Since we have numerous threads regarding ship dates and disappointments, figured I'd start one for discussing the 180-600 and sharing photos taken using it
I just received mine yesterday, but didn't have a camera body to use it on until my Z8 arrived back from Nikon today. So, went out this afternoon and was able to finally send some shots to my memory card. The lens is a bit heavier than my 100-400 was, it's solid feeling in hand and balances well right over the tripod foot. I was able to hand-hold it fairly easily, with the VR of the Z8 working well to stabilize things in the viewfinder. Going through the results, the lens is excellently sharp.
Fall birds are still here, namely Yellow-rumped Warblers, but we also have our recent winter birds arriving with the appearance of Dark-eyed Juncos. The Butter-butt is a full DX-mode capture, while the Junco is a 100% crop from a DX-capture to exhibit detail/sharpness. Both have been processed to taste in LR.
I just received mine yesterday, but didn't have a camera body to use it on until my Z8 arrived back from Nikon today. So, went out this afternoon and was able to finally send some shots to my memory card. The lens is a bit heavier than my 100-400 was, it's solid feeling in hand and balances well right over the tripod foot. I was able to hand-hold it fairly easily, with the VR of the Z8 working well to stabilize things in the viewfinder. Going through the results, the lens is excellently sharp.
Fall birds are still here, namely Yellow-rumped Warblers, but we also have our recent winter birds arriving with the appearance of Dark-eyed Juncos. The Butter-butt is a full DX-mode capture, while the Junco is a 100% crop from a DX-capture to exhibit detail/sharpness. Both have been processed to taste in LR.
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