Was just about to post that video, just watched it - essentially the 100-400 Mk2 is indistinguishable really in terms of IQ. The RF seems to lock AF faster - but really it's not noticeable unless you're doing a direct comparison. There's literally thousandth's of a second in it.
For me I don't really see any point in buying the RF 100-500 unless you require that extra focal length - but then if you're shooting with a high mp Camera such as the R5 you can crop in the extra 100mm and still retain excellent detail.
If money is no object then the RF is the obvious choice, but given the price between the two, I know where my money would go.
For me I don't really see any point in buying the RF 100-500 unless you require that extra focal length
if anyone is interested these are My First shots out of my R5 Taken with a 600f4 X1.4 converter on the weather was very poor on Sunday overcast Sky at f5.6 1600iso 50 % crop in craw then converter into jpg as it was the only way I could do anything with them as my editing software dose not support the c3 files ? I am very happy with the details at the moment as it is early days yet
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0F3A0091 by kevin robinson, on Flickr
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0F3A0097d by kevin robinson, on Flickr
How are you finding the tracking on the R6 when shooting sports?One from the weekend with the sigma 300mm f2.8 on the r6.View attachment 294016
How are you finding the tracking on the R6 when shooting sports?
I shot exclusively with the 300mm and it did very well. Most shots in focus.
The focus system, speed, evf and ibis are all making it a really nice upgrade.
I'm waiting to hear about the 150-600mm
Trying to think of when im going to use it next.
Same here, excited waiting for the 100-500 to arrive but I'm not sure when I'll be able to use it, not much wildlife where I live
I don't suppose you do any under floodlights do you? I'd love to know how it is then. Presumably mechanical shutter would be best.I only do the home games for football and not all of them i can make either.
I don't suppose you do any under floodlights do you? I'd love to know how it is then. Presumably mechanical shutter would be best.
- great shots with plenty of detail, mateif anyone is interested these are My First shots out of my R5 Taken with a 600f4 X1.4 converter
Ah I was thinking you had the R5 . I'm always at a really high ISO by the end of the night.i did a couple of weeks ago but the lights were not great. i was at ISO 12000 or something similar and was using the RP at the time. Potentially go back thursday evening to see how the R6 does at high iso.
I don't suppose you do any under floodlights do you? I'd love to know how it is then. Presumably mechanical shutter would be best.
Well mine's on its way back to Panamoz! I had a financial commitment due which I hadn't taken into account. Very fortunately, I hadn't opened the package before I realised so it's either a disappointment or a major escape depending on the way you look at it!
Either way I really need to take a bit more inventory
Oh no, good job you weren't like me and opened it as soon as it arrived!!
Although I think you can return it within 30 days, did you have to pay the return postage?
Kev is it utterly silent, the R5???? If you get in range of something with bloody big fluffy ears,(and anyone else for that matter),could you tell me if they, beasties, can hear the camera, please. What's silent to us might not be to animals i'm deeply curious on this.
Oh mate think the images look fab ,but then they usually do
cheers
stu
I was photographing squirrels the other day had it on high speed shutter and it was very silent. Didn't seem too bother the squirrels, I compared it to the R and it is significantly quieter.
Oh no, good job you weren't like me and opened it as soon as it arrived!!
Although I think you can return it within 30 days, did you have to pay the return postage?
Very nice Kev I think it's a great Camera it may be a little slower because of the motors in EF lenses compared to the RF motors but it should be more accurate overall once you get your head round the focus system .Yes I did Russ I was struggling at first with it and found it slower than my old 7d 2 a lot to learn with it I think ? Going to full frame as well and losing the distance with it will try it without the converter on next weekend being a one day shooter ?
Does anyone have any idea when UK stock will be available for the R5 or R6?
My R5 is on order at Clifton cameras. They are getting stock regularly now and they said the shipment sizes seem to be increasing. I'm fourth in line and fingers crossed I'll get it next week.Does anyone have any idea when UK stock will be available for the R5 or R6?
I'm guessing this will get pushed back again. I'm pretty sure that when I ordered in July the offer was only valid until the end of August.I hope its soon, You can only claim the free RF-EF adaptor untill 31st Oct on the Canon website.
I was photographing squirrels the other day had it on high speed shutter and it was very silent. Didn't seem too bother the squirrels, I compared it to the R and it is significantly quieter.
You'll get banding with the electronic shutter, ideally you should use mechanical shutter and activate the 'Anti Flicker Shooting' in the red menu, this tries to time the shutter in line with the frequency of the lights to avoid the orange colour casting, it works well, my first boxing shoot was awful, each picture had a slightly different white balance, next time I used anti-flicker shooting and the pictures were much better. It will slightly reduce the frame rate in high speed shutter mode though.
Thank you so much!
That's really interesting. I had completely forgotten I have the anti flicker option on my 5D4 too - it's been a while since I've shot under floodlights and I did used to use it. I've noticed a variation in WB occasionally which has needed some tweaking.As an example, this album was from a shoot when I wasn't using anti-flicker shooting, look at the different colour cast between images, taken milliseconds apart on high shutter mode
https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulhanleyphotos/albums/72157711914611571
And this album was taken using anti-flicker shooting, see how the images are all consistent from a colour and white balance perspective?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulhanleyphotos/albums/72157711916478313