I particularly appreciate the raw -> production transitions with crop frames
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Mario, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
@andycoleman2708
3 жыл бұрын
I came here to say the same thing! So cool to see where you started and what you ended up with!
@mremumerm
3 жыл бұрын
i do think Duade has been outstanding for this compared to many peers. The honesty of seeing the Stilt being cloned out on the Heron shot is refreshing. one of the big reason i have recommended his channel to quite a few people. one notch down part of video, Duade not saying the New Zealand traditional bird names- but appreciation for including them in writing. 9.5/10
@FirstLast-sw1gx
3 жыл бұрын
I might be alone in this, but one suggestion - have the raw file shown first with the crop area and then the next slide your finished picture with the specs. I kept having to go back to compare the final picture. Other than that, love your vids!
@SimplyStunningBirds
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic shots Duade! The pair of Welcome Swallows in flight is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your lovely photography.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
It is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
@stevechilds4043
3 жыл бұрын
My new favorite photographer on KZitem!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve, I appreciate the support. Cheers, Duade 👍
@bob-zl5up
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for including Māori names! Great shots.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob, my pleasure. Cheers, Duade
@jan_wegener
3 жыл бұрын
Very mich enjoyed watching this video mate
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, see you soon :-)
@duncan2565
3 жыл бұрын
wow great king fisher at the end!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Freya, yes, it was a real bonus, Cheers, Duade
@LouisaLee63
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite image is the one with the two White Faced Herons. Although the Kingfisher is also sweet!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Louisa, I too liked that image, Cheers, Duade
@SkylarkFields
3 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate seeing the RAW files as well as the finished images, and enjoyed this little insight into some NZ birds. Pukeko reminds me of our moorhen in the UK. Hard to choose a favourite image - probably the 2 white faced herons though! Great video, by the way!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, yes the Pukeko is pretty common and may not be pretty but I like them. Cheers, Duade
@chrispowell2126
3 жыл бұрын
Loved the video mate 10/10 for all the settings information and excellent photo’s 👍
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
@T.robPrairie
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid NZ excellent for birds - wish I had my r6 when I was there - great job!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob, it is a great camera for sure. Cheers, Duade 👍
@aryabandyopadhyay7399
3 жыл бұрын
That Pukeko was gorgeous. Nice shots man. Loved it as usual.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Arya, yes I love Pukekos so I enjoy photographing them. Cheers, Duade
@FollowThomas
3 жыл бұрын
I'm in Florida and you have all other set of birds there in New Zealand. I enjoyed watching, thanks 👍😊
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thomas, great to hear, I really want to get to Florida one day, Cheers, Duade
@trevor9934
3 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your videos and glad you enjoy coming to NZ. Who knows, when you come this way, perhaps our paths will cross!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
G'day Trevor, yes you never know, I really want to get over there in the next year or so. Cheers, Duade 👍
@StephenJStephen_Photography
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful series of images Duade! I'm always happy to see new (to me) species through the eyes of another wildlife photographer. I also like the RAW to processed image views. It's nice to see that I'm not the only one that has to level my horizons once in a while. Thanks for sharing.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Stephen, yes I have more wonky horizons then straight :-) Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Duade
@AndyGustavsson
3 жыл бұрын
Just a superb video as usual! 🙌
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy, Cheers, Duade 👍
@gerards5858
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. It must be time to plan a full NZ trip.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
mate, yes for sure, we need to make it happen. Cheers, Duade
@Martin120577
3 жыл бұрын
When you come home from work and spot a new video of Duade ... Dinner can wait!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Martin, I hope the wait was worth it. Cheers, Duade
@glennhunt2375
3 жыл бұрын
Not used to seeing you in wooly hat and over jacket Duade looks more like temperature we get over here in the U.K. some very nice images there for an early morning quick visit.Would be well pleased to get out locally for an hour or so and get great shots like these. 👍
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Glenn, yes it was a little fresh, yes, we are lucky to get out. Cheers, Duade
@jordansitorus
3 жыл бұрын
I can't tell which one's my favorite coz there're all nice! Thanks for the update.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jordan, I appreciate the comment. Cheers, Duade 👍
@rogermullins7877
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Duade. The Kingfisher shot alone would have made my day. I trust the family issue was nothing too serious. R.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Roger, I appreciate the comment, family is recovering which is good. Cheers, Duade
@ShootsDenBrah
3 жыл бұрын
very enjoyable video! love this style of content and POV on the ground. awesome you got that kingfisher shot last minute!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
yes, that Kingfisher was a real bonus, a nice way to start a very long day. Cheers, Duade
@mayhamilton6652
3 жыл бұрын
Great pics. Hope all is well with your family. I've just "found" your videos this last week. You've made a huge difference to my amateur photography already 😊
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks May, I appreciate the comment, I'm glad the videos are helping. Cheers, Duade 👍
@nickrichards9675
3 жыл бұрын
Another great upload mate, I hope you and your family are well.
I saw a Pukeko which of course we know as a Swamphen, probably others but I am not that well versed in birds. Great video thanks.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Donald, yes we call them Swamphens in Australia however I grew up calling them Pukekos so that has stuck with me. Cheers, Duade
@fritsscholtenhzn6268
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Duade , Nice trip and Photo/Vids. I like you " GROUND" Gimbal. Greetz
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Frits, it is a handy tool that is for sure, Cheers, Duade
@tanglewoodnz
3 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual ! I enjoy your relaxed presentation style!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike, I appreciate the feedback. Cheers, Duade 👍
@paulinefollett3099
3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully your next visit to NZ will be a more pleasurable one. The images were fantastic for the time you spent photographing birds.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Pauline, I have no doubt I will return in the future. Cheers, Duade 👍
@TaiwanisMoving
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing a little bit of your life with us. Unplanned visit sounds worrisome. I think I speak for everyone when we say we hope that everything is OK with you and your family.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your message, I was grateful for the opportunity to visit. Cheers, Duade
@theflyingdutchman7127
3 жыл бұрын
You are a Lucky man 👍❤️
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, very grateful for the opportunity to visit. Cheers, Duade 👍
@callumhilliscool
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I take photos in nz with my 70 - 200mm boy that lens is a beast, especially for the smaller birds!!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Callum, yes it is a nice lens, just a bit big and heavy at times. Great to hear you are out taking photos of wildlife. Cheers, Duade 👍
@SwampinBlazes
Жыл бұрын
Happy to give some tips about birding and locations for photography if you come back to NZ anytime soon. Amazing what you achieved in one morning compared to me in 10 years!
@nevanoconnell3356
2 жыл бұрын
Can't blame you for coming over.
@Duade
2 жыл бұрын
Nevan, I was lucky I did during the short window, I hope to return in 2022. Cheers, Duade
@CarolineOrdHume
3 жыл бұрын
Lucky you... being able to take a few shots in NZ, my favourite country! I am in the UK but have been to NZ 5 times. The birds are not so timid over there and I just love the sounds of the birds as soon as you land. Imagine if the Moa was still around, hearing that in the Bush would be amazing! Great video
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Caroline, yes, it is a beautiful country, the Moa would have been amazing along with many of the other now extinct species such as the Haast Eagle. I did visit Tiritiri Matangi Island a number of years ago and that was like stepping back in time with the birds, incredible. Cheers, Duade
@angusmcdonald1223
2 жыл бұрын
@@Duade I mean as cool as the moa is being a kiwi, a thing I like is that I don't have to worry about dangerous animals in the bush.
@keithfromkent4364
3 жыл бұрын
Great set of photos and I really loved seeing the post production transitions, its why I subscribed and why I check my notifications every morning. Keep up the good work.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Keith, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade
@lachlangraham1062
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, especially enjoyed the Kingfisher. Would also like to do a birding and landscape trip to NZ 🙂.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Lachlan, hopefully sometime in the future we can both realise our dreams. Cheers, Duade
@pdel7007
2 жыл бұрын
Yes inspiring to see the raw files changed. The swallows were the best shots. I've been trying here in the UK to get them over water chasing insects but they move about so much. The R6 will track them and I am getting better but keeping them in the frame is so hard.
@Duade
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yes, it can be very difficult for sure. I still struggle to be fair. Cheers, Duade
@jimveight
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Duade, another very interesting video. I would like to take the opportunity to also thank you for the Zoom presentation you did for our Macarthur Photographic Society while you were over in NZ, I must admit I did not expect it to run so smoothly considering you were so far away. All of our members enjoyed your talk and expressed how much they learnt from it.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim, it was my pleasure, I had fun and I am glad to hear many people enjoyed it. Cheers, Duade 👍
@jakoberiksen2944
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Duade 😊 really enjoyed it. I like the simple style with no unnecessary stuff. And congratulations on the kingfisher
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jakob, I appreciate it. Cheers, Duade 👍
@kimsuphan
3 жыл бұрын
As a kiwi living overseas and missing home I enjoyed this video. I liked the laidback style you used. Seemed right for NZ.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kim, I share your thoughts, I miss NZ a lot and always enjoy returning, I was very fortunate to go when I did as the bubble is now closed. Cheers, Duade
@kimsuphan
3 жыл бұрын
@@Duade Are you a Kiwi too?!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
@@kimsuphan G'day Kim, yes grew up in the Whangarei area, you?
@kimsuphan
3 жыл бұрын
@@Duade Mangakino & Te Puke. Whangarei is beautiful.
@HabeebRWildlifePhotography
3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Cheers, Duade 👍
@ThomasMcPhersonPhotography
3 жыл бұрын
Great Video Duade
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Thomas, Cheers, Duade
@brucesterlowden140
3 жыл бұрын
Well done Duade... brought back happy memories of a sabbatical and lovely people in NZ. I notice your ‘frying pan’ seems to give lots of non-horizontal shots? Seems you just accept that limitation to catch the action ..is that right? Kingfisher excellent and good that you had the courage to share an impromptu unfamiliar location. Thanks
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brucester, nice pick up, yes they are usually not level as I am often on uneven ground which causes the lean. I could just loosen the collar of the lens and correct it but I move around a lot and I would have to do it every time so I just correct in post. Cheers, Duade 👍
@nicktrieu8129
3 жыл бұрын
Making me miss NZ!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick, I wish I could have spent more time, hopefully in the future. Cheers, Duade 👍
@thomasbednarowski1651
3 жыл бұрын
Nice photos with the colour and light. NIce talk with the Pukeko. I think In some time he was too close for the 500mm x2 🙂
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
G'day Thomas, yes it was lol. That is the downside to a prime, there is no way to zoom out unless you move. Cheers, Duade 👍
@thomasbednarowski1651
3 жыл бұрын
@@Duade still you got great shots 🙂.
@angusmcdonald1223
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the Maori names you add in for the birds.
@Duade
2 жыл бұрын
It is my pleasure, Cheers Duade
@markrichardsocioprojectgo1800
3 жыл бұрын
Cool
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Cheers, Duade
@thebirdschannel2811
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Duade, I am glad you post your RAW photos. I thought that only my photos looked a bit messy, but by watching yours I feel much more confident now, i.e. if a well known photographer' s photos look like this before editing, then I am in a good way.
@Duade
2 жыл бұрын
Vasos, my pleasure, yes, the processing really is the icing on the cake and helps turn a vision into reality. Cheers, Duade
@mikem922
Жыл бұрын
Duade I just enjoyed your flying visit to Whangarei. For me the small Dabchick (Weweia), Pied Stilt (Poaka) and Paradise Duck pair were particularly enjoyable. The Swallows are not easy to catch-up with and the Kingfisher (Kotare) is rather shy over here so great to also see you captured both. Cheers.
@Duade
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike, yes, a short but enjoyable trip, I have family in Whangarei, Te Awamutu and New Plymouth so I need to get back at some stage. Cheers, Duade
@mikem922
Жыл бұрын
@@Duade Great to hear you have a Trans-Tasman family and more reason as you say to bring your camera gear back 👍
@charlieteall8826
3 жыл бұрын
Another great video! I'd be curious to see a future video about how you pack that big lens for a flight. Cabin check? With the luggage? Carry on? I'd likely do more photo trips if I knew the safest way to get my gear over there. Thanks!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
G'day Charlie, I put my lens and camera in my carry on which is a Think Tank bag, I put the rest in my suitcase. Ideally you need around 10kg carry on limit. I know some people put extenders etc in a jacket pocket. Cheers, Duade 👍
@colmranger
3 жыл бұрын
Been waiting impatiently for your video all week need my fix :)
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
my apologies for the delay, between my day job, family commitments etc it can be a challenge to get the videos edited. Cheers, Duade
@shaunwhite0
3 жыл бұрын
Wish I had an R6 last year when we visited NZ... used my 600D(T3i) and it’s starting to feel really old. Thanks for a great video!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
yes that would have been great, a good reason to go back. :-)
@brianwillis202
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Duade. Interested in how you are shooting the video here presumably also with the R6. I thought I understood from a previous post you indicated switching from stills to video with the R6 and also being able to use saved video settings was an issue with the R6.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Brian, I now shoot stills on C3 and have Auto update set to enable. This means that C3 works pretty much identically to M on the dial. I only have 1 turn from c3 to video mode where is remembers the last settings, I hit record, when I stop recording I turn the dial once to C3 and start shooting stills again. Cheers, Duade
@brianwillis202
3 жыл бұрын
@@Duade Thanks Duade. Appreciated.
@woodygreen6826
3 жыл бұрын
I agree that a new location is challenging in terms of knowing where to shoot and what to expect. It's too bad you only had one day, but at least it was a productive day with nice light.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
G'day Woody, yes it can be a challenge but I had fun, construction noise and all. Cheers, Duade 👍
@thethreeislands
3 жыл бұрын
Yay some New Zealand content. That was a nice surprise! Swallow are very quick on the wing, how did the R6 go with tracking them?
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
I would love to do a dedicated birding trip to NZ in the future, yes, the R6 performed better then my old DSLR that is for sure. Cheers, Duade
@dimitristsagdis7340
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice, some sharp eyes there spotting the king fisher while driving but pls keep your eyes on the road:-)) really impressed by how well the shots with the 2x came out. If you could share a few rates of them that would be great. Did you find any issues with using the 2x eg AF speed dropped to slow? How did it measure up compared to the 5div and the 2x. Tnx in advance and glad to see you are well and travelling.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dimitris, great point, I did actually spot a kingfisher on an open stump first but it had moved into the mangroves when I approached. Yeah the 2x on the prime works well. U just have to stop down to f11 which means higher ISO. Cheers, Duade 👍 I find no issue with AF on the R6, it is better then the 5D.
@dimitristsagdis7340
3 жыл бұрын
@@Duade Tnx
@WernerBirdNature
2 жыл бұрын
G'day mate. What a joy to watch ! Those welcome swallows are really awesome !! They're so damn fast, how do you manage to even get them in the EVF ??
@Duade
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Werner, yes, a real challenge to be sure, I prefocused on a spot they were frequenting and waited for birds to come into that area. Cheers, Duade
@WernerBirdNature
2 жыл бұрын
@@Duade ahaa, once again patience wins over chasing the bird around with the lens. Tried it today, but didn't nail it yet. But today was the first day I could enjoy eye-AF on fireflies...
@JohnDrummondPhoto
3 жыл бұрын
So, contrary to popular belief, you can indeed crop a 20MP R6 image significantly and still retain good detail. Good to see and know!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, yes it is performing well, Cheers, Duade
@davorocket2825
3 жыл бұрын
Sweet Kingfisher! I never seem to have my camera when stuff like that happens.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Davo, yes there is nothing worse then seeing a shot and not having your camera. Cheers, Duade 👍
@larspetersson7607
3 жыл бұрын
Lovely video, Duade. I was to NZ (coming from Sweden) before Covid and enjoyed birding and photography so much. Birds were so approachable! I noticed from your EXIF that you preferred f8 with the 1,4X tc and f11 with the 2x tc. Are those the minimum f-numbers you use while using extenders?
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Lars, I tend to try and stop down if I can as it is often sharper this way, extenders shot wide open can be a tad soft. I also like the extra DOF on the bird. Cheers, Duade
@mikej9564
3 жыл бұрын
Love your channel. It has gotten me interested in shooting birds. I currently only have a 200mm and looking to get 100-500. What distance from subject do you typically shoot with the 500mm and 500mm + 1.4 to get reasonable sized subject?
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
G'day Mike, the closer the better but I estimate 8-10 metres for small birds. The bigger the bird the further away you can be. The Rf100-500 is a fantastic lens if that is the one you are looking at. Cheers, Duade 👍
@user-mn3yh2sr8f
3 жыл бұрын
やっぱりR6いいなぁ…
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
yes the R6 is performing well, Cheers, Duade
@asnykasnyk4051
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Duade great movie, I can see that you have some photos with ISO 6400 - how do you judge the noise on the Canon R6 and extracting details from the shadow on this camera, and on the Canon 5D mark IV for example at ISO 6400. I want to buy the R6 but the ISO should be better - thank you Wieslaw
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Wieslaw, it's probably a stop better at high ISO. I can shoot at ISO12800 on the R6 which is similar to 6400 on the 5d4. It is a very capable camera. Cheers, Duade
@davincifpv3983
3 жыл бұрын
Nice one!! What's that rounded thing you use to put your gimbal on please?
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Andres, I got it from naturescapes, it is expensive for what it is but I have got a lot of use out of it. Cheers, Duade store.naturescapes.net/skimmer-ground-pod-ii-camera-support-for-bird-and-wildlife-photography/
@davincifpv3983
3 жыл бұрын
@@Duade Thanks a lot!! Next time you come to NZ, flick me a message!!
@RodneyDugmore
3 жыл бұрын
As a Kiwi and former Whangarei resident (not for many years)curious as to the location of the wetlands area?
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Rodney, I found it on ebird, it is off Lake Dr just north of Tikipunga, there is a big new housing estate going in so I assume they will put in paths etc around the lake. Cheers, Duade
@DalsPhotography
3 жыл бұрын
hello Duade! Lovely session! I wish I could travel there one day! better said I wish things will go to normal lol ! I wanted to ask you about something, while watching this video, my hubby asked, is he filming all the footage by himself? Or someone is filming him? So, the first idea was hmmm Duade might be using a gimball and is a genius editing or ...someone is with him as well :) Please let us know, if it's not inconvenient? I super enjoyed this trip!!!!! Thanks for sharing! PS I have a frying pan to use with my sirui gimball, lol how did you prepare that excellent invention? :) Blessings for you and the family! We have beautiful shore birds as well, if you ever want to come let me know!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Daniela, thanks for the comment, I film it all myself which can be a challenge. I used a DJI Pocket to film in the field which helps. Yes, I love shorebirds, I would love to travel one day. Cheers, Duade
@DalsPhotography
3 жыл бұрын
@@Duade wow, didn't even imagine you shot with a DJI pocket!great quality! pls , when you can , could you comment on the flying saucer pan you have there ? ;) thank you again!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Daniela it is called a skimmer ground pod, it is expensive for what it is. store.naturescapes.net/skimmer-ground-pod-ii-camera-support-for-bird-and-wildlife-photography/ Cheers, Duade
@DalsPhotography
3 жыл бұрын
@@Duade Thank you so much! A very interesting page! And they have something to make it a bit higher as well. Here most of our grasses are quite long, specially near lakes or ponds. and there are rocks as well. it might be wise for me to attach something on the bottom, so it doesn't get all the scratches from the rock soil :) Very but very interesting , though expensive hahaha everyone is on the Sony A1 wave!!!!
@fabriziostefani5146
3 жыл бұрын
Very useful video, thanks! I noticed that you always cropped your images, and in some cases quite a lot (for instance, the kingfisher, but also the grebes and swallows). Basing on your experience, do you think that all the images you showed could be used for professional aims (e.g. printing, selling them for newspapers, etc), or are just demonstrative for this video? This could be very useful for those, like me, skeptical about buying an R6, instead of the more expensive R5.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Fabrizio, the images would be fine for print as you can upscale them easily if needed. 4000px on the longest edge is the standard requirement that I get and most of these images are close to that. The R5 of course would be much better and allows a bigger crop. Cheers, Duade
@SayyoSaZ
3 жыл бұрын
I usually have trouble Autofocusing on birds that are within leaves and branches (a tree). My camera seems to just love focusing on the wrong thing. Is there a tip to help me get more accurate shots without having to go Manual focus? By the time I try and get a good shot, the bird has moved to an unfavorable pose, or flew away completely. Sony A7Riii + Sigma 100-400
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Many cameras struggle in this scenario, using a single focus point and manually moving the point over the bird should be the most accurate method. I try to get the bird out in the open if I can as this makes it much easier. I know it is hard but getting closer will also improve the accuracy. Cheers, Duade
@SayyoSaZ
3 жыл бұрын
@@Duade thank you!
@mremumerm
3 жыл бұрын
i struggle also. Recently i have been able to get better results with single point. Other thing i do is first focus on something solid about same distance (large branch, tree trunk), to have more chance of hitting the bird with the single point-focus already in right range. I also am experimenting with focus length limits, obviously not available on all camera/lenses, saying to ignore beyond 4-5m when i'm having a small bird in tree shoot.
@clebergoncalves
3 жыл бұрын
Great content, thank you. I have one doubt, the photos showed between minutes 3:16 and 5:20 was really taken with ISO 6400?
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
G'day, yes, it is amazing how well software cleans up the files, if you look at the Raw file you will see the original noise from ISO 6400. I do find the R6 is close to a stop better then the 5d4 and I will go to iso12800 if needed. Cheers, Duade 👍
@clebergoncalves
3 жыл бұрын
@@Duade thanks, really great how clean is the image. What software did you use to clean it?
@colmranger
3 жыл бұрын
I'm amused why you hauled the big 500mm all that journey rather than a smaller lens :)
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
A great question and I hope to get the RF100-500 one day which would be a great travel lens. I like my 400 5.6 which is the only other lens I have but it's just a little short on my R6 and I ended up using 1000mm and I was still a little bit far away. Cheers, Duade
@isotechimages.9130
3 жыл бұрын
So l just looked up your 500mm F4 and ouch, decided to get a 1.4 converter and stick with my cheap but not at all nasty Tamron 150/600.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Scott, yes it is not a cheap lens new, I got mine second hand which made it a lot more affordable. Be sure to stop down to f10-11 or so to get sharp images, I suspect with a converter the images will suffer a little bit. Cheers, Duade
@isotechimages.9130
3 жыл бұрын
@@Duade no question images will suffer with a converter but hopefully won't use often.
@fgb3126
3 жыл бұрын
4:10 is that Pampas Grass [Cortaderia selloana] at the far end of the pond? It's highly invasive here in the States. 9:23 the liability of prime lenses in my opinion is when a bird (that pukeko) gets TOO close! Were you tempted to take off the teleconverter? Photographing those swallows in flight (is that really their common name?!) with your super telephoto impresses the hell out of me! So New Zealand is allowing people in to visit their extremely safe-from-Covid country now? I'm amazed, I had thought they were still closed down tighter than a ..... fill in the blank! The comment below mine says, "Hopefully your next visit to NZ will be a more pleasurable one". After watching the entire video I still don't know what she meant by that. I thought maybe the police arrested you for not wearing a mask in the middle of nowhere. But, however, no problem there. It was a different experience for me as one of your members to see you in an unfamiliar setting. I spend most of my time in those! LOL. And yes the birds move away from me as well. Maybe some day I will have to go into deep debt and get a monster prime EF 500mm - yours certainly gave you an edge. I have a Sigma 150-600mm but that's just not the same in quality at 500mm or 600mm. Anyway, a real change of pace. Enjoyed it.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
G'day Breck, yes I believe it is Pampas grass and unfortunately has spread around NZ and is very common. Gorse is another introduced plant that has gone crazy. NZ is only allowing Australians to enter as we have a covid free bubble as we don't have community spread in my state of Victoria. Yes the R6 and it's auto eye does ell picking up the Swallows. I believe the previous comment was in relation to my unplanned visit to NZ for family reasons. Cheers, Duade 👍
@fgb3126
3 жыл бұрын
@@Duade thanks for the info. Hope all ok with your family.
@allmywhat
3 жыл бұрын
Any plans to head to the South Island for some sessions?
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, I will in the future for sure, so many cool birds to see. Cheers, Duade
@RobertMintonPhotography
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Duade, how are you finding the R6 for wildlife now? I have had mine for six months and great camera, but finding not so good for wildlife crops, bad loss of details, could be me and my photography ... thinking of upgrading to the R5 to give me extra cropping capability, but man the cost!!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
G'day Robert, I am happy with the R6 but would prefer an R5 but the cost is very high here in Australia. I am hopeful an R7 will come along and be a birders dream. I have decided to invest in a 100-500 instead of upgrading the camera. Cheers, Duade 👍
@RobertMintonPhotography
3 жыл бұрын
@@Duade I got that lens last week and its brilliant, I have been seriously debating selling a lot of gear including the R6 and 100to400 lens to go towards the R5, but think I will hold off for a while, I would be gutted if the R7 came out after I had done that!!
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
G'day Rob, I am in the same boat as you. I do think the R7 if it exists won't be for some time as it competes directly with the R6 and they probably want to sell as many of those first as possible. It really is hard to know. The more I use Jan's R5 the more I want one lol.
@dimitristsagdis7340
3 жыл бұрын
Would you prefer the 800 f/11 or 500 +2x at f/11? I appreciate the second option gives 1000mm focal length (ie 200mm more reach) and it is much heavier, but in terms of IQ and AF speed n accuracy what you would go with on your R6? Does your preference change if it is the 1.4x instead of the 2x on the 500? In the latter case you are of course at 700 (ie 100mm) shorter than the 800 and at f/8 as opposed to f/11.
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Dimitris, I would always use the 500 with converters if I had a choice, I don't really notice any major AF or IQ issues with the converters. The 1.4 literally lives on the lens and I only use the 2x occasionally if I really need the focal range. The f11 lenses are a great affordable option but they don't really compete with the big primes. Cheers, Duade
@dimitristsagdis7340
3 жыл бұрын
@@Duade Tnx, that would be my in principle preference too; but I never used the 800 f/11. Stay safe, healthy and carry on.
@SurferBro1000
3 жыл бұрын
Question: Is there a reason for you not using the 1.6 in-body crop factor of the canon?
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
G'day, the main reason is I would prefer to crop in post as I would hate to clip a wing or miss something. Also the R6 I think becomes an 8mp file. Cheers, Duade 👍
@satishbamal8447
3 жыл бұрын
If you are in Wellington please let me know :) would be happy to say hello ❤️❤️
@Duade
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Satish, I have not been to Wellington in a long time, would love to visit the sanctuary though. Cheers, Duade 👍
@adamr8628
2 ай бұрын
Nice video. Sad to see the "stay safe" sign and the masks. So much fear being spread, even in 2024. I know this video is from 2021, but I still see fear being pushed today. Some people are immunocompromised and masks are understandable for them, as they were prior to covid. But there are regular people still living in fear. I'm an RN and I worked in the Covid unit the entire 2 years. If anyone knows the issues, I do. And the saddest reality was all the fear being spread. We need to live our lives. And there's a whole lot of things to watch out for besides this one disease.
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