Canon R6 Mark II Wildlife Photography With The 100-500mm RF Lens - Roe Deer, Brown Hares & More!

[@yetnies]

My friend you finally convinced me to go for it and do the purchase that i am struggling to decide for months now! It is not just the Camera, the lens and the final results, but your calm, happy and friendly being and also your reasons and dedication for photography that convinced me - thank you! I subscribed ofc!

[@wildlifewitholly]

Ah great I’m glad you found it useful and thank you for the lovely comment! I hope you enjoy the new camera!

[@tomisframes]

That camera is amazing! Nice video mate!

[@wildlifewitholly]

Thanks Tomi! Have you tried any mirrorless cameras yet?

[@raymondpenalver7095]

Love that butterfly image Olly, thanks for another great video.

[@wildlifewitholly]

Thank you Raymond!

[@sueg2658]

Excellent photos. That was amazing how that little butterfly remained in focus. And the bugs on the flower too! Thank you for sharing your wonderful photos and enthusiasm for your craft with us. It made my day :-)

[@wildlifewitholly]

Thank you Sue! I was so mesmerised by the focus. Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@AndiusTeijgeler]

I use the RF 100-500 for nearly a year now in combination with an R3. You are spot on that the low light capability becomes an issue.

[@wildlifewitholly]

Ah that’s interesting you say that! I have to say it is absolutely amazing during good light so depending on the type of photography then it could be amazing but most of the wildlife I end up photographing is in the first or last hour of light so an f2.8 lens is a necessity

[@AndiusTeijgeler]

@@wildlifewitholly I did away my 100-400 EF for it and till today I do regret it. Like you I prefer f2.8 or max f4.0 at low light!! I do some night wildlife photography and use sometimes even my 70-200 EF 2.8 lens.

[@wildlifewitholly]

@@AndiusTeijgeler 70-200 2.8 is something I'm considering for urban foxes at night

[@lengt001]

This video has been made with the R6M2 and 100-500mm at night from out of a hike kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKHLlJ2ZrZeMiZYsi=4GC28hIHU6IP_DD_

[@tonyw3250]

I have that lens too with a R7, love it, it's very expensive but worth every cent. I also use mine for close up, almost macro as well as birding photos

[@wildlifewitholly]

Ah awesome, r7 is something I’ll look at as well when the time comes to upgrade!

[@hongkongkong7174]

hahahaha such a good video you're seeming so so so excited about the kit, hardly a second you didn't smile

[@wildlifewitholly]

Haha thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@dimitrihullebroek7844]

Lovely review!!! Would you say go for this lens over a 2nd hand 400f2.8 ef with rf adapter?

[@wildlifewitholly]

Thank you! I would personally choose the 2nd hand 400 f2.8, the main reason being the ability to shoot at 400mm with an aperture of f2.8. With the 100-500 you’ll be at f7.1 at 500mm so it’s difficult in low light. It depends when and what you’re mostly photographing though :)

[@dimitrihullebroek7844]

@@wildlifewitholly roe deer, Red deer. Most of the time before sunrise and after sunset. Been using tamron 150-600 g2 for years now. Time to upgrade…

[@wildlifewitholly]

@@dimitrihullebroek7844 nice! if it’s before sunrise/after sunset I’d definitely suggest 400mm f2.8

[@preven2296]

Great video, thanks! Are you using auto ISO? Or setting it as you go?

[@wildlifewitholly]

Thanks! I almost always set it as I go

[@TheJayMayer]

Hi Olly. In your opinion, the difference in sharpness between a 7D Mark II and the R6 Mark II is so drastic. Well I'm in the same boat and still can't make up my mind to make the switch. All the best (my native language is not English, and I apologize if I have made any mistakes)

[@wildlifewitholly]

Hi, yes it seems quite a lot sharper, it has slightly more megapixels and the ISO is really good so you can still get sharp images in low light and not worry about noise. I’m definitely going to upgrade when I can and would recommend it!

[@wildlifesimon]

Hi Olly, Lovely stuff! Really enjoyed watching. Please could you let us know if you also used a ×converter and if so, on which images from the video and what ×magnification? Many thanks

[@wildlifewitholly]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! I didn’t use a converter on any of the images, if you look bottom left when the images pop up you can see the settings and zoom I was using for each photo :)

[@wildlifesimon]

Thanks for the reply. I noticed that there looked to be an adapter or converter at the end of your video, so wasn't sure if you had extra reach or a different lens. Thanks and keep up the good work/adventures

[@Leicester_Square]

@@wildlifesimon I spotted the same, keeps me wondering if some of the pictures where actually taken with another lens adapted.

[@SkylarkFields]

Lovely video! Gorgeous wildlife! And your thoughts on the camera and lens are also interesting as I am considering changing brand from my current one.

[@wildlifewitholly]

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I couldn’t recommend it more, I’ve been using it again this weekend and the image quality and autofocus is absolutely brilliant for stills and video as well. I should have a new video up this week which will show some more examples! What do you currently use?

[@SkylarkFields]

@@wildlifewitholly I'll look forward to watching that! I've had the Fuji X-T5 for the past year since they released it and I love the Fuji dials and menu system - however, for wildlife, I am discovering that it is lacking in some areas. Changing camera brands needs a lot of consideration though as my camera and lens are lightweight compared to many others and anything too much heavier I probably couldn't manage. I'll subscribe so I don't miss your next video!

[@preven2296]

How critical is the camo-covering for your lens?

[@wildlifewitholly]

I think it’s useful, the lens is white otherwise so shows up a lot particularly when it’s dark or the sun glints off it if it’s a bright day, it also adds a level of protection from scratches and bumps

[@tysonator5433]

Great video, i have a 7Dii and upgraded to R7. The eye AF is alien technology and a big game changer. My friend has tge R5vand its eye AF is even better than tye R7. I use EF 70-300L f4-5.6 IS USM, EF 100-400L Mkii and they work very well on my R7 via the Canon EF-RF adapter. Tvis is byvfar a cheaper option than buying RF glass as i already own EF L glass !

[@wildlifewitholly]

Nice! Yeah I think when the time comes I’ll just invest in the body and keep all my current EF lenses

[@eddiekytia]

What was the black adapter connected to your r6 and lens?

[@wildlifewitholly]

At the end of the video I had a 300mm f2.8 so the adapter is just a mount adapter as it isn’t an R series lens, I didn’t actually get any photos or footage with it in this video though

[@wildlife-dali]

Hi thx for video what tripod you use ? thx...

[@wildlifewitholly]

Hi, I use a manfrotto 502HD flat base video head. The tripod itself is a very basic manfrotto but the head is what makes the difference

[@beautyofmyplanet]

Genuine review ! but you should update your vlogging camera 🙂

[@wildlifewitholly]

Thanks for the comment :) I’ll definitely be looking to upgrade at some stage, maybe if I get the channel to the point where I can monetise!

[@larrycoonrod5563]

Why should he upgrade? To please a couple of pixel peepers who only take photos and videos of their pets and kids It’s a vlog not a theatrical movie. Quality is fine and he communicated the information well, which was the whole point of the video.

[@blisteringbooks2428]

I understand that you were whispering in case you disturbed the wildlife that you were unaware of, but on my laptop I couldn't turn the volume up high enough to hear clearly. Undoubtedly the 100-500 is a brilliant lens, except for the price, I have an r6 and it is annoying that the focussing is far better on the mk2 as I could not, with my limited income, justify an upgrade.

[@wildlifewitholly]

Thanks for the comment, I try to boost the audio in post production as much as possible because it’s tough to talk any louder in case I scare the wildlife, as you mentioned. I have captions on all my videos to try and help with this as well.

[@idahomountainlover754]

Turn on the captions so you can read what he is saying. (:

[@lbeetech]

Thanks for the video. I have the Canon R7 and the RF 100-400mm lens. It's not a good as the R6 mark ii with the RF 100-500mm lens, but it's not near as expensive...

[@wildlifewitholly]

That’s interesting to know! I’ll have to explore that as an option, what’s the low light performance like on the R7?

[@lbeetech]

@@wildlifewitholly The R7 is a crop like the 7D. It's not bad with the R7 (it's better than the 7D). It's not as good as the r6mii, of course. I've been loving it for the crop sensor extra reach, especially for wildlife.