A7r, A7r2 - and why I'm keeping both ...

Knorp said:

Is it any good or good enough yet for your hummers, K-H ?

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Thanks Bart. Well, nope for the hummers using the electronic shutter.

According to
Sony A7S III Review
July 28, 2020 | Mark Goldstein
https://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_a7s_iii_review/news

Quote: "It has a 2x faster readout speed than a conventional sensor." :thumbdown: :facesmack:

A nice improvement, but very poor compared to the A9, A9 II.
For Hummers in Flight one would have to use the mechanical shutter.

Also, 12 MP for birding is not enough.

However, I think it is a superb, outstanding camera for the intended purpose.
Namely video and still shooting for available light. :thumbup: :grin:

I think for birding we have to wait for the A9 III, maybe in a year or two. :clap: :salute:

A9 at Dusk



Crop





Sony ILCE-9 + FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X TC @ 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 s, ISO 5,000.

Hairy Woodpecker (longer beak than Downy)











Sony ILCE-9 + FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter @ 800 mm, f/8, 1/1600 s, ISO 8,000.

American Robin juvenile



Sony ILCE-9 + FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter @ 800 mm, f/8, 1/1600 s, ISO 2,500.

Sony a7S III initial review
Published Jul 28, 2020 | Richard Butler
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-a7s-iii-initial-review/5?ref_=pe_1674010_132618830

Video mode ................ Rolling shutter rate
4K 60p / 30p / 24p ... 8.7ms
4K 120p ...................... 7.7ms
4K Steady Shot Active
(60p / 30p / 24P) ...... 7.8ms

Interestingly the corresponding sensor scan time for the A9 is 1/160 s = 6.25ms :thumbs:

Say's Phoebe
(thanks to David Shac for the correct Identification)



Sony ILCE-9 + FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X TC @ 800 mm, f/5.6, 1600 s, ISO2,000.

Karl-Heinz - Given that the bill looks too large for a WB, and the coloration plus "whiskers" around the bill - I'd lean more twds a Say's Phoebe.
David

Shac said:

Karl-Heinz - Given that the bill looks too large for a WB, and the coloration plus "whiskers" around the bill - I'd lean more twds a Say's Phoebe.
David

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Many thanks David, much appreciated. Let’s go with that.:thumbs: :salute:
Also thanks to my neighbor Corry, she agrees with that. :thumbs:
Corry is a very knowledgable bird watcher and photographer! :thumbs:
That settles the issue for me and I corrected the above title. :grin:

Here is another shot of the Say's Phoebe.



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White-breasted Nuthatch



Sony ILCE-9 + FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X TC @ 800 mm, f/8, 1/1600 s, ISO 8,000.

Lark Sparrow



Sony ILCE-9 + FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X TC @ 800 mm, f/8, 1/1,600 s, ISO 2,500.

House Sparrow



Sony ILCE-9 + FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X TC @ 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1,000 s, ISO 500.

Pine Siskin



Sony ILCE-9 + FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X TC @ 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 s, ISO 400.

Rufous Hummingbird



Sony ILCE-9 + FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X TC @ 800 mm, f/8, 1/1,600 s, ISO 4,000.

Juvenile Western Bluebirds









Sony ILCE-9 + FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X TC @ 800 mm, f/8, 1/1,600 s, ISO2,000.

Black-Headed Grosbeak



Sony ILCE-9 + FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X TC @ 800 mm, f/8, 1/1,600 s, ISO 1,600.




Sony ILCE-9 + FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X TC @ 800 mm, f/8, 1/1,600 s, ISO 2,000.

Black-Headed Grosbeak



Sony ILCE-7RM2 + FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2x TC @ 800 mm, f/9.5, 1/1000 s, ISO 400, Date Taken 2020-08-10 11:36:09.

Downy Woodpecker (short beak)







Sony ILCE-9 + FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter @ 800.0 mm, f/11, (1/1250 s, ISO 1000-250.

Mule Deer (visiting our backyard again, there were 4 of them)





Sony ILCE-9 + FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter

The new Shop got a Roof



A9 + FE 100-400 + 2x TC

A Hawk taking a bath





A9 + FE 100-400/4.5-5.6