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<blockquote data-quote="blackstar" data-source="post: 800886" data-attributes="member: 47518"><p>I have acquired a gimbal head and heavy-duty tripod set ready for use with my z6ii and sigma 150-600mm for BIF (and moon) shot. Now just wait until the (rare) long raining season is over and the wildlife refuge becomes busy again this year. Reckon before that, better rank up all techniques with the new gears for what is ahead. I already tried my system to make sure everything is balanced and moves smoothly in every way. Practically, I am rather new to operating this system with the BIF scene. The first part: I have planned camera settings:</p><p>Mode: M</p><p>Focus mode: AF-C</p><p>Focus area: Large wide area</p><p>S speed: around 1/1250 </p><p>f: 8-10</p><p>ISO: auto</p><p>Metering: center point or ??</p><p></p><p>The second part: How do I operate the system to shoot? Do I fix the camera and lens still on the tripod? or pan/swivel to follow birds move? I guess the latter is why you use a gimbal head for? Now the key question is: during the panning or swivel motion, do you at the same time keep pressing SB to continue taking pictures? Appreciate your detailed description of the practical operating process (for layman's purposes<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> from your experience.</p><p></p><p>FYR, attached are images from last year's shooting (D3500 + 70-300mm non-VR, handheld) Can I expect better results this year with the new system?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]386704[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]386706[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]386707[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blackstar, post: 800886, member: 47518"] I have acquired a gimbal head and heavy-duty tripod set ready for use with my z6ii and sigma 150-600mm for BIF (and moon) shot. Now just wait until the (rare) long raining season is over and the wildlife refuge becomes busy again this year. Reckon before that, better rank up all techniques with the new gears for what is ahead. I already tried my system to make sure everything is balanced and moves smoothly in every way. Practically, I am rather new to operating this system with the BIF scene. The first part: I have planned camera settings: Mode: M Focus mode: AF-C Focus area: Large wide area S speed: around 1/1250 f: 8-10 ISO: auto Metering: center point or ?? The second part: How do I operate the system to shoot? Do I fix the camera and lens still on the tripod? or pan/swivel to follow birds move? I guess the latter is why you use a gimbal head for? Now the key question is: during the panning or swivel motion, do you at the same time keep pressing SB to continue taking pictures? Appreciate your detailed description of the practical operating process (for layman's purposes:) from your experience. FYR, attached are images from last year's shooting (D3500 + 70-300mm non-VR, handheld) Can I expect better results this year with the new system? [ATTACH type="full"]386704[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]386706[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]386707[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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