{"id":64226,"date":"2019-10-26T04:10:19","date_gmt":"2019-10-26T08:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=64226"},"modified":"2019-10-30T18:12:25","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T22:12:25","slug":"hard-to-believe-sharp-images-with-the-handheld-sony-200-600-with-the-2x-teleconverter-at-1200mm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2019\/10\/26\/hard-to-believe-sharp-images-with-the-handheld-sony-200-600-with-the-2x-teleconverter-at-1200mm\/","title":{"rendered":"Hard to Believe: Sharp Images with the Handheld SONY 200-600 with the 2X Teleconverter at 1200mm!"},"content":{"rendered":"

What’s Up?<\/h3>\n

I’ve been playing a lot recently with the 200-600 and the a9. I have been getting some great stuff on vultures in flight and some nice crane behavior. In the evenings, I tried been adding the 1.4X TC and did well with silhouettes. Last Wednesday, with a nice sunset shaping up, I decided to add the 2X and handhold. My expectations were low. As you can see by looking at today’s four featured images, I was blown away, in part by the sharpness. And by the images. <\/p>\n

My original plan was to continue my coverage of the SONY gear in chronological fashion but I was so thrilled with the handheld success at 1200mm that I could not wait to share these. <\/p>\n

Need System or Upgrade Advice?<\/h3>\n

These are certainly exciting and volatile times in bird and nature photography: Canon, Nikon, SONY? Upgrade or switch systems? Yikes! If you are thinking about switching or upgrading and have questions, feel free to call me on my cell at 863-221-2372 for a free ten-minute consultation. The only thing that I ask in return is that you make a firm commitment to use my B&H affiliate links or to buy from Bedford using the BIRDSASART discount code at checkout if you decide to go forward. Remember that Steve Elkins at Bedford can save you a few additional bucks on lens\/camera\/accessories packages. See the blog for his contact details. Either way, it will not cost you one penny more. <\/p>\n

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Money Saving Reminder<\/h3>\n

If you need a hot photo item that is out of stock at B&H, would enjoy free overnight shipping and would like a $50 discount on your first purchase over $1000.00, click here<\/a> to order and enter the coupon code BIRDSASART at checkout. If you are looking to strike a deal on Canon or Nikon gear (including the big telephotos) or on a multiple item order, contact Steve Elkins via e-mail<\/a> or on his cell at (479) 381-2592 (Eastern time) and be sure to mention your BIRDSASART coupon code and use it for your online order. Steve has been great at getting folks the hot items that are out of stock at B&H. Those include the SONY a7r IV, the SONY 200-600, the SONY 600mm f\/4 GM, and the Nikon 500mm PF. Steve is eager to please. <\/p>\n


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Gear Questions and Advice<\/h3>\n

Too many folks attending BAA IPTs and dozens of photographers whom I see in the field and on BPN<\/a>, are–out of ignorance–using the wrong gear especially when it comes to tripods and more especially, tripod heads… Please know that I am always glad to answer your gear questions via e-mail<\/a>. Those questions might deal with systems, camera bodies, accessories, and\/or lens choices and decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image was created on October 23, 2019 down by the lake near my home at Indian Lake Esates. I used the handheld Sony FE 200-600mm f\/5.6-6.3 G OSS lens<\/a> with the Sony FE 2.0x teleconverter<\/a> (at 1200mm) and the AF King, the Sony Alpha a9 Mirrorless Digital camera body.<\/a> ISO 50. Exposure determined by Zebras with ISO on the rear dial: 1\/4000 sec. at f\/13 in Manual mode. AWB at 6:36am about 15 minutes before sunset. <\/p>\n

Left Zone Continuous\/tracking AF was active at the moment of exposure. <\/p>\n

Image #1: Anhinga stretching at sunset<\/h2>\n