks again for your great work. Enjoyed the time you put into your selection of background. I’m on a months leave shortly and with the knowledge you have shared, I can’t wait to get out and have a crack.
Thanks Tony, yes, the background is very important, good luck out in the field when you get the chance. Cheers, Duade
Another great video. I prefer the zooms for versatility and portability. Easier to travel with too :). I did like the wide shot, it’s great sometimes to give the birds a larger context.
Thanks Lachlan, I appreciate the comment, I am happy to be trying out some wider shots. Cheers, Duade
Terrific video. Thanks!
Michael, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Really interesting video Duade, thanks. I agree that having both lenses, if you can, is a great option. As you say both have pluses and minuses. I love my 100- 400 for its versatility, but like you have indicated here, the ‘look’ of the 500 Prime has it for me; the separation, compression, and the overall look (bokeh) means that I use my 500 and extender for a lot of my bird images. I love it!
Dave, thanks for sharing your experience, I agree it is great to have the option but hard to beat the prime. Cheers, Duade
Great video as usual; informative and extremely well presented. Being a ‘Pomp’, I am always in awe of your cropped shots; how I wish we had that abundance of colour in our native species. I feel that the wider shots give me, personally, that hint of habitat missing in the tighter shots; without the video I’d have little idea of the surroundings the birds inhabit.
Thanks Keith, yes it is always nice to include some of the habitat for sure, Cheers, Duade
Gran trabajo Duade!!! En realidad ambos lentes tienen grandes ventajas más que inconvenientes. Muy bien presentado el video y fotografías inspiradoras de gran calidad. Saludos desde Chile.
Thank you for the feedback, yes, both lenses are very good, Cheers, Duade
Thanks for the great comparison. I'm currently using the nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 with/out 1.7x teleconverter (on a crop and full frame body) and have a lot of appreciation for the versatility of zooms. Especially in sports situations.
Greg, yes the zooms are very versatile, Cheers, Duade
Beautiful. Both photos are great.
Thank you, Cheers, Duade
Great stuff! I like the crop depictions, but it makes me wish I bought an R5 instead of an R6 lol.
Great video, wonderful shots and beautiful nature. Greetings from an Norwegian living in Brasil 📷🐦
Thanks Bjørn-Einar, I appreciate the comment, Cheers, Duade
Wow. Lovely composition...
Thank you, Cheers, Duade
Fantastic images and great video
Thanks Phil, I appreciate it. Cheers, Duade 👍
I always love the zoom pics because I like to see the small details but really liked your wider pics as well. I will try to take some wider pics as well next time. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, good luck with your photography, Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Thanks!
fabulous video love it so much. timing is just perfect for me as the aloe vera are flowering in my garden right now and the little sunbirds love it so much. i am preparing the setting since two weeks and i got really helpful advises and ideas from this video thanks again.
the only thing that male sunbirds now are in eclipse. so i hope the aloe keep on flowering until late. December.
Thank you for your feedback, good luck with the sunbirds, I would love a good session with them. Cheers, Duade
Great shots Duade. I am keen to get down there and try out my 800 mm prime.
Paul, it is a great spot for photography for sure. Cheers, Duade
I like both wide and close. I also like your enthusiasm makes me want to get out and shoot thanks
My pleasure Kenneth, Cheers, Duade
Excellent video Duade!
I have been on the fence with the 100-500mm since I have the 500mm prime. Your video just tipped me over :-)
Deepak, it is a wonderful lens, a little short at 500 but very versatile for tame birds or when you can get closer. Cheers, Duade
That grass tree at 8:00 is amazing!
Roland, yes they are very cool, Cheers, Duade
My current goal lens is a 300mm f2.8 II with a 2x TC, as a way to hopefully be able to hike around with a prime. Even if it's not as sharp as getting a 600mm f4 it's still sharper than a zoom and not as crazy heavy as the bigger primes.
Thanks Duade. Just what I needed. I have the R5 and the RF 100-500, and have been dreaming of a big RF prime. But they are extremely expensive in Denmark. So watching your videos was very helpful for me. Just ordered the EF 500 F4/ L IS II USM. thanks for all your great work and videos. 🇩🇰
Kristian, congrats on the lens, it is a beautiful lens and I use mine with a 1.4 III the majority of the time. Let me know how you go with it. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade i will receive it on Saturday with express delivery. So if it’s not raining to much here during the weekend. I will for sure be testing. 🤟 have a great weekend.
@@Duade going out for a test with the 500 prime today. And just one question I hope you will help me with. Would you switch off the IS if you are using tripod.
Your videos are always informative 👌
Thank you, Cheers, Duade
Lovely pictures and great video! As a RF100-500 owner I really do miss some more light and better bokeh quite often. The versatility and portability is ummachted, but I find myself dreaming of the EF600mm f4 II… way out of my budget but maybe when the kids move out and money becomes less of a restriction ;)
I never knew about Australian Grass Trees but I'm now a huge fan. Beautiful plant. Also, beautiful vlog and great insight. I'm really interested in the 1--500 but the price is crazy. I'm hoping Tamron or another 3rd party lens helps me out in the near future. Thanks so much for this. It was really, really good.
Kelly, yes, they are an amazing plant, I agree the sooner Tamron and Sigma release RF zooms the better. The Tamron 150-500 for Sony is so good I think the RF versions will also be great. Cheers, Duade
Nice video. I bought the 100-500 :)
Thanks a lot for yet another excellent video. These grass trees are stunning and really deserve the wider shots that includes a lot of the foliage. I think that in that situation I would have cheated and put two birds on the flower :-)
Thanks for the comment, yes merging shots is always an option with a prime. Cheers, Duade
I have the RF 100-500 and am almost always at full zoom but I’m very grateful that it is a zoom because sometimes you just need that wider shot. I also have the 2x extender but find that it reduces the sharpness considerably unless there is a LOT of light behind me. If I could afford a large prime I would gladly add one to my outfit but that’s not going to happen, lol. Also, regarding the 100-500, I’m amazed at how close it can focus, even at 500mm. It’s a great all around lens.
I enjoyed this episode, keep up the good work. 👍 Those grass trees are amazing!
yes the MFD of the 100-500 is incredible and almost macro level photos. Cheers, Duade
I like both kind of shots. The out-zoomed one had some extra, though, bcs we see more of that interesting plant. From a birdphoto perspective the 500 mm was fantastic! I'm so happy seeing you out and about again, Duade, it's a great day when you upload :-)
Was this the same park as the last video, with the cute Aussie-version of "Tree-Shrew"?
Thank you for your feedback, yes it was the same park but the northwestern part of the park, it is slightly different habitat to the previous video. Cheers, Duade
Fantastic images
Thank you, Cheers, Duade
what an interesting place Duade, it's those kind of places where a photograph does not make justice to the beauty of nature! I would love to know that spot one day!Thank you for sharing beauties with us, and compliments on this new movie-volg! Best regards as usual, Daniela, from Uruguay.
Thanks Daniela, yes, it is a wonderful patch of bush. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade I was looking at the boots you were using, are those usual to walk out there in your country? or mainly are they used to prevent snakes bites? Sorry to ask!
Nice!
love your images and planning to purchase à 500mm. when putting the stroke you can enfance it if you take out the stroke where it meets the tree.
Thanks Michael, good luck with the 500, Cheers, Duade
The prime shots were beautiful but I also love the fact that with 100-500, you can sometimes shoot some nice landscapes while on the field. The shot at 7:00 mark is a testament to having a zoom in your poccession. That would be an awesome cavas wall print. I am a stills first shooter but sometimes after coming home and looking 4k videos that my R5 and 100-500 capture, is amazing. Images out of primes are second to none, and that's a fact.
Thanks Danny, the 100-500 is the sharpest zoom I have used and competes very well with a prime. Just the reach and speed let it down a little. Cheers, Duade
I've just traded in my RF 100-500 and some old EF glass I don't use for an EF 500 and couldn't be happier. The 100-500 is just so slow. using it around sunrise/sunset was a real chore. I never used 100-499mm of it either so the swap was a no brainer!
Hi Stephen, yes the prime is the superior strictly birding lens that is for sure. It might be worth picking up the RF100-400 for macro, flowers etc if you do that sort of thing, it is always good to have a prime and a zoom. Cheers, Duade
Excellent video & beautiful shots there! Both lens are great. Prime is bright but heavy, the zoom isn't so bright but could be excellent for wildlife videos esp. on mirrorless cam (not saying the still pic with zoom lens isn't good... you proved they can be just as good). Just wish I have both. Cheers Duade!
Thanks Jordan, yes they have different uses and it is good to have both options, Cheers, Duade
Hi Duade,
Beautiful work as always!!! Do you notice a perceptual difference in sharpness and image quality between the 100-500mm and your 500mm f4 on the R5?
Duade;
You are doing an excellent job on these videos. Would it be possible to mention some of the gear you are shooting video with on these videos. Like you, l shoot stills and video so enjoy learning both.
Thanks Jeff, I use the Canon R6 and an RF24-105 f4 and RF35 1.8 most of the time. I am pretty lazy and just shoot in 4k30P and not CLOG or RAW. Cheers, Duade
Great shots again capturing those beautiful Australian birds!
Which lens do I prefer?
- the zoom for shooting on the walk, insects, even landscape. very versatile
- the prime waiting in a hide to get the shot as desired.
Peter, yes I agree, great to have both options, Cheers, Duade
After getting more experience in the field, the answer seems easy: both, but start with a zoom first. The zoom often is not such a huge financial investment and gives you the chance to really learn the fundamentals. Also, you will get to know your preferred focal length and your shooting style. After using the RF100-500 for over two years, my mind is made up. As I find myself mostly at the long end, shooting in the early or later hours and using a teleconverter quite often, a 600mm f4 prime is the way to go for me. Also, my son has been joining me more and more for my bird photography sessions, so I kind of want him to take his own photos too. I will turn 40 next year and I will also finish my 5 year add-on training, which seems like a great opportunity to finally make such a daring investment. Great photos too!
I do like both according to the situation and place where I would take my photos.
Yes, it is great to have both options, Cheers, Duade
I have a few primes and they spend more time in the cabinet than in the field since I got teles that cover the same range. On a side note, I use the same bird blind cover. I started out with a hunter's blind tent and found having the mobility of the cover was far suppieor.
Thanks John, it is always interesting to see what lenses/gear we gravitate too, I guess that is why it's important to try out gear for a while to get a real feel for it. Cheers, Duade
I just ordered my RF 100 -500 only to be told there are none in stock and no delivery date for new stock. Doh! Thanks for another great video Duade. All the best, Brian.
Thanks Brian, that is annoying, they seem to have a shortage everywhere. Cheers, Duade 👍
Nice work Duade.... Is your hide one of the Lenscoat ones? I was thinking of grabbing one myself. I think it will be more versatile than the spring loaded tent style that I have now.
Gary, yes its the lenscoat one, a bit expensive for what it is but works well. Cheers, Duade
Thank you Duane for the beautiful pictures, storytelling and honest advice. Much appreciated. I recently bought the R6 and 100-500 lens, unfortunately my budget doesn't allow for one of the primes... Going to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa in July, seriously considering the 1.4x or 2x converter as the park is very open and that extra reach is required. Just concerned about the f-stop with the 2x converter on the 100-500mm lens, might not be able to get me those blurry back-grounds to make the photos pop. Love your passion and bird knowledge, also knowing their habitat hugely increases the chances of the perfect photo... well done sir.
Thanks for the feedback, the TC on the 100-500 are a bit of a pain as you lose the 100-300mm focal range. I have used the 1.4x on the 100-500 and it is acceptable, there is a jump down in IQ. The 2x would be a bit of a struggle and IQ would take a big hit, I think cropping might be better. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Much appreciated.
On a big screen the wider shots looks better than on a small screen 👌 on a small screen the close up shots looks better in mine opinion. Nice video 👌
Thanks Ruben, Cheers, Duade
Thanks for the great and professional work you put up Duade.
I recently moved to Canon (R8) from a Sony A7iii mainly because I never felt "at home" with it. So the question for you is: for a hybrid ( landscape, portraits, arquitecture, wildlife , birding, street photography) shooter what lenses do you suggest 24-105mm f4 and this 100-500mm o what else? Thank you
It’s SO HARD to go from a 600mm f4 to a 100-500mm if shooting birds. The versatility is very nice, but once you have been used to caviar it’s hard to go down to canned tuna. The way the background disappears with the big lenses makes them so worth it. Some people don’t care as much, and don’t mind all the sticks and s$&t and busy backgrounds then the 100-500 is great, or for big game and versatility it’s wonderful to have that range. I shot some wild horses with it and it came in very handy. It’s also amazing for landscapes as I love that compressed look. But nothing beats a prime with an extender for birds. Especially matched to a R6 with the spoiled eye detection these days. We are in exciting times for photography!! I will add that if you have a nice clean background or down low at the beach, the 100-500L can be nice, as long as you control your backgrounds well. But if you have some extra money, compare the 500mm II and 600mm II first before buying a zoom in my opinion. Depending on how serious you are. And what your needs dictate.
Great video as always! I liked the wider shots but the 100mm wide seemed a little bit too much. I like my Sony 200-600mm for that zoom-ability also. Shooting with the 500 mm and the 1.4 teleconverter put you at F 6.3 which is the same as I'm getting from the 200-600mm. The depths of field with these big telephotos is always a limitation and I really like to try to have the whole bird in focus when I can. It seems a lot of times even with the big primes photographers stop them down a bit for that added depth of field. When you add the size and price and limited mobility of these bigger heavier prime lenses and then often not shoot at f4 it really begins to lessen the difference between these and the telephoto's. I'm sure there is some image quality difference but that's really only when pixel peeping I bet. It's nice to have both and I'm still on the fence about which way to go. I'll probably try to find a used 500 mm F4 at a really great price to compliment the lenses I already have. Looking forward to that rf100-400mm review, Best of luck to you!
Thanks mate, yes, the differences can be pretty small considering the price difference between the big primes and the more affordable 600 zooms. I do wish Canon made a 600 zoom, we can only hope one of these patents turns into a reality. Review shouldn't be too much longer hopefully, Cheers, Duade
Beautiful video! Combing all those techniques. Photo wise, I really liked the wide shot. Being European, everything in the video and on the wide shot is new, thus very exciting. Also the prime shot is stunning. Beautiful tree, this grass tree. Thanks for putting in the effort, it shows :) I will try a planned shot in the near future now :) Myself I use three bodies currently, the 7DII, with the 400mm 5.6, a Fuji with a Canon 135F2 (200mm2.8 equiv.), and a Fuji x100 compact (35mm) for the "normal" shots. So do not have to switch lenses. Could be an alternative for having a zoom and prime as well.
G'day Rex, yes that is a good way to look at it. I guess we are very lucky to have the choice. Cheers, Duade
I wish you a good day I'm from Vietnam I love your photography🥰🥰
Thank you, I appreciate the comment, Cheers, Duade
Try and use primes as much as possible but hard to beat the flexibility of zooms for filming awesome video Duade !
Thanks mate, yes primes are excellent but sometimes the weight of the zoom makes it a nice alternative. Cheers, Duade
Excellent video
Thanks Alonso, Cheers, Duade
Great video. I have just bought a 600 F4 which I received a week ago after a 3 month wait and had shot with a 200-600 zoom for the previous year. From what I have seen the 600 F4 gives better quality photos than the zoom - that is better colour, contrast, resolution and bokeh. I was shooting short eared owls which only came out at dusk thee first day I got my new lens and was obtaining remarkable good results of them flying at ISO 16000 and with a shutter speed of only 1/500th. If I was using my 200-600 lens I would have not got the shots I wanted due to the lens being a lot slower (F6.3). I carry my prime around with me as it is only about 500 grams heavier than my zoom and don't use a tripod. I agree with you that the zooms have greater flexibility in terms of focal length but that is where the advantage of them appears to end. I preferred your shots with the prime over the zoom. The environmental shot however I quite liked too - in some circumstances a more environmental shot I think will be better especially if you have two birds interacting with each other and the environment helps tell the story of what they are doing.
Thanks John, there is nothing better than a 600 prime for pure IQ and it sounds like you are enjoying yours. It's nice to have both a prime and zoom so you can get the wider shots. Cheers, Duade
I like the RF100-500 very much, and use it a lot. Only when I need high shutter speed and the light is not that good I use my 500mm F4 V1 prime. As a walk around lens the RF100-500 is very good, you can keep it in front of your face when walking, or waiting for a few minuts, less change that you scare the birds away before you take the shot.
yes I am much the same, the prime comes out when I am stationary or really need the reach, Cheers, Duade
Always love the content... Love from India 🇮🇳
Thank you, Cheers, Duade
definitely prefer the prime lens, I used to look at the 100-400 and thought it looked like a toy cause of the telescoping (just my opinion). Either way, love that the RF lenses have come out, means all the good EF lense stapes will plummet in price and I can get a few for 1/5 of the price they were new haha
I liked the shot you liked wirh the bird lowers down wirh very little background color change.
Thanks, yes, a lovely shot, Cheers, Duade
Duade,
What camera do you use to record your videos? Also your shooting the R5 a good deal now. I haven't seen or heard how you came to move from the R6 up to the R5. Another great used camera deal?
As always, please keep up the good work. Good stuff each and every time.
Bill
Bill, the filming is done on the R6 :-) I needed a second mirrorless to film with as the 5d4 AF was very inconsistent. The R5 went on sale here for a very good price that was too hard to refuse. Cheers, Duade
Perhaps the key thing is whether you are shooting from a fixed spot or walking around, shooting birds at a range of distances. I tend to do the latter, so flexibility and lower weight of a zoom are good for me. There are locations I know where I am sure a prime and a couple of teleconverters will do what I need. As you say, having a plan can be important but a zoom is a friend to me when I try somewhere that I’m not so familiar with. All the best!
Yes, a zoom is perfect for what you mention, if at a hide or waiting then the prime has an advantage. Cheers, Duade
I hope one day I can buy a good camera and lens for bird photography. Your videos are just perfect. Thank you for the detailed explanation for each topic.
Thanks Abolfazl, you can pick up a 7D and EF400 5.6 for less than $1k USD which is a great kit that I used for many years. Good luck saving for your camera and lens. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Wow, thank you for your quick reply. At the moment I have a LUMIX DMC-FZ300 Bridge and I am taking pictures from birds. Thanks to your videos and some of your peers, I am learning how to take better pictures. As you said repeatedly in your videos, if you cannot take a good picture with a simple camera, you cannot take good pictures with expensive gears. So, I am trying to learn with my camera and saving for a good camera. The problem is I live in Iran and because of the sanctions and inflation, even those gears which are considered affordable in Europe or USA, are quite expensive in Iran. One might need to save his/her full salary for six months to buy something around 1000 US dollar. However, I will make it happen for myself. I am sure :). Thanks again for reading our comments.
@@abolfazlsharifian5138 You have a great attitude and getting out with the kit you have and learning will help you in the long term if you do upgrade. Cheers, Duade
it is a delicate matter, I prefer the zooms for their greater versatility, but it is also true that the detachment that has a prime lens is priceless...today's zooms have achieved truly superb image quality, so in my view, I prefer the zoom
anyway to each his own :-)
Alessandro, I must admit I am very impressed with the 100-500 quality, it really is impressive. Cheers, Duade
The zoom for versatility, but the prime every time for image quality and that most important aspect of wildlife photography, speed! A few clouds and the zoom is struggling, whereby the 500 prime is still cranking them out!
Thanks Alan, yes, great to have both but as you say if I want the best IQ the prime wins every time. Cheers, Duade
Hi Duade, I really enjoyed this video and it’s great to see the flexibility of both lenses, my money is always on the prime but having owned a 600F4 and a 100-400 Mk2 they both have advantages & disadvantages! I’m awaiting the new R3 which is on preorder and I’ve sold my 600 Mk1 for a 2nd hand 500mm Mk2 with additional cash and sold my zoom to allow me money for R3! Would love to have both but funds won’t allow! Great video, cheers Richard (UK) 👍
Richard, congrats on the R3 & 500, no doubt a fantastic combo, I can't wait to try out the camera at some stage. Cheers, Duade
Hi Duade,
What is that monitor? Think it would work,with a 7d2? The second in flight shot is really sweet.
William it is a Ninja 5 monitor, it would likely put the 7d2 into live view mode which wouldn't work for taking photos I don't think. It works well for mirrorless as the viewfinder is a digital image which the monitor can receive a copy of. Cheers, Duade