p.152 #1 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
This was at the "Oostvaarderplassen" a nature reserve in the Netherlands. The Red Deers are having a tough time with the freezing cold and very strong North Eastern wind we the last days.
p.152 #5 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Lovely detail Lance... I especially like the first shot and the last Cassowary shot. Were these taken in Taronga Zoo, or some other wildlife park? That D850 sure is enticing....
p.152 #6 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
dhamments wrote:
Lovely detail Lance... I especially like the first shot and the last Cassowary shot. Were these taken in Taronga Zoo, or some other wildlife park? That D850 sure is enticing....
Cheers and good light,
David
Thank you very much for your kind comments, David.
Yes, taken at Taronga Zoo and the more I use the 200-500 on the D850 the more I love that combo. They were made for each other! I am not losing too much compared to the 400E f2.8, either, other than AF speed, but the zoom flexibility, balance (on the D850 with grip) and lightness really makes it a wonderful combo.
p.152 #8 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Jim8EL wrote:
Another Wow set Lance. Great job.
BTW what is that last bird?
~Jim
Thank you ever so much for your kind comments, Jim.
The last bird is a Cassowary. Found in Papua New Guinea and North Queensland and can be quite dangerous. They are about the size of an Emu, up to 2mts tall and up to 60kg, and have huge toes on their feet with a long toe nail which can tear a man open and kill you.
p.152 #11 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Lance:
Yes, that Cassowary one is really nice. Wonder if that helmet (is that its name...really don't know) can be used to age these birds, or if it is made of chitin (like our fingernails?). See the ridges at its base. There are 2 or 3 I think. So, wondering if the bird is 2-3 years old. Probably not. Just curious. Very interesting bird.
Seems to me, that all the really long lenses are their sharpest in close. I know my 200-500 is. Curious what others think.
Nice ones Lance!
Robert Lance B wrote:
D850 + 200-500 f5.6, 1/320s f/8.0 at 210.0mm iso360
p.152 #12 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
bs kite wrote:
Lance:
Yes, that Cassowary one is really nice. Wonder if that helmet (is that its name...really don't know) can be used to age these birds, or if it is made of chitin (like our fingernails?). See the ridges at its base. There are 2 or 3 I think. So, wondering if the bird is 2-3 years old. Probably not. Just curious. Very interesting bird.
Seems to me, that all the really long lenses are their sharpest in close. I know my 200-500 is. Curious what others think.
Nice ones Lance!
Robert
Thank you very much for your generous comments, Robert.
p.152 #18 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Just picked up the D500 and unfortunately not much in the way of interesting birds last weekend to shoot. However this was the 1st try with a BIF with the camera (came from a history of Canon cameras) and I was pleasantly surprised that I got a black bird with that detail on my 1st day out with the camera.
p.152 #20 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
I am having resolution problems at 500mm f/5.6 at around 90 yards and further, and wonder if anyone else is experiencing similar trouble?
Attached are 3 views of the same frame taken with my D850, manual mode, VR off, 1/3200 @ f/5.6, 500mm, hand held on Bushhawk resting on the window frame of my van used as a blind. This is one of 12 exposures and all show the same blur.
The full frame shot shows slight front focusing but no branches or part of the bird is critically sharp, and the sun's specular reflection shows peculiar diffraction rays.
I have had similar results with specular reflections off water drops on ducks at the same distance and mushy overall photos.
I did some testing and at 20 yards using live view with EFC and found the lens is quite sharp at 200mm and 500mm but _very_ soft at 300mm and 400mm!
Great job.
