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Got a few pics yesterday with the 600 pf and a 1.4 tele on the Z9. One thing I seem to be having trouble with is getting the depth of field with two birds in flight or larger birds switching between the wing tips and the eye. I don't seem to be getting it with the bare 600pf. Not sure how to resolve the depth of field is to stop down. As for the wingtips vs the eye, I was using the auto area AF with bird detection. Next time I will try 3d or wide S to see if I can keep it on the eye.

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JoelKlein said:
Tape where, how do you place the tape without interfering holding it?
Have you tried it? If yes, possible to share a photo. Thanks
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I just put a piece about an inch square over the grip power switch in off and the grip shutter button. With the grip switch in off the shutter button on the grip doesn’t work anyway…so holding the switch in off is the operable portion of the bean…(I wonder where that expression came from though). Use gaffer instead of duct tape since the adhesive doesn’t stay behind when removed. Since I never use the grip even on the rare vertical shot…the low tech solution works and I could always peel it up if I needed to and stick it to the lens hood or something, gaffer goes on and off multiple times before losing its grip.
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Anjin San said:
I just put a piece about an inch square over the grip power switch in off and the grip shutter button. With the grip switch in off the shutter button on the grip doesn’t work anyway…so holding the switch in off is the operable portion of the bean…(I wonder where that expression came from though). Use gaffer instead of duct tape since the adhesive doesn’t stay behind when removed. Since I never use the grip even on the rare vertical shot…the low tech solution works and I could always peel it up if I needed to and stick it to the lens hood or something, gaffer goes on and off multiple times before losing its grip. View attachment 75422
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🙏 Thank you 🙏
It looks ugly, but needs to be there…
I want transparent tape, so I can visually doublecheck… call me perfectionist 😀lol
 
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Anjin San said:
I just put a piece about an inch square over the grip power switch in off and the grip shutter button. With the grip switch in off the shutter button on the grip doesn’t work anyway…so holding the switch in off is the operable portion of the bean…(I wonder where that expression came from though). Use gaffer instead of duct tape since the adhesive doesn’t stay behind when removed. Since I never use the grip even on the rare vertical shot…the low tech solution works and I could always peel it up if I needed to and stick it to the lens hood or something, gaffer goes on and off multiple times before losing its grip. View attachment 75422
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As long as if it has to be removed, it doesn't leave a goopy mess behind. I was looking at gaffer tape after you mentioned it. A lot of it is designed to be removed from stage sets, etc. I'll be checking into it. Thanks!
 
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Patty15 said:
As long as if it has to be removed, it doesn't leave a goopy mess behind. I was looking at gaffer tape after you mentioned it. A lot of it is designed to be removed from stage sets, etc. I'll be checking into it. Thanks!
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On my old mount 24-70 I left gaffers tape on the a/m switch all during basetball season. Always came off without leaving residue.
 
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Overcast day at the Phoenix Zoo. The giraffe is about 90 yards away or more. While editing in LRC noticed a spot in front of its face, so I cropped in ... what, a fly from 90 yards? Shot with Z7 II, f/6.3, 600mm, 1/640. RAW straight out of the camera.
 

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Wow, this thread is much slower than the 180-600 thread I created at the same time. Price + versatility are obviously winning out, no surprise there. Myself, I've barely used any of my lenses since the frigid cold has set in here, but on the off-chance that I make it outside, the 600PF is on the camera.

Come to find out, we do have White-throated Sparrows that stay the winter here, and I just so happen to have found a few. They're very low key and shy, which is probably the reason that I have missed them the past few years.
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What a lovely photo. The colours on the bird detail is stunning. i have the 600 mm pf and am waiting for my lens cover from the UK Outdoor Photography to arrive, 3 weeks since ordered!!
Once protected by the cover I will be heading out to see what is moving during the winter in Canada.
600 mm will be overkill for my local porcupine.
 
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Went to the Texas Coast for a couple of days after a meeting in San Antonio. The 600pf on the Z9 was perfect for the short trip.
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Awesome photos, Chappy. The first is especially striking, but for me, the pelican reflected in the water above the ducks wins the day. Looks like it was a beautiful day for bird photography!

That was a worthwhile trip for your meeting!
 
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Carmel Nikon said:
Awesome photos, Chappy. The first is especially striking, but for me, the pelican reflected in the water above the ducks wins the day. Looks like it was a beautiful day for bird photography!

That was a worthwhile trip for your meeting!
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Thank you.

Yes it was a beautiful day. High 60's and calm winds. We didn't even expect to go to Rockport but my wife's cousin got a kidney stone when we were expected to visit. 3 hours and a couple of nights in a hotel were well worth it. The 10 hour drive home yesterday was a little hard.
 
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MatthewK said:
Wow, this thread is much slower than the 180-600 thread I created at the same time. Price + versatility are obviously winning out, no surprise there. Myself, I've barely used any of my lenses since the frigid cold has set in here, but on the off-chance that I make it outside, the 600PF is on the camera.

Come to find out, we do have White-throated Sparrows that stay the winter here, and I just so happen to have found a few. They're very low key and shy, which is probably the reason that I have missed them the past few years.
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I haven't been out much either because of weather and so many other obligations this time of year. Love the White-throated Sparrows, great catch! We see them a lot in wintertime. I have a Rhododendron they usually hang out in. So far, I haven't seen any yet here in western PA.
 
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Patty15 said:
I haven't been out much either because of weather and so many other obligations this time of year. Love the White-throated Sparrows, great catch! We see them a lot in wintertime. I have a Rhododendron they usually hang out in. So far, I haven't seen any yet here in western PA.
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It’s been a mild winter so far, so who knows, they may still leave out (over to you in PA) once it gets really cold. Just happy to see them around for the time being :)
 
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So I’ve been using the 600PF for about a month now. Once connected to my Z9 it has never come off. I’m typically shooting raptors with an emphasis on a pair of nearby Bald Eagles. Prior to the 600PF, I would normally use a 500PF with FTZ. As much as I loved the 500, the 600 performs as well if not better in all aspects. The only nuance is the 6.3 vice 5.6 aperture. I don’t see much of any issue but I do just keep an eye on my ISO a little more often. Here are a few examples:
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Saw this guy a few days ago, I've only seen one once here in western PA. A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. While we're in their breeding territory, I imagine this guy was on his way migrating south when he stopped by to sample some fruit berries in a tree across the road from my house. Photographed from my front porch, no I didn't try to get closer since I was still in my pj's and I surely was not running out into the front yard in the bitter cold dressed like that! 😁
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Fishboy1952 said:
So I’ve been using the 600PF for about a month now. Once connected to my Z9 it has never come off. I’m typically shooting raptors with an emphasis on a pair of nearby Bald Eagles. Prior to the 600PF, I would normally use a 500PF with FTZ. As much as I loved the 500, the 600 performs as well if not better in all aspects. The only nuance is the 6.3 vice 5.6 aperture. I don’t see much of any issue but I do just keep an eye on my ISO a little more often. Here are a few examples:
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Nice photos! I agree with you 100%.
 
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A Red-tailed Hawk photographed about a mile from my home out of the truck window. I love this lens coupled with my Z9, it never has left the Z9 since I got it, it's stellar.
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