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Archive 2022Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
p.9 #1Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
got swamped with RealLife(tm) things and barely had any time to shoot. Just a sparrow. 
Sparrow
Sep 29, 2022 at 10:56 PM
p.9 #3Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Birds birds birds
Red-Winged Blackbird
Dowitcher
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Oct 02, 2022 at 10:58 PM
p.9 #4Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Lovely set Luke, you're blasting with 400f4.5...I don't have good images to post these days, but I've been playing with mine a lot, I'm loving it so far.
I just need Nikon to give us Z"d500", and I'll be set for a long time. This lens is like Nikon designed it to my drawings, perfect balance.
BTW, red-winged blackbirds are gone from here, I haven't see one in awhile, even no robins around, I like them to test my new lens, easy to get close.
I just need Nikon to give us Z"d500", and I'll be set for a long time. This lens is like Nikon designed it to my drawings, perfect balance.
BTW, red-winged blackbirds are gone from here, I haven't see one in awhile, even no robins around, I like them to test my new lens, easy to get close.
Oct 03, 2022 at 05:38 AM
p.9 #5Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Attach a 2XTC (I prefer 1.4TC ususally) for fun and the results seem to be much better than expected.
This ship is at least 500 meters away .
I am still waiting for the Z 9 or GEN III.
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I am still waiting for the Z 9 or GEN III.
Oct 03, 2022 at 07:14 AM
p.9 #6Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
cvrle59 wrote:
Lovely set Luke, you're blasting with 400f4.5...I don't have good images to post these days, but I've been playing with mine a lot, I'm loving it so far.
I just need Nikon to give us Z"d500", and I'll be set for a long time. This lens is like Nikon designed it to my drawings, perfect balance.
BTW, red-winged blackbirds are gone from here, I haven't see one in awhile, even no robins around, I like them to test my new lens, easy to get close.
Thanks! I had this lens for a while now and handling/balance is so much better than 500 PF. It also doesn't run VR non-stop like the F-mount lenses. On the Z9 I have DX crop configured to movie record button and I can switch to 20mpix crop very quickly. Overall - totally worth it and will pair really nicely with the 800 PF (whenever that arrives).
We get a lot of red-winged blackbirds here year round but no yellow headed ones (saw one two weeks ago - https://flic.kr/p/2nMXEGz - it's probably lost because it's not part of their range or migration route).
Lovely set Luke, you're blasting with 400f4.5...I don't have good images to post these days, but I've been playing with mine a lot, I'm loving it so far.
I just need Nikon to give us Z"d500", and I'll be set for a long time. This lens is like Nikon designed it to my drawings, perfect balance.
BTW, red-winged blackbirds are gone from here, I haven't see one in awhile, even no robins around, I like them to test my new lens, easy to get close.
Thanks! I had this lens for a while now and handling/balance is so much better than 500 PF. It also doesn't run VR non-stop like the F-mount lenses. On the Z9 I have DX crop configured to movie record button and I can switch to 20mpix crop very quickly. Overall - totally worth it and will pair really nicely with the 800 PF (whenever that arrives).
We get a lot of red-winged blackbirds here year round but no yellow headed ones (saw one two weeks ago - https://flic.kr/p/2nMXEGz - it's probably lost because it's not part of their range or migration route).
Oct 03, 2022 at 07:50 PM
p.9 #7Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
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Oct 06, 2022 at 12:32 AM
p.9 #8Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
More birds of course.
Killdeer
Wood Duck
Long-billed Dowitcher
Bewick's Wren
American Coot
Oct 08, 2022 at 01:12 PM
p.9 #9Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Luke: You are personally responsible for $3,246.95 of debt to my Visa card. 
. Seriously, I am overwhelmed by the performance of this optic. What a joy to shoot (with or without the Z TC14 attached with my Z9). Glad I lucked out and got a copy from my dealer in Dallas a few weeks ago. My 100-400 is now repurposed as a 100-300+ zoom. And … it goes without saying that your skills at showing off what this lens can do are top notch. Keep on shooting and posting. Thanks, Jim
. Seriously, I am overwhelmed by the performance of this optic. What a joy to shoot (with or without the Z TC14 attached with my Z9). Glad I lucked out and got a copy from my dealer in Dallas a few weeks ago. My 100-400 is now repurposed as a 100-300+ zoom. And … it goes without saying that your skills at showing off what this lens can do are top notch. Keep on shooting and posting. Thanks, JimOct 08, 2022 at 07:14 PM
p.9 #10Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
James Farrell wrote:
Luke: You are personally responsible for $3,246.95 of debt to my Visa card.. Seriously, I am overwhelmed by the performance of this optic. What a joy to shoot (with or without the Z TC14 attached with my Z9). Glad I lucked out and got a copy from my dealer in Dallas a few weeks ago. My 100-400 is now repurposed as a 100-300+ zoom. And … it goes without saying that your skills at showing off what this lens can do are top notch. Keep on shooting and posting. Thanks, Jim
I'm so sorry. Seriously - thank you for the kind words and looking forward to what you can do with it. I'm hoping to stop monopolizing this thread so much.
Luke: You are personally responsible for $3,246.95 of debt to my Visa card.
. Seriously, I am overwhelmed by the performance of this optic. What a joy to shoot (with or without the Z TC14 attached with my Z9). Glad I lucked out and got a copy from my dealer in Dallas a few weeks ago. My 100-400 is now repurposed as a 100-300+ zoom. And … it goes without saying that your skills at showing off what this lens can do are top notch. Keep on shooting and posting. Thanks, JimI'm so sorry.
Seriously - thank you for the kind words and looking forward to what you can do with it. I'm hoping to stop monopolizing this thread so much. Oct 08, 2022 at 08:29 PM
p.9 #11Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
A small bump for the thread and to take some of the burden from Luke's shoulders! James, I hope you enjoy the lens as much as I do and I look forward to seeing your images here too!
Some very nice light and close subject studies at the colony past weekend (all uncropped and EXIF intact):
_DSC8225-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
_DSC8234-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
_DSC8191-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
_DSC8339.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
_DSC8640.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
Some very nice light and close subject studies at the colony past weekend (all uncropped and EXIF intact):
_DSC8225-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr_DSC8234-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr_DSC8191-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr_DSC8339.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr_DSC8640.jpg by Alistair Owens, on FlickrOct 10, 2022 at 02:44 AM
p.9 #12Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Yesterday pm / today am. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving.
Blackbird Wing Stretch
Northern Flicker
Great Blue Heron
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Oct 10, 2022 at 12:17 PM
p.9 #13Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Alistair1 wrote:
A small bump for the thread and to take some of the burden from Luke's shoulders! James, I hope you enjoy the lens as much as I do and I look forward to seeing your images here too!
Some very nice light and close subject studies at the colony past weekend (all uncropped and EXIF intact):
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412564864_3bbf06fe80_k.jpg_DSC8225-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412277886_0ad7fceab6_k.jpg_DSC8234-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412277606_c00808a2c6_k.jpg_DSC8191-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412722545_6da51d1544_k.jpg_DSC8339.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52411772667_99ead939b4_k.jpg_DSC8640.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
The closeups of the Gannets are striking... bravo!
A small bump for the thread and to take some of the burden from Luke's shoulders! James, I hope you enjoy the lens as much as I do and I look forward to seeing your images here too!
Some very nice light and close subject studies at the colony past weekend (all uncropped and EXIF intact):
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412564864_3bbf06fe80_k.jpg_DSC8225-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412277886_0ad7fceab6_k.jpg_DSC8234-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412277606_c00808a2c6_k.jpg_DSC8191-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412722545_6da51d1544_k.jpg_DSC8339.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52411772667_99ead939b4_k.jpg_DSC8640.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
The closeups of the Gannets are striking... bravo!
Oct 10, 2022 at 05:47 PM
p.9 #14Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Some would argue how lens look isn't that important, so what would you do when wild life turns back on you on your hike.
I guess, you stop, then you take a portrait of your beautiful lens...
Nikon 400mmF4.5 S by DjCj-Foto, on Flickr
I guess, you stop, then you take a portrait of your beautiful lens...
Nikon 400mmF4.5 S by DjCj-Foto, on FlickrOct 10, 2022 at 06:19 PM
p.9 #15Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Cvrle59: But that hideous Nikon tripod foot mount detracts from its beauty. You must replace it with a sexy, useful Arca Swiss foot. Then it’s beauty will be undeniable. 
Oct 10, 2022 at 06:38 PM
p.9 #16Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Thanks very much. I appreciate it.
OwlsEyes wrote:
Some very nice light and close subject studies at the colony past weekend (all uncropped and EXIF intact):
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412564864_3bbf06fe80_k.jpg_DSC8225-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412277886_0ad7fceab6_k.jpg_DSC8234-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412277606_c00808a2c6_k.jpg_DSC8191-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412722545_6da51d1544_k.jpg_DSC8339.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52411772667_99ead939b4_k.jpg_DSC8640.jpg by Alistair Owens, on FlickrThe closeups of the Gannets are striking... bravo!
OwlsEyes wrote:
Alistair1 wrote
A small bump for the thread and to take some of the burden from Luke's shoulders! James, I hope you enjoy the lens as much as I do and I look forward to seeing your images here too!Some very nice light and close subject studies at the colony past weekend (all uncropped and EXIF intact):
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412564864_3bbf06fe80_k.jpg_DSC8225-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412277886_0ad7fceab6_k.jpg_DSC8234-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412277606_c00808a2c6_k.jpg_DSC8191-2.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52412722545_6da51d1544_k.jpg_DSC8339.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52411772667_99ead939b4_k.jpg_DSC8640.jpg by Alistair Owens, on Flickr
Oct 11, 2022 at 01:25 AM
p.9 #17Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Finally joining this thread, with some images taken this Sunday at Semiahmoo Spit, using the Z9, the 400mm f/4.5, and the 1.4x TC, shot wide open in crop sensor (DX) mode (and with various degrees of cropping...).
https://photos.smugmug.com/Things/Semiahmoo-Bay/i-jj9FjMX/0/e6d76dd3/X2/20221009-_DZ96776-Edit-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Things/Semiahmoo-Bay/i-j4ZBkLD/0/39246c1c/X2/20221009-_DZ96805-Edit-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Things/Semiahmoo-Bay/i-mdHZfRr/0/f9a3838d/X2/20221009-_DZ95530-Edit-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Things/Semiahmoo-Bay/i-3dwWbhV/0/c00e8ad0/X2/20221009-_DZ96554-Edit-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Things/Semiahmoo-Bay/i-4TmV3Vk/0/39de9e47/X2/20221009-_DZ96870-Edit-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Things/Semiahmoo-Bay/i-jj9FjMX/0/e6d76dd3/X2/20221009-_DZ96776-Edit-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Things/Semiahmoo-Bay/i-j4ZBkLD/0/39246c1c/X2/20221009-_DZ96805-Edit-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Things/Semiahmoo-Bay/i-mdHZfRr/0/f9a3838d/X2/20221009-_DZ95530-Edit-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Things/Semiahmoo-Bay/i-3dwWbhV/0/c00e8ad0/X2/20221009-_DZ96554-Edit-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Things/Semiahmoo-Bay/i-4TmV3Vk/0/39de9e47/X2/20221009-_DZ96870-Edit-X2.jpg
Oct 13, 2022 at 01:20 AM
p.9 #18Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
A bunch more with TC1.4 glued on .
We're having a super dry autumn so far with not much rain in the immediate forecast.
Mallard (female)
Dowitcher
Red-winged Blackbird
Golden-Crowned Sparrow
Dowitcher
. We're having a super dry autumn so far with not much rain in the immediate forecast.
Oct 13, 2022 at 08:09 PM
p.9 #19Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Backlit hawk & Bruce.
Red-tailed Hawk
Bruce
Oct 15, 2022 at 02:54 PM
p.9 #20Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread
Something else from the sunset walk. The last one is without TC (it was in a dimly lit forest, so F4.5 was really useful).
Black-tailed Deer
Black-tailed Deer
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The last one is without TC (it was in a dimly lit forest, so F4.5 was really useful). Edited on May 09, 2024 at 09:17 AM · View previous versions
Oct 15, 2022 at 10:57 PM