Sony A7 + A7 II First real birding shots I have done

[Ralph]

Went across the road to have a go with my a7ii as I have got a wetlands there and I want to get my camera set up for birding mainly.
I played with the focus setting to see just how well I went and these 2 shots are some of the better ones.
I really do need a longer lens than my 55/210mm lens I have now.
This is a young Purple Swamphen.

• ILCE-7M2
• E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
• 78.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 80

• ILCE-7M2
• E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
• 129.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/30 sec
• ISO 80

 

[NatureBoyOhio]

Nice work. I have found that my best shots are done with manual focus and a lot of patience. I just purchased the 200-600mm and have been experimenting with it. So far I am blown away. I have for the last several years worked with a Sigma 140-400mm lens and was for the most part very happy with the images I captured.

 

[Drewid]

The proverbial 'Ugly Duckling'!

 

[Ralph]

Nice work. I have found that my best shots are done with manual focus and a lot of patience. I just purchased the 200-600mm and have been experimenting with it. So far I am blown away. I have for the last several years worked with a Sigma 140-400mm lens and was for the most part very happy with the images I captured.

Went I had my DSLR and long lens I was on manual most times and enjoyed the shots I got.
I miss doing that and I will get back to it as soon as I can with the A7ii..
Thanks for your input as it good to know this as well.

The proverbial 'Ugly Duckling'!

You certainly have got this one right.