Just wondering, have you looked at using a GFX body with an adaptor to full frame lenses? That would give you access to a wider variety of lenses.

I know this video is a few months old, but curious to hear your thoughts on Fuji's new XF500mm f/5.6. Seems like a decent aperture for equivalent 700+mm focal length.

I had very similar quality shots and video of Great crested grebe for 6x lower cost.

Would love to see the camera settings for these shots to get a better idea of high ISO output etc. Great content keep it up mate.

Incredible images. Makes me want to ditch my 600F for this.

thanks for the video Bernie. What are your thoughts on x-h2 for astro, milky way shots?

it is possible to link with a fujifilm xt50 camera?

Can I use the xs10 cage system with the xs20? Their chassis structures are very similar.

Yes, if one could afford the Z8, then get it and rest easy. It is truly a jack of all trades, something that will reward the owner. Also, what lens you use for your shoots is also vital. Great video bro

Nice find & photos.

I don't know it you saw, but Fujifilm just announced a version of the 500mm f/5.6 lens for their X-mount. Used with the X-T5, that will essentially give you 750mm with 40 megapixels (plenty of room to crop from there, if needed), at probably the lightest form factor for anything in the 750-800mm focal range (for prime lenses) currently available in any camera system. Given your experience with the Fujifilm system, I'd be curious to hear your opinion of whether that might work as a good walkaround kit for people who do a lot of songbird photography, but also a lot of hiking.

Here In Finland my'n is black-troathed puffin

Great shots! You had a good morning.

Wow, some great shots, especially 9:30 🤩 I was very close to them early summer/late spring this year, same gear as you, thought I had some absolute bangers, and they all came out soft, because of heat haze.😐

Great photos!

Patience pays off! Favourite sprigtime bird? Pied Stilts! A couple of local pairs have chicks (one pair have five or six!) so I'm off to find them at low tide this evening.

Great shooting Bernie, fantastic results and the persistence paid off. Really cool video package too.

Gorgeous shots Bernie!!

Outstanding shots ! Light looks incredible. My favorite for Wisconsin USA are Hooded Mergansers

What’s your favourite springtime bird?

And be carefull with the lens protection it can blur the image. likt Hoya

How does the boost function works ? Does it help on X-H2 ?

I did not find another video telling us about this model of camera, and I managed to buy the only one they had in a store in Japan, it is a very scarce model.

800 has limited applications. It’s a specialist lens.

Nice film Bernie

Excellent review

What are your actual settings beyond the default.

500cm no ifs or buts

Damn, this lens is really sharp..

Who gives a shit...

I think if one starts off with the 280-600, they should keep it & then add the 800pf. My only long lens is the 200-500 (still using a D810) & although I have to do some heavy cropping for most photos, there are times when I need to zoom out. Of course a lot of the times I go out & if something is not around which is mostly coastal migratory, I’ll shoot anything. On a long distance trips like you mention, would be better to have both, heck, even local.Wouldn’t make sense to go without a backup.

I just got this lens a while ago, and I'm really blown away. The sharpness is crazy good, especially for taking portraits.

But I thought you were shore?

800/6.3 is made for travel due to its small size compared to bigger brothers, 600/4 or 800/5.6.

heads up - little grebe is actually called the Australasian grebe. blue fairwyren is the superb fairywren I wish Canon would have a 800/6.3 option. Even a 800/8 would be nice.

I sold mi 400 f4,5 and get the 800 f6,3 and I just love it

Long time ago I had a pre-war 800mm f5, manual focus, manual aperture. It covered 6x7 and was very sharp, but didn’t work well for surfers. Your lens probably would have been better.

I am a huge fan of the GS645, but it comes with a few distractions, only some of which are mentioned here. For me the prime advantages of the GS645 are its travel features, small size when collapsed and light weight - a pocket MF camera. The major "con" is the bellows. Fuji made these cameras with a poor choice of plastic bellows material. Whether used or stored in the sock drawer, the plastic hardened over a few years, then started breaking in use. This lead to light leaks. Any GS645 which has been in use will have the bellows replaced by now, but if it looks minty because it's been stored for 40 years, then the bellows will be gone with a month of use. Quality bellows (better than new) are available. The repair is tedious if not complex, but DIY is not recommended, as the rangefinder must be recalibrated to complete the process. If the price of a good GS645 plus any repairs required is too steep, consider a good condition Konica Pearl III. The lens is not quite as good as the Fuji, but then very few are. The body is smaller and, being all metal, is probably more durable. The Konica has no internal meter like the Fuji, so a separate handheld meter, or tiny clip-on, would help. The Konica goes for half the price of the Fuji.

Congratulations! I am also a Fujifilm shooter with XH2 and XH2S with 150-600. Love the glass options of Nikon Z system. Can you maybe discuss your results comparison between the Nikon vs Fuji. I know the specs, but what’s your real take? I’m not a pro, just a retiree that now has the time to shoot more. Thanks.

Didn’t expect this kind of quality for the price. The autofocus works great, and it’s got a really nice, sturdy feel to it.

Hi, what camera bag do you use? I can't believe it can hold all those great lens!

Hi 👋 congrats 👏 enjoyed the video and subbed.

Hi Mate, what backpack & Lens cover are you using ? Love your work !

Nice stills, Bernie. Well done.

I would have imagined M43 would have been much, much easier to travel with? Swallow shot was great :)

Great images. It was good to meet you in Adelaide at the NPOTY exhibition opening. We had a great night. Check out the latest Aust Geographic magazine you're in print as well. Carrying gear on a plane is always stressful I've used Mindshift Backlight 36 and also Summit Creative 40L

Ok I never used anything beyond 80mm ( I'm a prime shooter) I didn't know that you can get a dof that shallow with this lense.. it looks spectacular.. imma look into buying one. Wow

Incredible images

Great video mate and some lovely shots. Well done👍

Very nice video. That swallow image is a beaut! The 800pf is my favorite swallow lens.