Dropped Canon but kept Nikon as system no. 1 followed by new Sony kit

[warrior-kid]

I'll be mixing long 600TC and 400TC lenses on Z8 with newly acquired Sony 300GM on an A1M2 for birding. Hoping to cover all angles (no pun intended ;-)) during the upcoming Latin America trip. Got lots of questions, so quite thankful there was this community to join.

Alex, Hampshire, UK

 

[Unframed Dave]

Welcome Alex, congrats on the mental faculties to remember where all the buttons are on two different systems.

I have two A1s (originals) I have to have everything the same on both, otherwise I meltdown dramatically.

Get some shots posted and ask away.

 

[warrior-kid]

I still have the Canon system ghost in my brain--ultimately felt Canon was more similar to Sony and left it behind for what felt like a better ecosystem. Nikon is a vastly different world.

I have a 2.0TC arriving today for my 300GM and we shall see about perched birds but I must say: BIF so far with 300GM on its own: thumbs up; perched between the branches or even a lake bird on its own: Sony was hunting everywhere, so Nikon v Sony 1:1 so far. Maybe I am doing something wrong but it is worrying as I am going to the rainforest soon and definitely hoping I'd grab a nearby skulker or flitter with no issues. I'll be with two systems though but my plan was Sony for the near field and Nikon for the canopy. Hmm...

 

[THXGEEK]

Hello & welcome, Alex!

I am also a multi-platform photon-gatherer (Nikon, Sony, Canon, etc...). All those buttons in different places help to keep my middle-aged synapses from getting too rusty!

 

[warrior-kid]

Suum cuique!

• NIKON Z 8
• NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S Z TC-1.4x
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 450

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 400