March 2026

[Lars Hansen]

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.   

[Bent Hjarbo]

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.

[John Geerts]

Empty lake on Regte Heide

Zf  Nikkor AIS 35-200/3.5-4.5