Recent content by Rubber Soul

I have both the R7 and R8. I believe your are mistaken on some of the pro's and cons of the R8, The R8 has the same sensor and autofocus as the R6 mark 2. The R8 has max 40 frames per second where as the R7 is max 30 frames per second. Personally I found the R7 (smaller sensor) is more prone to...

My question is, what camera body (R8 R7) is best for recording wild life. I am 3 months into my project of photographing the life of a Kingfisher, from courtship to fledglings turning into adulthood. For the project I would like to make a short video of some behavioural action. I am a complete...

A young male Kingfisher Perth Scotland KF 4 by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

Kingfisher in flight Juvenile Kingfisher 2 by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

Puffin pointing the way to Sand Eels. Taken on the Isle of May Sand Eels that way by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

Canon 6D. Canon 50mm f1.4 USM f2 1/250 sec ISO 100 Food by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

Well done all

Canon 6D Canon f1.4 Bokeh 7 by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

A Glasgow underground station. Canon 6D Canon 50mm f1.4 USM Cowcaddens by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

Thanks for your post, I read your post at 9 30 pm last night and then headed out and got my first ever images of the Northern Lights.

Puffin on the Isle of May Puffin Bokeh by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

A couple of shots from my recent trip to the Isle of May 1 Puffin 2 Isle of May by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr 2 Puffin in flight 2 Isle of May by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

I have Sigma 1.4x TC used with Sigma 150-600mm C with the Canon 80D. As mentioned by mazdaman it does require good light and if possible a gimbal head support. You do lose a bit of sharpness at 600mm ( I do with my combo). Do not use it a lot, but is always in the bag when I am out on shoot. I...

Below is a link for the River Eden ( near St Andrews) water basin. http://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/Local-Nature-Reserves/Eden-Estuary_36.html.

Hi guys, just found this forum. I have had the Sigma 150-600 for nearly a year and it is seldom off my Canon 80D. Also got the Sigma 1.4x TC, seldom used, will not AF quickly unless the light is good. This a picture is Full Frame.