Birds Golden Eagle In Flight - Sony A9 III + 200-600

[sswildlife]

Tried the Sony a9 III + 200-600mm for some Golden Eagles in flight. These are huge birds with ~7 foot wingspans that move very fast when hunting ground squirrels. They move through the viewfinder really fast - especially at such close distances of ~10 feet so I appreciated the internal zoom and 60 fps drive mode of the A9 III. I have shot Canon several years and still do so for video, so I'm finding myself zooming the wrong way so need to re-train that muscle memory for my Sony stills setup lol.

• ILCE-9M3
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 218.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 4000

 

[Unframed Dave]

Amazing shot.

I know what you mean about zoom rotation, Sony is a bit special.

 

[Chris 3754]

Where are you located to get a shot like that, and at eye level too?

 

[dragonsdreams]

Tried the Sony a9 III + 200-600mm for some Golden Eagles in flight. These are huge birds with ~7 foot wingspans that move very fast when hunting ground squirrels. They move through the viewfinder really fast - especially at such close distances of ~10 feet so I appreciated the internal zoom and 60 fps drive mode of the A9 III. I have shot Canon several years and still do so for video, so I'm finding myself zooming the wrong way so need to re-train that muscle memory for my Sony stills setup lol.

Tried the Sony a9 III + 200-600mm for some Golden Eagles in flight. These are huge birds with ~7 foot wingspans that move very fast when hunting ground squirrels. They move through the viewfinder really fast - especially at such close distances of ~10 feet so I appreciated the internal zoom and 60 fps drive mode of the A9 III. I have shot Canon several years and still do so for video, so I'm finding myself zooming the wrong way so need to re-train that muscle memory for my Sony stills setup lol.View attachment 80352

Tried the Sony a9 III + 200-600mm for some Golden Eagles in flight. These are huge birds with ~7 foot wingspans that move very fast when hunting ground squirrels. They move through the viewfinder really fast - especially at such close distances of ~10 feet so I appreciated the internal zoom and 60 fps drive mode of the A9 III. I have shot Canon several years and still do so for video, so I'm finding myself zooming the wrong way so need to re-train that muscle memory for my Sony stills setup lol.View attachment 80352

Very nice. The ultimate bird of prey for me. Never get anywhere as close in Scotland though.