Successful day of Bird Photography - Sony 300mm 2.8 GM OSS

[@KalleFlodin]

Love when you're geeking out about new gear! The true photo nerd in you comes out 😍

[@Koxser_official]

The thing I like the most is that you always upload video exactly at coffee/relaxing time... So yeah let's have a 😗☕ 🤏

[@ollenilssonen]

Haha relaxing time is the best!! Glad to hear you like it. I’ll continue uploading during coffee time then! ☕️🤌🏼

[@chitzayarkyaw3896]

@@ollenilssonenUpload more plz, I'm always waiting for your videos

[@arvindkrovvidi1781]

I LOVED that shot of the kingfisher! What struck me about it was that it was not taken at eye level. It was very refreshing to see a new composition. Also the colors, *chef's kiss*.

[@ollenilssonen]

@@arvindkrovvidi1781 Glad to hear that! thanks 😍

[@jakemacrina9228]

you have single-handedly influenced me to pursue photography, and it is one of my biggest passions now. thank you for your beautiful work and content olle!

[@kilik92]

It works really well with both the 1.4 and 2x TC. You can easily use the 2X with no problem

[@DanielSymphonies]

even with the A7RV? i have the 200-600mm with the A7RV and through experiments concluded that the 1.4x gives no extra detail/sharpness even at the same ISO. The sharpness of the lens+teleconverter combination is not good enough for the 61MP sensor, so there is no additional gain using teleconverter.

[@kilik92]

@@DanielSymphoniesShort answer is yes (At least with my 50MP A1) I never use the 1.4xTC on the 200-600 it just suffers to much in image quality (like you said) and off course F9 I'm not a fan of. BUT the 300GM takes both the 1.4 TC and 2X exceptionally well. I was very surprised with the 2X. It's the first lens I have ever felt I have gotten good AF and IQ with the 2x. here is a summary of my experience with all the big primes. 400 GM F2.8 - 1.4 TC = good IQ and AF hitrate 80-85% // 2x TC = Not so good IQ (Lots of CA) and struggling AF. 600GM F4 - 1.4TC = Very good IQ, AF hitrate about 85-90% so little loss in AF. // 2X TC = Still good IQ. But here the AF starts to lagg behind. So almost never use 2X. 300GM F2.8 - 1.4TC = Can not see any loss in IQ. AF just as good as with bare lens. // 2X TC = Still very good 90-95% IQ. AF maybe a good 95%. The 300GM just takes both 1.4 and 2X really well. Much better than the other big primes, from Sony. Of course all of my testing is done with the Sony A1.

[@FernandosWildlifeAdventures]

⁠@@DanielSymphonies I just sold my 200-600. The 300 blows it away in every way possible. I’m shooting with a a9 and a7r V. I have both teleconverters and have had great results with them. I sold the 200-600 because I have yet to pick it up since receiving my 300. Hope this helps

[@daran0815]

@@DanielSymphonies Surprisingly yes. I have tested my copy extensively against the 200-600G (on my A1, so only 50MP) and while the IQ suffers with the TC2, it is still at least marginally better than the naked 200-600. Which is very usable and pretty much the only combo that even focuses decently with an TC2.

[@FernandosWildlifeAdventures]

The excitement never goes away with this lens. I’m extremely happy with it. I can’t wait to see more content from you about this lens

[@don-at-large]

Looking forward to your winter photo and video sessions. you do great work.

[@ollenilssonen]

Glad to hear that, thank you! I’m looking forward to this winter!

[@darek_koralewski_photo]

Thanks for mentioning me! ❤ Great video as always! Sharpens of this lens is mind blowing 😮 I’m so happy for you and I can’t wait to see how much you can squeeze out of this setup 🔥

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video Olle! Thanks for making it.

[@lordsri5735]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="598">9:58</a> ohh man the best photo of this entire video love it!

[@lionelkrueger009]

There is a POV video again 😍 I absolutely looove these videos

[@dhruvmistry2747]

That details in crop is unmatchable💯

[@living_wildlife]

Absolute Dream of a lens! Who needs 600mm when you have such quality! Also great encounters! I still wait patiently for my first kingfisher photo

[@AlinPopescu]

Enjoy it Olle. You really deserve it! If not you who else?! Pair it with the tv Sony have and you’ll have 3 primes in total with amazing performance. I’ve hear that even the 2x performs amazingly with the 300.

[@ollenilssonen]

Thank you 🙏🏻 Yes, such a powerful combo. Excited to try it!

[@gamanderlopez]

This is so cool! Congrats Olle!!

[@ollenilssonen]

Thank you Gamander!

[@petlemons]

I really love the first kingfisher photo; what an excellent video! Your passion for nature really shows in these videos, and it definitely shows in your photos.

[@ollenilssonen]

@@petlemons Thank you so much for saying that! 🙏🏻

[@petlemons]

@@ollenilssonen Thank you for being such an inspiration to keep getting out there!

[@lengforthereal]

Not a bad day. Grab a drink, watch your video, and feel as peaceful as always. cheer!!

[@L-FITNESS]

And yes, your videos give some really great chill vibes, your povs are so fun, adventurous and chill at the same time🎉

[@ollenilssonen]

Glad you like them! Appreciate it😍

[@L-FITNESS]

@@ollenilssonen 🥳😄

[@motionpoetry]

Its like nature ASMR 🖤

[@Svi-wd4rz]

So happy to see one of my fav creator upload again, makes my day amazing video btw

[@ollenilssonen]

I appreciate that, thank you❤️

[@Dani.P.F.]

What a dream of a lens. Can't wait for more content!

[@v1nc3xx]

You have just the most inspirational videos! Loved every second of it. 💪🔥

[@ollenilssonen]

I appreciate that! Thanks a ton!

[@unnikrishna6231]

Its A Nice refreshment for eyes........Thanks for uploading

[@newmans_world]

great photos! can't wait to see more! 😍

[@ollenilssonen]

Thank you!😍

[@N1CEONE_]

These vlogtype videos are one of my favorites. Best of luck to your autumn! 🍂

[@ollenilssonen]

@@N1CEONE_ I’m glad you like them! Thanks for watching bro!

[@N1CEONE_]

@@ollenilssonen That lens is just crazy sharp. 😅 So happy that you finally got it!

[@ollenilssonen]

@@N1CEONE_ It’s actually ridiculous hoe sharp it is! Thank you so much!😃

[@kobedq1621]

The sharpness after cropping is insane compared to the amateur camera I'm using 😮

[@deondixon3267]

Loved it 🥰 can’t wait to see more

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Sweet! Great images with a great lens!

[@iOSBiRD]

I love the way you shoot the video.

[@ThomasSchwarzFotografie]

Beautiful successful captures of the birds … I like the great egrets flying in front of dark mossy trees 😉 Thanks for sharing

[@ollenilssonen]

So glad to hear that, thank you!🙏🏻

[@Dayzsurvivior]

I got this year in the spring my Canon EF 300 2.8 II and i Love it the sharpness ist insane and you can still Walk with it in Hand for a few hours

[@kiah9318]

Awesome video. This lens works well with the 1.4 and 2x tele-converter. The weight distribution of this lens is so well thought out and shooting with this lens and camera is flexible and easy.

[@RogerJones-mountfield]

A fabulous location 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@NewsMoto]

200-600 user here! i watched your videos before buying it! i also had the Sigma 500mm f5.6 sport. and then I was waiting for you to buy the 300mm 2.8 lens because it's my next target. now you have one! congratulations!

[@ViVuGo0574]

Rất thích chuyến khám phá thiên nhiên và chụp ảnh của bạn, cảm ơn bạn chia sẽ và không làm giảm sự đam mê của tôi, tôi đến với bạn tự Việt Nam.

[@SuperMacGyver1]

You felt the same happiness when I was at our local pond and noticed in just 4 hours that I could photograph big eagles, ospreys, kingfishers, swans, ducks, cormorants and a lot others in one small pond here and it is just 5 minutes away from my home. I was thanking god that I was allowed to experience all this in just 4 hours. I came home with about 500 photos with ospreys eating their caught fishes, an eagle bringing fish to his baby and kingfishers perching. I used the Sony A7R IV and the Sony 200-600 5.6-6.3. It was such fun and now I have a new habitat for wildlife photography and I will check it out in all seasons of the year now. Wish you fun with your perfect combination of equipment. By the way I was in Sweden before this experience and did not make so many photos there like I did here at the pond in 4 hours. But I love the landscape and animals and the people in Sweden. Sweden is such a great country.

[@markryle1263]

That's a wonderful pond! Where do you live?

[@SuperMacGyver1]

@@markryle1263 In the north of Germany. 80km north of Hamburg.

[@DawsonMediaa]

I love my 300mm as well! Beautiful lens

[@pixels_per_inch]

What an awesome lens, and video too!

[@zoltanorosz506]

I can highly recommend the x2TC for it, especially for taking videos. You can go crop mode and then even go for the power zoom in 4k and get really nice footage at 1200mm. One of my sharpest lenses ever. And it’s as sharp with the x2 TC as my 200-600. I prefer it for closer subjects as well. Enjoy it. (I know you will love this beauty)

[@Norshuttle97]

Wish we had Kingfishers in Norway! Those catches you got are stunning!

[@zainyt9707]

Was eagerly waiting for your video Finally 😍 Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@TheNaturalAngle]

you just got a sub, loved this video due to your energy level.

[@ollenilssonen]

@@TheNaturalAngle Appreciate so much! Thanks for subscribing!

[@codenamesquad4358]

Exciting title, cant wait to see it!

[@ollenilssonen]

@@codenamesquad4358 appreciate it😍

[@UnknownS0und]

That one is on my shopping list. Interesting fact. Take the APSC mode of the RV and pop it into the compact Sony body and you have the A6700. Same number of pixels, same ISO performance, faster FPS, better video capabilities but with the exact same AF performance...at less than half the price. That is what I use on my Sigma 600mm for birds with great results. Not as good for sports (which is what I shoot professionaly), but I have the A9 for that. Love your video, as per usual.

[@europeanambience]

this video is calming. thank you

[@OliveBranchOutdoors]

Great video as always! Your content is always inspiring. 🙏

[@ollenilssonen]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@ajaykumarsa606]

Beautiful pictures

[@MuzairAshraf-lh8eh]

always looking forward to your next video man..

[@ollenilssonen]

I appreciate that! More to come this fall!🙌

[@PetOnYoutube]

i just watching this channel to learn something. thank you for anything.

[@andersmenge]

Like number 500! I just love this video my friend. You´re such a natural, and sooo good at storytelling. Imaging having a Egret, Osprey and Kingfisher the first day with this lens. How lucky can one man be! So glad for you, you deserve this.

[@ollenilssonen]

Thank you so much Anders my man! ❤

[@andersmenge]

@@ollenilssonen ❤️

[@Saykolo]

Beautiful camera lens. My dream lens. More videos please

[@helencogan2187]

SO EXCITED For you!! Love and appreciate your passion!!!!! I hope you add the 1.4 and/or 2.0tele and give a review!!

[@ollenilssonen]

Thank you so much! I'll make a video about the TC2 with this lens!

[@helencogan2187]

@@ollenilssonen AWESOME!!! I am hoping that combination is sharp!! The 600 4.0 is a MASSIVE price... THANK YOU!

[@ph_anto]

What a great pleasure to see 1. a new video of yours and 2. the same combo I used all summer to shoot vultures, eagles and hawks! I used the A7RV with 20-70mm and let me tell you all people, it’s insane how you can space between 20mm and 900mm with just two lenses in the smallest, lightweight wildlife camera bag ever! 2,5kg for the entire rig! Yeah you read it right, 900mm, that’s because the 300gm has such an unsurpassed quality that you can weld the 2x TC and forget every previous problems about downgrade in sharpness, microcontrast and overall quality. You have a 600/5.6 top notch, and with the 26mpx A7RV crop, you can easily reach stunning 900mm to crop a little bit again! I was not a a cropping fan, but this combo change my mind so fast. It’s time for a 3x tc Sony! Can’t wait to see other calm, contemplative, wild video with this lens. Congrats for the purchase, you won’t regret it!

[@richardfink7666]

If the camera was faster (fps) that would be a good combination.

[@ph_anto]

@@richardfink7666 I disagree with the term "good", I prefered "better". Cause its AF compensate the 20/30 fps of other brands. Not the A1/9, they're the best

[@richardfink7666]

@@ph_anto Well not really. As you can see from the photos of the birds in flight the most beautiful wing positions are missing.

[@ph_anto]

@@richardfink7666 if we're not talking about A1 and A9, I surely would choose A7RV AF reliability instead of a Canon R5/Nikon Z8 burst rate because I don't care about wing position if they are blurry. Again, I agree if you put an A1 in the conversation.

[@richardfink7666]

@@ph_anto I bet not all photos on the A7R5 are sharp either.....even the A9III can`t do that.

[@RichardLarssen]

I have been dreaming of this lens for some weeks. I'm thinking of replacing my 200-600 GM, because of you know, weight.. I have the 1.4X teleconverter and i've heard the 300 GM is excellent with it, even the 2X. I cant wait to see you test it with a converter, comparing it to the 200-600mm. Great video.

[@FrankDiNardi]

congrats on a hell of a lens!!

[@99unclebob]

Great video Olle ,that 300mm F2.8 is a beasts local camera shop where i bought my A74 and 200-600mm from had their staff photographer show me what it could do with it on a A74, there was a golf course a 2 minute walk from the store with ponds and lots of trees and he took photos and i was surprised at the difference in the clarity and sharpness of the photos with it, it is one amazing lens, it must have been amazing to use at the summer olympics in France with the new A93, you will have fun with it with a tele converter 👍

[@ollenilssonen]

Thanks! Yes, the micro contrast of this thing is so good. Very impressive! yes, must have been a dream to use!😃

[@erikbackx3927]

Nice video! In the future, I am curious if you are going to use the 300mm or the 200-600mm? Is the 300mm not to short for bird fotografie. If you use the 2x convertor you have the same aperture than the 200-600 mm. But this lens is €5.000 cheaper …

[@pentagramyt417]

@@erikbackx3927 you are begginer and pure amateur, you don't need that.

[@reneweyandt8502]

Hello, Ollen Nielsen, a very nice video showing whether the Sony a7.4 performs as well with this lens.

[@Omm_Prakash_04]

The background musics❤

[@cameraprepper7938]

I was very close to buying the Sony 300mm 2.8 GM with 1.4x and 2x, but in March 2024 I got the excellent Sigma 500mm 5.6 DG DN OS Sports Lens. I still hope that Sony will make more high end prime tele Lenses, like fx 300mm 4.0, 400mm 4.5, 500mm 5.6 AND a 1.4x teleconverter for the Sony 135mm 1.8 GM.

[@greatwood90]

Nice video! I've had this lens for about 5 months now and love it! I use it quite a bit with both the 1.4 and 2.0 TCs and find the IQ to be outstanding! Interesting that you shot with the A7RV. I have this camera body as well as the A9 III but in all honesty have been using the A9 III much more. I need to shoot more with the A7RV and your video inspired me. Funny that you mention the 200-600. Because I have that lens also and shot with that and my A7 IV for about 3 years before I traded my A7 IV for the two bodies I currently have. I still love my 200-600 but to be honest, since I have had the 300 GM I have hardly used my 200-600 because I love this lens so much. For me handheld has always been my style of shooting and the 200-600 was rather heavy after a full day of shooting. After getting the 300 I noticed the difference right away and it has been so nice shooting with it. Plus like you stated, the quality of the images using this lens has been outstanding! I was a little hesitant as to how it would work with the TCs but after shooting it for 5 months now I can confidently say that the IQ with both is unbelievably good! I look forward to seeing your subsequent reviews on this lens. For many of us who are wildlife photographers we've always craved that 600 prime but were hesitant to spend that much money on one lens! Well this really gets you almost there with the incredible images it can capture at half of the price! Keep up the good work. Your videos are very relaxing to watch. My images can be found on instagram: @texasbirdphotographer Most of them are taken with the A9 III and the 300 with both TCs.

[@Attya-y2y]

Half the price and also half the weight By the way, how would you compare the quality between shots with the 200-600 at 600mm, and the 300 with a 2x TC so 600mm as well ?

[@TheChenza05]

number 1 accessory you should get is a Zemlin lens cap for that front element!! ....you might also want to check out some lens skins from Lifeguard or Alphaguard...

[@ollenilssonen]

Thanks for the tips!

[@Dan.gibson.photographer]

Stunning video🔥🔥🔥 since I have this lens I don’t touch my 200-600 and my 70-200mm f2.8 gm II anymore 😉 The 300mmf2.8 gm is an absolute banger!!!

[@tofayelalomraihan]

Very expressive lens😮

[@richardtargett4128]

Once you shoot with one of the fast super telephoto primes nothing else matches up. I used to shoot with Sony’s old A-mount 300mm f2.8, which gave great results and again allowed extreme cropping. It also weighed a kg more than the new lens. I’m excitedly waiting for a (used) Sony 400mm f2.8 to arrive.

[@ollenilssonen]

Yes, tje quality is pretty insane! Congrats on your purchase, I guess you’ll be like a child on christmas when it arrives. I know I would!

[@SergeOccitanie]

Amazing, thank you for sharing... 👍👍😉

[@polmestra]

Nice kit! Looks like the a7rv has an easier time focusing than the a7iv

[@richardtargett4128]

The quality of these primes is so high that using the teleconverters still gives excellent results if you need a bit more reach. I find the A7RV an excellent wildlife camera, as the cropping ability is astounding.

[@Derick1218]

This is awesome and a coincidence! You're the one that inspires me so much to love nature photography. I started already this morning and If I have a chance to show you the pictures that I captured using my sony xperia 1 IV. I'll keep watching your videos to learn more 🎉🎉 not very good in english but hope you understand hahahaha

[@ollenilssonen]

So glad to hear that!🙌 such a great phone for photography!

[@Derick1218]

Thank you so much! very happy that you noticed my comment ❤️❤️

[@nickidzenga5486]

I just bought the simga 500mm f4 because of your video’s of the lens i can say it’s really good maybe not the fasted af but it keeps up quite well. I got. A good second hand deal on it so it was quite cheap now i can save up and when i have enough i sell it agian to buy the 400mm for sony 300 is just a bit to short for me. But i can recommend everyone to buy a sigma 500mm f4 as a step up lens to a real sony prime if you can carry the weight

[@Eldorado1032]

Mind blowing channel 🎉❤

[@justjos706]

I love your videos👌 Whould you rather have the a7 RV or the a 7iv?

[@photoguillerz]

Incredible lens📷😭

[@johnc.4152]

I have same Lens + Sony a1! Best Combo!

[@maxmarberger45]

would love to see a vid about this lens with the 2x teleconverter and how it compares to the 200-600 at 600 mm.

[@ollenilssonen]

@@maxmarberger45 It’s in the works as we speak!😄 Probably up next week!

[@michaelgerhold5659]

I would love to see this Lens on an A6700. Very nice content as usual! Keep it up! Best wishes from a fellow photographer in Austria!

[@ollenilssonen]

That would be very interesting, indeed! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@elwick_photo]

2x teleconverter is meant to work really well with that too, you don't lose nearly as much light as on other lenses thanks to its 2.8, so might be worth trying it at 600mm F5.6

[@ollenilssonen]

Yes, that’s one of the reasons I got it. I’m looking forward to really test it out!

[@MikeKline]

Wow!

[@alispective]

I really liked the video. As an amateur photographer, I am also interested in this content. I hope I can shoot it one day.

[@froshystory]

I can't afford any of this so im still on a budget gear but just seeing this inspires me alot to take great photos!

[@ollenilssonen]

Glad to hear it inspires you! Go out and shoot with what you have🔥

[@RaaidHb]

you’re the best 👌🏻 I wonder what you think about the sony a7rv for wildlife?!

[@raffa_isREAL]

Pls do more video with Sony a6700 🙏

[@Alnce0]

finally new video 😂 waited too long

[@Joao.silva1407]

I would love that canon make one like that for RF mount

[@SauterScoots]

Awesome video pal

[@ollenilssonen]

@@SauterScoots Thank you so much!🙏🏻

[@RadioSounds_Berlin]

A comparison with the new sigma 500mm f5.6 would be nice. (300mm with 1.4 or/and 2.0 teleconverter) - just to see the performance and the bokeh....

[@tkNAT]

Hey Olle glad to see you bought a new lens for your lineup. The 300 f/2.8 looks like a great lens, the pictures and videos you've already taken with it looking crisp. I like the look and I'm also a fan of showing the animals in their natural environment as you can see at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="517">8:37</a> rather than “always” closeup portraits... they are also pretty nice to capture don't get me wrong here 🤙😉

[@ollenilssonen]

Haha thanks! Yes, some more ”landscapy” shots are fun too 😆

[@tkNAT]

@@ollenilssonen Yes, definitely! I'm looking forward to your comparison with the 200-600. Have a nice evening 👍😉

[@enolamns]

300mm is just never enough really. I went from the 200-600 to the 500mm F4 Sigma on the A7RV, what a Difference, the Sigma is crazy sharp, it's night and day compared to the Sony 200-600. Would never go back.

[@guyinshirt_]

Great shots! I want to try this lens so bad. Question, what camera are you using for the vlogging/talking portions of the video? That footage is super clear EDIT: nvm just saw in another comment you said ZV-E1

[@JustSenix]

is the a7rv better than the a7iv cus i got the iv and idk if af is good or not

[@jeroenvdw]

I think the reach is just not enough a lot of the times even with the A7RV which I also have. Raising the ISO really hurts the A7RV so you get more noise and worse images when cropping. I've been thinking about either the Sigma 500mm F/5.6 for the size, weight and price. Or the Sony 400mm F/2.8 for the low light capabilities while still capturing a good chunk of the scene. Or Sony 600mm F/4 for that reach. But it's heavy, pricy and F/4. It's a tough choice.

[@saschalandowski7714]

I really love your insights. Which burst rate and raw quality do you use? Is it still lossless compressed?

[@blue-tb6uv]

Congrats with new purchase! Question for that money would you not be better off buying used Sony 600mm prime ?

[@ollenilssonen]

Thanks!🙌 I want to prioritise weight in my kit, and I found the 300 with TC to cover my needs perfectly. But I’d love to have all three primes in a perfect world 😂

[@Rob_Beynon]

I have let go my 600F4 for this lens (it comes soono!). Why? Weight, but also, minimum focusing distance. I hope to use the 1.4TC most of the time, and the 2.0TC sometimes. My wife has a 6700, and is already anticipating using it too. At 1.4 TC she'll have the equivalent of 600mm+

[@alhOOO2O]

Awesome video as always! Have you had a chance to use the Sony 400mm/600mm yet?

[@RatnoonTV]

Did you sell your A7IV in preference of the A7RV? I noticed you’re using the RV in the latest videos and also removed the IV from your gear list. Is this to support the 300mm with crop?

[@Arvind-gc9nr]

What's the least shutter speed you can reach with that thing? Even at like 1/3200 it was damn bright

[@L-FITNESS]

Hello brother, would you ever like to review canon camera bodies, although sony's lens range is really wide and autofocus is just too good, but regarding colour science and processing of digital noise, it would be exciting to see how you as a sony user experiences canon.

[@MelissaLeruez]

Hi Olle, really interesting this 300mm! Do you find that the AF with AI on A7rV is better than the AF of the A7IV? I saw tests saying that the A7IV was better and notement on birds in flight, I would have liked to have your opinion please. And thank you for your always quality content!!

[@feikahundred]

Have you tried this lens with A9iii? I'm sure the 'pre-capture' function of that body will be awesome for bird in flight photos.

[@ollenilssonen]

No, but that combo would be sick!

[@arijitmukherjee246]

Hey man! I recently watched all of your videos and I am REALLY flattered by your work it's just amazing. I want to work with you man. A DSLR Nikon D3400 and a basic telephoto lens 70-300mm all I have to capture little creatures. I know that's not a professional kit but it is what it is,I try my best to take the photos. My framing is like just OKAY maybe. I wanna work with you because I wanna learn and travel with you to get some serious cool pictures. Believe me I have potential, I just need some chances to imply that. I think you are humble too besides an extraordinary photographer. I really want to work with you,I don't want any stipend or money. I just wanna explore. If you're interested we can talk more about this and I will send some pictures taken by me. That's all sir. You're doing great.stay safe.