Thank you so much!

Thank you, I really appreciate your comment! I don’t have these photos available anywhere in full res at the moment. I have considered adding a gallery to my website in the future.

Can always post on Flickr curtis

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! With a bit of creativity, a kit setup can achieve some fantastic results. Keep at it, and happy shooting!

i have the same camera, a nice upgrade is to pair it with the 200-600mm lens. remember lens is more important than cam body

Thank you, Redgy! I'm glad you enjoyed the review. I use Adobe Premiere Pro, but it is subscription-based. A great alternative is DaVinci Resolve, which is free to use. Both are professional video editing programs if you need that level of power. If you’re looking for something quicker to simply put clips together, Adobe Rush might be a good option as well, which does offer a basic free version last I checked. Thanks for the suggestion! I may create some tutorials in the future if I have any unique editing tricks to share; however, there are a ton of great tutorials out there. Greetings from Canada! I really appreciate your comment and hope you have a great day!

@@CurtisSnapshot Thanks for this quick response, I will try it with Davinci. I myself have been working with Sony for years, now the A1 and many lenses (200-600, 600f4 and 300f2.8 and others) and still I find your photos WOW. If I understand correctly you have not been doing nature photography for long, if that is the case then I take my hat off to your achievements. Kind regards, Redgy

@@vergrachtr I really appreciate the kind words, it means a lot! I have been into nature photography since around the summer of 2020. So roughly 4 years, and I’m really glad I found my love for it.

Unfortunately, Sony teleconverters don’t work with the 70-350mm. They’re only compatible with a limited range of lenses, which are listed on Sony’s website under each teleconverter model. However, Sony teleconverters should work with all Sony E-mount cameras, including the a6400, as far as I’m aware. Thanks for commenting!

​@CurtisSnapshot thanks for reply and advice! Stops me making an embarrassing mistake!

@@ofiaich666 No problem! When I was first looking for a wildlife photography lens, I accidentally ordered a Sony A-mount lens for my E-mount camera. It was pretty embarrassing to explain that to the camera store! Haha.

That would be an awesome trip! I'll keep it in mind. I did have a great new location for deer, and I even got some really good photos when I was out scouting the area. However, hunting season started before I could get back out and film a video there. So the search continues! haha

Yes it does work! Although the camera is a bit dated now, there’s no issues with compatibility that I’m aware of. (I have used my old a6000 on it before).

@ thank you. I binged watch your videos. Your content is relatable and want me to start wildlife photography :) Keep going :)

@@lovelayno935 Thats so awesome to hear! I hope you get into the hobby, it's a lot of fun :)

Totally fair point! APS-C mode is likely an easier option with better results (or simply cropping in post). I went with the 1.4x TC because I was hoping to increase the magnification of my subjects at the minimum focusing distance. As for why I didn’t go with the 2.0x TC, I read far too many reviews saying the combination doesn’t play well together. I’m always open to other opinions, though, teleconverters are certainly a tricky subject! Thank you for commenting; really appreciate it!

@@CurtisSnapshot I was not meaning to criticize so I apologize if it sounded like I was critizing. I had the TC2.0 and 200-600mm FE5.6-6.3 as evaluation loaner. At first I had issue focusing at minimum focus distance (7RM5) but think it was because I had AF Area set to Wide and AF-C. After I changed to AF Spot-small and to AF DMF I was able to adjust using lens focus ring and I also changed focus limiter shallowest depth (sorry I don't remember what it is). Once I made those changes AF was much snappier. Later I found article on Sony support site that addressed the issue using the settings I just documented.

Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed.

Thank you so much, really glad you enjoyed this one!

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video! This park is a great reset, when bird photography isn’t going well.

Thank you for commenting, really glad you enjoyed!

Hey, sorry for the late response. I use the Sony creators app, which lets you wirelessly monitor the cameras screen on your phone, then I simply screen record that. It doesn’t work on all Sony models though. Thanks for commenting!

@@CurtisSnapshot Thanks for the reply... would be super great if you could make a shorts video about this :-)

I’m glad you enjoyed this one! I’m excited to work on a 2024 version, thanks for commenting!

I will look forward to that one. 😊

Hey Sergio, I really appreciate the comment! I actually saw your email first and replied to that, but I’ll share my answer here as well in case anyone else stumbles across the comment and may be curious themselves. Every lens I’ve used on the A7IV has a tiny bit of play when it’s locked into place. I believe this is just the nature of metal mounts, so there’s nothing to worry about! As long as the rubber gaskets around the 200-600’s mounting point are intact, your weather sealing should work great too. But of course, if the extra play seems a bit more significant, then contacting support or visiting a local camera shop might be a good idea, for peace of mind. Feel free to email me or reply here if you have any other questions. Congratulations on the new camera and lens!

@@CurtisSnapshot Ok because they had told me that but I have been carrying it in my hand so many times because it is a bit heavy and when you lift it, it is a bit of a mess in combination with the optics and I feel that play and I didn't have it with the A7III! But if you say that you feel it too, ok, thanks.

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video!

@@LonerJoe thank you, glad you enjoyed!

@@newmans_world thank you very much, glad you enjoyed!

Sandhill cranes are so cool! This marsh is actually where I photographed my first one a few years ago. Hearing the Great Horned Owl is promising, hope you have some luck with them! Thanks for commenting, really glad you enjoyed the video!

Exactly! Haha

Currently imagining all those chickadees that were after me, as big parrots! - I can see the chaos! Haha Really glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for commenting!

Thank you!

Thank you! I’m always happy to share my enthusiasm for nature, even when I might get a little too excited about a particular subject, like that blue jay! Haha!

It’s the best little trail, definitely one of my favourites.

Haha yes! Thanks for commenting, glad you enjoyed the video and the choice of music.

Very tough choice! I'm a fan of sigma lenses, but I haven't had the opportunity to test out that particular lens. Sony certainly won't disappoint if you do go with that though. I'm sure you'll be happy with either purchase, happy shooting!

Thank you! I was pretty excited to capture some nice portraits of the blue jays, they’re usually pretty shy.

@@AnchoredInNature_NatureSounds thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words. I’m glad you enjoy the videos!

Thank you so much! I’m excited for these fall colours to shine in full force!

Right? It’s an absolute favourite of mine. Thanks for commenting!

Thanks so much Adrian! I also felt like this video had more of vibe like my older videos. It’s a nice break from the story telling format, just some chill, laid-back bird photography! I will definitely be doing at least one more fall video in this format. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks so much! It’s awesome to hear that you're feeling inspired. Getting out there to capture wildlife is always worth it, even on the days when it’s tough to get going. Keep at it and enjoy the adventure!

@@CurtisSnapshot Will do so. Thx

Thank you, I really appreciate the kind words! I’m really glad the channel’s been helpful. Keep at it, and best of luck with your photography journey!

@@BlackbusheAviation1 thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

Interesting, I definitely have a harder time capturing great images with this setup in the bright harsh lighting. Softer light usually turns out better, but then you have to deal with lower shutter speeds or a high ISO to make up for the lack of light.

@@kingghidorah8106 that’s a lot of weight! My backpack is on the cheaper side, so it might be part of the reason, but my shoulders get pretty sore carrying around all my gear at once. The 200-600, sigma 24-70, tripod, and whatever additional gear I need for a specific project. With the right bag I think you could fit everything, but it’s definitely something to keep in mind when considering this lens. Hope the video helped, thanks for commenting!

@@CurtisSnapshot the bag that would fit that mastadon of a lens is above €400. I have the basic KF Concept 22L bag, I believe the 200-600 will fit 100% on the upper pouch but it will add weight and bulk. Besides, I have an A7IV, so cropping ain't gonna be an issue (and the irony is strong because the 14mp crop is sharper than the A77II 's 24mp images. I really care much more about not going in debt while having a good autofocus. I bought a LA-EA5 thinking that would be enough to cover me for life since all my lenses are A mount (16-50 f2.8 DT SSM Sony, 80-200 HS APO GM Minolta (the best one I ever had), 85mm 1.4 GM Minolta, 90mm 2.8 272E (Tamron, beautiful looks and good image quality) and a 150-600 G2 (Tamron) that I got ridiculously sharp but AF is dogshit in A mount body, not better on E mount. La-ea5 is just a little bit of trolling from Sony; they disguise it as a way to keep A mount alive, when in reality each adapter is absolutely hampered to suck in one way or another. La-ea5 has horrible autofocus transmission and is unable to go smooth, all it does is little steps in either a slow succession or a fast succession and every la-ea5 works like this. LA-EA4 is the best, you may think, since it has the larger autofocus motor and has been seen to deliver amazing results, right? Well, no. It's massive mirror only delivers half of the surface of apsc in autofocus, having only 15 points in the center and none of them are even close to the center square of the rule of thirds. You could turn the adapter into LA-EA4r Monster which is compatible with all generations of Alpha and NEX cameras but the EA4 is 350 where EA5 is 240, and the modding costs a warranty void and 200 more bucks. That is 550 which feed you healthily for a month. Sorry, too much yapping, lol.