American Bald Eagle, taken a few days ago.
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Nikon 600PF - Share Photos & Discuss!!!
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maxxus46
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Excellent capture! Such a beautiful bird
Does a clear filter affect this lens?
maxxus46
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I use a clear protective filter occasionally, and cannot see any image degradation at all. That said, my 95mm filter is a high quality Zuiko brand (over $200) so YMMV
Thank you! I'm glad when I can catch them with the camera.
Fiat
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Z8 + 600mm pf + TC1.4
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lukemeup
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I haven't posted in a while. I recently sold my 400TC and 'downgraded' to 600PF as my only 'birding' lens after recognizing that 2.5 year old toddler will be a major time sink and I won't have as much time for wildlife in the next bunch of years. 
I'll revisit the 'big prime' one day.
I'll revisit the 'big prime' one day.
maxxus46
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Excellent captures... 600pf doesn't seem like much of a downgrade for these images!I haven't posted in a while. I recently sold my 400TC and 'downgraded' to 600PF as my only 'birding' lens after recognizing that 2.5 year old toddler will be a major time sink and I won't have as much time for wildlife in the next bunch of years.
I'll revisit the 'big prime' one day.
Fantastic shots, Luke! In your hands, the 600PF is not a downgrade from the 400 TC.Excellent captures... 600pf doesn't seem like much of a downgrade for these images!
Luke you need to start a Toddlers with Plena thread. I think that qualifies as THE wildlife. Great shots.I haven't posted in a while. I recently sold my 400TC and 'downgraded' to 600PF as my only 'birding' lens after recognizing that 2.5 year old toddler will be a major time sink and I won't have as much time for wildlife in the next bunch of years.
I'll revisit the 'big prime' one day.
Beautiful shots!I haven't posted in a while. I recently sold my 400TC and 'downgraded' to 600PF as my only 'birding' lens after recognizing that 2.5 year old toddler will be a major time sink and I won't have as much time for wildlife in the next bunch of years.
I'll revisit the 'big prime' one day.
Outstanding images!I haven't posted in a while. I recently sold my 400TC and 'downgraded' to 600PF as my only 'birding' lens after recognizing that 2.5 year old toddler will be a major time sink and I won't have as much time for wildlife in the next bunch of years.
I'll revisit the 'big prime' one day.
lukemeup
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Excellent captures... 600pf doesn't seem like much of a downgrade for these images!
Thank you for all the kind words.
I miss the TC at times but at the same time all those shots were captured during my local dog walk and I don't mind carrying 600PF vs the big one. As for the Toddler Plena album - I have one with hundred of shots but we responsibly decided not to plaster our kid's face all over social media.
I understand your love of the 600 PF. I recently spent 2 weeks in Panama with my new 600 PF and came away stunned by the image quality when shooting in rain and low light that forced my ISOs higher than I would have liked! I, too, sometimes regretted not have my 600 TC with me........but those thoughts quickly faded as I hand held the 600 PF and quickly moved to a new location, dropped to my knees and captured a new image before the bird flew away......all the while not tethered to a big tripod!Thank you for all the kind words.
Fiat
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Z8 + Z600 pf + TC1.4
Lovely shot- the ripples really make this work.
OwlBeBack
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FYI - the 600mm pf just went on sale in the US for $1,000 off list price. 14 Jan, 2025
Fiat
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Thanks, CJ.
Not only are new ones on sale for the lowest price ever, but someone just posted a used one on this site at a very good price.
Today, I was out running a stalkcutter over the cotton ground from this past years crop. As I was doing so i was watching a couple of Coyotes walking around the field. After finishing the field I decided to see if i could get close enough to the coyotes for some photos. When I got closer I saw that both were lying down relaxing. When I got within about 200 yards away, one got up and started walking away from me. However, the other one was just stayed on the ground relaxing. I got about 100 feet away from him. I stopped the tractor but already had the door to the cab open. Sometimes I have a little trouble getting a sharp photo with the tractor running. I killed the engine and got several photos before deciding to get down and see if he would then move. After a few moments he did get up and started walking away.
Now you might ask why I disturbed him. I was about 1/4 of a mile from my home and we here them yipping every night very close to the house. We have chickens and pets around the house so I needed this guy to know that this was my territory. I marked the place very close to some scat I saw on the ground. He will know that smell now and no not to get too close to my house.
On another note, I think these are two coyotes that were born last spring. I have seen them a couple of times.
The Hawk in the pictures is a very light colored Red Tailed Hawk.
Now you might ask why I disturbed him. I was about 1/4 of a mile from my home and we here them yipping every night very close to the house. We have chickens and pets around the house so I needed this guy to know that this was my territory. I marked the place very close to some scat I saw on the ground. He will know that smell now and no not to get too close to my house.
On another note, I think these are two coyotes that were born last spring. I have seen them a couple of times.
The Hawk in the pictures is a very light colored Red Tailed Hawk.
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maxxus46
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MatthewK
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Hoping to get my 600PF back from Nikon soon... in the ~15 months that I've owned this lens, it has been at repair for 3 of those months. Crazy. I'm not as pressed about it this time since it's the dead of winter here and I'm not doing any birding anyway 
Glad to see more people joining the club though!
Glad to see more people joining the club though!
maxxus46
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in for repair 3 times?? Wow .care to explain? I haven't heard of many issues with this particular lense. Thanks
Hoping to get my 600PF back from Nikon soon... in the ~15 months that I've owned this lens, it has been at repair for 3 of those months. Crazy. I'm not as pressed about it this time since it's the dead of winter here and I'm not doing any birding anyway