I haven’t tried the 2x teleconverter with the 200-600 myself, largely because I couldn’t find many positive reviews on that combination. From what I’ve learned using the 1.4x TC, I think using a 2x TC would make capturing sharp photos unnecessarily difficult. That said, I’m open to other opinions-teleconverters can be very subjective, and it really comes down to what works for you and how you work with them.

Thank you for the suggestion, I can see how that would be helpful for videos like this one, that have an assortment of species. I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

That’s a really tough choice, because there’s heron species I really want to see and photograph. I’ll make it easy on myself though, the Great Blue Heron is the main subject I have learned wildlife photography with, and it’s given me some pretty amazing moments in the past! I see the green heron in your profile photo, and that’s a close contender!

@@CurtisSnapshot nice! , and the green heron in my profile is actually a picture I took myself!

@@jaurijantzi424 very nice!

Thank you so much! That's one of my favorite parts about wildlife photography-becoming more observant and discovering the incredible wildlife right in our backyards and local parks. Spotting a Golden Eagle and a Bald Eagle must have been an amazing experience! I'm thrilled you enjoyed the videos, and I appreciate you following my journey.

Great insights here, thank you for sharing!

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

Thank you so much for your kind words, Joop! I'm really glad I began sharing my adventures and the beautiful places that I get to explore. I hope you're inspired to find ways to showcase the beauty in the Netherlands-I'm sure there are plenty of hidden gems out there waiting to be discovered. It's always a pleasure to know that people enjoy my videos.

Thanks again Joop! Glad you're enjoying the videos.

I hope it helps! Experiment with lots of different settings. Just keep in mind that f/11 will reduce the amount of light entering the camera, which can increase noise. Sometimes the teleconverter doesn’t work well in certain weather conditions. Thank you for commenting and good luck!

Great suggestion! It would be good timing too, as I've just made some changes to how I record wildlife. Although my filming process is still a bit basic, I'm sure I have some insights to share. Perhaps I can create a video on this in the near future!

@@CurtisSnapshot I’ll look forward to it :D

That is awesome, it always seems to be around the cities that I hear about people photographing them! I was actually in Ottawa this weekend, but I didn't have a chance to go on any hikes or take any photos. Thanks for commenting, really glad you're enjoying the videos!

Thank you, I'm really glad you're enjoying the videos! To avoid ticks, I wear long pants and long socks. Sometimes, I even pull my socks up over my pant legs if I'm feeling extra cautious. It might look silly, but it works! I occasionally use bug spray as well, but the smell could scare off potential wildlife encounters, such as the coyote I came across in this video.

Having a red-tailed hawk nesting in your backyard must have been so much fun! I'm sure I'll have another chance with the ospreys. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment!

Thank you, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video!

I use Merlin ID, it’s perfect for seeing what might be around you and identifying birds you don’t know yet, by sound or photo. The full apps name is “Merlin Bird Id by Cornell Lab” Thanks for commenting!

Absolutely! Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoyed. :)

There are some little tricks that make it more comfortable. I put on the backpack first and tighten it securely. Then I wear the PD strap over the top so it doesn't get stuck behind any of the backpack straps. I "holster" my camera by tucking the tripod foot of the lens into my backpack's waist strap. This is the most helpful part because it takes the weight of the lens off my neck and shoulders and distributes it to my hips. Thanks for commenting, glad you've been enjoying the videos!

Thats my favourite part too.

Thank you for commenting, I'm glad you enjoyed!

Thank you, springtime is truly amazing! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and the cute subjects.

I really appreciate that! At the moment I don’t have any videos about my photo editing process. Perhaps I can make a video in the future. Thanks for commenting!

That’s awesome, really glad you’ve found some inspiration in my videos. Good luck with your photography journey!

Thank you! :D

That’s a really tough choice, I did some quick reading online and it sounds like the a7cii is a little more polished than the a7iv. It looks like that new AI autofocus system brings up the keeper rate of photos as well. The only downside I can see with the a7cii, might be the ergonomics. The camera body is a bit smaller in the hand, it might not feel as balanced with some telephoto lenses, and the view finder isn’t centred. One last possible con, is the lack of a joystick, I personally use it all the time on the a7iv to shift my focus box around the screen. But these might not be deal breakers for you. I don’t personally have any experience with the a7cii, but I hope the transition is smooth and which ever camera you end up with, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it! Thanks for commenting, cheers!

I really appreciate it!

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

It's nice to have the option to pull back to 200mm and show more of the environment. But let's be honest, I'm usually zoomed in at 600mm, and an f/4 prime would be absolutely amazing! Haha. I'll definitely try one out someday when I get the opportunity to rent one. Thanks for commenting, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

I try to find a balance between exploring new places and revisiting familiar ones where I know I can find some wildlife to work with. The adventures themselves often inspire the narrative that I want to follow, which recently has been a lot of unexpected encounters and enjoying the little things along the way. Once I have that narrative in mind, I begin to work on an intro, and if the intro inspires me enough, the rest tends to follow naturally. This particular video was meant to be several videos, but as I built out the narrative, I realized these different adventures could come together to build out a bigger story. Hopefully, that makes a bit of sense. It's fun to gather my chaotic thoughts and think about how I bring these videos together, so thank you for asking!

@@CurtisSnapshot Thanks for sharing your process. It's interesting the different ways people work.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

Thank you, much appreciated. It's a great printer, enjoy!

Hey! I don't have any personal experience with the Sony 100-400 GM, but from what I've seen, it has a slightly wider aperture than the Sigma lens, which is great for wildlife photography. Sony GM lenses are known for their incredible sharpness, however they are very pricey. Which is where the sigma comes in. In my experience, the autofocus of the sigma 100-400 is fairly quick with my Sony a7iv. I managed to capture a hummingbird using bird eye autofocus. The lens is sharp, especially with close subjects. Dust buildup inside the lens is a possibility; mine has some, which is annoying, but it hasn't affected my images so far. I made a video on this lens last summer if you wanted to check it out. Thanks for commenting, hope my reply was helpful! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7N3idWk0ceVeGQ.html

@@CurtisSnapshot Hey, just watched your video. Super helpful! I've got a Sony A7 IV too, but I've never had a telephoto lens before. I'm leaning more towards the Sigma 100-400 now. Thanks for your help!

I’m sure it would be great, the main thing I’ve seen online is the autofocus system in that particular camera isn’t very strong, so that could make capturing some things a little more difficult. At the end of the day, whatever camera you have or are thinking of getting, would be good, it’s more so the lens that will make a big difference when you’re first starting out.

@@CurtisSnapshot ye I just sold my a7r3 for a a74 cus I need that better af

Yup!

Haha thanks Jeremy! It was pretty amazing to see the owl react to a bumble bee in such a way!

The crop factor of the a6700 would put the 200-600mm lens at an equivalent of 900mm, giving you more reach without the potential quality loss or loss of light associated with a teleconverter. I think that could be a really good setup.

Thank you for commenting, glad you enjoyed the video!

Thank you!

Hey, thank you for your kind words about my photos! The quick answer is DXO denoise. When using a teleconverter, there's a loss of light, which often requires a higher ISO. The a7iv does a great job at handling noise as long as the photo is well exposed. At the time I created this video, I relied on DXO to denoise the images. Since then, I've refined my techniques to avoid shooting at such high ISOs whenever possible. While I still use denoising software occasionally, I find that the built-in denoising features in Lightroom are now more than powerful enough to handle any noise issues. I hope that was somewhat helpful!

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the comment. I do my best to showcase ethical practices through my work and stay open-minded, as there’s always more to learn!

Hey Adrian, I greatly appreciate the support as always! The tricky thing about those bigger birds in the sky is, they’re usually either a crow, or a vulture, which can both be really cool! I usually ignore them though, simply because the photo against the harsh sky wouldn’t turn out so great. On another note, maybe I should have left this in the video, I saw two egrets fly over the field when I was out there! The photos I captured were so terrible, but I was incredibly excited haha!

It can be tough at first, keep exploring, get to know your area and you’ll be seeing more birds in no time!

Haha 😂

🤔 there seems to be a lot of things I might have missed when I was out in that field, the sun was really getting to me! Haha

It was probably a porcupine

I have definitely been leaning on the idea of using some sort of VND. Freewell even reached out, asking if I would like to try out their hybrid VND/CPL. However it didn't come in a 95mm filter thread. That being said, I didn't consider a matte box, I will be looking into that! Thanks for commenting, glad you enjoyed the video!

@@CurtisSnapshot I think K&F has a 95mm VND if I recall correctly. There are 95mm VND's that then you can use with other lenses with step up rings😉. Warm regards.

Haha, glad you enjoyed that! It was a lot of fun to put together.

Thank you, I really appreciate the comment. Happy shooting!

Thank you so much! You said it perfectly, I have felt more conscious of nature since I picked up a camera for wildlife photography. Hopefully that feeling never wears off for either of us!

Good suggestion! I stopped doing it over the winter because I wasn’t find a very large variety of birds. Thanks for commenting!

Thank you, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video!