Autumn Bison

[Kyle Jones]

The original Panasonic S1R had, charitably, a lousy focusing system. Panasonic greatly improved it in the S1R2, providing the kinds of subject detections that we've come to expect from modern mirrorless cameras. Combined with a 40 fps electronic shutter and excellent high ISO performance, I figured it could serve as a solid wildlife system.

I recently purchased the Sigma 500mm f/5.6 L-mount lens, which is significantly lighter than the Canon 500 f/4 that is my best long lens. I paired it with a Panasonic 1.4x extender for these images. I felt the system worked very well.

Any thoughts are welcome.

1) Close up

2) Running Bison

3) That looks good

 

[AlanLichty]

Very sharp details in all of these images. This camera body/lens+extender combination sounds like a keeper in my book.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

These look great, Kyle.

 

[JimFox]

Awesome work with these Kyle. You got excellent detail. I would say even with the extender (which oftens softens the focus) it looks sharp. #1 and 3 are my favorites.