p.112 #4 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
trenchmonkey wrote:
Ok, why f10 and the bigger issue > 1/640th?!...WAY to slow!
I agree, drop that f stop to 7.1 or even wide open if you want. 7.1 is the sweet spot for this lens but 5.6 is very good. That can move your SS to 1/1250 - 1/2000 which will be much better.
p.112 #12 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
I recently purchased this lens specifically for eye-level work at my favorite pond with Stilts and Avocets who forage very close to me at times. That didn't happen for this particular session, so I was shooting at 500mm the entire time... and I have to say that I'm very impressed with the performance and IQ of this versatile lens.
I was also surprised that it didn't need any MA on my D500, right out of the box it is tack sharp wide open at 500MM. So I found out what many of you already know, it's a great lens at a great price. Thanks Nikon.
Here are a few samples from my first trip to the pond shooting Black-necked Stilts... these were all shot stopped down to f/6.3
p.112 #15 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Wow! Gorgeous images! These look like they were taken with a prime super tele Nikkor. Yes, thank you Nikon.
And you did an excellent job exposing (and maybe post) these black and white birds in full sunlight.
KirkB wrote:
I recently purchased this lens specifically for eye-level work at my favorite pond with Stilts and Avocets who forage very close to me at times. That didn't happen for this particular session, so I was shooting at 500mm the entire time... and I have to say that I'm very impressed with the performance and IQ of this versatile lens.
I was also surprised that it didn't need any MA on my D500, right out of the box it is tack sharp wide open at 500MM. So I found out what many of you already know, it's a great lens at a great price. Thanks Nikon.
Here are a few samples from my first trip to the pond shooting Black-necked Stilts... these were all shot stopped down to f/6.3
p.112 #18 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Thanks for that, and I know you are right but I needed validation (is that the word?). You see, I suspected the same phenomenon myself.
I encountered these loons much later this morning than I usually see them; i.e. the sun was much higher. Usually I see them at first direct light and the colors always look normal then.
I will post the two original images to give you an idea of how far away it was.
They are quite close, but how many feet I just could not say.
p.112 #19 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
morrismike wrote:
It's right. Not unlike a mallard drake these guys get weird colorations based on the light. Just out of curiousity, how close was this?
OK Sorry guys but this lens looks just like the 500 /f4 @5.6
p.112 #20 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
bs kite wrote:
Some early loon images of 2017 season.
Does this color look right to you?
I am thinking I might have the WB too warm. What do you think?
Thank you.
Robert
I think there is more of a cyan cast to these images. The overall WB looks off for sure but not too warm.
I opened your last image in LR and used the WB dropper to click on the white breast....it immediately came up with this that removed the cyan cast. Let me know if you want me to remove the repost.
