{"id":69319,"date":"2020-09-13T06:40:21","date_gmt":"2020-09-13T10:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=69319"},"modified":"2025-03-07T11:44:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:44:16","slug":"rain-rain-and-more-rain-crane-interactions-why-the-a9-ii-over-the-a7r-iv-and-a-multiple-choice-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2020\/09\/13\/rain-rain-and-more-rain-crane-interactions-why-the-a9-ii-over-the-a7r-iv-and-a-multiple-choice-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Rain, Rain, and More Rain. Crane Interactions. Why the a9 ii over the a7r iv? And a Multiple Choice Quiz."},"content":{"rendered":"

What’s Up?<\/h3>\n

Saturday morning was spent with the Mother’s Day crane family. I left home at 5:30am headed for Sebastian Inlet despite the forecast of thunderstorms all morning. Not scattered thunderstorms, just thunderstorms … <\/p>\n

I was glad to learn yesterday that the sale of IPT veteran Morris Herstein’s Sony a9 and the sale of IPT veteran Larry Master’s Canon 1DX Mark II are pending. <\/p>\n

The August sales below just might keep me from having to become a greeter at Walmart:<\/p>\n

Multiple IPT veteran Larry Master sold his Canon EOS-1DX Mark II in near-mint condition for the $2750.00 (was $2797.00) locally in early September and kindly sent me a check for 4% of the original asking price.
\nMultiple IPT veteran Larry Master sold his Canon Extension Tube Set, the EF 12 II and EF 25 II, in excellent plus condition for the BAA record-low price of $122.90 in late August. And he sold his Canon EOS 70D in like-new condition to a friend for $400 (was $499.00).
\nIPT veteran Mark Overgaard sold a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV body in excellent plus condition (was $1399.00) and his Canon 24-105mm f\/4L IS USM lens in near mint condition (was $549.00) to a single buyer for $1900.00 in early September.
\nMultiple IPT veteran and good friend William Schneider sold his Sony FE 2.8\/16\u201135 GM wide angle zoom lens in like-new condition for the very low price of $1400.00 (was $1498.00) in early September.
\nBAA friend Kay Kaylor sold her Canon EF 400mm f\/5.6 L USM lens in near-mint condition for a very low $524.00 (was $649.00) in early SEPT 2020.
\nIPT veteran Mark Overgaard sold his Canon EF 70-300mm f\/4-5.6L IS USM lens in excellent plus condition for a very low $549.00 in early September 2020.
\nIPT veteran Mark Overgaard sold his Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens in excellent condition for $1349.00, a Canon EF 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II USM lens in excellent plus condition for $799.00, a Canon EF 70-200mm f\/4L IS USM lens in excellent plus condition for $549.00 and a Canon EF 400mm f\/4L DO IS II USM lens in near-mint condition for a BAA record low $3049.00 all within the first two days of being listed in early SEPT 2020.
\nDennis Bartsch sold his Canon EF 500mm f\/4L USM Telephoto lens in near-mint condition for $2399.00 in mid-August 2020.
\nJim Babbitt sold his Canon 500 mm f\/4L IS II lens in excellent plus condition for the BAA record-low price of $5125.00 (was listed for $5248.00) the first day it was listed in late August 2020.
\nBen Clemens sold his Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6 IS II USM in near-mint condition for $1449.00 the first day it was listing in mid-August 2020.
\nBAA friend Kay Kaylor sold her Canon EF 28-135mm f\/3.5-5.6 IS (zoom) lens in near-mint condition for the you-might-as-well-give-it-away-free price of $88.00 (was $98.00) and a Canon EF Extender 1.4X II teleconverter in near-mint condition for the BAA silly record-low price of $119.00 (was $139.00) in late August.
\nDennis Westover sold his Nikon D5 dSLR (XQD version) in excellent-plus condition for a BAA record-low $3396.95 (was $3696.95) in late-AUGUST 2020.
\nAnita North sold her Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f\/4E FL ED VR lens in excellent condition for a BAA record-low $8265.95 (was $9265.95), a Nikon Battery Grip & Charger Kit w\/two extra batteries for a ridiculously low $798.00 (was $1148.00), and a Sony a7 r iii Mirrorless Digital Camera body in excellent plus condition for the BAA record-low-by-far price of $998.00 (was 1198.00). The a7r ii had a nick on the rear monitor, no battery, and no eye-cup. All three of these items sold on 22 AUGUST 2020.
\nI sold my Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f\/4 VR lens in like-new condition for a BAA record-low $426.95 (was $546.95) on 22 AUGUST 2020.
\nBAA friend Kay Kaylor sold her Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS USM Telephoto lens in like-new condition for a BAA record-low $2147.00 (was $2347.00), a Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Zoom lens (the original 100-400) in near-mint condition for a BIRDS AS ART record low $387.00 (was $447.00) and a Canon EOS-1D Mark II in near-mint condition for a silly low $149.00 (was $174.00).<\/p>\n

The BAA Used Gear Page<\/em><\/h3>\n

Right now, the Used Gear page is red hot! It is BAA Used Gear Page<\/a> is the<\/em><\/strong> place to sell your used photographic equipment. We will help you to get your gear sold quickly for 20 to 60% or more than what the big guys are offering … Doubt me? Check out the Past Sales list at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n

Please Remember<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you enjoy and learn from the blog, please remember to use one of my two affiliate programs when purchasing new gear. Doing so will not cost you a single penny and if you use Bedfords and remember to enter the BIRDSASART code at checkout, you will save at least $50.00 on all orders greater than $1000.00. In these crazy times — I am out at least forty to sixty thousand dollars so far due to COVID 19 (with lots more to come) — remembering to use my B&H link or to shop at Bedfords will help me out a ton and will be greatly appreciated. Overseas folks who cannot order from the US because of import fees, duties, and taxes can always help out by clicking here<\/a> if they see fit.<\/p>\n

BIRDS AS ART<\/h3>\n

BIRDS AS ART is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.<\/p>\n

SONY e-Guide Discount Program<\/h3>\n

Purchase a (new) qualifying SONY camera body (a7r iii, a7r iv, a9, a9 ii) from Bedfords or using a BIRDS AS ART B&H affiliate link, and you will receive a $40 discount on the SONY e-guide. Purchase a (new) SONY 200-600mm G lens from Bedfords or using a BIRDS AS ART B&H affiliate link, and you will receive a $25 discount on the SONY e-guide. Purchase a (new) SONY 600mm f\/4 GM lens from Bedfords or using a BIRDS AS ART B&H affiliate link, and you will receive a free SONY e-guide with one or two videos. <\/p>\n

Please send your Bedford’s or B&H receipts to me via e-mail<\/a> to receive your discount and your ordering instructions. Folks purchasing from Bedfords and using the BIRDSASART code will save $50. Folks sending their B&H receipts may need to wait a few days to have their purchases confirmed. Folks using Bedfords will have their purchases confirmed immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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114 sold to rave reviews.<\/p>\n

The SONY e-Guide by Patrick Sparkman and Arthur Morris<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

The Sony Camera User’s e-Guide (and Videos)<\/h3>\n

Click here<\/a> to purchase the guide with one Camera Set-up Video. Be sure to e-mail us by clicking here<\/A> to specify your camera body so that we can send you a link for the correct video. <\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to purchase the guide with two Camera Set-up Videos. Be sure to e-mail us by clicking here<\/A> to specify your two camera bodies so that we can send you links for the correct videos.<\/h2>\n

Click here<\/a> to learn more about the SONY e-Guide. <\/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 of more than $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 at Indian Lake Estates, FL on Thursday 10 September. On foot on a very wet North Field I used the handheld Sony FE 200-600mm f\/5.6-6.3 G OSS lens<\/a> (at 400mm) and the blazingly fast AF King, the Sony Alpha a9 II Mirrorless Digital camera body.<\/a> ISO 800: 1\/800 sec. at f\/6.3. The exposure was confirmed as perfect by RawDigger. ABW at 7:37am on a clear morning. <\/p>\n

Center Zone Continuous AF was active at the moment of exposure and performed to perfection; I pushed the shutter button when the AF points danced on the colt’s face. <\/p>\n

Click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n

Image #1: Sandhill Crane preening wing of adult \n