Any IQ compromise in using electronic shutter?

maxxxx wrote:

buzzbob wrote:

I don't want to hi-jack so please tell me if I am but this has prompted me to wonder if it would be good for Birds in flight. I am considering buying the 100-400 to do this on my XT3 and ditching my Canon DSLR completely. The thing putting me off is shutter blackout and I wondered if the electric shutter would get rid of this while doing all right at avoid RS distortion as I wouldn't be using it with hummingbirds but larger marsh birds like harriers.

Anyone used it with good results?

BIF is something I wouldn’t use ES for. Hummingbirds are extreme but I have seen artifacts on wings even for bigger birds.

As an early adopter of the X-T3, I was anxious to try all the features for myself. I always double check opinions posted on the internet especially gear forums. I shot tons of hummingbird photos and many larger birds using electronic shutter. I didn't have a problem with shutter black out using boost mode. The rolling shutter is much reduced with this very fast processor and was not a deciding issue for me. These days I use electronic or mechanical depending on how rare the photo opportunity is. If it's rare indeed, I use mechanical. Here are some early hummingbird shots with electronic shutter, other birds with electronic shutter on my Flickr as well, see link in my signature. By the way Buzzbob, I came from Canon DSLR and have never looked back.

Electronic shutter, X-T3, Fuji 100-400

Electronic shutter, X-T3, Fuji 100-400

Electronic shutter, X-T3, Fuji 100-400

Get out and shoot,