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Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

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p.20 #1 · p.20 #1 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

From today's local walk before another 3 days of RAIN.

Chickadee

GBH

Hooded Merganser

GBH

Jan 15, 2023 at 06:51 PM

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p.20 #2 · p.20 #2 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

all with 1.4 TC. The last one is heavily crooped/

Jan 17, 2023 at 06:24 AM

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p.20 #3 · p.20 #3 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

A small power bank on the Z 400/4.5 via a velcro to power the Z fc, so that I won't need to change the battery every 300 shots:

Jan 19, 2023 at 12:37 AM

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p.20 #4 · p.20 #4 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

4mpx wrote:

A small power bank on the Z 400/4.5 via a velcro to power the Z fc, so that I won't need to change the battery every 300 shots:


	https://a4.pbase.com/o12/23/1148723/1/173320565.dseWWoo6._DSC2395.jpg

This is cool, but it is one of the reasons that the Nikon Z-DX bodies are a liability for nature and sports photography. While I understand that they chose the battery to reduce the dimensions of the cameras, the reduction in battery storage is significant. If you live in a cold climate, your 300 shot limit drops to 200 or below.
I have been very interested in the ZF-c, but have resisted because the battery is different from my Z-II cameras, and very different from the Z9. While not as long-lasting as the Z9 battery, I can get close to 750-1000 shots out of my Z6II on a cold Minnesota morning.

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bruce

Jan 19, 2023 at 06:34 AM

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p.20 #5 · p.20 #5 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

OwlsEyes wrote:
This is cool, but it is one of the reasons that the Nikon Z-DX bodies are a liability for nature and sports photography. While I understand that they chose the battery to reduce the dimensions of the cameras, the reduction in battery storage is significant. If you live in a cold climate, your 300 shot limit drops to 200 or below.
I have been very interested in the ZF-c, but have resisted because the battery is different from my Z-II cameras, and very different from the Z9. While not as long-lasting as the Z9 battery, I can get close to...Show more →

My main reason to prefer the Z fc to Z50/Z6II was this possibility to powerand the camera and charge the battery by an external source.
As a wildlife and sport photographer, with the set up above I can shoot and film all day without interruption.
So far, only the Z9 and the Z fc can be powered by an external source.

Jan 19, 2023 at 01:53 PM

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p.20 #6 · p.20 #6 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

Interesting comparison to 500pf from Gray's.
https://youtu.be/-GoxTsGI6EQ

Jan 22, 2023 at 03:12 AM

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p.20 #7 · p.20 #7 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

Life was mostly work and no play in the passing week. I saw mainly ducks during my recent outings.

Lesser Scaup

Green-winged Teal

Mallard

Dark-eyed Junco

Red-tailed Hawk

Jan 22, 2023 at 10:11 PM

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p.20 #8 · p.20 #8 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

Getting ready for Sydney WSL in a few mopnths time...

Nikon Z fc, Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S+Z TC x2.0 (1200mm FOV), 3D tracking and hand held

Jan 23, 2023 at 07:30 PM

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p.20 #9 · p.20 #9 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

4mpx wrote:

Getting ready for Sydney WSL in a few mopnths time...

Nikon Z fc, Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S+Z TC x2.0 (1200mm FOV), 3D tracking and hand held


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	https://a4.pbase.com/o12/23/1148723/1/173333724.FiNrO1Ir._ZFC1802.jpg


	https://a4.pbase.com/o12/23/1148723/1/173333726.4LvzxTq2._ZFC2117.jpg


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Great shots! I realize the long focal length is at play in the fourth image, but it doesn't look so positive for the head poking out of the water on the bottom left

Jan 24, 2023 at 01:14 AM

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p.20 #10 · p.20 #10 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

Just a GBH being territorial. Another GBH just flew in 30m away from this one.

Territorial Heron

Jan 25, 2023 at 08:18 PM

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p.20 #11 · p.20 #11 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

Smile of the day:

Nikon Z fc, Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S, 1/400", f/4.5, 400 ISO.

100% crop

Jan 26, 2023 at 01:46 PM

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p.20 #12 · p.20 #12 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

With 1.4TC.

Jan 27, 2023 at 12:48 AM

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p.20 #13 · p.20 #13 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

Recently exchanged my 500PF for the 400/4.5, happy with the results so far - also with 1.4x TC

robin / roodborstje by Arend, on Flickr

hay by Arend, on Flickr

Jan 28, 2023 at 04:35 AM

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p.20 #14 · p.20 #14 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

A bunch from the coast today. I'm starting to question if I need that 800mm I have on order after all (1st world problems).

Black Turnstone

Sanderling

Loon

Jan 29, 2023 at 05:37 PM

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p.20 #15 · p.20 #15 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

Autonomous surfing:

Z fc, Z 400/4.5+Z TCx2.0

Feb 01, 2023 at 09:36 PM

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p.20 #16 · p.20 #16 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

lukemeup wrote:
A bunch from the coast today. I'm starting to question if I need that 800mm I have on order after all (1st world problems).

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52657688548_fb04a5de88_h.jpg
Black Turnstone

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52657478624_8fdde01902_h.jpg
Black Turnstone

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52657195166_a24aed7543_h.jpg
Sanderling

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52657478594_d2096da452_h.jpg
Sanderling

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52657112036_dcc3e59c74_h.jpg
Loon

The Nikon Z400mm f4.5 looks to be a brilliant lens, and pairs well with the Z1.4TC.
How about if Nikon would bring a lightweight D500 replacement to the Z mount?
That could make for an awesome lightweight reach combo

Feb 02, 2023 at 11:32 AM

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p.20 #17 · p.20 #17 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

I've been super busy at work and didn't manage to get out as much as I'd like to recently. Gloomy days too (with yet another 45mm of rain by the end of Sunday), so just a bunch of chicken shots today.

RTH

Feb 02, 2023 at 09:05 PM

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p.20 #18 · p.20 #18 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread

Good walk today. Found a GHO and while it was pretty buried in the tree it was nice to find it and see it on my own without a crowd of photographers trampling each other to get a photo. Eagles, downy woodpecker - I'm happy with this outing overall.