[Theme] Show Birds

[Øivind Tøien]

Really adorable Grebes and very nice light, Kim! The rain drops add to the effect. Looks like a 1.4x TC was used on the 800PF ? Must be really challenging to frame with that long focal length.

Nice catch Nasos, it looks like a quite small and fast bird!

[Kim Pilegaard]

Really adorable Grebes and very nice light, Kim! The rain drops add to the effect. Looks like a 1.4x TC was used on the 800PF ? Must be really challenging to frame with that long focal length.

Thanks Øivind. Yes, I used the 800PF with the 1.4x TC, so the resulting focal length was 1120mm; the recorded distance was 75m. The camera was of course mounted on a tripod, and yes, it is a challenge to find the target with such a long focal length. I have experimented with a dot sight, but I did not use it on this occasion.

[Nasos Kosmas]

I used the 800PF with the 1.4x TC, so the resulting focal length was 1120mm; the recorded distance was 75m. The camera was of course mounted on a tripod, and yes, it is a challenge to find the target with such a long focal length. I have experimented with a dot sight, but I did not use it on this occasion.

The narrow depth of field on 75m is remarkable Kim!
800 pf is a very good lens, next target after 500pf
congrats!

[Nasos Kosmas]

The ultimate test for a camera/lens compo is tracking fast moving birds like swallows
Last time I tried with z50,  it was a tragic   , most of the photos out of focus or just the sky with no bird in the frame

this time the success rate was higher with very satisfactory results Z8/500pf

The frames with the bird on the lake are 1/20 sec apart (20 fps raw)
I also checked 30 fps jpeg but I noticed a slight frame rate delay on the EVF that didn't like

 

[Akira]

The ultimate test for a camera/lens compo is tracking fast moving birds like swallows
Last time I tried with z50,  it was a tragic   , most of the photos out of focus or just the sky with no bird in the frame

this time the success rate was higher with very satisfactory results Z8/500pf

The frames with the bird on the lake are 1/20 sec apart (20 fps raw)
I also checked 30 fps jpeg but I noticed a slight frame rate delay on the EVF that didn't like

 

Amazing capture, Nasos!  Especially the second one (for me)!

[Nasos Kosmas]

Amazing capture, Nasos!  Especially the second one (for me)!

Thank you very much  Akira ! this is my favorite too

[Øivind Tøien]

Amazing capture, Nasos!  Especially the second one (for me)!

+1 to this! It is interesting how the walls of water sprout remains after the swallow has moved well afar.

[Akira]

+1 to this! It is interesting how the walls of water sprout remains after the swallow has moved well afar.

Yep, that's exactly the point!

[Anthony]

Grebe family last week.

[Kim Pilegaard]

The ultimate test for a camera/lens compo is tracking fast moving birds like swallows
Last time I tried with z50,  it was a tragic   , most of the photos out of focus or just the sky with no bird in the frame

this time the success rate was higher with very satisfactory results Z8/500pf

The frames with the bird on the lake are 1/20 sec apart (20 fps raw)
I also checked 30 fps jpeg but I noticed a slight frame rate delay on the EVF that didn't like

 

Very nice series with the swallows! I have yet to explore these great possibilities of 20 fps.

[Kim Pilegaard]

Grebe family last week.

Very cute!

[Anthony]

Very cute!

Thanks, Kim. Here is the same parent a few minutes later. Turns out it was carrying two chicks, one of which was hidden in the earlier shot.

[Øivind Tøien]

Fascinating camouflage patterns on the little cute ones, thanks for posting!

[Anthony]

Thanks, Øivind. Seeing them clamber onto the parent's back is amusing.

Here is another aspect of grebe behaviour. Sadly for the hunter, the fish was too big and escaped.

[Nasos Kosmas]

Thank  you Oivid and Kim 
Anthony these are great captures, very sensitive moments for the grebe family!