Q&A #3 Sony A7RIV or A9II for Bird in Flight - Nikon D850 Focus Areas - Finding Birds to Photograph

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[@MarkSmithphotography]

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[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Aloha Mark, All of your videos are excellent and the Q&As are top-notch. I appreciate those that take the time to ask the questions. Keep up the great work and channel. Mahalo, Ron

[@brucegraner5901]

Mark, thanks for doing these Q&A videos. It's alway fun and informative to get a look behind the curtain.

[@bassangler73]

Nice vid Mark, its cool you take the time to answer people's questions and share your hard earned knowledge, most want to keep their skill secretive...I have spent many hours with my fingers frozen numb learning and like you though if I can help I do, us long haired metal guitar players aren't that bad after all huh?...lol....looks like your growing yours out, let it grow brother we have to keep the 80's alive :)

[@cesarm8811]

Hi Mark, your channel is so enjoyable. Looking forward to next video. I live in South Florida, so may join one of your workshop in the near future.

[@Thunderlips420]

Can't wait for the Canon R5 review it's gonna make a great anchor for your kayak.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Lol

[@michaelcohen6177]

Thanks Mark. I love your videos.

[@blakesperow4272]

You are AMAZING!! I really appreciate all of your videos and information. So so helpful. A big thank you.

[@charleshoward1475]

Top Notch Video Mark. Gorgeous stills throughout and very some very useful information. Many Thanks Indeed.

[@johonew-EdD]

I love your videos, Mark! Excellent information, and very easy to listen to! Keep up the great work!

[@johnbonotto7637]

Hi Mark, love the q n a sessions! I'm hoping that Nikon releases the new Z7S and Z8 to match the Sony a7r4 and A9. I'm so looking forward to a mirrorless version of the D850 and D500.

[@phooesnax]

Great episode Mark. Thank You Jim

[@FredVaughn55]

Great Q&A session. I certainly would enjoy a Canon R5 review. Hopefully B&H will provide one for you to test out.

[@warrenlange9160]

You do very good presentations, they are the best. Thank you!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks

[@janaelzuway2289]

Hello Mark Smith, you are an amazing photographer

[@colinjones7635]

Your the best Mark,great video.

[@scarface1961]

The video resolution was phenomenal on this vid. I love your images and your story telling as they both are astounding. I wish I could subscribe more than once to give you more credit for the work you do. Keep it up.

[@lilledilorenzo1341]

Once again, as usual, a GREAT video ! Thanks much Mark.

[@souvikroychoudhury8698]

Hope you & your family are safe during the cyclone that has affected Florida. Pray for your well being.

[@antonoat]

Loving your videos Mark, outstanding images of the Ospreys and other birds, stay safe Buddy.

[@filmowiec_tv]

A great and readable movie 👍

[@naturalezainvisible4688]

Hi mark , Great photos very awesome ! and very very sharps , very details in , hi from Puerto Rico

[@Cheryl407]

Thank you, Mark. This a was surprise and much appreciated.

[@edwinmaldonado8761]

Great questions and a great video like always. Thanks for all the information given.

[@souvikroychoudhury8698]

You should create a playlist with these videos as these are EXCEPTIONALLY HELPFUL. Question:: Do you use Electronic shutter at all. Do you use it for BIF where higher shutter count helps. Does the choice different (a9 vs a7Riv), What about EFCS - is that turned on or off? I saw your settings video but wanted to make these key questions black & white

[@wcbibb]

Some guys get all the birds!

[@MrBrentknoll]

You're awesome dude. Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge with us. We appreciate you.

[@tc6912]

Hey Mark, hope you and your family are safe and doing well. I believe I recognize the Osprey in your lead picture. This guy took on a little too much water or possibly snagged a bigger fish than he could handle during one of your workshops. I was with you that day and have a series of pictures very similar. Thank you again.

[@wrmarhoffer]

Thank you for taking the time to answer your viewers questions, and for introducing me to the amazing Topaz DeNoise AI. Would you please address where you use DeNoise AI in your workflow? Do you convert your Sony ARW RAW files to TIFF to send to and/or from DeNoise AI?

[@Юра-н3в]

Это прекрасно !!!!!!!!

[@Rascallucci]

I can't wait until you get your hands on the R5. It would be fantastic if you could get hold of the RF 100-500mm from B&H too which would make a very interesting comparison with the A7R IV and the FE 200-600mm. From what I've seen so far, at least on the surface, their animal eye tracking seems to be legit and in fact might have already surpassed Sony as they can now manage animal eye tracking even on birds. The question is, is it just on the overlay? The proof is always in the pudding, the only way to know for sure is to compare shots on the computer. Your review would be critical for me as it pertains to my next upgrade. A7R IV vs R5 and right now I am leaning towards the Sony based on image quality of what I've seen to date plus of course the infamous Canon overheating issue. Getting the popcorn out for this one!! LOL.

[@gatsby498]

Great video. Thank you!

[@njrtech]

Mark R5 has major EVF Lag... please test for this issue.

[@robwasnj]

I think I can safely say many of us love your wildlife adventures complete with the stories and narration. Understandably those videos take more time to produce and I'd take a guess that sitting in front of a video editor isn't your favorite activity. Have you ever considered partnering with someone that loves video production and making something like that a wildlife learning weekly series? Of course you would be the personality and narration but having someone lift some of the burden of being a one man show doing everything could afford perhaps more time doing the parts you love with someone else doing something they also enjoy equally. Anyways, just a thought, I've always enjoyed the educational aspect of your channel as much as the photography part. Sincerely, Rob Wasilewski

[@MarkSmithphotography]

That’s a great idea! I would love to do that!

[@adinew8920]

Thanks....

[@yordenisbringa1421]

Hello Mark. I enjoy watching your videos. I’m getting in to wildlife photography. I just bought a Sony a73 with a 200-600 lens. I was wondering if you can give me some tips on setting up for bird photography?

[@lukes5533]

Thanks for sharing Mark. 👍

[@ltbuck1]

OK so now you got another Nikon guy going to dive into Sony. You said your first experience with a 9 and a 100 to 400 mm lens, was that an f4 to 5.6 or ? And I’ve got a ton of money invested into my Nikon G8 50 my D 500 my lenses that range from 14 mm to 500 mm PF prime I’ve got the 200 to 500mm the 70 to 200mm 2.8 and I recently moved to Florida and I’m just having a blast shooting the birds. Such an amazing variety. I’ve been heading that direction with my photography for quite some time. So for a guy who is kind of on a budget and wants to start out learning new tricks, would you suggest buying just the A 9 and the 100 to 400 to start with?

[@MarkSmithphotography]

A9 and the 200 600.

[@mikecrowley6485]

Great as usual Mark. 👍🏻

[@afridi0182]

thanks you so much . How are you ?

[@souvikroychoudhury8698]

Can you also share your experience on when you use silent mode and when not? and is eCuratin Front Shutter is on always?

[@davidtaylor921]

Mark, I love your work, just wonderful. Might I make a suggestion? I found this video looking to find the answer to the question concerning A7RIV or A9II, but I couldn't find the answer in your video quickly. Could I suggest that you use chapters in these Q&A videos so that viewers can skip to the bit they need more easily? Not a criticism as I love your work, just a suggestion.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Good idea. I’ll have to look into making them.

[@rcdigitalstudio4437]

Plz do canon r5 vs sony a7r4 review

[@orshanti]

thank you for the video mark! do you have any idea about when the sony A7 mk4 is likely to be anounced?

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Not a clue

[@curtmorgan]

Mark, thanks for another great Q & A video. I Used your set-up video for the A9 when I got my A9ii; thanks for that; my question is what is the best way to recenter the focus for both the zoom focus button (AF-On) and the flexible spot tracking focus button (AEL). I have been refocusing the first (AF-ON) by touching the screen at the center, but the second (AEL) seems to always get lost/stuck off in a corner ;-).

[@DavePruett]

I always enjoy hearing your perspective on gear and techniques. Always honest. Have you ever looked at the combination of the Sony a6600 with the E4.5-6.3/70-350 G OSS lens for birds and wildlife? I am NOT suggesting it is as good as the a7RIV/a9 FF long telephoto and telephoto zoom lenses that I use and love. However, my wife, who just doesn't want to deal with the size and weight of the FF options, loves it and gets some pretty darn good results. I'd suggest that for anyone who doesn't want to deal with the size, weight, and expense of the FF combos, it could be a good choice. If you ever have the time and your friends at B&H will loan you the setup, your review would be appreciated.

[@sholinwright6621]

Do you have probs with EVF delay? I’m a handheld wildlife DLSR shooter and fear the switch.

[@daviddouglasuk]

Mark please make a video which shows how far you are away from the subject, what the raw image looks like, how big the subject is in the frame and how much your crop. I only ever get anything worth keeping if I am close to the subject. Is that just how it is or should I get a better lens? I shoot Canon 7D mk ii with Canon 100-400is mk ii. I wonder if I should switch to Sony A9 or A7R iv with 200-600 lens, can't really afford 600 F4, what do you think?. Thanks David.

[@davidtaylor921]

I am thinking about getting an A1 due to the Bird Eye Autofocus, however the cost is frightening. Will I get good BIF shots with the A9ii despite not having BEAF? Similarly, if a static bird is amongst branches, the A1 BEAF must really help avoid locking onto a twig/branch but would the A9ii cope just as well? I would prefer the A9ii due to budget but would love to have your advice.

[@rickb6029]

Great information, thanks. My DSLR Canon 1dsmk2 gave me trouble with other things sticking to the full frame sensor, they would not all come off with a hand blower.... Do you ever have that problem? Now I use a bridge camera with 24-600 1" sensor.

[@Cubrunwildlife]

Great work Mark!

[@DalsPhotography]

Hello Mark, I loved this video. I have some questions, you mentioned that "With good light" we should go with 7r IV, what about during the afternoon? Take into account that I can only afford a lens such as the 200-600 or the 100-400 (Living in Uruguay makes it very hard to buy any expensive lens) On the other hand, does the Canvas and Metal printing service, send the print to your address? Or do you have to pick it up? I am planning to offer my photos on my web, but I am still looking for a company that may give USA customers the chance to get those photos (and not me sending them up there) Hope my english was not so bad! LOL. Best wishes for a lovely sunday, Daniela.

[@marcklein9890]

Is the Nikon d500 still a viable choice in 2020 with the mirrorless options getting better?

[@matthewbell1968]

Yup! Absolutely superb camera 👍👍

[@ozmid40scouple]

A way better option for Bird Photography than the mirrorless offerings from Nikon.....

[@facedown9754]

Take a look at the shots he gets with the D500! It rocks

[@vanvaswildlifestay1271]

Awesome

[@janaelzuway2289]

I am planning to buy Nikon D850, should I buy it or Buy the new Sony a S7 III or Canon EOS R5. I need cameras for taking photos more than taking videos. What is your favourite camera for taking photos for landscapes and birds

[@souvikroychoudhury8698]

Question #2 Do you use crop mode and did you find any difference when you shoot in crop mode vs shoot at full & then crop later?

[@ruley74]

Another tool from Topaz I'm trialling atm is gigapixel AI, so far I'm finding it to be excellent. I've cropped in significantly and used it with excellent results thus far. At the same time i tried the sharpen AI and the results were not worth the processing for me, gigapixel pretty much did the job i was expecting/hoping for from sharpen.

[@poudrieres]

I have just discovered your channel recently and I have to confess that I love your style. Instead of a lot of b-roll around a single epic shot, your are telling the story with your photos. When you told us that you pick up the A9 with the 200-600 only for video, I started to look into your gear history. Your videos start with a D500 and a 150-600 lens and culminate in an a7R4 and a 600mm prime. I suppose that for IQ you would probably recommend a prime with a high resolution sensor (allowing you to crop in). Zooms tend to be more portable and versatile (for shorter focal lenghts). Is the IQ of theses zooms sufficient for a high resolution sensor ? I have seen that you have used the D850 with the 200-500.

[@gerrymein5282]

have you tried the canon r5 animal eye detect?...reviewers are saying its excellent, i'd like to know your thoughts :)

[@geribrn6453]

What do you think of the A7S3 for Wildlife with the high iso? Was curious that it could give a different perspective since you won't be worried that much with the iso. :D

[@MarkSmithphotography]

I have one on order. Can’t wait but mostly for 4K 120fps video.

[@vkyn7081]

Hi Mark d850 or a7r4 which 1 to buy ??

[@krazyk57]

Great stuff ... As always....Ty...😎

[@Loveisthelaw69]

Hi Mark I've just looked you up on here via Ken Wheeler and he mentioned that your wife had passed away several months ago, so I'm sending my condolences to you brother, I've never watched your videos though I may just start viewing.... Ken said he met you several years ago... Anyhow, blessings my friend. From the UK..

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thank you!

[@Loveisthelaw69]

@@MarkSmithphotography your welcome Mark best wishes

[@Loveisthelaw69]

@@MarkSmithphotography ps Ken happened to be talking about photography

[@madhushrreebirla6432]

Mark i use nikon d 850. i use my customs settings acc to ur video. so once you set spot metering how do you focus ? u press f2 button plus let’s say for example ur back button focus n the shutter to capture the image ???

[@souvikroychoudhury8698]

Question #3 Any plan to make any workshop in India. That would be wonderful for us to attend. May be after COVID is done

[@donaldklopper]

Required viewing.

[@bevmichel8757]

Can you go over your A7r4 focus settings for tracking birds? Just bought the 200-600 and cannot get it to track.

[@MrTheWaterbear]

Have you tried the Topaz Studio? I have Photoshop Elements, and don’t know what Topaz stuff I should consider >

[@oliverfrankphoto]

Hey Mark. Love your videos. For keeping sand of your gear I always put my camera bag on the sand and then the camera on my bag. Hope that makes sense. . Question: How do you hang up your prints? Is it just a nail or is there a System behind it. Keep up the good work!!!

[@carlosaguiar3872]

Hello 👋 I living in Florida beautiful video just please if you can share this location for taken osprey pic thanks 🙏 so much

[@jackbrumby1892]

G'day Mark - do you have sensor dust issues swapping the 600mm between the A7RIV & the A9.... or do you have two lenses?

[@seasonnature]

Soo Nice Video .. Sir .. Awesome

[@terrylarkin690]

Mark Old Navy Photog question the Canvas and Metal prints store near you do you make all your corrections to the photo or do they do that for you. And what is there address when I Google it I get everything except there's.

[@njrtech]

Based on my experience, A7RIV ONLY if you can pair with with the 600GM. Otherwise if pairing with a zoom go with A9ii . There is a known issue with severe backfocus and EVF lag . 200600G is WAY better with A9ii

[@seasonnature]

Sir How is Nikon D7500 for birds photography ?

[@IndianaFr0g]

Mark, do you or any others have a coupon code for Topaz?

[@arupkumarchanda3302]

Can I get less digital noise in Sony Or Nikon best model dslr without using Denoise AI ?

[@HeroShotz]

Im gonna sign up for one of your workshops so i can try this 600 f11 out lol cant wait to get it monday

[@njrtech]

Omg 600f11? Ouch better have bright light :)

[@HeroShotz]

@@njrtech lol thats what everybody says lol but i say 699 vs 14000 ....... ill take 699 all day

[@alasdairknights2396]

Hero Shotz I would totally agree particularly when at 600mm you need to be using a reasonably high f stop to get a sensible dof, enjoy your new lens !!

[@rockychocbill]

@@njrtech It's made for mirrorless cameras, not DSLR. Shoot at ISO 2000-2500 and clean up in Topaz Denoise AI as Mark mentioned. Apart from lack of buttery bokeh, this lens should be fine on full frame mirrorless.

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

What do you think about the D500+500 PF? I thought you were going to get a copy of the 500PF for testing. Maybe you've done it and I missed it.

[@tc6912]

I have that combo and don't think you can beat it for the price.

[@Q8view]

Hey Mark i just got the a7r iv with the sony 200-600 but wont get sharp photos of still birds you think theres an issue with the camera - lens or just something i got to adjust on the menu?

[@MarkSmithphotography]

The 200-600 doesn’t play nice with the r4. Google it and you will others having the same problem but it seems to be random. I’ve had clients whose r4 200-600 combo works excellent.

[@Q8view]

@@MarkSmithphotography Thanks i thought my lens or camera had issues, do you recommend the a9ii? I mostly like to shoot horses - birds sometimes portraits it should i save up for the a1?

[@RobJorg]

what are you using to record this video ? and would you pick A7R4 over D850 if you had to choose ?

[@MarkSmithphotography]

I used an iPhone 11 Pro Max to record this video and yes I would totally choose the a7r4 over the d850.

[@vijayp154]

Hi Mark, thanks for another great video full of insights. Your work not only inspires but also improves the skills of many such as myself. I have a question. I own both a Nikon D500 and a D850 and I usually pair either with a Nikon 200-500mm lens for birding. While that lens is more than a bang for the buck, as you'd know, it suffers in low light and hunts for focus even in reasonable lighting conditions at times, which has made me think of upgrading my lens. And a 500mm f4 or a 600mm f4 are out of my budget. I have been seriously thinking of the Nikon 300mm f2.8. Do you think if I'd be able to shoot birds (even small) both stationary and in action by pairing the 300mm lens with the D500 which makes it an effective 450mm lens at f2.8 and if can add a TC 1.4 to that combo getting an effective focal length of 630mm at f4? Would there be any degradation of image quality, performance in low light and auto focus speeds? Also, how will it be to use the 300mm lens on the d850 in the dx crop mode and using the TC 1.4. Which of these two combos would be better? I know it's a lengthy question but would appreciate your answer. Thanks much. Can't wait for your next video already 😃.

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

I have the Canon equivalent combo you propose and I find reach is an issue. Most of the time I find that I have to use the 2x instead of the 1.4x and IQ degrades noticeably and AF speed takes a hit (almost prohibiting BIF). The 1.4x work fine both good AF speed and almost no noticeable IQ loss; so if 1.4x is close enough for you go for it.

[@tc6912]

I went through the same thought process and settled on the 500mmPF on D500. Decent reach, reasonable price point, good image quality, light weight for the reach, not great with lower light.

[@sapelesteve]

Yet another excellent Q&A Mark! Question: What type of reasonably priced camera set up would you recommend for a novice that is just getting started with photography? Thanks & keep up the great work that you do............. 👍👍📷📷📷📷👍👍

[@tc6912]

That would depend on what type of photography you want to prioritize. I assume wild life, because you are here. I love my D500. Some may consider it old tech now that the mirrorless cameras are coming up to speed, but for the price point, I don't think you can beat it. If you can handle the weight, the 200-500 zoom lense is an excellent choice. If you want to spend a little more, the 500PF is also excellent. I have had good luck with refurbished equipment when trying to save some money. IMHO.

[@sapelesteve]

@@tc6912 Yes, I meant to say "Nature Photography". Thanks for the excellent feedback............ 👍👍

[@lcador9]

The Canon R5 is reported to have superior eye autofocus for birds. Mark, would this be a temptation?

[@njrtech]

Not what I've heard. Yes it will find the eye but according to Tony Northrup its still imprecise...slightly back focused or focused on birds body instead. Again its all hype right now. One thing I can confirm...Sony A9 seems to find birds eyes pretty much most of the time without much trouble

[@MarkSmithphotography]

I am always interested in new tech especially this!!

[@lcador9]

@@njrtech You seem to be spot on and off. According to Tony, all mirrorless cameras, including the new Sony A9, are equally poor at eye focus for birds unless they are still. This has been my experience with Sony, also. Luckily, most birds in flight are shot at a significant distance so that depth of field is wide enough to capture adjacent head components with equal sharpness. I agree that it is all hype! I have been shooting BIF for 40 years and auto eye focus is the last thing I ever needed. Fast, accurate and sustained subject tracking is another story, something both the A9 and R5 do relatively well. As an aside, Tony reports the R5 heats up even while taking stills. Guess I will stick with my A9 II since I shot my last video footage when Kennedy was president.

[@Libinkttm]

go and watch this guy " Robert Marc Lehmann", national geography photographer.R5 is by far the best camera for bird and animal photography , its got the best autofocus in the business till today ..

[@lcador9]

@@Libinkttm I would not bet your house on a Lehmann's Canon commercial showing him shooting large slow moving birds. His game changer statement is almost laughable. Mark Smith produces amazing results with the Sony A9 with the same bird population, a feat all of us can accomplish.

[@mihirbhatlawande7816]

Respect

[@tolickal]

Hi, now r5 is here and what z your thoughts about a7r4? I’m debating b/w a7r4 vs r5. The only thing I don’t like about a7r4 is the lack of touch screen, articulated screen and lack of multiple raw formats, which are all in r5 with I believe almost close to Sony in eye tracking too. But glasses for r5 ridiculously prized. Being a7s3 announced with all these features, I believe it is best in investing in a7r4 for future proof. What is your thoughts b/w these cameras? I don’t care about video features at all? I was a nikon shooter, and I tried Z camera, didn't like much. So I'm planning to jump into sony or canon; I don't have glasses for either of these brands. Will there any chance for sony a7r4 t get these updated features of touch screen, updated menu and multi raw formats by a firmware update? Any thoughts on these decision making would be really helpful and really appreciate it. Really I would like to see a comparison b/w a7r4 vs R5 in regards of auto focus, eye tracking, image quality, dynamic range in still photography. Thanks in advance.

[@njrtech]

Before you choose the R5, wait for tests of EVF lag. Tony and Chelsea already tested the R5 and the EVF lag was not good at all. Not ideal for tracking birds or fast action. Don't buy into the hype until credible people test it or better test yourself

[@Libinkttm]

for animal , birds photography , Canon R5 is by far the best camera , its got the best animal eye autofocus and it works great with ef lenses as good as ef mount camera ..so no worry about the lenses . Robert Marc Lehmann, national geography photographer ...Just watch this guy , he is an amazing bird /animal photographer , he showes how easily Canon R5 tracks birds , how great the eye autofocus and the image quality is mind blowing ..

[@Libinkttm]

@@njrtech tony and chelsea are not wild life photographers ..just watch this guy " Robert Marc Lehmann" ..R5 is by far the best camera for wildlife photography ..

[@tolickal]

He is a canon ambassador.

[@Libinkttm]

@@tolickal he is ambassador or not ..he has shown in the video clearly ..how to track ..many other reviewers also have said .Canon R5 has the best animals eye autofocus ..including , fro nos photos , Tony and Chelsea , dan Watson ..none of them are even canon users ..Canon has mastered this technique ..and it's got 20 frames per second as well .

[@TerrorFahrer]

hello, is the a7iv good enough for birds in flight? im looking for good low light and birds in flight photography.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Yep not sure on the low light part

[@TerrorFahrer]

@@MarkSmithphotography ok thanks for the quick answee :)

[@tomasellojoseph5348]

Nice job!

[@yixuz42]

I want to switch to mirrorless, but I keep hearing some reviewers say that there is a small lag in the EVF that makes tracking BIF more difficult. Is that true from your experience?

[@TechnoBabble]

Depends entirely on your camera system. Sony's newest cameras (a6100, a6400, a6600, a7r IV, a9 II) have very little lag in the EVF. I recent switched to Canon APS-C (M6 Mark II, which was basically their best mirrorless before the R5 and R6 were released) and it has significantly more lag than the Sony. Unfortunate, but I can mostly work around it.

[@Libinkttm]

get an R5 , If you have budget or R6 , Its got the best autofocus / animal eye autofocus in the market now .. watch robert Marc Lehmann , national geography photographer

[@michaelfenemore1168]

Spray cans of compressed air from Costco are great for cleaning.

[@rockychocbill]

Be very careful though. You do not want to direct any compressed air towards the sensor.

[@njrtech]

Mark I think its important to mention that the A7RIV has serious backfocus issues with the 200600G. If one can only afford a zoom such as 200600G, then A9 should be an obvious choice. If you can afford a 600F4 GM, obviously that changes your options. Please lookup the complaints mounting on Fred Miranda forum regarding Sony A7RIV with 200600G. Might explain why you didn't like that lense on this body. There is some compatability issue for certain. On the A9/ii the 200600G is fire. Take care

[@njrtech]

Mark...have much respect for you and your work. My comment above it based on my own experience (along with several photographers who own this combo A7RIV, 200600G and a few with 600F4) . They also feel this body requires supreme optics to achieve its potential due to pixel density and sensor readout speed. Take care

[@Jay-if9dr]

Hi Mark, you follow me on IG as I do you, so for that alone, I say thank you mate. Question - That place that does up your metal prints look great but do they ship to other countries, I'm in Australia, cheers mate.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

I’m not sure. I imagine they ship worldwide but not sure how cost effective the shipping would be. I would send them a message and ask.

[@thomasdurrant3707]

Would you recommend any of the Sony aps-c cameras for bird photography?

[@afsoto]

First step to finding birds is to buy your book!

[@marvona3531]

👍✳️👍✳️👍✳️

[@madhushrreebirla6432]

mark u have lost a lot of weight

[@alphaandomega2709]

I am debating Between Canon Eos R6 or the Nikon Z6 for bird photography any advice?