BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY | Sony A7IV + Sigma 500mm F4 Sports

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I'm taking the Sigma 500mm f4 DG OS HSM Sports out in the field paired with the MC11 adapter with the Sony A7IV. A Day full of bird photography with species such as Horned Grebe, White-tailed Eagle, and more!
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I'm a Swedish nature and wildlife photographer capturing Scandinavian nature through my lens. I'm doing products reviews, photography vlogs, and more.
Mostly known from Tiktok where I put up nature-related videos.
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My Photography GEAR:
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Sigma 35mm Art 1.4 ▶ geni.us/Ef13AY
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Thanks for watching,
Olle

[@miguelortiz5270]

Sony (or Sigma 😝) must release light weight Tele Primes in the middle price range, like the Nikon 500 f5.6 pf or the Nikon 400mm f4.5 S for example. Lot of Sony wildlife shooters out of the 12k range. Greetings Olle!

[@Vito38_b]

Did anyone noticed the deer behind eagle?

[@laveshtirthani5470]

Your Persistence makes these Photos look magical!

[@ollenilssonen]

Thanks!🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@teashii]

6:23 I feel the same about taking pictures of planes. Whenever they land, its a race to see if the nose is in focus, as that is the most common area where the lens likes to blur it.. I know Im a bit late, but love the content man!

[@Stasiek_Zabojca]

Hi! I discovered your channel last week and I have to say, I love your videos! Footage quality, content and especially chill, peaceful atmosphere is just amazing! I started photography, and wildlife photography, last year with second hand Sony A6300 & Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 but I definately have to get more into it. I'm making photos mostly on walks and it's not easy to get close like that. However I was lucky enough to get some shots of white-tailed eagle flying close just 2-3 kilometers from my house in Poland. Met him few times. Also there are cranes (birds) all year nerby, but it's not easy to get close. I'm scratching my head about selling kidney and buying A7IV. Ok, I'm kidding about that kidney stuff 😏, but I really want to get one, but it's not cheap. And one day even 200-600mm Sony dream lens. Have you experienced some issues with A7IV+Sony 200-600mm and sharpnes? There are quite some topics on the web about that.

[@ollenilssonen]

Appreciate it mare! Glad you like it! It’s all about being out as much as you can. You will stumble across beautiful wildlife that sometimes sit perfectly in perfect light. Then you just need to know you gear enough to capture it within the seconds! You’ll get that White-tailed eagle👊 No, Haven’t experienced any issues with that setup

[@trondwestby]

Nice video Olle! You are great at communicating, and made some cool images. Keep up the good work!

[@ollenilssonen]

Thank you Trond! Appreciate it coming from you!😃 Ha det!

[@Matherz9]

Love the content! Just got my hands on the A7IV, any chance you could do an in depth look into your settings etc, i'm new to mirrorless and tam so confused!

[@ollenilssonen]

Thanks mate! I have a video about my settings for the A7IV!🤟🏼

[@Matherz9]

@@ollenilssonen No idea how i missed that video! Thank you!

[@Israel9068]

I really enjoyed this video. I DEMAND DEMAND more of these types of videos, thank you!!

[@leoayala131]

Olle! I love your edits. I really appreciated your owl edit a few months back but I wondered if you might consider showing how you edit these more normal photos of birds. The look and edit is such high quality and really perfect. Thanks for considering!

[@ollenilssonen]

So glad to hear that! I’ll probably make an editing video pretty soon! Thanks for watching 🙌🏼

[@WolfgangSpatz-e5i]

Hi Olle, thanks for showing these moments in Nature. Can you tell something about how fast the lens is working with the Sony camera? Is it possible to shoot birds in flight with af-tracking? Thanks

[@fredsobotincic1587]

You shoot Sony cameras I know you do, so why are you using the MC 11 adapter is that a canon lens mount you’re adapting to a Sony I’m confused,..?

[@photobeast]

I wanted to get the Canon 500mmr at 4 version one and the cheapest I found was $3,000. So I decided to look at the sigma. I can't find them for cheaper than $6,000

[@johnnyi2121]

Nice video! Have you tried this lens with a 1.4 or 2.0 TC?

[@ollenilssonen]

Thanks! No I haven’t tried it unfortunately!

[@carlosr363]

What tripod setup do you have? I'm looking at setting up my camera.

[@mrbadfox1944]

Good video.I have recently become obsessed with bird photography. The Sigma 500mm seems to be good for static bird photography. But full frame lenses are heavy and expensive, maybe I should consider the M43 system.

[@BremkeBem]

At 2:41 it seems like there is something else walking in the background. On the right of the frame

[@thegreys126]

Anyone else notice the deer in the background of the white tailed eagle?

[@Shawns_snapshots]

Are you able to shoot birds in flight with this camera and lens combo?

[@hampusjundalen]

1:57 you missed the roe deer in the background aswell

[@deondixon3267]

I'm really addicted to your videos 🥺💗 love your work 🔥💗

[@backpackingJas]

Great content, amazing photos, love your work 😄😄

[@agrs1974]

Great video. How do you compare it to the 200-600m ?

[@Wonder-Photography]

bro awesome work! you have potential for Nat Geo

[@radekrosinski2011]

What is the name of song you are using for this film? 🎶

[@wildlifewitholly]

Great video! White tailed eagle was awesome, I hope their numbers in England grow in the next few years :) I loved that close up of the nuthatch too 👌

[@ollenilssonen]

Thank you so much! I hope so too, beautiful creatures!

[@Autumnintoashes21]

Do you use the canon or Nikon version of the lens

[@markusjohansson5776]

Hej har en sony A1 med sony 200-600 G om man jämför skärpan är sigman bättre där? Den ser skarpare ut. Har oxå den nya 70-200 gm version 2 som är betydligt skarpare än 200-600. Tror du man ångrar sig om man skulle bytt till sigman 500 ? Mvh Markus

[@ollenilssonen]

Jag tycker de presenterar liknande i skärpa. Det är ju en adapterad glugg så A1an lär ju inte kunma köra 20fps och sådär med 500an. Kan vara nåt att ha i åtanke!

[@BayouJosh]

Lovely video Olle! Great footage ad beautiful images. I love picking a stick and hoping for birds to land on it. Unfortunately I've stared at a lot of empty sticks over the years but the thought of them landing on that perch always gets me excited. Keep it up Olle. Very enjoyable.

[@ollenilssonen]

Thank you!! Haha I know that feeling, it’s so exciting and when it finally happens (1/100) it’s a feeling worth the wait!

[@victorrumyantsev3718]

I would be very angry if things come up not sharp or not in focus from nearly $9000 photo gear :).

[@ollenilssonen]

Me too 😆

[@szczeparadom]

in what part of England was the video recorded???greetings beautiful bald eagle

[@ollenilssonen]

It’s shot in Sweden! Thanks!

[@Dyfiwildlifephotography]

Is that a canon mount lens?

[@sebastiankidzinski2811]

Hi Olle, how is this Sigma 500mm f4? Is it working fine with A7 IV? I am thinking to buy one myself as Sony 600mm f4 out of the range pricewise ;) Great video as always mate.

[@Madnessinc]

Do you prefer this Sigma over the 200-600G?

[@ollenilssonen]

I prefer the image characteristics more of the Sigma (because of the aperture of f4) But the 200-600 is way more versatile and more easy to use when I’m out walking around. I’d go with the 200-600 if I’d choose one!

[@thimoschreiber4275]

Hi, great video and review. Quick tipp, in Davinci Resolve (free app) you can stabilize your image (video footage) so you dont get big shakes and the video is smoother. Keep up the work ❤️

[@Banjmedina]

Hi Olle, how do you like that combo A7r4 and Sigma 500 sports? and have you ever tried it with a 2X converter, if so.. did you liked it? thanks!

[@Philipp4594]

hi, i saw your combination of lense and camera. is it fast enought??? i am searching for an cheaper way of prime lenses then sony primes.

[@ollenilssonen]

I have a video talking about this exact setup!😊

[@headshotke]

Check for the Buteo Photo Gear Raincover 500mm, they are not that expensive and very effective, used it many times in heavy rain 🌧️

[@m.abhishekvarma3655]

Plz upload photos 😀

[@kimpedersen]

What an amazing day for you! - I just found your channel and i subbed directly :) and now i need to watch all your videos :)

[@ollenilssonen]

It was really nice! That’s awesome. Thank you, and Welcome!!

[@richardfink7666]

Me too

[@rlpring78]

Would this be a better combo than the Sony 500 f/4 G Lens A-mount + LAEA3 adapter?

[@bensal666]

Olle Nilsson, hur pass bättre bildkvallité och hur pass mycket bättre skärpa upplever du att det är jämfört med sony 200-600? By the way, awsome video!!

[@leojhon4437]

hi there Mr. Olle, do you have like an extra setup which you haven't used from a long time like a macro setup or something like that ? because at this point I could really use something like that :)

[@jeromeThailande]

With Canon sometimes depending on the body it's impossible to zoom enough on the picture to see it it's sharp, your voice is very de-stressing ,calm

[@SVcreations43]

How much better is that tripod head over a normal/standard camera tripod head?

[@ollenilssonen]

A gimbal head is great for long lenses like this beacuse it’s balanced. Meaning you can let go of the camera and lens i whatever direction and it will stay there. A Ball however, is loose until you lock it by a knob!

[@KepObvious]

Huge thanks, your content really motivated me. In this weekend I try make some shots with my old friend canon 550d+300mm lens :)

[@emma-mj1ve]

Thanks for sharing your experience and suggestions. It helps us a lot as beginners in bird photography. I would like to ask which one you found better canon R6 or Sony A7IV body....

[@bengtssonedvin]

Olle, har du lagt märke till råduret i skogen i bakgrunden av Havsörnen vid tiden runt 2:42

[@ollenilssonen]

Haha ja jag såg det! Den strosar runt i lugn o ro!🥰

[@benschulz4885]

Thank you for this video. I like your videos a lot ! The style and the quality are great. I´m a hobby wildlife photograper and i know how hard it could by to get this kind of shots. But i also exactly know this satisfaction if somting work and you get the right shot :-) I love this moments of lucky suprises.

[@leonsjoberg5090]

Hej är nikon d3500 en bra kamera för djur och landskapsfotografering eller rekommenderar du någon annan i samma pris?

[@Richcovephoto]

Nice captures.. Thanks for sharing!

[@Matush42]

Amazing content. Love to watch your videos🙌🏻😄

[@HaiDHaiYena]

Don't know if you have reception on location, but I normally use the rain radar to help me see if there is any rain about, and possibly predict when rain will roll over or pass around your location.

[@TheRent1967]

Nice pictures. Also the time you spend on it. Really good. That's how you see results.

[@Jihed667]

So great video ! Thanks so much for your job ! From France 🤩

[@iastorgaphotos]

That lens…amazingly crazy sharp! Beautiful photo capture of the Nuthatch 👌🏼. 👍🏼🤗

[@dulcinemckinnon5709]

😪 ᵖʳᵒᵐᵒˢᵐ

[@цуёшиуэхара]

nice😇🌹💐

[@vipin_rahul]

Very nice

[@kzl303syko]

Where did you get that folding pad thing you sit on?

[@ollenilssonen]

On XXL.se😊

[@oXydex]

Bästa platsen! Grymt kul se havsörn där oxå. Grattis till den

[@captainikhsan3592]

I love this content very inspiring, I hope that later I can be like this, devote and enjoy the beauty of nature

[@JosephValenti]

I've been looking to get into birding photography. Absolutely loved this video

[@Tomod89]

Nice video, do you turn lens stabilisation on or off on the tripod while waiting for the birds to land on that stick in this video?

[@rlpring78]

Have you tried this lens on a A9II or A1?

[@ollenilssonen]

no unfortunately not!

[@Tompacc]

Fantastiskt mysig video som alltid! 😍 och hur man får följa med dig då du verkligen pratar med en om vad du tänker göra osv. Riktigt bra! 😄

[@caffese8486]

Your videos are awesome! Continue like this video edits👍

[@gamanderlopez]

This was a very good one! 😍 Love the Photos!

[@ipsapipsaFTW]

Fantastisk bild på nötväckan!🤗😍

[@ArtzPictureVideoProduction]

how to capture sound bird far away? 03:57

[@ollenilssonen]

I't's actually the internal mic on the A7IV!

[@ArtzPictureVideoProduction]

@@ollenilssonen how can hear far away ya ?

[@RamusJamus]

Amazing video per usual!! This video was definitely not healthy for my bank account! 😅

[@ollenilssonen]

Hahah! Thanks mate!

[@EzyYoutube]

great video! Awsome white tailed eagle shot btw!

[@GiuseppeGessa]

Awesome images Olle, your patience has paid off!!! 😉

[@ollenilssonen]

Thanks!!😃

[@emptyandi5582]

Love u from india, ❤️Manipur ❤️

[@ravidevre4997]

Hey mate, thanks for the wonderful video. a quick question please - can you use teleconverter with this combo? if you could make a video of using this combo with teleconverter that would be great Thanks

[@ollenilssonen]

Hey! I don't know, I think it might work but I think the AF will get a hit on speed. but that's just a guess! :D

[@konstantin_redeker]

Again a very lovely video! Your content always kinda calms me down! :) Thank you for those videos!

[@ollenilssonen]

Thanks a ton! 🙏🏻❤️

[@professormidnight4884]

editing tutorial please

[@ollenilssonen]

Have one already!

[@patricohgren3161]

Härliga filmer du gör , tummen upp , .. Vi brukar besöka området du är i , hoppas vi ses nån gång ...

[@ollenilssonen]

Tack Patric! Ekängsdalen är riktigt fint, det kanske vi gör!😄

[@alhOOO2O]

Great video; love the editing on this photo 5:25

[@arvidsundin9260]

Är du från Linköping?

[@ollenilssonen]

Jajemen!

[@Totte.Lundgren]

Härlig video som alltid! Ha lånat ett 150-600 senaste dagarna och jag håller med.. man behöver inget gymkort utöver 😂

[@ollenilssonen]

Tack! Haha eller hur!💪

[@KV89-b3c]

New car? Nice video!

[@ollenilssonen]

Thanks! Yes, got a 4x4 Subaru Outback🤟🏼

[@jerichomendoza8883]

Your videos/vlogs bring me peace Olle! They are so relaxing to watch!

[@ollenilssonen]

Appreciate the kind words mate!🙏🏻

[@TawaThegim]

Wow !! Nice photos clicks ...

[@justinzay]

Your videos are so soothing

[@CleminforMix]

Great video as usual❤️

[@MHarvey-tp5km]

Great production

[@renjithneeraja]

I like you bro, the way you communicate is awesome ❤

[@ollenilssonen]

Appreciate it! Thanks ❤️

[@jumpingman6612]

Alltid lika bra! Har dock ångest, vänta på Sony IV eller styra en Z6 II.. Ser mörkt ut med leveranserna på Sony kamerorna och speciellt IV..

[@ANDROB__]

Ställ dig i kö! Jag ställde mig den 4e april i kö på A7IV och fick bekräftelse att den skickades idag (Cyberphoto). Dock så är väl denna batchen slut redan.

[@ollenilssonen]

Tack!! Ajfasen, aa har hört att det strular lite. Hoppas det ordnar sig!

[@Banjmedina]

Hi Olle.. i'm seriously considering this lens to match with Sony A1.. with the MC11.. do you think all functions will work flawlessly? have you tried it with the A1, or A9 ii? i really need your advice thanks!

[@ollenilssonen]

I think it will perform very good. But unfortunately I don’t have a really good answer to it! A native lens will definitely perform better but they are also a lot more expensive. I havenn’t tried it unfortunately!

[@ollenilssonen]

I think it will perform very good. But unfortunately I don’t have a really good answer to it! A native lens will definitely perform better but they are also a lot more expensive. I havenn’t tried it unfortunately!

[@Banjmedina]

@@ollenilssonen thanks for the time Olle, and keep up them Informative awesome videos! :-)

[@supernovaB]

Lovely content!

[@MichalOlender]

Wow, sharp som satan! Bra jobbat!

[@ollenilssonen]

Tack!🙌🏼

[@leifjazperbarrion9925]

First 🔥

[@vehko1029]

Great video, which video head are you using?

[@ollenilssonen]

Thanks! The Sirui PH20!

[@vehko1029]

@@ollenilssonen Thanks ☺️

[@ANDROB__]

Så grymma bilder! Sigman levererar.

[@ollenilssonen]

Tack! Grym glugg!

[@wilsonclark3072]

Ah, a lens fit for the modern sigma male