jaylee73 wrote:
Nice images Michael, were they taken with the 600e FL?
Jason
Thanks Jason, they were taken with the 600G.
I sold my 600E thinking I would no longer need the 600 Focal length, but then I got back
into shooting Pro Motocross. I picked up a 600G like new for a great price. Owning both
I can say the IQ is pretty much on par, and since I shoot sports on a monopod the weight difference
did not matter to me.
Michael
I am new to posting photos. After several failed attempts via instructions on this forum I decided to just post a link to an image on my website to see if that works. Sorry I have been unable to post my image without a link.If you are able to see the image it was shot with the Nikon 600 FLE with the 1.25 III teleconverter on a D5. Thanks for looking. https://www.ssdsigns.com/img/s/v-10/p4122900331.jpg
I'm still tempted by the 600 f4 and probably always will be.
All else equal (D5 for both scenarios) ...... How would you compare the shooting distance 600 w 1.4 vs say a 500 with no TC? IYO, did the "600/1.4 distance" make a significant difference in the fawn's behavior or path it took ?
Did you use the monopod technique you described in the thread with this image?
"Did you use the monopod technique you described in the thread with this image?"
Yes I did. I have a tripod/gimbal which slows me down too much. With this image I was able to get lower much quicker than "fiddlin" with tripod legs.
I prefer the 600 lens over a 500 lens and use the D500 most of the time unless the light is low vs the D5. I got this image because the fawn was running towards it's mom more so than focal length. Since this was not cropped much I could have gotten similar results with the D500/600 combo...but probably not as clean. The D5 allowed 1/1600 SS with confidence at 1250 ISO.
If the Z9 matches or exceeds the other top mirrorless offerings with the 600 S (granted availability).....the D5 and the 600 E should become more affordable and available in the used market.
Having said that....you only go around once and the 600 will get you better images and give you a better working distance which translates into more relaxed wildlife.....so go for the 600 now if you find the right deal
"Did you use the monopod technique you described in the thread with this image?"
Yes I did. I have a tripod/gimbal which slows me down too much. With this image I was able to get lower much quicker than "fiddlin" with tripod legs.
I prefer the 600 lens over a 500 lens and use the D500 most of the time unless the light is low vs the D5. I got this image because the fawn was running towards it's mom more so than focal length. Since this was not cropped much I could have gotten similar results with the D500/600 combo...but probably not as clean. The D5 allowed 1/1600 SS with confidence at 1250 ISO.
If the Z9 matches or exceeds the other top mirrorless offerings with the 600 S (granted availability).....the D5 and the 600 E should become more affordable and available in the used market.
Having said that....you only go around once and the 600 will get you better images and give you a better working distance which translates into more relaxed wildlife.....so go for the 600 now if you find the right deal
Thank you for putting together this interesting response.
Yes, I agree. with the saying that we only go around once. However, I am not yet *that* close to the decision that I want the 600.
After learning of your technique, I'll again experiment with my 200-500 on my monopod at some point this summer.
Good Light
Robert"
You are certainly welcome Robert. Hope it works out for you. Imho the big glass needs the support even if one can handhold for a short time. I recently was able to get a Great Crested Flycatcher at 1/50 with 1500 mm reach/view - F7.1 even without VR being on (forgot to turn on).
I always have shot primes so your zoom may complicate matters with the monopod. But it still should work.
Btw if the 600S and Z9 are available early I may be selling my 600. It has some battle scars but performs like new. Due to the scars it will be priced accordingly. I will let you know if I decide to sell.
