Sony A6700 Review for Wildlife Photography

I have the Sony A1 and 600 GM as my main wildlife gear, and bought the A6700 with 70-350 G lens as a lightweight walk around/travel setup. I have been very impressed, have had no problems with misfocus and have had good results even comparing to my top of the line gear. The main attraction to me is the A6700 with 70-350 only weighs 1.1kg so I can take with me virtually everywhere, when I am out with the family or travelling on business. For me it was money very well spent,and I will be taking the A6700 this time matched with the 18-55 G F2.8 lens when I go to Africa next week on safari as my wide angle setup - don’t want to be changing lenses out in the dusty bush on safari. My conclusion is the A6700 with the Sony 70-350 G lens (which is wonderfully sharp and has fast AF) is the ideal combination for those that want a really lightweight wildlife photography setup.

Thanks for another high-quality video. I especially appreciate that you show the names of the species along with the camera settings when displaying your shots. It's nice to see both parts of wildlife photography - the photography and the wildlife.

Just wanted to say that I really enjoy watching your videos!

Hi Duade & thanks for another excellent comparison. One thing that shows through all your videos is that it's not just the camera/lens that gets results, it's the technique, which you have in abundance Duade. Getting out & enjoying the experience is the most valuable tip I've got from you. Cheers mate.

Great video as usual Duade!

Appreciate the comparison of the lens/body combinations, especially for eespecting that not everyone can afford the most costly options - thanks Duade.

Great honest review Duade! Could you do a comparison across all crop sensor cameras you've used? You're one of the few people on YT who do wildlife photography reviews across various brands, and that gives me a lot of confidence in your opinion. Cheers Duade!

Amazing video and review, as always! Canon has a crop factor of 1.6x, instead of the usual 1.5x, so that's part of the reason for the subject appearing larger.

Brilliant review. I loved the comparison with the R7.

Great video Duade. I purchased the A6700 & 70-350mm for photographing the Deer Rut here in the UK . Mainly for portability. Great features on the APS-C . A/F Amazing with Animal Eye detect . I will be reviewing my last months performance awesome for the Sony

Thank you sir, you answered all my questions and confirmed my decision. I sold my R6m2 for the Sony a 6700, size and cost of glass was the reason. I have the R7 which I am keeping for wildlife. I love the lens selection with Sony. I think canon crippled its sales by not allowing third party glass. The Sony will be my travel, street, walk around, but it is great to know I can still get some birds. I got the Sony 70-350 to pair with it to start. I managed to get a Sony kit with the same reach as I had with the R6m2, for half the cost and a third of the weight.

I got mine a few weeks ago and for me it's the perfect camera for bird photography. I have the R7 and other cameras that I could use but since I got the a6700 it is the only camera I have used for bird photography. With all this camera has to offer there is nothing that comes close for my shooting. I use the 200-600 Sony lens and that pairs really well with the a6700. The AF on this is crazy good! Also the full time DMF is a great feature you can manually focus to get close then use AF. I haven't had any issues with the AF r focus in general. I do see motion blur from time to time if I don't keep my shutter speed up. Thanks for the video cheers.

Another totally honest and informative review from you Duade. From my perspective the size of the A6700 body was surprising in its compactness and I too prefer larger body sizes especially with the bigger lenses (fascinating how you compared to the R7 and 100-500mm lens). Having said that for those who want a compact, lighter package but yet with impressive autofocus/eye detection and other expected features/capabilities all at a good price, then this is an impressive APS-C package. I enjoyed the way you tested across wildlife, landscape, macro as folk like me do want to know not just wildlife capabilities. Highlights for me the beautiful Black-fronted Dotterel (few are seen in NZ), Wangaratta sunrise, absolutely delightful Antechinus shots, macro moth features, superb moonscape. Finally I appreciate the way you always show RAW and processed images and how you are upfront with AI (not a fan personally but maybe too much a traditionalist). Always enjoy viewing Duade so thanks again mate.

G'day mate! I've been wrestling around about which 'wildlife' lens to purchase. Your vid has definitely narrowed my search. Much appreciated. I live about 20 minutes away from Merritt Island Wildlife Reserve in FLA. So, the birding photography is extraordinary! I also get to see a rocket launch once in awhile. Anyway, thank you for the well thought out video. BTW, the Sony gets the nod.

As always: great job! Very helpful and informative review. I think that a6700 has mechanical shutter with no rolling effect. 👍👍

Quick fix for the smaller body is to buy either the Smallrig baseplate or the Smallrig cage. I have both and they make the camera feel so much better in the hand, especially their cage as it add a little bit of thickness to the grip.

Amazing! If your pinky get's lost: I always use Smallrig cages/bottoms for my 6000/a7 series ... works magic. There is a brand new 6700 one for 30€ i believe... recommended. Thanks Duade!

Even though I'm pretty settled with my Canon gear (R5...and hopefully R5-2), I always enjoy and get alot out of your product reviews Duade.

Perhaps if that was your usual camera, then the larger camera would feel strange. 😅 Always great to see your shots and those colourful and varied Aussie birds. Cheers, from NZ.

Noisy Miner. I love the names of birds in Australia. Thanks, Duade.