800PF - share photos and discuss!

[MatthewK]

I was just making my post, @Alexis, and then the thread updated with your shots... I'm blown away by that Short-eared Owl, soooo dang good! Now I don't even want to post mine, it's a far cry from what you just dropped on us!

Took some more randoms with the 1.4 TC, just to assess performance. Nothing to complain about, lens works great with the TC.

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[Alexis]

Thanks for the kind words. I was just lucky that the short eared landed very close to me and when the light was very good. It was close enough to get a full frame shot of that take off.

 

[Pasiani]

Nikon Z9 and 800 PF. Taken in Inner Mongolia. F6.3, 1/2500.View attachment 83506

This is spectacular.

 

[BertieB]

Some excellent shots here!
In the Sabi Sands reserve the 70-200 is king simply because the larger animals are close to the vehicles. However apart from birding the 800mm PF comes into its own with large animals a bit further away, so I will always have the 800 pf with me even though 70-80% of shots are with the 70-200 s lens

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[Alexis]

Great shot with lot of detail.

 

[Alexis]

Corsac Fox with the Z9 and 800 PF. Taken in Inner Mongolia, China.

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[Lance B]

Missed this thread.

1) Eastern Rosella

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/400s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso400

2) Osprey

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/3200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1000

3) Rainbow Bee eater

Z9 + 800 pf + Z 1.4x TC, 1/500s f/9.0 at 1120.0mm iso720

4) Antechinus - This NOT a mouse but a marsupial like a Kangaroo, Koala, Wombat, Wallaby etc. They are very secretive and shy and rarely seen.

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/1600s f/7.1 at 800.0mm iso1000

5) Striated Heron - juvenile

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/320s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso800

6) Azure Kingfisher

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/640s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso720

7) Echidna - One of the two types of Monotreme, ie they lay eggs and then suckle their young like a mammal. The other Monotreme is the Platypus.

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/400s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1000

8) Platypus - The other Monotreme - see above

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso5000

9) Azure Kingfisher with lunch

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/125s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso320

10) Restless Flycatcher

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/5000s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1100

 

[Alexis]

Great light and details!

 

[NorthernFocus]

Missed this thread.

1) Eastern Rosella

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/400s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso400

2) Osprey

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/3200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1000

3) Rainbow Bee eater

Z9 + 800 pf + Z 1.4x TC, 1/500s f/9.0 at 1120.0mm iso720

4) Antechinus - This NOT a mouse but a marsupial like a Kangaroo, Koala, Wombat, Wallaby etc. They are very secretive and shy and rarely seen.

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/1600s f/7.1 at 800.0mm iso1000

5) Striated Heron - juvenile

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/320s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso800

6) Azure Kingfisher

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/640s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso720

7) Echidna - One of the two types of Monotreme, ie they lay eggs and then suckle their young like a mammal. The other Monotreme is the Platypus.

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/400s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1000

8) Platypus - The other Monotreme - see above

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso5000

9) Azure Kingfisher with lunch

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/125s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso320

10) Restless Flycatcher

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/5000s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1100

This is an outstanding set of images, Lance. You're getting the most out of the lens. Well done.

 

[Ralph]

Missed this thread.

1) Eastern Rosella

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/400s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso400

2) Osprey

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/3200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1000

3) Rainbow Bee eater

Z9 + 800 pf + Z 1.4x TC, 1/500s f/9.0 at 1120.0mm iso720

4) Antechinus - This NOT a mouse but a marsupial like a Kangaroo, Koala, Wombat, Wallaby etc. They are very secretive and shy and rarely seen.

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/1600s f/7.1 at 800.0mm iso1000

5) Striated Heron - juvenile

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/320s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso800

6) Azure Kingfisher

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/640s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso720

7) Echidna - One of the two types of Monotreme, ie they lay eggs and then suckle their young like a mammal. The other Monotreme is the Platypus.

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/400s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1000

8) Platypus - The other Monotreme - see above

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso5000

9) Azure Kingfisher with lunch

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/125s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso320

10) Restless Flycatcher

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/5000s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1100

Beautiful set Lance! You’ve been busy. Your post definitely demonstrate how good this lens is.

 

[MrFotoFool]

Yesterday I posted this video on another thread about 800PF because I was unaware of this thread. Here is (I think at least) an interesting video using 800PF on a Z8 to photograph Pallas' cats in Mongolia.

 

[MatthewK]

First

Missed this thread.

1) Eastern Rosella

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/400s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso400

2) Osprey

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/3200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1000

3) Rainbow Bee eater

Z9 + 800 pf + Z 1.4x TC, 1/500s f/9.0 at 1120.0mm iso720

4) Antechinus - This NOT a mouse but a marsupial like a Kangaroo, Koala, Wombat, Wallaby etc. They are very secretive and shy and rarely seen.

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/1600s f/7.1 at 800.0mm iso1000

5) Striated Heron - juvenile

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/320s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso800

6) Azure Kingfisher

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/640s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso720

7) Echidna - One of the two types of Monotreme, ie they lay eggs and then suckle their young like a mammal. The other Monotreme is the Platypus.

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/400s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1000

8) Platypus - The other Monotreme - see above

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso5000

9) Azure Kingfisher with lunch

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/125s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso320

10) Restless Flycatcher

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/5000s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1100

Lance, these looked good on my iPhone 14 screen, but when I got them on my 5k monitor, they just jump off the page! Gorgeous work, as always!

 

[MatthewK]

Out yesterday getting a feel for the 800PF + 180-600 pairing in the field, shooting out of my Mindshift Backlight 36L. This two-lens setup is absolutely perfect for birding; last year I wasn't getting along with the massive FL gap between the 100-400 and 800, so thinking this year will be more fluid.

Found a Carolina Wren, a rarity for us here in the Midwest.

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[Tiago C]

Short eared owl with Z9 and 800 PF
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That owl photo is incredible

 

[Alexis]

Yesterday I posted this video on another thread about 800PF because I was unaware of this thread. Here is (I think at least) an interesting video using 800PF on a Z8 to photograph Pallas' cats in Mongolia.

Very nice video that remind me my trip to Inner Mongolia, China, to photograph snowy owls , great Grey owls and corsac fox. Every day we had to shovel snow to make our way.

 

[Alexis]

That owl photo is incredible

Thank you.

 

[Alexis]

Pallas Cat with the Z9 and 800 PF. Inner Mongolia, China.

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[Lance B]

This is an outstanding set of images, Lance. You're getting the most out of the lens. Well done.

Thanks very much, Dan. Much appreciated!

 

[Lance B]

Beautiful set Lance! You’ve been busy. Your post definitely demonstrate how good this lens is.

Thanks very much, Ralph. Much appreciated!

 

[Tiago C]

Missed this thread.

1) Eastern Rosella

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/400s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso400

2) Osprey

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/3200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1000

3) Rainbow Bee eater

Z9 + 800 pf + Z 1.4x TC, 1/500s f/9.0 at 1120.0mm iso720

4) Antechinus - This NOT a mouse but a marsupial like a Kangaroo, Koala, Wombat, Wallaby etc. They are very secretive and shy and rarely seen.

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/1600s f/7.1 at 800.0mm iso1000

5) Striated Heron - juvenile

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/320s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso800

6) Azure Kingfisher

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/640s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso720

7) Echidna - One of the two types of Monotreme, ie they lay eggs and then suckle their young like a mammal. The other Monotreme is the Platypus.

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/400s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1000

8) Platypus - The other Monotreme - see above

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso5000

9) Azure Kingfisher with lunch

Z9 + 800 pf, 1/125s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso320

10) Restless Flycatcher

Z8 + 800 pf, 1/5000s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1100

I agree this is an very nice set too!

Me and my partner were in awe looking at various photos in this thread.

 

[jim.s.t]

So many fabulous images here. Shows why this is such a great lens. I have had my 800pf for a year now. I use it on my Z9 and absolutely love it. I had a nikon 600 f4 g lens before which I almost always had a 1.4 tc on so I knew the 800 would work well for me. I find it so refreshing to have a shorter, lighter lens. I live in the PNW so 6.3 was a little troublesome but not much different than the 5.6 I was at with the 600 plus tc. I am able to shoot fast subjects just fine and do not have an issue acquiring the subject most of the time. I have shot fast moving Kingfishers, Bluebirds, and owls. Here are a few of my images. I don't post much so I hope this works.

1. GGO

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2. Kingfisher

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3. California Quail

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SEO

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SEO 2

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[Ralph]

So many fabulous images here. Shows why this is such a great lens. I have had my 800pf for a year now. I use it on my Z9 and absolutely love it. I had a nikon 600 f4 g lens before which I almost always had a 1.4 tc on so I knew the 800 would work well for me. I find it so refreshing to have a shorter, lighter lens. I live in the PNW so 6.3 was a little troublesome but not much different than the 5.6 I was at with the 600 plus tc. I am able to shoot fast subjects just fine and do not have an issue acquiring the subject most of the time. I have shot fast moving Kingfishers, Bluebirds, and owls. Here are a few of my images. I don't post much so I hope this works.

1. GGO
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2. Kingfisher
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3. California Quail
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SEO
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SEO 2
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Awesome set!

 

[Alexis]

So many fabulous images here. Shows why this is such a great lens. I have had my 800pf for a year now. I use it on my Z9 and absolutely love it. I had a nikon 600 f4 g lens before which I almost always had a 1.4 tc on so I knew the 800 would work well for me. I find it so refreshing to have a shorter, lighter lens. I live in the PNW so 6.3 was a little troublesome but not much different than the 5.6 I was at with the 600 plus tc. I am able to shoot fast subjects just fine and do not have an issue acquiring the subject most of the time. I have shot fast moving Kingfishers, Bluebirds, and owls. Here are a few of my images. I don't post much so I hope this works.

1. GGO
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2. Kingfisher
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3. California Quail
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SEO
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SEO 2
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Great shots!

 

[Alexis]

Z9 and 800 PF

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[jim.s.t]

Z9 and 800 PF
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Beautiful images.