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Archive 2022Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
p.48 #1Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Z8 & Z 400/4.5 VR S, f/4.5, 1/2000, ISO-640
Jul 20, 2025 at 01:24 PM
p.48 #2Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Rufous Hummingbird
Edited on Jul 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM · View previous versions
© WilliamSimpson 2025
NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/3200s 1250 ISO 0.0 EV
© WilliamSimpson 2025
NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/3200s 900 ISO 0.0 EV
© WilliamSimpson 2025
NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/3200s 500 ISO 0.0 EV
© WilliamSimpson 2025
NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/2000s 640 ISO 0.0 EV
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Jul 22, 2025 at 03:43 PM
p.48 #3Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Vento wrote:
Z8 & Z 400/4.5 VR S, f/4.5, 1/2000, ISO-640
https://s1.directupload.eu/images/250720/vid74ctc.jpg
My goodness that's a great shot!
Z8 & Z 400/4.5 VR S, f/4.5, 1/2000, ISO-640
https://s1.directupload.eu/images/250720/vid74ctc.jpg
My goodness that's a great shot!
Jul 22, 2025 at 06:02 PM
p.48 #4Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
WilliamSimpson wrote:
Rufous Hummingbird
SHEESH! Insane.
Rufous Hummingbird
SHEESH! Insane.
Jul 22, 2025 at 06:03 PM
p.48 #5Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
newyork wrote:
https://s1.directupload.eu/images/250720/vid74ctc.jpgMy goodness that's a great shot!
Thank you very much newyork, I appreciate it!
Considering that the last soccer game I photographed was a good 40 years ago, back then with a Canon New F-1 + FD 200/2.8 + 2x converter, I'm happy with the result.
The nice thing about the test match was that even as an amateur photographer without a press pass, you could get relatively close to the baseline area, so that I was able to capture low perspectives close to the grass, that would not be possible from the spectator area.
The few press photographers who were there were all still using DSLRs and mostly Canon + 400/2.8.
Vento wrote
Z8 & Z 400/4.5 VR S, f/4.5, 1/2000, ISO-640https://s1.directupload.eu/images/250720/vid74ctc.jpg
Thank you very much newyork, I appreciate it!
Considering that the last soccer game I photographed was a good 40 years ago, back then with a Canon New F-1 + FD 200/2.8 + 2x converter, I'm happy with the result.
The nice thing about the test match was that even as an amateur photographer without a press pass, you could get relatively close to the baseline area, so that I was able to capture low perspectives close to the grass, that would not be possible from the spectator area.
The few press photographers who were there were all still using DSLRs and mostly Canon + 400/2.8.
Jul 22, 2025 at 07:21 PM
p.48 #6Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
I've been using the 180-600 so much that I had forgotten what a joy it is to shoot with the more compact & lightweight 400. A couple more hummingbird photos...
© WilliamSimpson 2025
NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/2500s 5000 ISO 0.0 EV
© WilliamSimpson 2025
NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/2500s 280 ISO 0.0 EV
Jul 31, 2025 at 08:47 AM
p.48 #7Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Nikon Z8 & Nikkor Z 400/4.5 VR S, f/4.5, 1/2500, ISO-1000, + 1.7 EV
Nikon Z8 & Nikkor Z 400/4.5 VR S, f/4.5, 1/2000, ISO-1600, +1.7 EV
Nikon Z8 & Nikkor Z 400/4.5 VR S, f/4.5, 1/2000, ISO-1600, +1.7 EV
Jan 11, 2026 at 07:20 AM
p.48 #8Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Z9 with 400 f4.5 plus 1.4 TC, f6.3, 1/1600, ISO 9000
Jan 11, 2026 at 02:15 PM
p.48 #9Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Nikon Z8 & Nikkor Z 400/4.5 VR S, f/4.5, 1/2000, ISO-1000, +1.7 EV
Jan 12, 2026 at 12:57 AM
p.48 #10Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Pseudo close up of Male Dusky-legged Guan.
Male Dusky-legged Guan portrait by Jose, on Flickr
Z8 + TC 1.4x + Nikkor 400mm f/4.5S (=560mm f/6.3) hand held, ISO 5600, f/6.3 at 1/640s; 38% cropped (17/45MP). The confident male let me approach to use the MFD of the lens!
Male Dusky-legged Guan portrait by Jose, on FlickrZ8 + TC 1.4x + Nikkor 400mm f/4.5S (=560mm f/6.3) hand held, ISO 5600, f/6.3 at 1/640s; 38% cropped (17/45MP). The confident male let me approach to use the MFD of the lens!
Jan 12, 2026 at 07:23 AM
p.48 #11Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Wow!!!
asiostygius wrote:
Pseudo close up of Male Dusky-legged Guan.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54175019812_273c425979_h.jpgMale Dusky-legged Guan portrait by Jose, on Flickr
Z8 + TC 1.4x + Nikkor 400mm f/4.5S (=560mm f/6.3) hand held, ISO 5600, f/6.3 at 1/640s; 38% cropped (17/45MP). The confident male let me approach to use the MFD of the lens!
asiostygius wrote:
Pseudo close up of Male Dusky-legged Guan.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54175019812_273c425979_h.jpgMale Dusky-legged Guan portrait by Jose, on Flickr
Z8 + TC 1.4x + Nikkor 400mm f/4.5S (=560mm f/6.3) hand held, ISO 5600, f/6.3 at 1/640s; 38% cropped (17/45MP). The confident male let me approach to use the MFD of the lens!
Jan 12, 2026 at 07:26 AM
p.48 #12Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Got the 400 to pair with my 800 and tried it at my local wetlands. Tucson, AZ. Z8 with the 400.
Jan 12, 2026 at 05:19 PM
p.48 #13Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
A great lens to use from a kayak or canoe.
NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/5.6 1/2500s 4500 ISO +0.7 EV
Jan 14, 2026 at 11:40 AM
p.48 #14Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Nikon Z8 & Nikkor Z 400/4.5 VR S, f/4.5, 1/2000, ISO-1000, +1.7 EV
Jan 15, 2026 at 12:31 PM
p.48 #15Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Avalon, NJ
A little windy yesterday
A little windy yesterday
NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/10.0 1/800s 64 ISO 0.0 EV
Jan 16, 2026 at 09:06 AM
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NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/1000s 640 ISO 0.0 EV
Jan 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM
p.48 #17Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
A few favourites from Botswana.
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Jan 18, 2026 at 11:16 AM
p.48 #18Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Z8 & Z 400/4.5 VR S
Z8 & Z 400/4.5 VR S & Z TC-1.4x @ 560mm
Z8 & Z 400/4.5 VR S & Z TC-1.4x @ 560mm
Apr 21, 2026 at 12:48 PM
p.48 #19Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Z8 with 400f4.5/1.4xTC
Baltimore Oriole - Female by DjCj-Foto, on Flickr
Baltimore Oriole - Female by DjCj-Foto, on FlickrMay 17, 2026 at 08:39 PM
p.48 #20Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
I think this is a Red-shouldered Hawk (elegans group) taken this morning in my back yard in redwoods country. Most of its tail hidden but very bottom has white band. A Viltrox 2.0 TC was attached. Comments welcome as I am not a regular birder.
Dave
Dave
NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Viltrox TC-2X lens 800mm f/11.0 1/500s 640 ISO -1.0 EV
Jun 26, 2026 at 01:43 PM