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Official 800PF image and discussion thread

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p.63 #1 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

DGettisNC wrote:
Some shots from the weekend - Z9 + z800mm - piedmont North Carolina

Fantastic shots, Dan!

Jul 02, 2023 at 06:44 AM

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p.63 #2 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

Thanks Lance!...
Nothing but right place and right time!

Jul 02, 2023 at 08:40 AM

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p.63 #3 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

Exotic species like pheasants were brought to the US for hunting. Many consider these to be a wildlife "asset" to our state. Unfortunately, the invasion of pheasants have reduced available habitat for our native sharp-tailed grouse and prairie chickens.
Two days ago I encountered a "new to me" species that was likely an "import" from across the pond. While I quite like the photo of this red-legged partridge (aka: chukar), I always get a bit nervous when I see an exotic bird in an unexpected wild space.

regards,
bruce

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens 800mm f/6.3 1/125s 3200 ISO +1.0 EV

Jul 02, 2023 at 08:46 AM

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p.63 #4 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

Photos from the long weekend - mostly from Alligator River NWR in North Carolina or the general surrounding area.

Jul 07, 2023 at 08:14 AM

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p.63 #5 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

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Photos from the long weekend - mostly from Alligator River NWR in North Carolina or the general surrounding area.

Wow, some awesome images you got! Kudos!!

Jul 07, 2023 at 09:19 AM

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p.63 #6 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

Some images from my walk around the park this morning!

Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens 800mm f/6.3 1/2500s 450 ISO 0.0 EV

Two Juvenile Black-crowned Night Herons

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens 800mm f/6.3 1/2500s 1100 ISO 0.0 EV

Green Heron

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens 800mm f/6.3 1/2500s 450 ISO 0.0 EV

Orb Weaver ( I think)

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens 800mm f/6.3 1/2500s 12800 ISO 0.0 EV

Jul 07, 2023 at 09:23 AM

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p.63 #7 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

George DeCamp wrote:
Wow, some awesome images you got! Kudos!!

Thank you!

Jul 07, 2023 at 09:26 AM

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p.63 #8 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

DGettisNC wrote:
Photos from the long weekend - mostly from Alligator River NWR in North Carolina or the general surrounding area.

These are really great... looks like you had a super-productive weekend.

bruce

Jul 07, 2023 at 01:47 PM

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p.63 #9 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

Broke out the 800pf. Was losing light fast, shot a little too late in the in the evening. Just a couple that caught my attention. I think I had a some haze going from the cold to hot humid outside.

Jul 12, 2023 at 05:45 PM

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p.63 #10 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

I spent a few days up north and did a mix of landscapes and wildlife. A group of Franklin's ground squirrels were a perfect muse for the 800PF... this is a sampling of what I was seeing, however there remains many edits to be done. I am also adding a "bonus" blackburnian warbler. During my 36 hours of travel and shooting, I managed to photograph 4 life birds as well as many others... quite a bit of fun in a short period of time!

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens 800mm f/8.0 1/2000s 2500 ISO +0.3 EV

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens 800mm f/6.3 1/800s 200 ISO 0.0 EV

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens 800mm f/6.3 1/800s 180 ISO -0.3 EV

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens 800mm f/6.3 1/2000s 3200 ISO +0.7 EV

Edited on Jul 15, 2023 at 07:45 AM · View previous versions

Jul 14, 2023 at 09:11 PM

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p.63 #11 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

Some recent Z8/Z9 + 800 pf shots not shown in the Z8/Z9 thread.

1) Antechinus - Brown Marsupial Mouse, not a rodent like normal mice - a marsupial like a Kangaroo, Wallaby, Koala etc. Reasonably uncommon

Z8 + 800 p6.3 PF, 1/1600s f/7.1 at 800.0mm iso1000

2) Grey Shrike-thrush. I posted this image as there is no crop whatsoever - to show the size of the bird and probably very close to MFD. The bird is about 6"-7" (150-175mm) from tip of beak to tip of tail.

Z8 + 800 p6.3 PF, 1/400s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso800

3) Australian Pelican.

Z8 + 800mm f6.3pf, 1/3200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso900

4) Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Z8 + 800 f6.3pf, 1/3200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso720

5) Nankeen Kestrel with some sort of insect it has caught in it's talons.

Z8 + 800 f6.3pf, 1/3200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso320

6) New Holland Honeyeater - juvenile

Z8 + 800 f6.3pf, 1/640s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso110

7) Cattle Egret - sitting out in a field like a sore thumb late in the afternoon

Z8 + 800 f6.3pf, 1/250s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso400

8) White-faced Heron - in the same field as above.

Z8 + 800 f6.3pf, 1/250s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso720

9) Hump-backed whales migrating north to give birth in the warmer waters of Queensland - southern hemisphere and is winter here.

Z8 + 800 f6.3pf, 1/2000s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso800

10) Golden Whistler - female. Again, this is close to MFD of the 800 PF and little cropping done, maybe 15%. This bird is about 4"-5" tip of beak to tip of tail.

Z8 + 800 f6.3pf, 1/200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso400

https://pbase.com/lance_b/image/173733364/original. jpg

Edited on Oct 04, 2023 at 05:07 PM · View previous versions

Jul 14, 2023 at 09:44 PM

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p.63 #12 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

Greeting all!

I'm the proud new owner of a Z9 & Z 800mm that I bought off the Buy & Sell forum here. I'm switching from the Canon 1Dx (m1) + Canon 800mm f/5.6 lens; with the only reason being the Z 800mm weight & length advantages (and going mirrorless also I guess).

First impressions of my switch from Canon:
1. The lens itself is spectacular! The weight savings, and the shorter length are game changers for sure. There was no way I could take photos from a kayak handheld with my Canon system. I can't get over how easier it is to carry this setup around, and I'm thinking I might never use a tripod again. Nikon is rockin' their long lens offerings!
2. The Z9 is going to take some time to get used to - mostly because of the ergonomics. The vertical power switch is really easy to accidently turn on (which results in some odd blasts of photos). I put on piece of electrical tape over it to solve the problem (I very rarely shoot vertical). There are probably settings for this, but I haven't been diving too much into the manual yet. Loving the mirrorless auto-focus!

My first outing with this lens was in the kayak, with extreme smoke conditions from here in the central interior of British Columbia. Hard to properly describe how bad the air here is (my hair smelled like a campfire after 4 hours), but the photos below were all taken during a 'sunny' cloudless sky - just smoke. This creates some wild effects!

I've cleaned these up with Topaz Gigapixel, DeNoise, and Sharpen. I crop quite heavily for a lot of my photos, as the wildlife & birds around here are not very used to people or boats.

Common Yellowthroat - Z9 + Z 800mm @ f/8, 1/2000, ISO 2200

Red-necked Grebes - Z9 + Z 800mm @ f/9, 1/2000, ISO 4000

Red-necked Grebes - Z9 + Z 800mm @ f/9, 1/2000, ISO 3200

Red-necked Grebes - Z9 + Z 800mm @ f/9, 1/2000, ISO 5000

Red-necked Grebes - Z9 + Z 800mm @ f/7.1, 1/2000, ISO 2800

Red-necked Grebes - Z9 + Z 800mm @ f/8, 1/2500, ISO 3200, Exp Comp +0.3

Red-necked Grebes - Z9 + Z 800mm @ f/9, 1/1600, ISO 4500, Exp Comp +0.3

Red-necked Grebes - Z9 + Z 800mm @ f/9, 1/1600, ISO 3600, Exp Comp +0.3

Wood Duck Chick - Z9 + Z 800mm @ f/8, 1/2000, ISO 2000

Jul 15, 2023 at 06:26 PM

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p.63 #13 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

Great captures! Welcome to the club, great combo. Love my z9 and company of lens�s it has. Please keep sharing.

Pete Zwiers wrote:
Greeting all!

I'm the proud new owner of a Z9 & Z 800mm that I bought off the Buy & Sell forum here. I'm switching from the Canon 1Dx (m1) + Canon 800mm f/5.6 lens; with the only reason being the Z 800mm weight & length advantages (and going mirrorless also I guess).

First impressions of my switch from Canon:
1. The lens itself is spectacular! The weight savings, and the shorter length are game changers for sure. There was no way I could take photos from a kayak handheld with my Canon system. I can't get over how...Show more →

Jul 16, 2023 at 06:55 PM

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p.63 #14 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

Lance B wrote:
Some recent Z8/Z9 + 800 pf shots not shown in the Z8/Z9 thread.

1) Antechinus - Brown Marsupial Mouse, not a rodent like normal mice - a marsupial like a Kangaroo, Wallaby, Koala etc. Reasonably uncommon

Z8 + 800 p6.3 PF, 1/1600s f/7.1 at 800.0mm iso1000

https://pbase.com/lance_b/image/173730992/original.jpg

2) Grey Shrike-thrush. I posted this image as there is no crop whatsoever - to show the size of the bird and probably very close to MFD. The bird is about 6"-7" (150-175mm) from tip of beak to tip of tail.

Z8 + 800 p6.3 PF, 1/400s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso800

https://pbase.com/lance_b/image/173810846/original.jpg

3) Australian Pelican.

Z8 + 800mm f6.3pf,...Show more →

That's a great selection Lance!

Jul 16, 2023 at 08:33 PM

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p.63 #15 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

Alistair1 wrote:
That's a great selection Lance!

Thanks very much, Alistair. Much appreciated!

Jul 17, 2023 at 05:39 AM

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p.63 #16 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

A selection from this morning at the park

Green Heron

NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens 560mm f/4.0 1/2500s 8000 ISO 0.0 EV

Spoonbill

NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens 800mm f/6.3 1/2500s 2800 ISO 0.0 EV

Black-crowned Night Heron

NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens 800mm f/6.3 1/2500s 1250 ISO 0.0 EV

Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron

NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens 800mm f/6.3 1/2500s 1100 ISO 0.0 EV

This guy had his eye on me

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Jul 17, 2023 at 09:38 AM

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Jul 17, 2023 at 09:55 AM

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p.63 #18 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

Pete Zwiers wrote:
Greeting all!

I'm the proud new owner of a Z9 & Z 800mm that I bought off the Buy & Sell forum here. I'm switching from the Canon 1Dx (m1) + Canon 800mm f/5.6 lens; with the only reason being the Z 800mm weight & length advantages (and going mirrorless also I guess).

First impressions of my switch from Canon:
1. The lens itself is spectacular! The weight savings, and the shorter length are game changers for sure. There was no way I could take photos from a kayak handheld with my Canon system. I can't get over how...Show more →

Welcome Pete and thanks for your comments on Nikon.

Very sorry to hear of the smoke you guys must endure. I would have to wear a mask in that.

We look forward to more of your images

Jul 17, 2023 at 09:59 AM

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p.63 #19 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

Red Headed Woodpecker catching an insect, that it also decided not to eat I guess lol

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Jul 17, 2023 at 10:03 AM

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p.63 #20 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread

To my surprise I got a call while I was on vacation last week that my 800PF is ready for pickup (at least 6 months sooner than expected). One piece of information I can't find anything official on, is if the 800PF has the same 'sacrificial' front element as the other exotics typically do. I assume it does, but does anyone know for sure? Not that there's much I can do about it anyway haha, it's more to satisfy my curiosity. Typically I run NC filters to curb my anxiety but obviously that isn't a practical solution with the bigger lenses.

Jul 17, 2023 at 01:14 PM

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