p.26 #2 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
Used new firmware update on the Z9 today and very happy with it! Here is a selection from the morning, all taken between 7:30 and 9am, so short time and nice results!
Z9, 800pf, Firmware 3.0
Great Egret
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/1600s280 ISO0.0 EV
Grebe
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/1600s2000 ISO+1.0 EV
Juvenile Bald Eagle
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/1600s500 ISO+1.0 EV
Adult Bald Eagle
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/3200s320 ISO0.0 EV
Black Skimmer
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/3200s1100 ISO-1.3 EV
Another Black Skimmer
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/2500s125 ISO-1.3 EV
p.26 #5 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
FW 3.0 arrived just in time for my quick day trip for Van Hasselt's sunbird.
The bird is rather small with very challenging background. The bird does not quite fill Wide-L AF area with wings wide opened.
and the sunbirds usually hover for no more than a second. AF does get confused and picke up the flowers
instead sometimes especially if the bird left the focus area but still some pretty decent shots.
p.26 #6 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
suteetat wrote:
FW 3.0 arrived just in time for my quick day trip for Van Hasselt's sunbird.
The bird is rather small with very challenging background. The bird does not quite fill Wide-L AF area with wings wide opened.
and the sunbirds usually hover for no more than a second. AF does get confused and picke up the flowers
instead sometimes especially if the bird left the focus area but still some pretty decent shots.
p.26 #10 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
Definitely better performance after the 3.0 firmware update. Much better at focusing with trees in the background, the biggest struggle is now focusing on a subject against a water background, especially if there are waves (such as shorebirds on a beach) or ripples.
And a couple recent shots.
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/1000s10000 ISO0.0 EV
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/1000s5600 ISO0.0 EV
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/7.11/2500s1000 ISO0.0 EV
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/640s4000 ISO0.0 EV
p.26 #17 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
George DeCamp wrote:
Thank you Mr Stork! 😉
One of my fave birds that I had to hunt for on Long Island but now that I'm here in Myrtle Beach it's in the back yard! 🥰
Love your images in general George, and your contributions here are so informative and inspiring. Woodstorks are fascinating birds and great subjects. I design ecosystem restoration projects and early in my career drove anyone within earshot nuts going on and on about the critical importance of stork habitat restoration. Earned nicknames in the process (Woodie, Woodrow, and for those in the know - Ironhead). One of my first artistic wildlife images was taken of storks rising to flight in great light after an afternoon feeding frenzy in a marsh I designed. Been hooked on nature photography ever since.
p.26 #18 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
woodstork wrote:
Love your images in general George, and your contributions here are so informative and inspiring. Woodstorks are fascinating birds and great subjects. I design ecosystem restoration projects and early in my career drove anyone within earshot nuts going on and on about the critical importance of stork habitat restoration. Earned nicknames in the process (Woodie, Woodrow, and for those in the know - Ironhead). One of my first artistic wildlife images was taken of storks rising to flight in great light after an afternoon feeding frenzy in a marsh I designed. Been hooked on nature photography ever since.
Well thank you so much for the kudos! I like your story and funny thing is I was trying to get a few Woodstork images this morning but they were too far away and we had 35mph gusts of wind. There is a storm that willl be heading our wasy thursday or friday so I hope the Woodstorks will stick around a bit longer!
p.26 #19 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
Just got my copy!!!!!
Anyone here using the Kirk LP-72 replacement foot with this lens? A review on B&H says it hits the lens hood when the hood is reversed. A YT video says otherwise, but did not show it.
p.26 #20 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
woodstork wrote:
Just got my copy!!!!!
Anyone here using the Kirk LP-72 replacement foot with this lens? A review on B&H says it hits the lens hood when the hood is reversed. A YT video says otherwise, but did not show it.
No experience with Kirk but I use Hejnar NFR-007 on both 800PF and 400/2.8S and nor problem with either lenses
so far.
