Best Lens for Bird Photography. Canon, Nikon, and Sony!

Are you looking to get into bird and wildlife photography but your not sure of the lens to buy. Hopefully this will help.

Photographed with the Sony A1 and Sony A7iv.

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[fredericbeudot]

I think you nailed it. The 100-400 are the paramount of versatility and mobility at the expense of reach and brightness, the 600 f:4 are the paramount speed & quality at the expense of price, weight and mobility. And the 200-500/600 zooms offer 90% of each with a slightly different blend of compromise depending on the brand. So of course, I need to own all 3 :-)

[xijiang]

The simple truth i learned is that there isn't one lens that fits all applications. We just have to compromise and accept the pros and cons, as life itself. Good job!

[rogerpopp]

This channel is starting to be my favourite one, i'm just a begginer in the camera world, big lenses and wildlife and you have been really helpfull for me. Thank you very much

[Nature.Shorts]

Best damn video for bird photographer camera choice.

[georgemason]

If you live in the Pacific Northwest particularly west of the Cascades the 400 2.8 should be in the conversation. The more light hitting the sensor the better the shot. Action shots on cloudy days are a challenge. Thanks for posting unbiased honest videos

[timhall]

My wife has the Tamron 70-300 MM lens and she loves it. It takes better photos than my Sigma 600MM. I had to recalibrate it the other day - the lens had an update - it is better now.

[stuartriley]

Great video and comparison Josh. Thank you for posting your work.

[Davidb]

Great video as always! Thank you! I personally went for the Sony 200 - 600 paired with the A7 III and it's incredible! It's 1.600€ over here (brand new and not including cash back) and giving you a level of performance unheard of even 5 years ago, at least at this price point. What a time to be a photographer. There is so many great options out there, no matter, what manufacturer you go for. It's just personal preference... Have a great weekend!

[randybocksnick]

Randy Bocksnick-- Very nice video, Josh! Well by golly I've been wacthing Katie and her 100-400 mm lense, very impressed, so 3 months ago I ordered the Nikon 100-400 and B&H said yesterday 6-9-22 I get lens in 3 days!! Verry excited!! Thanks Katie!!! Randy B(. Montana)

[robverduyn]

Another good one, Thanks for the info. some day I will have to go after that last 5%. You two have a Great week.

[juanitakelly]

Really appreciate you and Katie's down to earth and honest reviews!

[Fbrc-dave]

Getting to the top 5 percent is an achievement, realising what the top 5 percent can produce, is limited only by your capability.
Nice video, well put forward. Keep well & stay safe 👍🇬🇧

[PhotographybyTimWMoore]

You have made the best equipment review for wildlife! No matter what brand of camera!
Very enjoyable video.

[Valleedbrume]

I agree with your wife, that 100-400 G master is just amazing.I use it all the time.

[davetv]

Katie cracks me up, but shes right. She doesnt need another lens. Im the same way with a 70 200. But now the 600 f4? Time to see its beauty next week. Great video again!

[tlewisAK]

It’s great to hear how the different brands are similar and how they are different. I’m a Nikon shooter and I love my 200-500 f/5.6 on my D500. This is my go to kit every time I go to Denali (I live in Fairbanks).

[jamessaxon]

You are correct about getting that last 5%. Since I use Olympus gear the new 150-400 image quality is certainly equal to my older Nikon 600 f4. I enjoy the lighter weight and versatility of the newer zoom plus it has a built in 1.4 teleconverter which is nice. In the end all the current gear is extremely good and forces us to use good technique especially with the higher pixel cameras. Can't blame the equipment for missing the photo, sure hate that it places that burden on me but this hobby is so much fun. Thanks for the weekly videos, really enjoy your adventures and perspective.

[KenToney]

I shoot a1 200-600 and wife has a74 200-600, love that lens.

[markroberts]

I've shot with almost all combinations except the F4 Primes.
Really enjoy the R5 with the 100-500. Great all-around & excellent for video.

[RogerJones-mountfield]

Good man Josh another tip, setting the crop to a rear button, that’s useful, Buddy 👍🏼 last video with Lightroom I also gained ideas I had missed, keep them coming, Hi to Katie 👋🏼