M6 ii+70-300 IS USM ii+teleconverter

Larry Rexley wrote:

R2D2 wrote:

Poulty wrote:

Hi all, is anyone using this setup? Is it possible? If so, which brand/model teleconverter and what are the limitations?

TIA

Hmmm. With the M6ii I’d characterize the (BIF) limitations as due more to the body than the lens. Specifically it has to do with the representation of the subject (BIF) in the viewfinder. The “slideshow” effect during a burst makes it very hard to follow the bird, and when one’s own tracking is poor, then the AF strays badly. This has resulted (for me) in a very low BIF keeper rate.

R2

I'm not sure what you're referring to with the 'slideshow' effect, can you explain a bit further?

It's just the way the EVF displays the frames during a burst.  It's a bit choppy and a little delayed.  makes it hard to follow fast action.  Canon improved this effect in the R5/R6 with a firmware update, but not thus far with the M6ii.

I turn power saving mode and image review off, and set display mode to smooth. Eye detection to 'off' although I use continuous tracking AF.

Exactly how I shoot too.

My vision isn't so great so perhaps I'm not noticing the slideshow effect you guys are seeing.

The detrimental effect does seem to vary from person to person.

I've had pretty good luck with the M6ii at 14 fps with BIF using the M6ii's AF 'tracking' mode, I'd say 50% or more are sharp.

That's great.

I try to shoot my birds with a very tight frame (sometimes too tight even!), and their motion is VERY fast at these levels of magnification (and distance).  Samples of what I like to shoot...

https://pbase.com/jekyll_and_hyde/loaded_with_talon

But you're right, if the camera loses tracking and starts to hunt focus, that sequence is 'kaput.'

Yeah.  I take more responsibility when that happens than I blame the camera.  But having an excellent tool really helps too!

R2