Are there any issues using silent shutter and photographing birds? I have it on my Z 5 too. I have used it with bird photography when I'm close to the bird spot.

A+

I like the soaking wet shots. If I was a bird, I would be happy to be in the rain. Thanks Phil

Great street photography! I really liked the shot of the Umbrella Alley from the parking garage.

LOVE that panning blur at 1:48 - that is awesome. Thanks for sharing these. 🤗

how is the EVF with spectacles? being only 1 cm, is it easy to use with spectacles?

Excellent architecture shots!

6:37 I've been in that alley a couple times in the past month and never notice that broken light fixture. Good spot on that

Excellent, inspirational content as usual, Phil! You have a gift for making interesting subjects out of everyday stuff. I have GOT to make a street photography trip to Chattanooga!

Some nice pics Phil. Good to see around near where you live. Thanks for the video 🙏

Enjoyed this street photography vlog Phil. At 10:39 in - I would’ve laid the wine glass on its side and tried to get the lipstick in focus. 💋 Enjoyed all the photos and your dialog. 👍🏼💜👍🏼

Enjoyed the video and the narration about all of the shots that you took.

I really need to get down there to do some street photography.

I want to try doing panning motion shots. Those look really good. Great shots as usual!

Great video and some really interesting shots!

Great shots! I’m glad you’re loving the Chonk! Really enjoyed our time together.

R7’s AF challenges are holding the 100-500 back a bit. The R6/100-400 combo look great ! 😮 Just from my eyeballs….

Quick question Phil: In this instance, with the focal plane kind of being the same as opposed to say, a flower slanted away from or towards the camera, do you think f/8,9,or 10 would've given you a pretty sharp image as if you focus stacked? Probably not huh? (I pulled the trigger on upgrading from the EOS R to the R5, it should be here in about a week.)

Just what I was looking for. the settings on the camera. I will use them on my R7. Thanks😃

I shot a few AAU volleyball games last week in Orlando with an A7IV and A7RV. I think got some good shots but I wish I had an A9III on my hands instead.

I was impressed with what looks like an auto-focus that works. I've not had good luck with the auto focus on my Z50. Is this lens the reason why your photos came out so good? I have a Nikon kit zoom that came with my Z50 and when I tried to shoot photos of one of my grand kids soccer matches I was shocked at how bad the auto focus was. I missed a lot of good shots. My lens is a Nikkor DX 50-250 4.5-6.3.

do it work panaromic?

Phil, this is off topic. But, I was wondering if you were taking pictures at the Barrel House Ball Room in Chattanooga on Saturday 6/22. My Son was playing in the band. He said A guy was walking around taking pictures. I thought it may be you.

Which one of those gears (z50+180-600 or a6700+200-600) is better? If you hade to choose one what do you choose?

Great video!

Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always Phil, beautiful photos 👍🙏

I really enjoyed watching the footage. Beautiful image from both camera & lenses. A big LIKE from me.👍👍

Where did you get this lens? It is not available to purchase in US. I waited for it for so long time and bought RF 100-500 L lens instead.

I just got the Z8 and I can tell you with that 180-600 lens it's a killer combo. For BIF it's amazing. Overall I'm impressed with the combo after having both for a week or so. I just need to figure out the AF settings of which there are many

What would you use for street photography, slow moving subjects, is it good enough, thanks

Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always 🐦❤️

Thanks Phil, I also have the R6 ii and the RF 100mm macro. I have not yet used the macro very much. I did not realize the camera would do the compositing! That is very cool. Love your style of simplicity, easy to understand, and a pleasure to watch.

Hi, Phil I'm new to the R10, and when I look through the viewfinder at a stationary subject and utilize back button focusing, ripping off a few continuous shots, the focus point (set at "one point") keeps wandering about as connected or singular red squares - what the heck is happening? BTW, camera is handheld, but taking the same picture in manual mode is perfect, while AF photos are just a bit blurry. Many thanks for your anticipated response.

Great video. Thanks for sharing and explaining. This is inspirational!

I. M. P. R. E. S. S. I. V. E.

Practice, Persistence, and Patience ! This is what it takes to capture these beautiful creatures. I’m impressed You managed to get some great shots with that ‘antiquated’ Z6, Phil! 😯 😂 I am sure there will be some great buys coming up on Z6’s, mainly Z6II’s, with the coming release of the Z6III. I’m thinking about picking up a Used Z6/ Z6II. Hope You're doing well, and stay safe and well, and Happy Shooting!

Wonderful. I happiest in my yard and blind with all the same birds. Life is good.

I own that same lens with the z8. At 25ft, It will be so easy to get a 45mp image focused on the eye. No need for pin-point focus box just use the wide large focus box and you are good to go.

Nice shots! I liked the video of the chipmunk at the end.

Enjoyed it! 👍

Just got this today from Amazon. $118 on sale and it is high quality.

I appreciate this presentation but to be honest it was more of an advert for the product than a review. I would’ve liked to know: the weight, how many knob turns to lock-in and lock-out, what are the guts/friction or gear mechanisms made of, is the base plate threading a metal insert or just plastic?, and so on and so forth. I regret pointing out you just didn’t provide sufficient information for us to decide about the product, you were just a mouthpiece for the manufacturer.

Really nice photos with that Z6. I still love the images mine produces.

Thank you very much for this convincing presentation. I'm toying with the idea of buying this 3-way geared head. I would like to use it for macrophotography together with the weMacro Slider for focus stacking shots. I have a question about this: The slider has an Arcaswiss profile on the underside. Is it possible to mount the slider rotated by 90° on the 3-way geared head? Will that work?

Yesterday, I received yet another email from B&H saying that my 200-800 is still backordered. I've just celebrated my 6 month backorder anniversary. Bummer.

Good stuff, Phil. You didn't ask, but let me give you an identification. I think the fly at about 1:30 is actually a "Flesh Fly." (Macabre name, but they are attracted by the same things that attract House Flies.)

Any upcoming video on Z6iii ?

Really like, "the struggle is real" bird photo.

I didn't know about this feature with the R6 Mark2. I'm excited to try it. Thanks!

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