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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Swallows in flight - A1 & Z9

Handicapped Z9/500PF - forgot to turn off the focus limiter (duh) so nothing closer than 8 meters - ah well, next time.

Weird angled vertical stripes/banding in the background though - perhaps GOD is starting to use LEDs now too (?)

https://duncangroenewald.com/img/wildlife/birds/welcome-swallow/2022-06-04/Z9/DZ9_20220604_3_6888_M_DxO_16x9.jpg

https://duncangroenewald.com/img/wildlife/birds/welcome-swallow/2022-06-04/Z9/DZ9_20220604_3_6889_DxO_16x9.jpg

https://duncangroenewald.com/img/wildlife/birds/welcome-swallow/2022-06-04/Z9/DZ9_20220604_3_8130_DxO_16x9.jpg

A1/200-600

https://duncangroenewald.com/img/wildlife/birds/welcome-swallow/2022-06-04/A1/DG1_20220604_2_2474_DxO_16x9.jpg

https://duncangroenewald.com/img/wildlife/birds/welcome-swallow/2022-06-04/A1/DG1_20220604_2_2475_DxO_16x9.jpg

https://duncangroenewald.com/img/wildlife/birds/welcome-swallow/2022-06-04/A1/DG1_20220604_2_2502_DxO-DN.jpg

Jun 05, 2022 at 02:38 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Swallows in flight - A1 & Z9

There are very nice images. The A1 images appear a bit sharper. If this is meant to be a comparison, please provide the following:
- EXIF data in files
- Original uncropped images with each crop
- Out of camera files so that processing can be eliminated

Thank you,

Morris

Jun 05, 2022 at 08:32 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Swallows in flight - A1 & Z9

Terrific set of images.

Jun 05, 2022 at 04:38 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Swallows in flight - A1 & Z9

Wow !!! These are amazing.

Birdie

Jun 05, 2022 at 05:18 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Swallows in flight - A1 & Z9

morris wrote:
There are very nice images. The A1 images appear a bit sharper. If this is meant to be a comparison, please provide the following:
- EXIF data in files
- Original uncropped images with each crop
- Out of camera files so that processing can be eliminated

Thank you,

Morris

Don't try comparing them as settings were different and lighting conditions were changing minute by minute. In general the Z9 seemed to nail the focus and images appear at least as sharp as the a1 images. Motion blur causes a lot of problems with these birds and 1/3200 is a bit slow but light was patchy at times.

Jun 05, 2022 at 10:21 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Swallows in flight - A1 & Z9

duncang wrote:
Don't try comparing them as settings were different and lighting conditions were changing minute by minute. In general the Z9 seemed to nail the focus and images appear at least as sharp as the a1 images. Motion blur causes a lot of problems with these birds and 1/3200 is a bit slow but light was patchy at times.

Thank you for explaining. I've been photographing them for years and understand the chalanges

Morris

Jun 05, 2022 at 10:28 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Swallows in flight - A1 & Z9

Great set especially with those illusive swallows, I bet your panning skills have improved

Chris S.

Jun 06, 2022 at 10:30 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Swallows in flight - A1 & Z9

morris wrote:
There are very nice images. The A1 images appear a bit sharper. If this is meant to be a comparison, please provide the following:
- EXIF data in files
- Original uncropped images with each crop
- Out of camera files so that processing can be eliminated

Thank you,

Morris

I don't actually think there is much or any sharpness differences in these great images. However, the Sony ones definitely have more aggressive sharpening applied. You can tell because it does not appear there is any additional detail in the Sony ones, just more defined edges which has clearly been applied in post.

Nice shots.

Jun 07, 2022 at 10:46 AM


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