ajrmd
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Friggin Frigate...
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Nikon 180-600 - Photo Share & Discussion Thread
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Cyprio42
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Check out Morton Hilmers new video, over an hour long with fantastic footage using the 180-600mm.
I went out to the local park that has resident Red-headed Woodpeckers, in an attempt to get some environmental shots using the 186. Frigid weather after a night where we got 13" of snow, in fact it started snowing again while I was out there. I wore some snow camo in the hopes the RHWs would unwittingly fly in close, but that didn't happen in the short time before it started getting dark and my hands started turning to ice blocks.
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Fun shots though. I hope you poured whiskey over your poor hands when you got home. Really enjoyed seeing these.
Nice pint of Guinness is hitting the spot as I edit some photos and watch a lopsided Wild Card game. May break out some of the whiskey you mention as well
Fiat
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Z8 + 180-600 f5.6-6.3 VR, 1/3200s f/6.0 at 290.0mm iso1000
Z8 + 180-600 f5.6-6.3 VR, 1/3200s f/6.0 at 290.0mm iso1000
ajrmd
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Ice storm in the Midwest so the big boy decided to step up and model...
His sister said, "how dare you wake me up..."
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His sister said, "how dare you wake me up..."
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Cool image .. calico cattitude is what my wife says the one laying in her lap has.
Fiat
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Red Stag in morning light.
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I picked mine up today and tested it at sunset (will post photos after I edit). I don't know if this has been mentioned on this thread, but there is a very odd design choice with this lens. The strap lugs are on the removable lens collar, not the lens body, so if you remove the collar (as I did to save weight) you cannot attach a strap. This is also troublesome for people who use the Kirk replacement collar, since it has no lugs.
Richard_M
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Little Wattlebird
Z 8 with 180-600mm
Z 8 with 180-600mm
Richard_M
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New Holland Honeyeater
Z 8 with 180-600mm
Z 8 with 180-600mm
I picked mine up Monday, February 12, 2024. I tested it out late that afternoon at Sweetwater Wetlands, where I was blessed with more large mammals than usual in a single visit. I shot handheld with the tripod collar removed on a Z8. The results are outstanding and anyone who says this lens is not sharp is misinformed. Here is a timeline of shots.
12:31pm lens pickup | 4:16pm green heron |
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4:43pm female blackbird | 4:57pm coyote |
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5:28pm male blackbird | 5:36pm female bobcat |
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6:00pm roadrunner | 6:05pm male bobcat |
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6:17pm javelina | 6:28pm moon |
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6:17pm javelina | 6:28pm moon |
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Love the timeline, down the exact minute
what a day though! Agree on the lens, it’s outstanding, right?! Bet you’re stoked to see for yourself after the long wait!I believe that the universe knows we are excited when we finally get new gear, and that energy is reflected in our environment. Whenever a new lens gets delivered and I immediately take it out, it seems like I have much better luck and my photos turn out better. Likewise, when I’m in a low energy negative mood, I’ll go out and not see a thing for weeks.
Great shots, MrFoto. I really enjoy my 180-600.
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Adriano
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I am more and more happy with this lens. The fw 2.0 for the Z8 gave it a boost in terms of AF speed and accuracy. The DXO lens module gave it some punch where needed. I am deeply in love now.
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Fiat
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TEST WITH Z 2X TELECONVERTER.
I decided to do a few test shots this afternoon to see how the combination works.
FOCUS is sluggish, SHARPNESS was decent on a few shots (but poor on most), partly due to high ISO from f13.
HANDHOLDING was not easily done and I used it resting on a railing.
CONCLUSION is that it is not practical for general use, but can be used in a pinch. I would only use it on a relatively stable subject that I could not get otherwise (e.g. a mountain lion on a hillside).
I decided to do a few test shots this afternoon to see how the combination works.
FOCUS is sluggish, SHARPNESS was decent on a few shots (but poor on most), partly due to high ISO from f13.
HANDHOLDING was not easily done and I used it resting on a railing.
CONCLUSION is that it is not practical for general use, but can be used in a pinch. I would only use it on a relatively stable subject that I could not get otherwise (e.g. a mountain lion on a hillside).
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SCoombs
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Do you have the 1.4 to try out?
No I don't. I use the 2x with my 70-200 f2.8 with which it works quite well. I am contemplating whether or not I should get the 1.4x to use with 180-600.