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Hauling around lenses the length of my torso (on top of carrying a tripod) would just kill the joy of bird photography for me. That’s why I’m considering the micro 4/3 Panasonic G9ii with the 100-300 (200-600 equivalent) lens. The outstanding in-body stabilization combined with the stabilized lens should eliminate the need for a tripod. I’ll carry this on my bicycle so portability and water resistance are of prime concern to me.

You seem to ignore "hand held" as a primary aspect of birding/nature photographer. I'm almost 80 and I need to be able to carry the camera around 'all day'.

Hlo, i have a doubt .......... Will the Lens (MERISHOPP 420-800Mm F/8.3-16 Manual Telephoto Zoom Lens + T2-Nex Lens Adapter for Sony Cameras ) fit on Sony A7 4?

Great review, thanks a lot man!

lovely little video ✌😀

Why didn't you make a more even confrontation? Example Sony A1 or Sony A9III vs Nikon Z9

I just bought the Z9 with a great deal. Doubting about buying a Z600 f/6.3 or an older F mount 600 f/4 FL version. What would you recommend? At this time i have the Z400 f/4.5 as my longest lightest most brightest lens. Thanks in advance.

Hi There! A very nice and honest video. I have started since a couple of years on primarily bird photography, I own a crop sensor camera D 7500. Since you mentioned to go for full frame camera in your video, please let me know the distinct advantages of it over crop sensor cameras. Thank you.

I've been using couple of different tripods, and ended up with two (one bigger, one smaller) with no central column but with built in leveling base. I just dont see better option. Benro Tortoise 34CLV

Unfortunately I found iut the hard way that the Z6II sucks for bird photography, its struggles on situation ls my old D500 would handle without issue,thankfully I only rented it with the 180-600 so I didn't waste that much money! And my guy theres no shch thing as a Seagull.

Great video! I felt like you had read my mind every step of the way lol

What microphne are you using?

great review, just ordered one.

Nice images but Close up is not Macro ... 🦘

100% agree! Canon or sony great autofocus thing wont make your photo look great. Its always the person behind the camera.

I had similar issues with the Z6II and 180-600mm, I was photographing Red Knot and Dunlin last November and the AF was awful, they were relatively slow moving at the time as they were feeding and moving towards me. Thankfully I'd only rented the combo.

"Im having fun" had me dieing after my day yesterday

Спасибо за ролик, очень полезный))) Очень просто и лаконично! У меня тоже по 2к снимков и из них только 15 кадров будут норм))

I love your bird photography tips. Me sitting for hours waiting for action. Thanks for your tips

Bird therapy... One of the beautiful experience ever 😊 I really enjoy your video. Good luck!

Didnt watch the whole video yet BUT i can say i love it. It gives me motivation and its the most important think to learn and care of Thank you for this video

Apsc cameras give greater reach (1.5x) than full frame cameras, which is great for bird photography. I am not sure why you recommend full frame so much. Great video anyway , thanks Josh.

Rest in piece my man..

This is how a review should be. I hope Jared Polin is watching. Very informative straight to the point no nonsense like Polin does.

Always love your videos Bayou, hope to see some more. Thanks.

Thank you for this! Figures I'd pick the hardest subject lol. Our property is a bird sanctuary! Spotted sandpipers, rufous hummingbird, colourful warblers, ospreys, eagles, loons, hooded mergansers, red winged blackbirds, vireos, red grosbeaks, and the list goes on and on!

Hi Josh where are you both as a long time since you have been around, hope you and Katie are both well.

Bird songs sequence is amazing! But the most amazing is your wife!! What an actress 😂

Will we ever see a Bayou Josh return again? Miss you bro. V

Can this used on the nikon z8?

I know 10% about video. Just concerned with stills. I make wildlife images for my joy - not income. R7, EF 100-400 L ii, EF 500 F4 L is i, 0.71x speedbooster, 1.4x TCiii etc. Comparatively real budget stuff. Gives me great performance and I am happy. Even so, makes hunting look like a poor man’s hobby

I am too late to comment but my best photos or maybe most enjoyable photos was taken by me because I was just out there without preparation just out there

Probably hardest bird to photograph are swallows..or least in my experience..then again i was shooting the out in open no trees around ect so difference, still yet to get one super sharp and 110% in focus (eye sharp)

In my yard, I have a water garden, three feeders as sunflower seed, millet and corn mixed with peanuts and one for meal worms. Then I set up my dorama where the birds will land. I have blinds set with the sun at its back. Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not but I enjoy it and it brings in wildlife. On week ends I venture out for overnight trips etc. life is good and I am older than most of you!

Awesome luck and shots Are the pictures at 600 or do you use a teleconverter or do you crop ? I’m on my way to come back to the D850…

I’ve just started and really enjoy my $20 macro lens! I wish I could show you.

I recently received my 105mm Nikon f2.8 macro for my Z8 and have been having a blast focus stacking mushrooms with it. I agree with you about people probably thinking I am a nerd! Who cares? The images are worth it!

Will the Nikon AF-S 600mm f/4 D II ED IF version be as sharp as the f/4E FL ED VR ? Greetings.

I have been on mirrorless for very long time now. Early adopter I must say. I always had a EM1.3 and OM1.1 for some time now paired either Canon or Nikon. I always was struggeling with the Olympus to catch fast moving subject. Even the OM1.1 was bad at AF tracking. So after the Z6 excursion crap and having had a stellar Canon R6, I thought to give the Z6ii a shot as the Z-mount has quite improved now. Good image quality, good lenses and a really sub par AF-C mode. Yes, the Z8 is much better, but its way over size, weight and price I would accept. My hope now is the Z6iii. Yeah, Canon R6 mark II would have been the perfect match. But it is way more expensive than my little Z6ii. The 300PF and the 500PF are sooo good, Canon has nothing in this size and weight. Yes, the Z6ii has a crappy autofocus which make me loose a lot of wild life shots and on top its 14-Bit frame rate is nowhere near the Canon. So, Nikon, give me that Z6iii with the AF from the Z8 and I am sure this will be a different story

First, really nice video. While I agree with you in general about the Sony delivering, while being far less expensive, I think there are some real ways the Nikon Z9 pulls away from the A7IV in terms of image quality. The colour science and tonal separation, if these are in fact real terms, is stronger, in my opinion, on the Nikon. The Sony groups the oranges and yellows and also struggles with the range of greens. Yes, you can edit these and pull them apart in post, but there is nothing like getting those colours separated in camera. I also like the way the Nikon delivers landscape images. Just to let you know, I am a Sony shooter saying all this.

Some great advice.. Thank You!!!

Nice video , nice narrative ….. well done !! Greetings from Greece

loved the pictures, great video

I love deleting images

Well, tomorrow I'll be re:doing my pics!! Thank you.

This new technology takes the enjoyment out of wildlife photography for me

Thanks for the review on the mic. The joke vs non-joke and Sony vs Tony moments just cracked me up 😄

Interesting. I’d be keen to hear your view for people who don’t do video. Would you choose the Z6ii over a D500 on that basis? With a D500 costing £800 used, is a Z6ii worth £2,000!? And even if Nikon improve the AF with the Z6iii, what will they charge for it? What you say about Sony and Canon AF rings true. What keeps me with Nikon is my 300/f4 and 500/f5.6. I do keep wondering however: what about an A7iv and an adapter …

Thanks again, I am just beginning my nature photography journey and I appreciate everything you share.

Thank You Ma Brotha. You inspire me.