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  1. Mark Jarrett

    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Lesser Kestrel with R5 and 1.4 extender.
  2. Mark Jarrett

    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Currently in Spain where the weather is sunny and warm, 17-24*c during the day but, more importantly, with good light if you obviously avoid the middle of the day. The attached photo of a Red-crested Pochard was taken with the R7, the 100-500 (at 500mm) and the 1.4 extender. The light was good...
  3. Mark Jarrett

    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    With previous talk about not using extenders with the R7, or at least if you do, wait until you have very good light, I today tried the following combination :- R7 - Canon EF 500mm f4L Mk ii prime - 2x iii - EF/RF adapter The photo is of a Drake Smew on a local pool to me. The light was...
  4. Mark Jarrett

    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Tend to forget that there is a state, to be honest, it’s all about the city. We did a New England road trip in 2019 and drove up through Vermont, almost to the Canadian border. Very close to New York State, obviously, so I bet the scenery is just as nice.
  5. Mark Jarrett

    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Juvenile Black-throated Diver on Crosby Marine Lake today, blustery and challenging light. Took around 250 photos, then narrowed it down to 50 that I could do something with. Probably have 15-20 that are pretty decent, with the one attached, my favourite. Not as many keepers as with my R5 and...
  6. Mark Jarrett

    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Possibly. I bought the R7 to simply replace my five year old 7Dii and to go ‘all mirrorless.’ The general opinion seems to be that the R7 is a definite upgrade on the 7Dii. With my R5, which I love, I use my RF 100-500 lens with a 1.4 extender and am therefore shooting at 700mm max. With my R7...
  7. Mark Jarrett

    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    That’s good to hear BW and gives me nenewed optimism!
  8. Mark Jarrett

    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Thanks Mikbul, Niels and Barred Warbler for your replies. Yes, I’ll drop the 1.4 extender for the time being but will also have a go again in better light. It’s all trial and error at this stage. I realise I’m a stubborn old git but, yes, I shoot jpeg, not Raw or C-Raw. I’ve tried the latter...
  9. Mark Jarrett

    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    I think you’re right there Mike. Been over to Hyde this morning taking photos of the Waxwings. Again, poor light prior to the rain coming in. The nearest the birds came was across the main road and into a tree just beyond the pavement on that side, so somewhat distant. I don’t have Photoshop or...
  10. Mark Jarrett

    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Hi Mike. Strange how coincidences happen. I’ve not been on this site for some considerable time and I’ve also just purchased an R7 at under £1k, (Grandy’s Camera, HK). I’ve only been out with it once, a dull, cloudy day with a bit of drizzle and where I had to work with relatively slow shutter...
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