Sony A6700 | The Ultimate Camera For Birding?

[@themoodyphotographer59]

Great video!!! I have both of these camera's and they seem to be equal on the bird eye lock-on and tracking.

[@FredCallahan]

Thanks for watching!! I was totally proven wrong by the a7iv. I swear, there were multiple situations when the Bird AF did not respond….haha.

[@user-lb4bd1go9o]

Thanks Fred and to your wife, great 'real time' video out in the field and points about the a6700. I've had the Sony a6700 3 months now and love it. Had Full frame Canon in the past. The a6700 takes excellent phots, just can't see the difference with FF. As you say a6700 is lighter, cheaper and great lens reach with 1.5 crop factor. I use Sony 70-350 G (105 - 525mm) lens, sure it's a bit 'slower' f4.5 - 6.3 but had great results so far - birds in flight and our family dog at top speed! Nails the shots with Subject Recognition. I find the EVF clear , a6700 has a good eyecup out from the EVF so can get a decent view with eye pressed against it. Thanks again. Happy Shooting All:) Mike.

[@ChristopherErringtonPhoto]

I jumped from Nikon to Sony when I switched to mirrorless. I purchased the A6700 because I felt it would work for birds and then when I can afford a full frame it would be great for video/vlogging. So far I’m very happy with it and I agree with your assessment. I just found your channel and subscribed, I enjoyed you and your wife’s input! I’m looking forward to more videos!

[@FredCallahan]

@@ChristopherErringtonPhoto hey, thanks! That means a lot to me and I appreciate it. The a6700 is pretty impressive. I was a full frame snob admittedly but this little beast has been an awakening. The image and all the features from cameras twice the cost are no brainers for anyone at any level to jump on this. I’m currently putting out my Ireland vacation videos. It’s a bit more vloggy but I do go over some gear and how I made the videos. Thanks for the sub!!!

[@bondgabebond4907]

Falcons can hover, looking for its next meal. I had one drop in one time, a youngster who could not get off the ground higher than one foot. Saw mom looking for her baby. Wife and I gave it beef and chicken. In a week, the kid was strong enough to fly away and it did. Beautiful bird. Got lots of photos of it while it stayed in my backyard for a week. I now have the a6700, upgrading the a6600. Both are great but the technology in the a6700 makes it an incredible camera. With the new sensor and A7R5 focusing technology, the a6700 is really an exceptional camera. For birding, macro and family photos, etc., it can't be beat. The only next step up would be the A7CR or a7R5 with that amazing 61mp sensor. Get your lady a monopod if you don't have one. That 200-600mm zoom is a little heavy. Probably will help when trying to track birds in flight. Great photos of your subjects. Happy birding.

[@FredCallahan]

Hello! Thanks so much for watching, commenting and I'm sorry for the delay getting back to you. I bet those pics of the young falcon are incredible! The a6700 is a very impressive camera, I don't see a lot of people talking about it and I think that is a shame for sure. Full Frame is def the more popular setup as far as reviewers go but, this little apsc is a beast. Like you said a7Riv AF in an affordable light weight design, crazy good!!! Haha, yes....a mono for my wife would prob be a smart play!!! Thanks again.

[@bondgabebond4907]

@@FredCallahan What was so fun with the falcon was watching it. We fed it chicken and bison meat. And a little frozen hamburger. I can't say the images are fantastic, it's memory of that critter. It is long gone, hunting and enjoying life. I rarely see falcons though I see lots of crows, few ravens and a hawk being chased by crows.

[@FrankPersico]

Loved your video. I myself am a music KZbinr but love camera gear. Wish you the best with your channel. I think you are on to something. Your content feels more accessible and “home grown” than some of the other camera channels. It connects. The dynamic between you and your wife is also entertaining as well and I think great for your vids. -Frank

[@FredCallahan]

Hey, thanks for watching and your kind words. This made my day, honestly thank you. I just try to be myself and talk about stuff that interests me. I just got back from Ireland and I'm about to start editing a whole series of travel videos. Tons of fun stuff coming up. Thanks again and have a great day!!!

[@godsinbox]

Nice, I thought I was alone thinking the A7iv bird eye focus didnt work. Sold that pos.

[@FredCallahan]

@@godsinbox it was underwhelming for sure. Kinda shocked at how much better the 67 was at AF. The tech is so good

[@pawelmod3292]

Thank you for the video, I like the vibe 🙂 Question: what is your impression about AF in the video? Side question: how did you record EVF?

[@FredCallahan]

Hello! Thanks for watching and commenting. Sorry for the delay, life is crazy. The AF for the most part was as good if not better than the a7iv. I think the additional AI chip in the a6700 really helps improve the AF tracking and the subject recognition. I think the EVF video shows the hit box working just a bit better in the a6700 but, I also think that the situation I tested in was very optimal for both cameras, meaning, in sub par conditions the a6700 would look even better. As for the EVF recording, I used the Ninja V plus and used the "dirty" hdmi signal from both cameras. Thanks again

[@DAVE_WHITE]

Remember, once you pick bird in the focus system now hit the Right arrow.. in there are 4 more choices in sub menus on where to focus on the bird and others how " sticky" you want it to track those areas.. head body head and body etc etc.. This is avail for all of the focus tracking modes human animals birds etc etc..

[@FredCallahan]

Hey, thanks for watching and commenting! I totally forgot about that area selector for the a6700. What's odd is that the zve1 does not have those options. It has the latests firmware and I thought the AI processor was the same.

[@paulmitchellphoto]

Great video. Glad to hear someone else sees the value in full frame lenses on asp c cameras. The a6700 is a good camera for just about everything with the right lenses on it. Of course the best lenses cost a lot.

[@Taylor_the_birder]

I found a used a6700 body for cheap but I am wondering does canon ef lens fit on it ?

[@FredCallahan]

Hello! Here ya go...Sigma MC-11 Mount Converter/Lens Adapter (Sigma EF-Mount Lenses to Sony E) search that on adorama. I've used EF glass on my sony body's before. Let me know!!!!

[@Beach_vibes_gr]

Great video 🙏🏿 It will be nice if you make a video with the same camera and lens at the beach taking pictures and video to people doing windsurf, surf , kitesurfing ,watersports 🙏🏿

[@FredCallahan]

Hello! Thanks for watching and commenting. If you go back a year, I have a wind surfing video...let. me know when you watch it.

[@cameraprepper7938]

Sony should make a new APSC Camera with better EVF, good joystick and the Sony 40 megapixels sensor that Fuji uses.

[@FredCallahan]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I agree with the evf but, is 40 mp too high? I think it's a cost issue, trying to keep the camera in the "more affordable" range. All things considered, what the a6700 is missing is acceptable compared to the features it has at the price. Ya know?

[@cameraprepper7938]

@@FredCallahan I have two 61 megapixels Cameras now, but if Sony made a high end ""A7000" with 40 megapixels, then I will but it ASAP ! Because it will be perfect for Birds, Wildlife and Macro Photography. Fuji APSC Cameras are much more expensive than Sony APSC cameras, so the market are there, but maybe Sony have a contract with Fuji about the Sony 40 megapixels sensor !? You do know it is Sony sensors that Fuji use !?

[@J-Young_photography]

APSC is definitely better for birding, as it provides a 1.5X crop. yes the EVF a bit too small.

[@FredCallahan]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I'm totally sold on apsc especially the a6700 for wildlife. The AI chip is the game changer for all the new sony cameras. Other companies are chasing sony in the AF game. But, let's see what the new Canon R1/R5mii have to say....

[@jimf5160]

i like my a7riii....but yes, eye tracking could be much better. but it takes great photos

[@FredCallahan]

Totally agree! The 7r series cameras are incredible. I wouldn’t trade yours in for the a6700 ever. Haha. Thanks for watching

[@jimf5160]

the only reason I would get a 6700 and a 75-350 is for more portability when flying...I still need a small camera and lens for travel. I was going to bring the a7rii and sigma 100-400 to europe, but my wife talked me out of it. @@FredCallahan

[@7Notiovoreia]

I see many people not using the eye-cup for Viewfinder? Any particular reason why people prefer that?

[@FredCallahan]

Hello, thanks for watching! Honestly, I don't really know. When I use my viewfinder, I always use the eye relief rubber.

[@sarkram8713]

Thank you fred for you vedio. But it would have been better if you had posted few pictures taken by bird eye focus. Especially for birds like crackle and glossy ibis the af becomes super tricky unless you are in golden hour. That will clear describe the capability of bird recognition system.