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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: armando_m on January 01, 2020, 02:59:54

Title: Blue heron in flight, 200-500 zoom test
Post by: armando_m on January 01, 2020, 02:59:54

Captured during the initial testing with the 200-500 zoom on my D800

1/500 handheld with VR iso 800 f5.6 @500mm

AF is a touch slow but once initial focus is obtained it tracks well

Some bright spots in the top right side were cloned

Title: Re: Blue heron in flight, 200-500 zoom test
Post by: beryllium10 on January 01, 2020, 04:27:43

Beautiful photo, Armando.  Quite a remarkable capture for 1/500th @ 500 mm.  I like the complementary palette of colours and the dark tones.  I might be tempted to crop a bit closer, which would make the background seem to dissolve even more, but purely a matter of taste.  I rented a 200-500 mm some time ago to photograph herons (among other things), and found it a good and versatile lens.  Despite the high quality/price ratio, however, I haven't been tempted to buy one.  Cheers,  John

Title: Re: Blue heron in flight, 200-500 zoom test
Post by: Akira on January 01, 2020, 08:01:52

You captured the beautiful moment of the heron.  Congrats on purchasing the new weapon!

Title: Re: Blue heron in flight, 200-500 zoom test
Post by: Bill Mellen on January 01, 2020, 12:29:03

Beautiful!

The 200-500 is the only super telephoto lens I own and it has proven to be one of the best purchases that I have ever made for my camera gear.

Title: Re: Blue heron in flight, 200-500 zoom test
Post by: armando_m on January 01, 2020, 14:54:17

beryllium, Akira, Bill, thanks for the comments

The zoom is massive in comparison to any other lens I own, although seems surprisingly easy to use, once I get past the weight, one is certainly not inconspicuous when walking around with it

Title: Re: Blue heron in flight, 200-500 zoom test
Post by: Anthony on January 01, 2020, 15:25:16

Beautiful, well done for such a sharp image of the bird in flight.

Title: Re: Blue heron in flight, 200-500 zoom test
Post by: Fons Baerken on January 01, 2020, 15:49:14

Well-done and fine results! Happy newyear Armando.

Title: Re: Blue heron in flight, 200-500 zoom test
Post by: armando_m on January 02, 2020, 03:48:50

Thanks so much Anthony and Fons

Title: Re: Blue heron in flight, 200-500 zoom test
Post by: golunvolo on January 02, 2020, 08:10:29

Beautiful calm action captured.

Title: Re: Blue heron in flight, 200-500 zoom test
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on January 02, 2020, 08:44:42

Nice capture Armando!

Title: Re: Blue heron in flight, 200-500 zoom test
Post by: CE on January 02, 2020, 13:00:18

Quote from: armando_m on January 01, 2020, 02:59:54

Captured during the initial testing with the 200-500 zoom on my D800

1/500 handheld with VR iso 800 f5.6 @500mm

AF is a touch slow but once initial focus is obtained it tracks well

Some bright spots in the top right side were cloned

great capture...well done!

Title: Re: Blue heron in flight, 200-500 zoom test
Post by: armando_m on January 02, 2020, 16:19:54

Thanks for the comments

Paco, funny the image comes out as calm, to take it is is a blur of things that happen in a short period of time, the bird is flying away from me and flapping its wings at low altitude, it passed through trees and reached an area free of obstacles, I have to struggle to find it through the narrow angle of view of the 500mm , acquire focus, and shoot a number of frames hoping for a good one, but yes this tiny slice of time looks calm :) ¡Feliz año!

Title: Re: Blue heron in flight, 200-500 zoom test
Post by: golunvolo on January 02, 2020, 21:55:56

Ah, good point. Nothing of that is part of the image, as a viewer (implied if you know the technical difficulties, but still) And there is infinite beauty when anything moves with its nature, gracile and powerful, seaming effortless in a slice of time. Thanks for sharing Armando

  Y feliz año nuevo! 

Title: Re: Blue heron in flight, 200-500 zoom test
Post by: ColinM on January 03, 2020, 23:06:55

That's a lovely image Armando.

I've been pondering the (theoretical) PF f5.6 500mm against the (more realistic) 200-500mm.
But I keep seeing so many good 200-500mm images like this.