Very nice, Bent!  I'm still learning to handle my Z100-400 + Z7 combo. It's a great lens, but a shot like yours would probably be a bit of a challenge with my skills and the AF in the Z7. However, works well for birds resting .. like this shot from yesterday of a kestrel looking out of a nest box where they have chicks. Shot @300mm f5.6.

Thank you Lars.
Yes the AF system is better on the Z8, but you have nailed the focus on the bird, in spite of all the branches between you and the bird.

On a trip to Sweden (Pulken) I got this nice Red Kite (Milvus milvus).
Z8 Z100-400 f4.5-5.6 plus 1.4 converter @560mm f8.0

Very nice, Bent!  I'm still learning to handle my Z100-400 + Z7 combo. It's a great lens, but a shot like yours would probably be a bit of a challenge with my skills and the AF in the Z7. However, works well for birds resting .. like this shot from yesterday of a kestrel looking out of a nest box where they have chicks. Shot @300mm f5.6.   

On a trip to Sweden (Pulken) I got this nice Red Kite (Milvus milvus).
Z8 Z100-400 f4.5-5.6 plus 1.4 converter @560mm f8.0

SOLD


Gitzo 1548 Mk 2 150 $
Burzynski Ball head 350 $
With Really Right Stuff clamp 50 $
Manfrotto bag
Column 50 $

I will only bring one camera and a 50mm standard lens...

You are going to need a bigger camera bag....