Bird photography focus settings for A7R V

[rrutnam]

Hey guys,

My friend and I go often on birding escapades and we both shoot on the Sony 200-600mm G OSS but I have the newer Sony A7R V and he has the older A7R III. We both shoot handheld and we are often without a stabiliser in any sort.
But for some reason, his shots are more crisp and detailed and mine tend to be blurred a bit. We tried using the same settings in terms of ISO, f stop, Shutter speed and also stabilising on the lens but no prevail. I also took the extra measure of handing my camera and getting him to take a couple of shots but it is still not as detailed and crisp than the photos from his older A7R III

I am guessing, it has something to do with the focus settings and the new AI feature.

Does anyone have a similar issue and a workaround or tips to help me get over it?


Thank you in advance 🙏🏼

Best,
Raoul Rutnam
 

[rrutnam]