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Rimpson wrote:
Thx Robert...I have shot American football for 15 years which helps me find and track subjects. For me
a monopod with articulating head (helps make micro adjustments for tracking) is one of the keys and it is so much easier now for any birds in flight with the no blackout screen and add in 20 FPS along with the Z9 recent firmware (3.1). Having said that I still have a lot of wasted frames for swallows but my keeper rate has increased dramatically from my DSLR days.
All the shots I posted were taken in a few hours the same am. Only a few would be something I would print and that would probably be on 4x6 custom greeting cards. I mainly wanted to post these to show just
how good the Z9 is now. It was good before but it is at another level now. I was shocked at my success rate for the first set since it was cloudy and I was at 1/2000 F9 and required heavy crops....and with the TC. No they are not the cleanest files but a few would be worthy of a custom 4x6 greeting card. When the sky brightened for the second set (with higher ss) it naturally improved AF and tracking and I would get focus locks with the birds larger in the frame.....in a few of the second set there was not much cropping at all compared to what I would normally have to crop for swalllows.
The performance of the 1.4TC / 800 6.3 will secure a place in my kit ..... if I only wanted 800mm I would just shoot a 600 and add a TC and have the low light option of F4.
My Z9's are going nowhere. The rumored camera doesnt sound like my cup of tea but if they release a mirrorless gripped Z900 stacked sensor 30+ MP body then I would part with one of my Z9's as long as the button layout is similar to the Z9. For those that strictly hand hold then the rumored camera may be the ticket as long as it doesnt give up too much compared to the Z9 especially for action shooters. If I didnt shoot action an improved Z7II type camera would suit me.
I know you shoot Loons from a canoe so a smaller form factor would be better for you especially if they ever release the 200-600. I shoot from a kayak also some and a smaller gripped body would be better by allowing grip removal when you wanted to lighten the load. If the right camera is released you should be able to get a used Z9 for a good price. I believe the "Pro Body" Z9 is too much of a "brick" for some and they will welcome a smaller body therefore presenting a buying opportunity for used Z9's.
Nikon has the best lens lineup in my opinion. All they need now is a high performance smaller form factor body whether it is "D850" or "D500" style. I hope it is both 
Interesting times! A great time to be a photographer ! I am thankful I am still "clicking".... and silently ...Show more →
You are welcome Ricky.
At the bottom I have a question for you.
Mirrorless D500: We don’t know when, but we who feel we know agree .... a mirrorless D500 is inevitable. And it will be pro-grade mint.
Nikon glass: I believe everyone who shoots wildlife now knows that Nikon has the most innovative glass options.
Z9 for me?: I’ll probably get a Z9 soon but have been refocusing on my passion for fine-woodworking and so I may need to juggle the two now. Not sure I can.
Rumored Z8: Have been hoping to first see what that rumored Z8 offers. But if they take much longer, I may not wait.
Right Angle Finder: For years, I’ve been using the D850 with a right angle finder, over the gunwale and down closer to the water. Too much time is required to screw and unscrew it. The attachment of Steve Perry using the Z9/500PF near water-level came from his video on comparing Z9 and A1.
Z9 exciting feature: I do not want another season to go by without features such as an articulating LCD with the same features as in the main viewfinder, pre-release, periodic firmware upgrades... and pro-grade video options (if there is such a thing in hybrid)
Z9 size and weight: Lance B helped me find the numbers for this: The Z9 is slightly lighter in weight and slightly smaller in size than my D850 with the battery grip. And my D850 lives with the battery grip. So, the size and weight are something I live with now. It's my go-to. Yes, I would like to be able to remove the grip but I rarely take it off my D850 as it is.
Monopod: Interesting that you have adapted to the monopod. I guess a photographer would adapt if shooting American football for 15 years. I've had a nice Giottos MMl 3290B monopod for many years but never use it. And I have various heads. I would like to practice if I knew a good technique. With an articulating head, I guess I don’t understand how the photographer can prevent the main shaft from rotating.
Oh, maybe it just occurred to me. 
Maybe you are not concerned that the monopod shaft rotates. Maybe you want it to. So, are you using the articulating head *for vertical movement only*.
Might you be willing to explain the best monopod techniques? After 15 years on the sidelines of football games you surely know the best techniques.
No hurries or worries. .
Back to the coffee table project for my daughter for awhile today. Later.
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