Thang wrote:
Hope you guys didn't unreasonably expect it to work 100% of the time right? Show me the entire burst Quang especially the 10 frames before that....
I just find that 3D or d25, d72, d153 work better in most situations.
Lance B wrote:
I just find that 3D or d25, d72, d153 work better in most situations.
You're probably right. I have found that Group works best for BIF as I have stated in the past. Outside of BIF, I am not sure as I really don't photograph anything else other than birds. For perching birds I find AF-C single point works best, especially with small birds.
I haven't really tried sports/portraits/landscape with this camera.
Thang wrote:
You're probably right. I have found that Group works best for BIF as I have stated in the past. Outside of BIF, I am not sure as I really don't photograph anything else other than birds. For perching birds I find AF-C single point works best, especially with small birds.
I haven't really tried sports/portraits/landscape with this camera.
Same for me, this is my birding camera.
Like you, stationary birds is AF-C Single point. Birds in flight mainly 3D or d25, d72, d153 where I have had great success as I have had a lot of misses with Group for BIF. I'll have to work out what I am doing wrong with BIF and Group.
Thang wrote:
Hope you guys didn't unreasonably expect it to work 100% of the time right? Show me the entire burst Quang especially the 10 frames before that....
Hahahaha that was my poor attempt at sarcasm guys...
The first three shots the PF was coming up behind the cliff and the bottom and left focus points got a hold of the rock. The next four shots, two was blocked by the baby PF, was right on the money.
another D500 strength - I have been shooting Peregrine Falcons at this particular location in Southern California for the past 4 years. This shot was taken yesterday afternoon about 4:30PM when the sun was almost directly across from us (about 15-20 degree to our right). Notice the reflection in the water! In the past, my canon (1D4, 7D2 with 500 IS II) would struggle to lock and track focus on the bird under similar condition.
D500 + 200-500 had no issue of focus/lock/and track this female Peregrine Falcon speeding across with its prey (note the wing shape). I squeezed 5 shots off and they are ALL tack sharp! By luck, the bird gave us a look-back as she zooming by. Personally, I didn't expect the combo to perform this well! My 3 other shooting buddies could not get their cameras to lock focus (7D2 and 500 IS II)
A notoriously shy bird, and very quick at flitting about the undergrowth and generally not co-operative about being photographed, hence my excitement in getting this photo. Not only that, but I managed to get eye contact and the fast fps of the D500 possibly meant that the fleeting moment he was there and looked at me meant that I managed to capture him at the right time!
D500 + 400 f2.8E FL VR, 1/640s f/4.5 at 400.0mm iso800 cropped about 25%
2) Superb Fairy Wren non breeding male in his winter coat, not his normal iridescent blue and black that the breeding males normally have:
Crazy awesome photos Thang, Lance, Howard and so many others. Superb captures.
Here are three Hawaiian honeycreepers from Haleakala in Maui. First time I've tried to photograph forest birds and so much admiration to those who do this regularly. So very difficult! These are all taken handheld with the Nikon D500 and 200-500mm lens. The first is the I'iwi, second is the Amakihi and the last Is a juvenile Apapane. This bird stuff is addicting.
