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Archive 2022Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
p.36 #1Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
molson wrote:
One more from today...
I've been trying to capture a red breasted nuthatch all season with no luck. They land on the perch by my feeder for about a half second then jump onto the feeder (I have lots of on the feeder shots). These are fast little birds and have bested me so far this year.
Wonderful image, congratulations on catching such a quick little rascal.
-Chris
One more from today...
I've been trying to capture a red breasted nuthatch all season with no luck. They land on the perch by my feeder for about a half second then jump onto the feeder (I have lots of on the feeder shots). These are fast little birds and have bested me so far this year.
Wonderful image, congratulations on catching such a quick little rascal.
-Chris
Oct 14, 2023 at 09:34 AM
p.36 #2Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
cseelye wrote:
I've been trying to capture a red breasted nuthatch all season with no luck. They land on the perch by my feeder for about a half second then jump onto the feeder (I have lots of on the feeder shots). These are fast little birds and have bested me so far this year.
Wonderful image, congratulations on catching such a quick little rascal.
-Chris
Most of the time they go straight to the feeder - about one in ten will land on the branch first, just for a split-second. Pre-focusing and 20 FPS help a lot.
molson wrote
One more from today...Wonderful image, congratulations on catching such a quick little rascal.
-Chris
Most of the time they go straight to the feeder - about one in ten will land on the branch first, just for a split-second. Pre-focusing and 20 FPS help a lot.
Oct 14, 2023 at 09:44 AM
p.36 #3Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Asian Koel
NIKON Z 7_2 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/400s 560 ISO -0.3 EV
NIKON Z 7_2 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/400s 1250 ISO -0.3 EV
NIKON Z 7_2 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/400s 1600 ISO -0.3 EV
Oct 15, 2023 at 07:59 AM
p.36 #4Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Cat
NIKON Z 7_2 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/400s 900 ISO -0.3 EV
NIKON Z 7_2 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/400s 4500 ISO -0.3 EV
Oct 15, 2023 at 08:41 AM
p.36 #5Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
The deer rut is just at its early stages, but this causes the bucks to become a bit more visible as they begin to size each other up. While there is still a bit more green vegetations than is normal for the time of year, I did manage to get a few clean shots. The 400 f4.5 is a dream for shooting loose when one has to shift quite a bit to find good backgrounds.
cheers,
bruce
cheers,
bruce
NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/160s 800 ISO 0.0 EV
NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/80s 800 ISO +0.3 EV
NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/5.6 1/160s 800 ISO -0.3 EV
Oct 16, 2023 at 02:41 PM
p.36 #6Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
American Bittern.
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/1600s 320 ISO +0.3 EV
Oct 16, 2023 at 06:49 PM
p.36 #7Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Hydro power pole vs woodpecker in the middle of the city. Nature adapts. 
400 4.5 was really useful here on this rainy late afternoon.
Pileated Woodpecker
400 4.5 was really useful here on this rainy late afternoon. Oct 17, 2023 at 06:26 PM
p.36 #8Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Wild Turkey.
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/1600s 11400 ISO +1.0 EV
Oct 17, 2023 at 08:09 PM
p.36 #9Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
An Anna's Hummingbird perching in the cotoneaster outside our bedroom window.
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NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Z TC-1.4x lens 560mm f/8.0 1/640s 2200 ISO 0.0 EV
Oct 19, 2023 at 07:16 PM
p.36 #10Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
GHO young - Z9 with 400 f4.5 plus 1.4 TC
Oct 19, 2023 at 08:06 PM
p.36 #11Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
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NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Z TC-1.4x lens 560mm f/6.3 1/3200s 1250 ISO -1.0 EV
Oct 25, 2023 at 03:53 PM
p.36 #12Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Moo!
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NIKON Z 6_2 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/400s 160 ISO -0.3 EV
Oct 25, 2023 at 04:28 PM
p.36 #13Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
This little guy is probably about seven inches long and half of that is the tail.
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NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/4000s 320 ISO -1.0 EV
Oct 30, 2023 at 06:49 AM
p.36 #14Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
A juvi Black-crowned Night-Heron. First time I've spotted one of these at the LA Arboretum
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NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Z TC-1.4x lens 560mm f/6.3 1/2000s 1000 ISO -1.0 EV
Oct 30, 2023 at 06:56 AM
p.36 #15Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Some shots from today on the Z8. First one is bare lens, the rest with the 1.4x TC. The cat came over to prowl a bit but quickly left...no meals today, at least not at this location.
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/sparrow1.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/cat_tongue.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/nuthatch.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/chickadee2.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/squirrel.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/sparrow3.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/sparrow1.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/cat_tongue.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/nuthatch.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/chickadee2.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/squirrel.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/sparrow3.jpg
Oct 30, 2023 at 04:30 PM
p.36 #16Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
So nice to have squirrels at home.
Oct 31, 2023 at 01:26 AM
p.36 #17Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
The second guy got in a little too close.
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NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/1250s 1000 ISO -1.0 EV
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NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/3200s 320 ISO -1.0 EV
Oct 31, 2023 at 09:22 AM
p.36 #18Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
TC1.4 time. Sharp enough. I have been using 800mm a lot recently & I need to remember to use 400 (with or without TC) more often.
Long-billed Dowitcher
American Coot
Green-winged Teal
Red-winged Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Nov 03, 2023 at 07:43 PM
p.36 #19Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
lukemeup wrote:
TC1.4 time. Sharp enough. I have been using 800mm a lot recently & I need to remember to use 400 (with or without TC) more often.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53307022307_0e3dc3b2dc_h.jpg
Long-billed Dowitcher
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53307883021_a6c6ae6706_h.jpg
American Coot
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53307883006_21a6d9f94c_h.jpg
Green-winged Teal
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53308130333_aba627917b_h.jpg
Red-winged Blackbird
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53308130338_548d4b67b4_h.jpg
Red-winged Blackbird
Love these Luke... great details throughout. The first shot of the dowitcher (I think) is beautiful.
Seeing these photos make me a little sad, as all of these friends have left my mid-continental home... our selection of birds to see and photograph are quickly diminishing
...I am definitely looking forward to my move to the central coast of CA where we can be reunited sometime this winter 
cheers,
bruce
TC1.4 time. Sharp enough. I have been using 800mm a lot recently & I need to remember to use 400 (with or without TC) more often.
Love these Luke... great details throughout. The first shot of the dowitcher (I think) is beautiful.
Seeing these photos make me a little sad, as all of these friends have left my mid-continental home... our selection of birds to see and photograph are quickly diminishing
...I am definitely looking forward to my move to the central coast of CA where we can be reunited sometime this winter cheers,
bruce
Nov 04, 2023 at 06:18 AM
p.36 #20Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Crosspost from the Z images thread. Those of the birds/squirrel are with the 1.4x TC. The rest are without.
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/sparrow7.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/pearl_arm.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/junco3.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/flag.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/sparrow5.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/hedge_jumper.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/squirrel_standing.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/sparrow6.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/newsie.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/chickadee3.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/sparrow7.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/pearl_arm.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/junco3.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/flag.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/sparrow5.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/hedge_jumper.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/squirrel_standing.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/sparrow6.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/newsie.jpg
https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/chickadee3.jpg
Nov 04, 2023 at 07:02 AM