The Canon Dual Pixel AF simply blew my mind | Could the EOS 1DX Mark 2 replace my Nikon D5?

In less than a week I am going to Finland to photograph wildlife, and beside the great experience one of my main goal is to share this trip here on my channel. One of my biggest challenges lately has been to actually get usable video of the wildlife I am photographing, and I simply waste too many great moments with the contrast based AF that the Nikon D5 uses for focusing in video mode.

Therefore have decided to give the Canon Dual Pixel autofocus a chance and Canon have been so kind to lend me a EOS 1DX mark II together with a Canon 500mm f/4 and a 100-400mm to try for some weeks.

This is not a comparison or a Canon vs Nikon vlog, but just me trying to find the best camera for the job I am doing.

I am super excited…

In this new vlog, I am sharing some of the daily tasks I do beside the actual wildlife photography and I hope you will get inspired:)

The Tragopan Monal photo blind: http://bit.ly/tragopan-monal

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My name is Morten Hilmer and I am a professional nature and wildlife photographer. In this series of behind the scenes vlogs I want to share my fascination of nature with you and invite you behind the scene when I am out photographing the fascinating wildlife, the stunning landscapes and the wild nature. I work as a ILCP photographer, and nature conservation is very close to my heart.

For me nature photography is all about sharing the unique experiences and to put awareness to nature conservation. Furthermore my goal is to inspire as many as possible to get out and experience the true beauty of nature.

“I have served in the Danish military special unit, the Sirius Patrol, for two years and that has given me the skills and confidence to operate alone in the arctic regions. I have spent two further years in the northern parts of Greenland meeting the local people and working on photography projects. My driving force is a sense of adventure and my fascination for nature, and my curiosity and empathy for other cultures has led me to many remote regions.”

Read more about my time in the Sirius Dogsled Patrol: http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160226-photographing-greenlands-elite-dog-sled-patrol

Beside the many publications my photographs has been awarded in the Wildlife photographer of the year and European Wildlife photographer of the year photo competitions.

In spring 2017 I published my book Silence of the North: https://mortenhilmer.com/en/shop/silence-of-the-north/

See you out there !

All the best
Morten Hilmer

The Canon Dual Pixel AF simply blew my mind | Could the EOS 1DX Mark 2 replace my Nikon D5?

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