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On a dreary windy rainy day ..... a surprise

Karl Witt
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p.1 #1 · On a dreary windy rainy day ..... a surprise

Weather is dicey here in Ohio now. My luck a new lens arrives and I want to test it out before I leave on a trip. So a forced visit to shoot the basic sea gulls and hang out by the water near a lighthouse that offers plenty of seagull action.

Well when hundreds of gulls begin to scatter and make a racket it usually means a predator is in the area .......... yup

In less than ideal conditions some of my first impressions with the new Sony 400-800 zoom

Big crops, low light slower shutter but honestly one heck of performing lens!

Karl


	Karl Witt 2025

ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/640s 1600 ISO +0.7 EV


	Karl Witt 2025

ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/640s 2000 ISO +0.7 EV


	Karl Witt 2025

ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/640s 2000 ISO +0.7 EV


	Karl Witt 2025

ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/640s 1600 ISO +0.7 EV


	Karl Witt 2025

ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/640s 1600 ISO +0.7 EV


	Karl Witt 2025

ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/640s 1600 ISO +0.7 EV

Dec 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM

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p.1 #2 · On a dreary windy rainy day ..... a surprise

Karl, looks like a winner, have fun, We are having an atmospheric river here in Washington with major flooding dreary days and wildlife hunkered down. Bruce

Dec 12, 2025 at 01:08 PM

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p.1 #3 · On a dreary windy rainy day ..... a surprise

The results look good Karl. The first and next to the last are my picks.

Enjoy you new lens

Morris

Dec 12, 2025 at 01:41 PM

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p.1 #4 · On a dreary windy rainy day ..... a surprise

Looks like you got yourself a winner with this new lens Karl, great set of images. I've been waiting for someone to post some images from this new lens, now I'm tempted.
Great Job!

Dec 12, 2025 at 01:55 PM

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p.1 #5 · On a dreary windy rainy day ..... a surprise

Looks like you got a good copy Karl, nice samples and it does well on your A1. Congrats bud!

Can't wait to see your SEO's with this beast. Hopefully the new and improved A/F will be better for the low light when they seem to always come out to play.

Eric

Dec 12, 2025 at 02:53 PM

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p.1 #6 · On a dreary windy rainy day ..... a surprise

Congrats on the new gear. Hopefully these are the first of many images to come.

John

Dec 12, 2025 at 03:16 PM

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p.1 #7 · On a dreary windy rainy day ..... a surprise

Wonderful and congratulations on your new gear !!

Birdie

Dec 12, 2025 at 05:24 PM

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p.1 #8 · On a dreary windy rainy day ..... a surprise

Oh!, and what a wonderful surprise to receive, Karl!
Douglas

Dec 14, 2025 at 09:39 AM

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p.1 #9 · On a dreary windy rainy day ..... a surprise

Great surprise Karl ! Good luck with the new gear.
Gary

Dec 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM

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p.1 #10 · On a dreary windy rainy day ..... a surprise

Completely agree that the Sony 400/800 is a fantastic lens for birding/wildlife. Slow, according to the specs, but paired with the latest Sony bodies, it's a game changer.
Wouldn't leave home without it!

Dec 14, 2025 at 02:20 PM

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p.1 #11 · On a dreary windy rainy day ..... a surprise

hi bud. so happy for your new toy. Images look sharp and tracking very well also

Dec 14, 2025 at 03:18 PM


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