Nikon Z6II Wildlife Photography - Ready to Give Up 

Don’t you dare pack it in!! I find your channel and videos refreshing, honest and it shows what can be achieved on a lower budget than the top photographers can afford. We all have off days, at least you have the location settings and environment to capture exotic images. So please keep up you excellent work and give us us all loads more videos.

Great video Charles! I've had the exact same problems with my Z6ii / 200-500mm as well. Sometimes it works great and can't miss focus all day long - other times not so much. LOL. Frustrating as heck. Stay in the fight though and keep pumping out these good videos please.

Nice story telling about your struggleless photographing birds. Thanks for putting a map and the path your walked into the story. I also like your commitment to family as you had to help your daughter on the last planned photo trip.

Enjoy your videos. If it was easy shooting wildlife, the good shots wouldn’t be as rewarding. The fun is in the hard work. I’m enjoying my new Z6ii and 100 - 400 Nikkor S line lens. Thanks for the useful tips and content.

Nice video Charles I think it is important to show that not every photo trip works out perfect even for the pros, I know I come home really disappointed sometimes but usually the next time works out.Great job for show casing this😊

Always good to see and thank you for the time you put in the photos never give up always nice to be out in the wild koalas just brill to see🙂.

Greetings from Brazil!

Yeah. Sometimes it sucks! But there is the next minute. Good philosophy to have.

You are such an inspiration.

Amazing work! Thank you for sharing everything :)

Great work! Looks like the Z6II is not too bad! :) Here is some support from ShotSuvara.

Good on you for persevering and at least you got the koala and that lovely rosella. A good lesson for us to check gear before leaving. I shoot that lens on Z7II and have got stunning photos if bird out in the clear. I looked at the new lens but not much lighter than 200-500mm and f stop not as good. Thinking not worth the change. Wish Nikon would do an update the bird auto focus on Z6 & 7s.

Yes, out the other day with my Panasonic G9 to try it out at Osprey House. 100 or so school kids doing school projects. But that's OK. What l didn't think of was the tide it was in so no sea birds. Went up to Eden on the lake and did a little better. Took 132 photos with about 5 that were reasonable.

I notice you are in Brisbane. It’s a problem that birds live in trees as it’s hard to get on eye level. I think that is why many bird photographers like shore birds, they can just lie on the ground. Have you tried Archerfield Wetlands? A lot of low shrubbery, not always clear shots but less of a strain on the neck and a good variety of birds. I counted 34 species yesterday. There are a few other places around Brisbane that are similar. Unfortunately eBird hotspots is not always helpful for a bird photographer as many good bird watching locations are not necessarily good photography locations. You never know we may bump into each other one day. Cheers.

Nice photos and I agree it's very difficult to get sharp photos with the Z6ii and 200-500mm shooting birds. I'm consedering to replace my Z6ii into the Z8 or waiting update firmware.

Well done for sticking at it and yes the Z6ii has not the best focusing

I have stayed with Nikon into the mirrorless cameras, Yes the AF is not perfect ... The Best of all to You :) :) Your photos from the day are Very Very Good... The Genre is very taxing on the equipment and operator............... Sorry for rambling

I wonder how the new Nikor Z 180-600mm would work in your situation. It seems that there is a significant difference between the lower end Z cameras and the Z9 when it comes to autofocusing. I've been frustrated with my previous D810 and now my Z7ii with lowlight autofocus and the overall speed of the autofocus.

Mate! Are you thinking about getting the new Nikon 180-600mm?

You have Koalas. I have tree rats (squirrels). 🤨