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Archive 2022Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
p.6 #2Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
This heron decided to pose a lot today. I saw him catch ~10 fish in 45 minutes before he had enough and flew away. 
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
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Aug 04, 2022 at 10:44 PM
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p.6 #4Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Chris Frost just posted a review of this lens. He couldn't find much to complain about...
https://youtu.be/YCsbSyBOiaE
https://youtu.be/YCsbSyBOiaE
Aug 05, 2022 at 08:11 PM
p.6 #5Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
lukemeup wrote:
Ducks!
Looks good to me. Were these shot with TC?
Ducks!
Looks good to me. Were these shot with TC?
Aug 06, 2022 at 02:02 AM
p.6 #6Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
PA.Stone wrote:
Looks good to me. Were these shot with TC?
EXIF shows 1.4TC
lukemeup wrote
Ducks!EXIF shows 1.4TC
Aug 06, 2022 at 06:21 AM
p.6 #7Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
PA.Stone wrote:
Looks good to me. Were these shot with TC?
The full exif is available on flickr (link below each photo) & yes they're all with TC.
Looks good to me. Were these shot with TC?
The full exif is available on flickr (link below each photo) & yes they're all with TC.
Aug 06, 2022 at 08:39 AM
p.6 #8Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
More herons from yesterday evening. I try to avoid 'bird against blue sky' photos but it works sometimes (imo).
Tiny Catch
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Aug 06, 2022 at 08:43 AM
p.6 #9Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Winter's morning at the beach:
Backlit gulls in sea fog:
DSC_2789.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
DSC_3112.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
DSC_1712.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
Boat-launch drama, local tractor owner to the rescue:
DSC_1160.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
This guy is a pro:
Paddle out,
DSC_1024.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
rods up:
DSC_1037.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
and he's gone:
DSC_1057.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
And some Avian locals:
DSC_0857.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
DSC_1833.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
DSC_0659.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
And finally....
DSC_1317.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
Backlit gulls in sea fog:
DSC_2789.jpg by Alistair Owens, on FlickrDSC_3112.jpg by Alistair Owens, on FlickrDSC_1712.jpg by Alistair Owens, on FlickrBoat-launch drama, local tractor owner to the rescue:
DSC_1160.jpg by Alistair Owens, on FlickrThis guy is a pro:
Paddle out,
DSC_1024.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickrrods up:
DSC_1037.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickrand he's gone:
DSC_1057.jpg by Alistair Owens, on FlickrAnd some Avian locals:
DSC_0857.jpg by Alistair Owens, on FlickrDSC_1833.jpg by Alistair Owens, on FlickrDSC_0659.jpg by Alistair Owens, on FlickrAnd finally....
DSC_1317.jpg by Alistair Owens, on FlickrAug 07, 2022 at 06:32 PM
p.6 #10Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
A bunch of seabirds today.
Caspian Tern
Pelagic Cormorant
Gull
Caspian Tern
And a heron. Those are everywhere I go.
Great Blue Heron
And a heron. Those are everywhere I go.
Aug 07, 2022 at 10:26 PM
p.6 #11Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Continuing with the TC1.4 glued on. I need to remember to take it off sometimes.
Only One Duckling Left
Willow Flycatcher
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Aug 10, 2022 at 05:15 PM
p.6 #12Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Warm sunset light, goldfinch & city hawks.
American Goldfinch
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Aug 11, 2022 at 10:02 PM
p.6 #13Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Anyone getting this lens in the US? How is the supply?
Aug 12, 2022 at 06:18 AM
p.6 #14Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
shekarn64 wrote:
Anyone getting this lens in the US? How is the supply?
Pretty much non-existent
Anyone getting this lens in the US? How is the supply?
Pretty much non-existent
Aug 12, 2022 at 10:12 AM
p.6 #15Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
shekarn64 wrote:
Anyone getting this lens in the US? How is the supply?
From what I can tell, the supply of this lens in the US has been extremely low.
Anyone getting this lens in the US? How is the supply?
From what I can tell, the supply of this lens in the US has been extremely low.
Aug 12, 2022 at 10:21 AM
p.6 #16Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
The usual suspects
In Flight
Great Blue Heron
Sandhill Crane
Aug 13, 2022 at 08:34 AM
p.6 #17Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Lovely light and shots in general, beautiful lens rendering!
Aug 13, 2022 at 10:00 AM
p.6 #18Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
cvrle59 wrote:
Lovely light and shots in general, beautiful lens rendering!
Thanks! With TC it might not be as sharp as 500PF bare (definitely sharp enough though ), but I find the oof rendering more pleasing.
Lovely light and shots in general, beautiful lens rendering!
Thanks!
With TC it might not be as sharp as 500PF bare (definitely sharp enough though ), but I find the oof rendering more pleasing. Aug 13, 2022 at 10:23 AM
Aug 14, 2022 at 09:20 PM
p.6 #20Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
lukemeup wrote:
Not birds
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286045858_2c0133ff30_h.jpg
Master
Bumper boats.
A bit funny to see 'no smoking' when just above and to the left.....
Great pics and nice lens
Not birds
Bumper boats.
A bit funny to see 'no smoking' when just above and to the left.....
Great pics and nice lens
Aug 15, 2022 at 01:48 AM