[Theme] Show Birds

[Kim Pilegaard]

I've seen plenty of amazing moon shots with the Nikon 1, but this is one of the best wildlife shots I've seen with it.
For portability & results, why did they never develop this product line further???
Compared to the Z series, these were usably compact

Yes, it's a shame they didn't develop the Nikon 1 series further. Sony has quite some success with the RX10 III, which has the same sensor, although in an upgraded version (same as in Nikon 1 J5).

One can wish for a Z series camera with a new high resolution crop sensor.

[Nasos Kosmas]

Nice captures Nasos.
I love the shape in the second image (plus a hint of something in its bill?)

Thank you Colin, yes I see something on its beak cant say what is

Yesterday we spend some time  on a place with some friends but the birds was far away so I used 1.7x TC on  500pf with very good results
Despite the TC the tracking with the z50 was good
here is a grey heron in flight with Topaz Denoise

[ColinM]

Great result Nasos.
I particularly like #1

[Hugh_3170]

Yes, I also like the pose of the bird in #1.  It makes it look as if it is going rather fast.

Great result Nasos.
I particularly like #1

[Nasos Kosmas]

Thank you Colin and Hugh

two other shots from the same day, sparrows in flight with 500pf and dragonfly with 500+1.7 TC on Z50

Thank you for watching

[Nasos Kosmas]

ready to step
same place and setup

[Tom Hook]

Ruby-throated Hummingbird approaching feeder. I tried to erase feeder in post but the results always looked processed. So, I left the feeder in the picture as is. Bokeh is hard for me to duplicate in post processing. Happily, I am learning to appreciate this as is.

[Nasos Kosmas]

Very nice Tom
I just realized that these beautiful birds does not exist here, only in America 

[Tom Hook]

Very nice Tom
I just realized that these beautiful birds does not exist here, only in America 

Thanks Nasos.

Hummingbirds are fierce little birds. I  have three or four of them in my yard and they zoom around chasing each other for access to the sugar water I put out for them. I once saw one chase a Kestrel through the sky for some unknown reason. I imagine their pointed bill would be an uncomfortable reminder that potent things can come in small packages.

I am returning to a favorite pastime this summer of taking pictures of these tiny birds outside my window. My eyes aren't as good as they used to be and sharpness sometimes suffers even with the quality of equipment I am using. I'm not sure that's a bad thing.

[golunvolo]

Ruby-throated Hummingbird approaching feeder. I tried to erase feeder in post but the results always looked processed. So, I left the feeder in the picture as is. Bokeh is hard for me to duplicate in post processing. Happily, I am learning to appreciate this as is.

  For my eyes it becomes even more interesting, no need to remove it. In the green bokeh ambiance, that little reference works to take the image to another place, story telling wise, plus it is more visually appealing.
Lovely little thing

[Tom Hook]

  For my eyes it becomes even more interesting, no need to remove it. In the green bokeh ambiance, that little reference works to take the image to another place, story telling wise, plus it is more visually appealing.
Lovely little thing

Well reasoned, I think you’re right and thanks for commenting. As the bard wrote: “All’s well that ends well.”

[Nasos Kosmas]

Sorry its not a bird but is nice framed and the background is stunning 
With 300pf

[Hugh_3170]

+1

I am very tempted by the 300PF (and the 500PF) and this image does nothing to dissuade me!  .

Sorry its not a bird but is nice framed and the background is stunning 
With 300pf

[Nasos Kosmas]

Thank you Hugh, just follow your heart and take them all
Here is 500pf with same settings a little different light and background cause the wind make them swinging around
The two lenses in MFD  on Z50 camera
For some reason I prefer 300pf in this subject distance
Next stop could be a 105s macro lens

[Nasos Kosmas]

Back to normal with Carpodacus
500pf+TC 1.4 III on Z50