Bird Photography with the Nikon Z6 II - Irish Wildlife Photography

2 Hour session photographing small birds from my own hide. In this video I show you how I set up perches and photograph small birds using my New Nikon Z6 II. Nikon z6ii with the Sigma 160-600MM.

[@rafaelbarakat3216]

Love it, thank you for the insights and moment shared!

[@ammadoux]

thanks for this lovely video and lovely shots.

[@WobbleMatic]

Well wear with new camera, lovely video. Thanks for sharing.

[@touchedbynature5445]

Excellent Photography. Enjoying Your Channel. Many thanks for sharing.

[@LouisaLee63]

Congratulations on the new Nikon! Lovely first images with it. Looking forward to seeing future photos!!

[@bobbullethalf]

Love the Nikon Z6II!

[@pianoman6639]

Stumbled on this video ,just recently got the Z6ii and 7 ii looking for glass and this Sigma is impressive.love your style .all the best ````.`David

[@simonkoltas4331]

Super video

[@carlagouveia3311]

Thank you for sharing.

[@luisfigueroa3300]

Hi Sean, Congratulations with your new camera. I am pretty sure you’ll enjoy it for many years to come. I shoot with the Canon R7 and the Sigma 150-600 C but really like using the mirrorless. Keep the videos coming my friend. Take care from the USA.

[@BayouJosh]

Beautiful images Sean!

[@Youraverage_refrigerator]

Nice pictures man love your channel btw always waiting for Another video 👍

[@seanmeadewildlife]

Thank you 🙂

[@Wessexphotography]

Good to see you got your your mirrorless like you said you would on past videos , I'll be watching future videos with interest to see if you experience any focus issues using the lens with the adapter, I've have read about issues online so it will be interesting how you get on.. I use the d7500 and same lens but I got the d500 about 3 weeks ago but not had the chance to use it yet , been to busy 😢. Great content Sean always a good watch atb joe 👍

[@seanmeadewildlife]

Thank you Joe, I know the feeling I had the came near 10 days before I could get out with it 🥺 no issues with the auto focus yet 👍

[@jaimeduncan6167]

Nice.

[@bernadettegibbs8684]

Hi Sean its Noah . I loved the Robin photos and the Chaffinch. I feel bad for him . He's losing all his hair like yourself but you feel his pain lol😂😂🤣🤣

[@seanmeadewildlife]

Hi Noal, Thanks a lot :) im getting old hahahaha

[@agnelosebastiao7340]

Also this is my phone account

[@jlm300185]

Hi Sean great video there… how is the autofocus precision and hit rate for tracking on the z6ii?

[@vgm2605]

Hello Sean, nice setup and awesome photos. What is your overall experience with bird photography with 150-600 and Z6II specifically.

[@pjdilip]

That's one cozy setup 😅😅😅

[@anteater74]

Nice stuff. I'm currently using a D7500 with the Sigma 150-600mm contemporary lens. What made you go for the z6ii over the z7ii?. How is the lens performing with the mirrorless?. Can you still use the 1.4tc with the adaptor?.

[@Rob.1340]

👍📷😎

[@aquaticcolledgefishing]

Stunning images Sean 👌 what F Stop are you shooting at?

[@AZTEC_ARTS2023]

So i'm thinking of keeping my D500 (200-500mm lens) for Wildlife PHOTOS (stills) and maybe OCCASIONAL video on a tripod. But i would trade my D810 for a mirrorless for dedicated VIDEO .... what are your suggestions ? Z6II or Sony A7III ... ?? Also, what adapter model would i need for my DSLR lenses to fit either one of the two mirrorless bodies ? Thanks !

[@dannywootton9553]

Hi Sean, can you tell me what auto focus setting you were using. I have a Z7ii and 100-400mm. I’m not a wildlife shooter and I’m struggling to get sharp images. When I use the lens on a tripod and single point focus on a landscape handheld it is fine, but I’m struggling to ge5 sharp images of birds in my garden at 400mm. Thanks

[@noelhewitt7434]

Best of luck with the new camera.. did you run into any autofocus issues with the mirrorless as I spoke to you about before.. maybe it's just the mirrorless canons the sigma is not compatible with.. hope the combo works well for you.. another great vid btw..

[@vk4vsp]

I have a Z6ii on its way. I'm really hoping it'll work with my old Sigma 50-500.

[@maleclukas]

I have a Z6II and am considering purchasing a Sigma 150-600. how could you record how this set is doing.

[@simonportal8895]

I have just bought the same camera, can I ask what battery pack extension you bought and where from?

[@hafizc007]

Is that Sigma contemporary? How is it going so far? Did you experience focus issues?

[@neilcole3406]

Hi Sean, l have just got my hands on the Sigma 150-600 l use it with my D3300 and D 7500 ,never had such a large lens before, any tips on getting the best out of it please ?

[@sebitk]

I'm obviously not Sean, but I have the same setup as you. D3300 and Sigma 150-600. Practice is the main thing you should focus on. It was also my first big lens and after a while my pictures got a lot better.

[@alexandrepontesgomes6021]

Hello Sean Mead, What tripod is this?

[@hafizc007]

Can you share the tripod you used?

[@TVPALOTINA]

IF YOU USE AN ADAPTER ON IT AND THROUGH AN OLD LENS THAT HAS VR DOES IT LOSE QUALITY? BECAUSE HER CURRENT LENS DOES NOT HAVE VR. I'M TALKING ABOUT 24-120.

[@kimpedersen]

Great video and congrats on the new camera! - Is the AF-Animal still only for dogs and cats or have that been changed with a firmware update?

[@dr.normanklack9111]

Unfortunately it's really only for dogs and cats.

[@kimpedersen]

@@dr.normanklack9111 Thanks for the reply :) so still useless basically.. lets hope they get a canon/sony-like AF in Z6/7 III

[@dr.normanklack9111]

@@kimpedersen I wouldn't say useless because it's a very capable camera. But if you really want eye detect for animals then only the Z9 has it or you'd have to move over to Sony.

[@kimpedersen]

@@dr.normanklack9111 no, useless was being a bit harsh :) I'm just sad that both Sony and Canon have excellent eye-tracking on "all" models these days and Nikon only have it on a body that costs the same as a 10 year old Audi :D I will wait and see what the next gen Z6/7 will bring - i've invested too much in Nikon lenses to switch and i dont work as a photographer so im not in a rush.

[@DrGreenthumbPhd]

Auto-Area AF (Animals) only tracks dog and cat like animals on the Z6II.

[@richardfink7666]

Beautilul photos. Do you miss the range?

[@seanmeadewildlife]

Thank you, I did miss it. But when I got home th quality of the image was great I could crop 👍

[@snap-n-shoot]

my z6ii is gathering dust on a shelf and went back to the D850 and D500 as backup. Switch to mechanical shutter to avoid rolling shutter. Silent has a lag also.

[@neilcole3406]

Will you be keeping the D7500 Sean?

[@seanmeadewildlife]

I don't know let, might keep it for a little while then sell it 👍

[@MrT7461]

Lens ??

[@ioannistziamalis]

Nice video Sean! I also had a D7500 and recently upgraded to the Z6ii. The image quality is fantastic, but I really miss the no-blackout 8 frames a second of the D7500. I also think that the Autofocus system could be a little bit better. Let's hope they fix that with a firmware update.

[@Kevflows]

It can’t be fixed , autofocus just isn’t that good , I own a z6ii as well and in some parts it really shines , autofocus is not one of those parts , it will not be fixed with firmware because the processors aren’t capable, think we have to wait for the version 3 or the z8 perhaps

[@sonnydugganphotography]

Those birds look so unwell what your photographing maybe those feeders need cleaning more often mate