Birds with Electronic shutter (E-M1)

I lately have been using electronic shutter during some of my birding time just as a fun experiment and have got some pleasing results.
I know electronic shutter is bad for fast moving subjects, especially BIF but when targeting more still moments it can deliver some great results.
Here are some examples from some very local shots deep in the woods which I was targeting Eastern Rosella's and any other Parrot or bird I came across. I also took a lot of butterfly in flight shots during these trips but ofcourse that wasn't using electronic shutter.

Enjoy!

Crimson Rosella (almost an adult)

Crimson Rosella

Australian King Parrot (juvenile)

Eastern yellow Robin (juvenile starting to get patchwork)

Brown Thornbill (these are very tiny birds and that's a 1/60 sec bill freeze)

Brown Thornbill

Brown Thornbill (note the tail effect, looks cool to me thanks to E shutter)

Bell Miner

White-browed Scrubwren (another small bird)

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

Some good shots, I especially like number 4.  I use electronic shutter on my G7 now as often as I use mechanical.

richj20 wrote:

vass wrote:

I know electronic shutter is bad for fast moving subjects, especially BIF but when targeting more still moments it can deliver some great results.

Does that imply some not-so-great results for still moments? Under what conditions?

And for still moments, why would results be any different with electronic shutter vs mechanical?

(Those parrots are really gorgeous birds!)

- Richard

Not really if the subject isn't moving fast the E shutter does a great job as long as your shutter speed is fast enough to compensate for the slower movemnt. If you have fast or wing action you will get very warped wing movements using electronic shutter

vass wrote:

richj20 wrote:

vass wrote:

I know electronic shutter is bad for fast moving subjects, especially BIF but when targeting more still moments it can deliver some great results.

Does that imply some not-so-great results for still moments? Under what conditions?

And for still moments, why would results be any different with electronic shutter vs mechanical?

(Those parrots are really gorgeous birds!)

- Richard

Not really if the subject isn't moving fast the E shutter does a great job as long as your shutter speed is fast enough to compensate for the slower movemnt. If you have fast or wing action you will get very warped wing movements using electronic shutter

Nice images.  I have moved almost completely to electronic shutter with stationary birds and the 300mm f4.  However, if they move very quickly (like the Downy woodpecker quickly flying away) you can get some strange images.  No, the bird did not lose it wings.

just like birds with a mechanical shutter.

Smashing set Vas, i've just started using the e-shutter

richj20 wrote:

klythawk wrote:

Smashing set Vas, i've just started using the e-shutter

What is the advantage of using the-shutter for this type of photography (wildlife at a distance)?

Thanks,

- Richard

Shutter life, silence and no shutter-shock

Very nice set of lovely critters. Using ES doesn't seem to have any side effect at all.

klythawk wrote:

Smashing set Vas, i've just started using the e-shutter

It kind of seems weird to me, no sound especially if using high speed burst but definetly useful for things like skittish birds that don't like shutter sound..
I have even assigned a myset with it now.

Check this one out. Accidently chose e-shutter here