Badger (R5 ISO5000)
A good test for the R5 was to try Badgers towards dusk, no problem, shutter in Electronic mode.
Thanks to those who posted or viewed on the last posting.
Steve
Subject: Badger (Mustelidae Mephitidae)
Location: UK
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXT HH
Exposure: 1/640s at f/7.1 ISO5000
Original format: Landscape, very slight crop
Processed via: LRC 9.4 & PS2020
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Hi Steve, this is one great result for that high ISO, as there is no noise visible. Great pp work and obviously, if you hadn't cranked up the ISO, you would have had no s/s.
Hey Stu, great to see on this side bud.
You have to shoot mirrorless because any noise will spook the subject as their eye sight is poor. As you know, it’s all a balancing act, keeping ISO as low as possible but having a fast enough SS, however at 45mpx too slow a shutter can create pixel blur and any sudden movement may also compound things, but it worked. Also having the Histogram in the EVF means it’s easier to maintain a good exposure.
If you were looking to upgrade go for the R6 and with the customised adapter ring, all your EF lens will work perfectly, so no need to think about RF lens.
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Good evening Steve,
Indeed very good results from your new kit at 5000 ISO.
Love the slightly hesitant pose from the badger - looks like a female, and she must have a few little cubs tucked away in a den somewhere ?Those ferns and the flowers add so much to this frame, don't you think?
Nice DOF and subject stands out beautifully, colours look great - awesome PP work. Very excited to see a new species here in the Wildlife forum, thank you so much for sharing, Steve
Warmest regards,
Gabriela Plesea
Excellent Steve, I like the colour rendition and the tones look spot on, details are all there. The Red campion and ferns help make for a pleasing presentation.
Hi Gabriela, no idea on the sex of this one, but what was interesting was to witness the hierarchy and how they groom each other. However out of the six that had surfaced one was a 'brown' colour, this was the runt of the set, bully no mates as he/she had no-one to from them. The eye sight is poor, but hearing is excellent, but they all stayed quite close to the entrance, no venturing too far, probably 10-12m.
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Cheers Jon, no idea on the flower, but native to the location and as you say, just adds a splash of colour.
This is where 'mirrorless' comes into it's own, however Eye Detection is something that it struggled with and it does fall foul on some african species of both wildlife & Avian, so back to the old fashion route, move the Focus Point. Eye detection when it works is good, but does it make for a lazy photographer? Good to raise the cameras capabilities and test it in more demanding conditions, wouldn't it be great if they came out in full sunshine and with a blue sky....
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Hi Steve .... i am envious , a badger , but happy for your opportunities . They are such cool characters .
Just from reading about shooting this species , I can imagine how difficult it must be .... so congrats for getting that shot .
I do like it overall with the ferns and blooms adding a bit of variation into the mix .
Processing does look good , not as good as the Langur frame , but this might be down to different kit and techs used .
TFS Andreas
Thanks again Andreas, but it all comes back to the light you are working in and the habitat. The Langurs are easy, Badgers are perhaps more challenging because of their colouration, and retaining that very coarse hair is a juggling act and sometimes you get it right, sometimes you make a BIG mistake, but you just need to know how to adapt, as you do.
It also gave me a chance to see more of what the R5 can do, as we only see low ISO and pristine backdrops normally, not a big challenge for a camera like this, but having the MK3 & the R5 is a nice combo. Yes if the MK3 was more Mirrorless that that would be awesome, especially shooting silent via the EVF, but hey. R3, well let’s see what the Japan games delivers, but seeing the Canon vaults there, with all the goodies, they should have enough data to tweak the launch.
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Steve ... agree about the light and different fur . A lot of variables to deal with ....
R3 .... well I think I take the leap into the mirrorless world with that THING .
I might not rush in, but your call, however I think a lot of folk will jump on it without really thinking. 24M pixels only so not a massive leap from the MK3.
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Cool to see a badger on here. I don't think I have ever seen one on here. I like the framing and the pose. The little purple flowers are nice.
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