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Lanner · 03-26-2025

My main questions are this:1. Is 500mm enough length? This is my primary concern coming from a Sigma 150-600.2. Do you feel restricted by f/7.1?3. How is the image quality at the various focal lengths? Is it sharp? Are there obvious issues?I shoot wi...

Lanner · 03-26-2025

Recently as I’ve been attempting to photograph birds, I have been noticing that my R5 Mark II struggles to correctly focus on the eye of the bird, and sometimes the bird itself. To my knowledge, I have all of the correct settings in use (based upon m...

Lanner · 03-27-2025

My major issue with the 150-600 is that obviously it is not built to be used with the R5 Mark II, and as a result, I often miss the focus on otherwise good photos. And I promise you, its not me whose missing the focus as the camera is clearly focussi...

Lanner · 03-26-2025

This is very helpful, thank you.Going off of that point, im now inclined to upgrade lenses.For wildlife, I dont think 400mm will be sufficient, so im kinda left with minimal options, such as the 100-500mm. I don't know much about the super telephotos...

Lanner · 03-26-2025

The shutter speed is like at least 1/800 so I dont think it is that. The birds are also stationary and not too far with zero branches in front of them. The camera will show a blue box around their eye and while I am holding the AF button I click the ...

Lanner · 03-26-2025

Forgot to mention, I am not currently on newest firmware and I am updating that soon so will keep you guys posted

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Those with the 100-500, how has it been for wildlife?

R5 Mark II is not properly focusing on birds eye

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