p.91 #13 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
I heard some birds I didn't recognize up in the trees in the front yard yesterday, and the Merlin app identified them as Golden-crowned Kinglets. I grabbed my Z9 and 800mm f6.3 and tried to get a shot of them, but unfortunately, they were very high up in the tree, and eventually flew away without ever coming down lower, so all the shots I did get have then very small in the frame. These images are pretty heavy crops, but you can sure see how these little birds get their name.
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/9.01/250s6400 ISO0.0 EV
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/9.01/250s6400 ISO0.0 EV
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/9.01/400s6400 ISO0.0 EV
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/9.01/320s6400 ISO0.0 EV
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/9.01/320s6400 ISO0.0 EV
p.91 #14 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
Winter migrants are starting to arrive at El Rio Preserve, Marana, AZ. The former frisbee golf course flooded about a decade ago and the city of Marana embraced the mistake and is slowly turning it into a birding paradise for the Tucson area. Here is a small selection from the last couple of weeks.
p.91 #19 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
I finally had a chance to test out my Z8 and the 800 PF lens. I bought into the Z system months ago and then life got in the way. These were all taken on or near Vancouver Island about a week ago. The bear was quite far away, so the image is cropped quite a bit. ISO for the surfers was 3200 with a shutter speed of 1/1250. I never imaged surfers before, but this was a lot of fun!
While my focus technique is still a work in progress, I am thrilled at the lightness of the lens (I'm 72) and its performance. I also have the 400 and 600 PF lenses and will start to use them in the coming months.
