Top 6 Wildlife Cameras + Lenses 2022 (In Depth Discussion)
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- What camera system is best for wildlife video? It's quite different than wildlife photography, videography relies more on stabilization if you want to have minimal gear and shoot handheld. Best cameras and lenses for wildlife. Canon RF full frame with bird detect autofocus? R5 with 100-500mm? How about Sony a7s iii with 200-600mm? 240 fps slow mo. Fuji XT4 with 70-300mm? Is the 100-400mm worth it? Olympus em1 iii maybe? Very lightweight 75-300mm. That 150-400mm is ridiculous. Canon EOS R with it's 1.745x crop in 4k? Life hack?
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There's no 3rd party lenses, because usually the stabilization is abysmal for video. Also the autofocus and manual focus are inferior.
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Canon R5 and RF 100-500mm. Done deal.
Canon R5 100-400mm shoot in crop mode it will downsampled from 5.9k of the sensor, look better than line skipped give you a 150-600mm reach in video and up to 4k 60p.
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What about Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 with a 2x teleconverter? It becomes a constant 5.6, which is good and you get 600mm full frame eq.
Thanks for the Fuji love! I've been using Fuji for wildlife for a couple years now. I do think it's a sleeper system for wildlife because so much of Fuji's reputation is street photography that wildlife gets overlooked.
I use the Fuji XT3 and a 70-300 for my day job with a major player in wildlife here in Canada and I couldn't be happier. Nearly all wildlife footage in our broadcast commercials are shot using that set up nowadays.
Great to hear! You have any links of your work? Just got an XT3 and thinking of that lens as first Long lens...or tamron 18-300. Thanks!
Thank you for this tip. Excited to video the birds at my local ponds
Great info and breakdown of all the options thanks
Your video's are epic man! Thanks for the entertainment!
Excellent honest comparison video. I have not seen one so useful and objective rather than subjective. - thank you 🙏
I haven't laughed so hard in ages!! Love how real you are about all the fancy, heavy gear BS when in reality, most of us are just taking some random pigeon pics! 😀 Thanks!!
I know your dislike of Panasonic, but the 100-300 on the g9 is still a pretty decent, lightweight and cheap combo for video.
You got the 180fps, got the 4k60, can go 10 Bit in full HD with an additional 3x crop without much quality loss while still retaining the 100mbps and the AF works pretty decent if you use backbutton focus with animal detect(no continuous or you’re doomed). 2nd hand, that setup can be bought for 1000-1200€ here in Europe.
The canon 70-300 with a speedbooster is also pretty neat on mft. You get the equivalent of an 100-420 with an fstop of 2.8-4 for a reasonable price.
That’s my next set up. I love my g9 it’s definitely a learning curve but I have a 100-300 ii on the way ✌🏼
@@icedude52895 the 100 300 has been great for my hobo needs . Looked at the 100 400 but it'd twice the price
Happy to see you are starting to focus some on wildlife video now! I enjoy your videos. I use the sony a6400 with 70-350 and a7iv with 200-600. The 200-600 is well worth the extra weight... Very sharp. Also, the 70-350 lens stabilization is really very good! Obviously rolling shutter is a problem with the a6400 though, but ok for slow-moving or nearly stationary subjects.
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Nice overview with good comparisons. I currently use the Nikon D7500 + Sigma 150-600mm C lens for wildlife (photogrpahy, not video) which gives great results. I used to use the Panasonic G80 + Panasonic 100-300mm lens which was good in terms of size, weight and price but...the AF was not great and there is no Slow-motion video option. Last year I bought the Fujifilm X-S10 with the 18-55mm f2.8-4 lens which is great-I was hoping to buy the XF 70-300mm lens for wildlife but it is still unavailable/out of stock here in the UK, so frustrating! I am waiting to see what the X-H2 will be like & the 'wow' camera from OM Systems; that could also be great for wildlife combined with the 100-400mm lens. I hope Fujifilm & OM up their video output, AF performance (Ai bird detection etc) and then we've got something going on!
I like your laidback style!
I got the RF100-400 and R5 and use in 4k 60p crop mode (which still looks better than old R in 4k). The weight is the best part. Sharp enough. The lens stabe is EXCELLENT. Don’t buy anything til you try it for mediocre wildlife vlogs. That lens is game changer for mediocre canon wildlife system. RECOMMEND BIG TIME.
Nice comparison and analysis, please do some more wildlife shots!
The Panasonic 100-400mm lens is a better option on any MFT body than the other xxx-300mm and xxx-400mm options. The lens IS works quite well. When paired with the G9, my experience is the Dual IS even at greater than 2000mm effective focal length (400xMft Crop-2x1080pCrop incl Ext TeleConv) is manageable hand held for short clips.
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Ok I only have a Gopro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V for wild life photogra- I mean videography
Do I need to upgrade or am I good to go?
Always excellent
plz do a comparison of x-t3 and xs10 with that same 70 - 300 lens. how much does ibis actually matters?
This is a great review of the options, I really enjoy the Canon 7DII with the 100-400 for .....🙄 Photos, yeah I know, I would like an option for video with lots of zoom range, you've given me lots to think about, I wonder if you could use the 18-400 canon mount Tamron with a Sony adapter on the FX6 ? 🤔
...although you are making a great case for Fuji. If you ever want to take a trip around town I can swing by and we can load up and hit a few really great wild life and city scape locations from here to Hamilton. I'ld be interested to see what the "best settings for the different equipment I have would be.
The OIS on the Fuji 70-300 is good enough to pair it with almost any Fuji body... The x-t3 works nice and does up to 120 FPS. AF is meh but functional, similar to x-t4. The in camera custom focus limiter helps reduce some of the AF hunting, so I use it where I can. Although I don't own one, the x-t30 mk ii has better AF I believe, and can do 240 FPS. I forget if it has the custom focus limiter stuff. For either body, I think with some tweaking and practice, the custom continuous AF modes can further improve AF. I also use the 1.4x teleconverter, which is f8 max at full extension, but gets generally clean results, at least in California sunlight. The 2x TC is more of a niche thing... Overall the Fuji kit is a real sweet spot. I carry it all in a Hex Ranger sling. Like you said it's a camera I'm actually willing to leave the house with. It's also good to know that some day when I can afford a scooter, I'm future-proofed with Fuji.
Yes Fuji x-s 10 with 70-300 + 1.4 converter, works for me.
Photography loser here. I had the Sony 200-600 for a while. Took it to Oregon and NoCal with me. It's OK. I didn't find it amazing,, especially wide open but it was OK. Heavy as actual balls. Returned it and stuck with the lighter (but more expensive) 100-400 GM on the a7RIV so I can crop and still get almost 30MP.
My Lumix G9 and lumix 100 to 300 together cost £1200 and weigh approx 1.4 kgs. I use it to shoot at locations above 14000ft above MSL.
Beat it if anyone can.. 😀
And i mostly shoot videos 📹.
Is the 90D the direct comparison to the XT 4? Compare those 2 for wild life.
Hi Casey, a couple of things you might have missed for cheapish wildlife video are bridge cameras, that suggestion probably went down like a lead balloon. Also for finding your subject a dot sight. The dot sight sits on your flash bracket and gives you a dot on the subject, with none of the tunnel vision you get through a view finder. The dot on your subject then gives your auto focus a better chance of locking on.
i'm using the Sony 200-600 with the a7iv, mostly for photography. The Video active stabilisation is pretty nice, but i'd still want a tripod or mono pod for serious video.
Awsome with some wildlife content 🤩 I think Olympus OMD EM1Mark3 or EM1X with 300/4 dual stabilization has to be one of the best. Also maybe the R5/R6 with RF 100-500 maybe? R5 also have the oversampling 4K60 1,6 crop, and on R5 you can program the video button so that you go straight to that mode or any other from photo mode, pretty awsome
I have that A7s3 with the 200-600. It is heavy!!! Not really useable with out a monopod but the imagers are amazing.
I have had really good luck with the G9 or GH5 with the panasonic 50-200mm (100-400mm equivalent).
i tried and tried to tolerate Fuji's autofocus/tracking for months shooting wildlife, it just isn't good. You get 2 or 3 pics in focus in a burst. Even using single point and making sure that the point is totally on the bird all the time, it still misses🤷♂️(was using the xt3 with the 70-300 if anyone is wondering).
Yeah, I used Fuji for wildlife for six months before giving up and moving to Sony. Fuji’s AF and low light is terrible
@@elijahvollendorf9451 that’s exactly what I did!
Maybe try Turning on pre-auto focus.
What a bummer !! I'm using the xt30 and I was thinking of buying the 70-300mm... If it's no good for wildlife then it's not even worth it.
I like the cost-weight-AF-video comparisons. I would include Nikon. For my two cents, my go to kits are: a) for low weight EM1III, 12-100Pro, 40-150Pro, MC14, MC20 to cover FFE 24-420/f4, 160-600/f5.6, 80-300 @f2.8 depending on light. It's good for pseudo macro to smaller birds 2-10m (6-30ft) to mammals. b) for "expeditions" with airline carry-on, under 8Kgr incl. backpack, any two of EM1ii/iii/x and four or five Pro lenses from 7 to 300mm (FFE 14-1200!) plus 1.2x and 2x, batteries, filters, cards, cables, chargers etc. With laptop stay under 10Kg and travel many airlines, but not all. The 150-400/4.5Pro is extremely convenient but priced out of most budgets. I respect other opinions and don't claim I have the best, this just works for me.
Thanks love your videos. I am a proud amature and probably the gear i use too. A used fuji x-h1 hold together by a chinese adapter to Tamrons 18-400 EF-s lens. Dont know if the is modes are fighting each other but getting decent pics ( for an amature )
I have an irritating sony a7ii where the ibis seems to dance around, but takes good stills.
Combined with an old Sigma , the bigma 150-500mm its some serious weight to it. ( over 2 kg? ). Now looking at m43 systems, but think iam getting GAS. Anyway thanks
The R5 and RF 100-500 are a great wildlife combo. Stabile footage and very sharp. The R lacks IBIS but the 100-500 should still work well for you. Only problem is the cost.
With the z6 you can do a 4k dx crop so a 400mm would give you 560. The subject tracking AF is underrated . .
XS-10 with 50-230mm for me! - way lighter than 70-300mm if your wildlife is a tiny bit bigger and closer :)
at 300mm (MFT) I would rather have the 100-300 from Pana, with lens IS- IBIS will not be good at such focals...
Mr Bird-Bench lol, thumb’s👍 I myself went A7C with the 70-200 F4 “Yes I’m a looser, 2.8 version too much £” lol but eye cup on the body greatly improved the EVF and with clear zoom to 300m, animal eye AF fab footage. What you think 👍 or 👎 keep hitting with the great content 😎
Don’t forget the Olympus 40-150 2.8 and add the 2x or 1.4 converters you’ve then got a good combination. 👍
No you don't. It sucks. It is clear as mud. I tested it and Sony RX10 IV just destroyed it optically.
Fuji xt4 + 70-300 and the 1.4 TC. Perfect for traveling around. or oly em1 III and 300mmF4 (stable stable)
You make me love cameras that I hate.
Panasonic has bad stabe, WTF, it is the best stabilization out there.
I used my G9 with 100-300 (200-600) it has very good stabe, until I got to Fuji. WTF
Not for telephoto.
@@cameraconspiracies well maybe not when you zoomed in like 300mm but over all it is way ahead, I have both cameras and Lumix stabe is better overall for video
@@sjmedia_official What's the point of a telephoto lens if I can't use it at it's maximum zoom? lol.
@@mykolapinchuk "until I got to Fuji. WTF" -- Until you got to Fuji, then what?
We need to hear from the boys in the Board Room! 👍
What model iPad are you using for your notes?
Tony & Chelsea need to bow down to the best wildlife channel on TH-cam.
Curious to see what the fuji 150-600 looks like, but my guess would be large and expensive.
Yeah can't wait to see that lens but you are probably right. It's gonna be big, heavy & expensive!
@@koolkutz7 Hopefully it's just big and expensive, but light as a feather. Even though it 100% won't be. Could be big and heavy and not super pricey though.
For Sony you could get the Sigma 150-600, Tamron 150-500, Sony 100-400 with 1,4xTC or Sony 70-200 GM ii with 2xTC.
Compared to Sony 200-600:
Sigma is around same weight but it's cheaper and it extends when zooming.
Tamron is cheaper and lighter but it extends when zooming (and it's Tamron).
Sony 100-400 is lighter and smaller but it's more expensive especially with the TC and it extends when zooming.
Sony 70-200 is the lightest and smallest but it's the most expensive and doesn't give you that much reach unless you use it in super35 mode. That said, the 70-200 GM ii + 2xTC with A7IV is my goal setup for wildlife because it's kind of 2 lenses in one with the TC.
I currently have the Sony 100-400 but I don't like the handling because it extends when zooming and I would like to go even lighter. Perhaps Sony will make a pro-level aps-c body some day that I can use with the 70-200 + 2xTC to get 600mm equivalent in a small package without loosing much of the "big sensor" goodness.
PS.
I had the Sony 200-600 before and you are right, it's a hassle to carry it around.
Cool
Canon 90D + Sigma 150-600 C is a cheap and great combo for stills. Another good budget setup that's great is the Nikon D800 + 300 PF lens, but the D800 is really stills only.
I've got the Z9 on pre-order, which will be great for wildlife with my 70-200 S + 2x TC. Later this year I hope to also pick up the new 800mm f6.3 PF lens when it launches, so long as it's under $6k. A more affordable option would be the new Nikon 200-600 which is also probably due our later this year.
Neither will fit in his budget. Nor does it qualify to be on his list. Z9 alone disqualified itself for its brick weight.
@@frankluo230 He mentions the R3, which is even more expensive and just about the same size/weight as the Z9. The Z6 II + the upcoming 200-600 would be a great, relatively low-price/low-weight full frame mirrorless option.
@@Illuminationsfromtheattic He hypothetically denied the possibility of using R3 immediately after mentioning it.
My em1 ii and 75-300 ii work just fine with caf tracking.
without equivalence, your chart is as useful as a drunk albino squirrel on Thursday
The best option seems to be oly, relative to those 400 600 800 f2.8/4 primes for full frame, the price is good, but relative to real f stop of them (x2) that 7500$ zoom is expensive. (F4.5=f9)
...idk I've found the electronic stab on the oly is good, especially stacked on top of the sensor stab. obviously it crops a bit, but it works well.
Because it also has IBIS...
I have a used g85 and a used PL 100-400, cost under 1.5k and under 1.5kg total which is pretty cool for 800mm equiv.
Didn’t you sell your xt4? Did you buy it back?
Majority of new auto lenses manual focus sucks, it's like they think no one will use manual if there is auto. The Sony 90mm macro is one of the best I've used.
Just get a 40-150 2.8 Pro and an x2 converter for your Olympus and you are set
Old Zeiss-Pentacon lenses are very good for wildlife photography/cinematography. 300/4 with 2x teleconverter, 500/5.6 with and without 2x teleconverter. I had the 500mm and I still have the 300mm too. Amazing lens, super sharp, even with 2 piece of 2x teleconverter (handheld 1200mm). These lenses are cheaper, but very good options for cinematic wildlife work.
A famous wildlife cinematographer said once, you are not the NEWS to hold the camera, tripod only. Be professional. Later when you will have more equipments, shotgun mic, field monitor, SmallRig 15mm rail, etc.. you will use anyway a sturdy tripod with videohead. And camouflage clothes, mask, gloves, ground blind/hide for shy birds and animals...
After two years there is the best lightweight option for sony: a6700 + 70 - 350. Better rolling shutter, compact, lightweight, IBIS + OSS, best autofocus on the market, 10 bit color, 4k 120p with the crop. $2200 - $2400.
Woo hoo!
I have the 70-300 too, I am in California the other CA, in the bright light conditions, works really well, plus I have the x1.4 adapter, with enough light more range! also will just say... you could just go bazooka crap sensor Nikon P1000. Especially useful if you live in a high rise...
..or maybe the X-T5 !! :o ( fingers crossed ) lol
Why not the Canon RP with that 4k crop? That would extend your reach, sure you'll have to manually focus but it's doable.
Did you watch the video ?! 😅 he talked about using the EoS R in 4K with the crop
By the way, the RP in 4K has completely unusable auto focus but the R is fine.
@@JetBen555 did you even read my comment? the RP is cheaper and I said you'd have to manually focus it..
I use the Sony A1 with the 200-600mm on regular Basis and i need to say its not that heavy for 2-3 hour long walks with friends or if i want to go lighter i take the 100-400mm with me
oh boi I use viewfinder sooooo often I am so much more happy that I got sojny a7siii and didn't fall into fx3 hype. The only plus it has is those light indicators, that is all - no one likes taht mic handle, everyone makes proper thing which is k3m from it anyway lol (and I simply bought k3m for 500 euro, which is 4000 total and is still cheaper than buying fx3). And yesssss exactly XD with the flippy screen it is much more needed
After you used the Canon R5, we got an update that introduced lightweight codecs to virtually every movie mode. The edition is also much lighter :)
Best bird video ever
Your guns are too small for the Sony 200-600mm get the 40-150mm Olympus with 2x teleconverter
Nice pg13 video
Weight + size is everything if Yr out all day walking in country side. That bag also needs drinks, food, phone, or maps if no signal.
We all know at some point you're going to end up on big expedition looking for plastic bags in that vast unforgiving Canadian wilderness so weathersealed body and long reach weather sealed zoom is needed.
Olympus all the way for me in those situations.
Hope you like the 75-300 more than I did. I thought it sucked. Bought it used for $100 ( 75-300 II ) Traded it in for $150. Bought the 50-200 4/3. No I don't shoot video but it was a good bridge lens until I got the 40-150 pro. If I had the $$$ I'd buy the 150-400 pro in a heartbeat.
$7500 USD you must be kidding. If money is no object, Nikon will happily sell you their 400f2.8 for $14k. Forget about M43
I had the 75-300 as well and the af and IQ frustrated me so much that I never used it and sold it
Nikon Z50, Nikor 200-500 T5.6 with Z adapter. Heavyish, but best of all other worlds inc. price. 750mm equiv at T5.6 can't be bad.
i knew he scrapped his XT4 a while back, but why? he was frustrated w/ the AF for vlogging. u can set parameters for that (i forget what it’s called in-camera) to make a constant focal area. i still think the fooj has the best looking all-round imaging outta all camera bodies, including FF, up to the mid $3500 price range. I’ve watched so many vids comparing cameras & the fooj has always impressed me. it has some minor flaws but nothing too bad. Sadly i returned my XT4 w/ his poor criticism before i opened it. i didn’t want to get stuck w/ a brick but now i want one again :(
Didn’t canon make cheapish RF 600 & 800 mm lenses?
Mark Smith has a good video on why those are unsuitable for wildlife photography. th-cam.com/users/MarkSmithphotography
For Sony A7S III you can also et Tamron 150-500, Sigma 100-400, Sigma 150-600 and Sony 100-400 GM... So you do have a few cheaper option for the A7S III.
No. 3rd party lenses will have terrible stabe and autofocus for handheld video.
@@cameraconspiracies I own the Sony 100-400 GM which is a brilliant lens and then I tried the Tamron 150-500mm and it wasn’t too bad. You should give Tamron a chance 🙈😂…
@@gwartmedia And you probably just took photos, try handheld video.
i have tamron 28-200 its hard to beat that lens for the price and what you can do with it. its not perfect, but for now there aint any better options. i use it every day. I want wild life lens too, so this would be interesting. there aint that many options. tamron 150-500 is quite heavy too.
Olympus 150-400mm f4.5 handheld greatest thing on planet. which is F.F.E. 300-800 f9.handheld.
With a 1.25 tel build in, makes it a 187.5 - 500mmf 5.6 handheld, FFE 375 -1000mm f11.2, handheld.
With a 1.1.4 tel makes it a 171- 456mmf 4.7 handheld, FFE 342 -912mm f9.4, handheld.
or 1.4 tel plus 1.25 tel 213 - 570mm f6.3 handheld, FFE 428 - 1140mm f12.6 handheld.
or 2x tele 300 - 800 f8 handheld FFE 600 - 1600mm f16 handheld
both 1.25 tel + 2 tel 487.50 - 1000mm f14.6 handheld FFE 975 - 2000mm f22 handheld
5.5 build in stab 2. with the lens 7.5 total stab. All in that in a small pay load handheld yes wrote handheld 14x
Sony A7RIV + 200-600 + 2x tele+ 1.5x apsc mode = 1800mm plus clear image zoom which is a 2x crop. Stabilisation won't be as good os the Oly though and would need a monopod or tripod
Ah well... I'm seriously surprised of the shaky G9 + PL100-400 footage. Should be way better, I own and use that combo. BTW, there is a 1:1 Pixel crop mode on the G9 also, using only the inner 1920 pixels of the sensor. Pushes the focal length to 400mm*2*5184/1920 = 2160mm. Not joking, probably very hard to handheld, but IBIS calculation will take that into account.
Maybe I'll upload a demo video just for you 🙂👍
I don’t think his camera/lens holding technique is up to scratch. My similar setup is nowhere near as shaky. Maybe he had the stabe switch on the lens switched off. I also use a Velbon tiny monopod when shooting longer periods of time as you need to remember it’s 800mm FF equivalent. The new firmware is great on wildlife too. I think he missed an option here perhaps due to user error.
I totally agree with you. And the G9 and PL 100-400 is a wonderful combination for birding.
I agree, the G9 with 100-400 is excellent. Don't know how he got footage that bad with it.
I have a X-T5 and want/need a wildlife lense.
The 100-400 is out. For that price and weight I would go directly to the 150-600.
BUT there is the 70-300mm which is also nice.
I don't know man ...
Sony apsc has 70 to 350
That Oly 75-300 f/4.8-6.7 is gonna be a big disappointment once the bright snow and sunny days leave you ...... I have it and never use it - I also have the 300 f/4, but since getting my 150-400, the prime sits crying in the case ..... I await your report of the 75-300 - I hope you got the Mk II of that lens .....
sell me the 300mm f4
Sony A9 for tracking. You have to pay to get performance. Add 200 -600 lens. It’s not that heavy. But it will out perform the stuff you talked about. The key is tracking auto focus. Good show!
Sony a7riiiA and 200-600 works fine for me, although I shoot pictures mainly..
Also where is the s1 and z5 reviews?!
Olympus 300mm f4 and a 1.4tc. I’ve only 1 kidney now but stabilization is great, af is good but mf clutch when the tree branches get in the way
Just got the 300mm this week too, also down to one kidney. Worth it for beautiful pigeon pictures
You can disable the clutch from the menu if you wish. Some hate it, some (me too) love it
Sony is the Ferrari with 600mm at under f7 at $5.5k. Fuji is the mercedes with 612mm equiv. at under f9 equiv. at $3.4k. MFT is the toyota with around f11-f12 equiv at 600mm equiv for around $2.5k.
Now talking real options, I have the 100-300 but I think about getting 50-200 (2.8-4) instead, giving away reach to get much better (hopefully) quality.
What about the Pana/Leica 200mm f2.8. You could also use teleconverters with it for extra reach if needed.
Running a new Nikon f mount to X mount Af adapter with sigma 100-400 f mount 🤯
Let's talk about weather sealing if you're doing wildlife work. Then it's only the Olympus with a 40- 150 pro lens that will work in pretty much any weather conditions
The XT-4 and 70-300 are both weather sealed.
All Oly Pro lenses and teleconverters are well sealed
"No photos on my watch". Starts with old photos :)
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"Jake Birdbench"?!?!?! Why that's the name of my bench at the park, where I sit, and feed the pigeons, and wish that I had a full-frame camera, and then cry....
Trying the Panasonic at 800mm handheld big rookie mistake. Get yourself a Velbon Ultrastick Super 8 collapsible monopod (not much bigger than a banana and set up in a second with its unique twist system) and it will bring that system to life. Great to use as a handle too. Carrying that thing in your front pants pocket can enhance your masculinity too! 🤣
I have watched all your videos with rx10 m4, I liked what I saw. As far as I understand, this video compares "systems" with "lenses" for them. Still thinking about fuji + 70-300mm, or rx10 m4. Most likely I will choose Sony, I have already suffered with lenses for my canon. Sorry for off topic, thanks for your videos. (I used google translator.)
Check out the Panasonic FZ2500/2000. Great wildlife videography camera.
@@patrickfitzgerald2861 Nice variant actually, thank you.
For Sony you could go with the Sigma 150-600. I personally haven‘t used it, but this seems to be a great and affordable lens compared to the Sony. You should watch Dunnas review on it.
Personally I‘m heavy in love with the Fuji system. Seeing your wildlife footage shot with the X-T4 makes me feel good about my system choice. You really should get an X-T4 again😁
The Lumix (G9, GH5) plus Leica 50-200 2.8-4 (with or without 1.4 teleconverter) is hands down the best option here for video. IS lock, Dual stabilization. 100-400 ff equiv without the teleconverter.
I am the Sony RX10 IV AND the Olympus E-M1 II (worse slo-mo and AF than mark III but whatever) + 40-150 f/2.8 + MC-20 (80-300mm f5.6) user and I am telling you: Sony bolws Olympus out of water in terms of:
1. IS (stabilized lens vs sensor althout that depends on shooting scenario),
2. low-light (BSI sensor and same apeture equivalent),
3. AF (just unbeatable on Sony although it might be better on E-M1 III if you tweak it extensively),
4. Sharpness of the image (yes I tested it),
5. IQ/bitrate relationship (you need that silly C4K to get fully oversampled image that you get easily with Sony),
6. Slow-mo (insanely slow on Sony although inconvienient to use)
7. Reach (you get that gorgeous-looking clearimage zoom)
You may overcome problems 1., 3., 4., and to some extent 7. with Olympus 100-400 but I would have to test it (I wouldn't expect much from Olympus 75-300) and a problem 6. to some extent with mark III of E-M1, but I would have to test it. Slow motion is good when it looks good. On Fuji it doesn't. At least not the 240p. So does on Sony BTW, but 1080 60p is decent.
In other words you might already have had the best camera for casual wildlife filming. It was the Sony RX10 IV. It has few annoying quirks like poor battery-life, slow buffer clearing, inability to record movies during buffer clearing, lack of flip out screen and poor displays. But for this price it is unbeatable. I really struggle to come up with something better that does not require a tripod.
I use crop mode on my R5 with that 100-400 it's a nice little wildlife video setup. Cheers
you're quickly turning into a legitimate review channel
I agree, his last videos were all pretty nice.👌
this old vid of you talking about the big zoom Sony..😁
X-S10 has 1080 p in 60fps. We all know that Fuji has the best 1080p. For tracking try wide tracking with pre-auto focus on continuous.
Oh yeah and you can put 2x and 1.4x adaptors on the 50-200mm.
Tragic part is if you had any other Sony - A7IV, A7RIV, A9, A1 you will love 70-350. This is 20mm f1.8 of the Sony zooms.