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Did you handhold to shoot it?
I got a similar Eagle shot at Conowingo.
Yes.
Superb images taken with an outstanding lens.
I’ve submitted merely serviceable shots from this lens… these are HIGH quality shots. Amazing stuff!
Yep…I had the 180-600 on order to go along with the 400/4.5, and 100-400 and it was backordered forever. Saw Steve's early take on the 600 and ordered it while cancelling the 180-600 and got the 600 in just a week or so. I find both it and the 100-400 to be excellent and use both with no issues sharpness wise or elsewhere. As Steve noted in his review of all the options later on…yeah, there are some minor differences at 200%…but then how often does one look at images at 200%. When downsampled for the screen or printed and viewed at an appropriate distance for the size of the print those differences at 200% just aren't there any more…although a lot of people get hung up on those pixel peeping differences…
Thank you! (Your neck of the woods is fantastic. The image was actually captured at Point Joe's Vista!) This was taken at about 3PM, so lots of (not the best) light. I just added an image of a Townsend's Solitaire taken in Rocky Mountain National Park with considerably less light. And, while on the subject ... here is a House Sparrow captured during the golden hour. No post on this one either.
IF only Carmel,Marc:
Great looking shots of the Z 600! On your question, my guess is - You'll sell off some useless furniture on eBay (kitchen table, couch, bed) and keep all four lenses, which are fantastic.
If I'm right, may I be the first to congratulate you on your wise decision.
Dang, I was going to guess 500PF and 70-200.IF only Carmel,
I need to sell 2 in order to fund the 600PF, so both the 500PF and 400/4.5 will be sold.
Would you like to sell on this forum?IF only Carmel,
I need to sell 2 in order to fund the 600PF, so both the 500PF and 400/4.5 will be sold.
Would definitely consider it however , as most here are US based, living in Australia the cost of shipping becomes a little prohibitive.
Understood
That is exactly what I did. Sold the 500pf and 400/4.5IF only Carmel,
I need to sell 2 in order to fund the 600PF, so both the 500PF and 400/4.5 will be sold.
My current Z-lenses are the 600PF, the Z100-400, and the Z24-120. I think this covers all my bases. I also have the 1.4x TC, which gives me a bit more reach. I've been happy with my choices. I still have my 500PF, trying to talk my husband into using it with his DSLR instead of the 200-500 he currently has. Heck, I've been trying to talk him into my old D850, but he's rather set in his ways and continues to insist on using his old (very old) D7100. (Where's that eye-roll emoticon?)IF only Carmel,
I need to sell 2 in order to fund the 600PF, so both the 500PF and 400/4.5 will be sold.
I’m actually seriously considering selling both my 70-200 because it rarely gets used. And the 24-70 because the 24-120 replaced it for me…and really the 400/4.5 as well because the 100-400 is plenty good enough for me and with that, the 600PF, and the TCs the only other one I would consider is the 180-600…and it’s a lot heavier than the 100-400 is…but I could see replacing the 100-400 with it.
I am in the same boat. The reason I will keep the 100-400 is the close focus and the ease of travel vs the 180-600.
I‘m still on the fence between the 800 pf and the 600pf. I am leaning toward the 800mm but these photos are not making my any choice any easier.
The handling of the 600PF is a big consideration Ralph. Just so easy to grab, take on a hike and use... just saying. as 840 f9 it works really well. I will post some images taken well into blue hour and processed with the usual Demoise strategies (Adobe).
Bruce, Thanks for the info. I‘m looking forward to those pictures. I‘m planning on a z8 purchase in the spring which will be my first mirrorless camera. I‘ll use my 500pf on the z8 for a while to study its features but at some point I will have to decide which lens to get. I’m in no hurry, just taking it all in and dreaming a little.
