Canon R7 70-200 2.8 Bird Photography!

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Using the Canon EOS R7 and their 70-200mm zoom lens I make some bird photos from my back porch blind. The 70-200 is great for bird photography from a light-gathering point of view. Unfortunately, it is a little bit short. But, on the R7 with its 1.6 crop factor, you get a 320mm full frame equivalent field of view. 320mm is still too short for bird photography in most situations but from the blind, I can get close enough to make it work. Plus, the R7 with its 32.5-megapixel sensor produces images with enough resolution to crop and still have some nice detail.
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@robertbohnaker9898 2 ай бұрын

That 2.8 really makes a difference in clarity and resolution. Thanks Phil.

@PhilThach 2 ай бұрын

It’s a really great lens. I just wish it was a little bit longer.

@syrpentina 2 ай бұрын

I love your appreciation for the very lovely, but not as colorful, female house finches 🥰 Stunning photos all around - and I love that Wren!

@PhilThach 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@blisteringbooks2428 3 ай бұрын

That lens is good in two ways, as a 2.8 it focuses quickly, and it is very sharp. I have used one since the late 90's, recently upgraded to the mkii, only now I tend to use the 100-400mm more, excellent, even with the x2 extender.

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

I got my first 70-200 2.8 in the early twenty teens. I never want to be without one

@PamHaynes-oo3ck 8 күн бұрын

Enjoyed the shots, my favorite is the chic-a-dee 🤗

@PhilThach 8 күн бұрын

Thank you, Pam!

@mitchphotoflix 3 ай бұрын

I love the bird photos I get from my Sony 70-200 f2.8. It's my walk around in the woods lens. Still like my 200-600 with a tripod best for birds though.

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Wow, I don’t think I could get bird photos with a 70 to 200 without a blind. Sometimes my 600 isn’t long enough for a walk around lens lol. 😂

@Dan.gibson.photographer 3 ай бұрын

Since I have my 70-200gm II (with 61mpx) I don’t use my 200-600 anymore 😉

@budmoss9738 3 ай бұрын

Nice video Phil. When my 100-500 isn't on my R7, either my 70-200 f/2.8 or f/4 lenses are. They are both great backyard lenses on the R7.

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ThroughJoesLens 3 ай бұрын

Great shots Phil. Since you mentioned the 100-300/2.8 near the end, I hope that Canon will eventually make an f4 version for those of us not in the market to spend $10k.

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Thank you and I LOVE that idea!

@ThroughJoesLens 3 ай бұрын

We can only hope. Canon does seem to like to come out with an f4 version of their 2.8 zooms these days. Unfortunately it will probably be a couple of years if they do it.

@ses4vols 2 ай бұрын

Nice shots! I like how the 70-200mm looks both sharp and the bokehfied background.

@PhilThach 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@UKFR 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning photos. That looks a lovely sharp lens and well suited to the R7's extra resolution. You'd think on paper 200mm would be poor for birds but your photos speak for themselves. Thank you for another informative video.

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! It works well as long as you can get close.

@davidct2406 3 ай бұрын

More great shots Phil and I trust Heather is doing well.

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! She is recovering steadily.

@Beaver-be8vk 3 ай бұрын

That red bellied wood pecker shot is great. I got a few shot of them back in December. Not very good because of branches in the way. I think they’re all gone now in Michigan. Haven’t seen one since January

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! We are lucky here in Tennessee, we have them year-round.

@P_Lapointe 3 ай бұрын

Stunning shots! I absolutely love your channel, Phil. Informative and inspiring content. Keep up the good work!

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@PhotoGearFun 3 ай бұрын

Love the BTS footage at the beginning! I have the RF 70-200 and have never used it for birds thanks for showing us the limitations. You still made some great shots! Thanks for sharing Phil.

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Fron close range, there is nothing better but it's hard to get in close range.

@TimChilders 3 ай бұрын

Great b-roll to set things up!

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Tim!

@rogerashley8616 3 ай бұрын

Great photos Phil !

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Roger!

@danwilliams5335 3 ай бұрын

Enjoyed this one. From my deck blind, I like to use my Sony 6700 with my Sony 70-300. It gives a bit more reach and perfect for an APSC sensor. This lens is an f/4 and really sharp. Uh

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Dan!

@adrianalfordphotography 3 ай бұрын

Great combo Phil and you captured some beautiful shots.

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Adrian!

@gregfisher216 3 ай бұрын

Love that lens ! love the bird shots and blurred out background ! Did you use a remote to take the shots ? Birds are difficult because they move so much. It looks that animal eye detect is rocking!

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! No remotes were used.

@NECPER 3 ай бұрын

Interesting experiment. Thanks for sharing. Phil. / Per Christensen, Denmark

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@TC_Conner 3 ай бұрын

I've watched a couple of your bird photo vids and was wondering about your perches and how you constructed them. Do you have any tips for me on how to construct a few? I have a huge back yard and plenty of room. I shoot with a Canon EOS R, and for birds I use my RF 70-200mm lens as you featured in this video (I'm waiting on the arrival of a "new to me" RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM to use for birds and other wildlife.) Thanks and I enjoyed this video, your images are gorgeous!

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

My purchase are just sticks I found laying around and because my back porch is 20 years old. I just screw them onto the porch with about a 3 inch screw.

@TC_Conner 3 ай бұрын

@@PhilThach The birds aren't shy about comin on the porch? I guess not. Thanks.

@tonysvensson8314 3 ай бұрын

You should try Topas gigapixel with settings at 1,41 x magnification with that lens. Beats the TC 1,4 with the benefit of double the shutterspeed and at least the same sharpness and details if not better.

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Interesting idea!

@johnmoffvideos 3 ай бұрын

excellent shots as always Phil . Have you tried any of the older EF lenses on your R cameras ? for some reason my old 300mm f/4L IS is very soft on both R5 and R7 , would like to hear your opinion , thank you

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Heather bought a used EF 70-200 2.8 and we had poor results from it. That and a EF-S ultra wide, which I have had good results with are the only adapted lenses we’ve used with the canon R system. A friend of mine who shoots with an R7 has had very good luck with adapted EF lenses.

@johnmoffvideos 3 ай бұрын

thanks Phil, looks like long EF lenses struggle to keep up with the modern AF systems @@PhilThach

@AlSo-Fotografie 3 ай бұрын

Real nice results u got there :D. I use my RF 70-200 on my R5. So ive to crop i bit. Do u use the electronic curtain in this case?

@PhilThach 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I used full electronic shutter for these shots.

@AlSo-Fotografie 3 ай бұрын

@@PhilThach Thanks Phil

@WorldOfwilde 2 ай бұрын

70-200 mm, f 2.8 is an amazingly fast and super sharp Lense. Your shots and birds are beautiful, However, I noticed that in few images the whole bird is not sharp, and you may get better results with little higher aperture like 4.5. Perhaps the different between the camera and the subject is lesser which creates amazing bokeh but such so aperture lacks as such low distance lacks sharp focus on whole birds. I recently noticed in my images and changed the f stop and it worked very well. Let me know, if you try another way, learning is always mutual.

@PhilThach 2 ай бұрын

That's an excellent suggestion. For this video, I wanted the 2.8 look where the only thing that I demanded be critically sharp was the bird's eye. I like that look. I do realize that not everyone does.