OwlsEyes wrote: Lance B wrote:
Just a fun image to see how close the 800 PF gets to the Rainbow Lorikeets that sometimes sit in the Teatree out my front window.
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1600
Couldn't ask for more detail than what you've captured here. The 800PF focuses close enough to catch a full frame image of a small parrot... w/ DX crop, it focuses close enough to fill the frame with a finch-sized bird. This is great for bird photographers that are enamored with feather detail.
As I've state in the past (probably too often), I'm not a bird photographer.. I consider myself more of an environmental photographer seeking to represent wildlife, trees, and other natural subjects in the context of their place. With the 800PF, I now have the capabilities of doing this in a very different way... my more wary wildlife subjects can now have a more prominent place in the frame without exhibiting the "fearful apprehension" that is often visible when I am within their comfort "bubble."
bruce
As I debate whether to pursue an 800mm or an older 600mm, working distance working is something I often think about. I’m glad to hear you say that you find it helpful with wary subjects. I’d think that would be a big pro for this lens.
Feb 22, 2023 at 02:11 PM
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