Back From My Wildlife Photo Tour in Patagonia

Back from my wildlife photo shoot in Patagonia. Just in time for the official announcement of the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera. I am very excited about this new DSLR and have placed my order, waiting for the April delivery date.

My readers know I have picked the current EOS-1D X as the best full frame camera for sports and wildlife photography four years in a row. The new camera is better in every respect and well worth the wait.

Enclosed are a few photos I have processed on my laptop during the trip. The proper processing will take longer on my desktop monitor once I get back to my regular routine. On this trip, I was using the EOS-5Ds a lot since I have retired my EOS-1Ds Mark III after many years of service. At first, I have grave reservation in using the EOS-5Ds as a wildlife camera but the megapixel sensor and versatility (full frame, APS-H and APS-C shots all in one body) of this DSLR more than offset the slow frame rate and I have been won over by its performance. You can see my equipment bag and more of my works on MichaelDanielHo.com

    

The King (Penguin) and I

Llama on Cloud 9

Black-browed Albatross

Chulengo (A Young Guanaco) 

King of the Hill (Male Southern Sealion)

Humpback whale diving in seas off Patagonia

Glacier Alley, Southern Chile

Orsono Volcano, Chile

Somewhere over the Rainbow - Tierra del Fuego

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Coming Early February

* * *  Canon EOS-1D X Mark II officially announced  * * *

The long awaited Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera will be announced the first week of February. Invitations have gone out to the photography press and others. Nikon announced their top-of-the-line D5 camera at the CES 2016.

You can take a look at the comparison between the D5 and EOS-1D X Mark II cameras from my earlier post. I am on a wildlife photo shoot in Patagonia and will return just in time for the big announcement. Keep checking back for the latest info and more to come from the bottom of the world . . . . . . . 

Wildlife Photography - Photo Tour in Patagonia

* * *  Back from my Wildlife Photo Tour in Patagonia  * * *

I am off to Patagonia for a wildlife photo shoot of mostly penguins, pelagic birds, seals and whales. The Penguin breeding ranges are quite huge, spanning a large swathe of the southern part of South America, mostly in the countries of Chile, Argentina and the Falkland Islands. South Georgia is off my itinerary on this trip.

The species I hope to photograph are the Macaroni, Magellanic, Gentoo, Southern RockHopper and King penguins. The Cetacean sightings may include Orcas, Humpbacks, Southern Right and Minke whales plus dolphins. Pelagic birds may include a few species of Albatrosses, Petrels, Seagulls, Ducks, etc.

King penguin feeding chick in The Falklands

Killer whales and calf in the Southern ocean

There are a few pieces of Canon gear I am bringing and plan to test the EOS-5Ds extensively - EOS-7D Mk II , EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II and EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II lenses.  In addition, I will be bringing the old favorites - EOS-1D X and EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM 1.4x Extender lens. I may have sporadic access to the Internet so it may be difficult to stay in touch.

Canon is expected to announce the EOS-1D X Mark II early February, perhaps while I am still away. Wish me luck and in the meantime, you can see my equipment bag and works from past photo shoots on MichaelDanielHo.com