March 2025

[John Geerts]

The youngest tomcat with his special eyes.

D850 micro nikkor 70-180/4.5-5.6

[Øivind Tøien]

I just ckecked: the Z4.5/400S is 30 Gramms heavier and 3 Centimeters shorter, so about same same

Hmm,
300PF with FTC II : 971g (weighed without collar as that is optional), length  ca 18 cm with FTC II adapter.
Roland's list:
400/4.5 S weight 1245/1160  (last number without tripod foot?)  length 234.5 mm
That is some heavy 30 grams, and long 3 cms   
So at best 400/4.5 S ca. 200 gram heavier and  5.5 cm longer - it compares closer to the 500PF without FTC adapter.

[golunvolo]

The youngest tomcat with his special eyes.

D850 micro nikkor 70-180/4.5-5.6

  It always makes my think of this comic series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacksad

[John Geerts]

  It always makes my think of this comic series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacksad

Thanks, he sure is a gangster 

[Fons Baerken]

March 17

Mistletoe, (Viscum album)

Les Vosges

Zf  -  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2

[aerobat]

Many thanks in advance, Daniel - that would be great. To me, it would be very interesting to see how it fares in landscapes similar to your great mountain shot(s) with the AF-S 300mm PF, like this one:
https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11074.msg202855#msg202855

From my balcony - first sunny day - crazy you can see some ski tracks on the right side!
Z8 & Z 400mm 4.5 uncropped

The later one with the Zf at close to night:
f4.5; ISO 11'400; 1/30" handheld

[KarlMera]

Silence

[Frank Fremerey]

Hmm,
300PF with FTC II : 971g (weighed without collar as that is optional), length  ca 18 cm with FTC II adapter.
Roland's list:
400/4.5 S weight 1245/1160  (last number without tripod foot?)  length 234.5 mm
That is some heavy 30 grams, and long 3 cms   
So at best 400/4.5 S ca. 200 gram heavier and  5.5 cm longer - it compares closer to the 500PF without FTC adapter.

300PF + TC14E3 + FTZ = 1128 g & 26,5 cm see above picture



Z4.5/400S = 1160 g & 23,5 cm as given in spec sheet




they are only comparable with the teleconverter

[Frank Fremerey]

Silence

how very dreamy & beautiful

[Øivind Tøien]

300PF + TC14E3 + FTZ = 1128 g & 26,5 cm see above picture

Z4.5/400S = 1160 g & 23,5 cm as given in spec sheet

they are only comparable with the teleconverter

Oops, missed that the TC was included.   However I rather grab the 500 PF then. 

[golunvolo]

Thanks, he sure is a gangster 

   

[John Geerts]

Evening sun gets stronger

D850  Micro Nikkor 70-180

[christeo]

From my balcony - first sunny day - crazy you can see some ski tracks on the right side!
Z8 & Z 400mm 4.5 uncropped

The later one with the Zf at close to night:
f4.5; ISO 11'400; 1/30" handheld

What a lovely mountain view to enjoy from your own balcony. That ski route is not for beginners :-)

[christeo]

Evening sun gets stronger

D850  Micro Nikkor 70-180

Great image with nice backlight from the low evening sun!

[Birna Rørslett]

Our main river now is largely devoid of ice, whilst tribuaries are generally still frozen all over.

Late evening IR.

Nikon Z5, Nikkor 70-180mm f/2.8. Kolari 720 clip-in filter.