Any Nikon 200-400 great shots?

[Lloyd]

A Green Jay from south Texas.

A beautiful shot.

 

[DGC1]

Thanks. It's been here a few days and I didn't think anyone noticed.

 

[Lloyd]

Thanks. It's been here a few days and I didn't think anyone noticed.

Sorry, I've been out of town, and out of cyberspace for a few days. Love to see some more of those. :thumbup:

 

[Corlan F.]

Thanks. It's been here a few days and I didn't think anyone noticed.

Yup, missed this one.
Very nice, subtle colors.

 

[Lloyd]

Came across this over the weekend. Two male Mule Deer sparing. The Rut is still two to three weeks away, but these two seemed to be practicing. The walked into the field together, went at it for about 10 minutes, and then walked away together.

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[Steen]

A Green Jay from south Texas.

Absolutely stunning bird shot, DGC.

I've been waiting for years for a new AF-S Nikkor 4/300mm VR for birds photography.
I want a prime for birds, and a prime with VR.
Nikon ... ?

 

[Lloyd]

One more:

 

[Steen]

surreal

 

[Corlan F.]

:thumbs:

 

[viablex1]

seconded

 

[Lloyd]

Thanks guys. Much appreciated.

 

[DGC1]

Absolutely stunning bird shot, DGC.

I've been waiting for years for a new AF-S Nikkor 4/300mm VR for birds photography.
I want a prime for birds, and a prime with VR.
Nikon ... ?

I have only one VR lens and although VR does exactly what they say, I think it is over rated and folks are putting way too much emphasis on it. Good long lens technique has proven that many times over. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for new technology but if there is ever a choice between the same lens wih and without VR, I'll happily do without it to save some money.

 

[Lloyd]

I have only one VR lens and although VR does exactly what they say, I think it is over rated and folks are putting way too much emphasis on it. Good long lens technique has proven that many times over. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for new technology but if there is ever a choice between the same lens wih and without VR, I'll happily do without it to save some money.

I have to agree, at least for most lenses. I do like the VR on the 70-200, but for the super telephotos, I don't think they're as sharp on a tripod when using VR, so I tend to turn it off anyway.

 

[Steen]

Am I being too naive (too "optimistic" :angel even thinking about handholding a 300mm VR tele ... ?

 

[Lloyd]

Am I being too naive (too "optimistic" :angel even thinking about handholding a 300mm VR tele ... ?

Not at all. I find the 300 VR very "hand-holdable". It's certainly smaller and lighter than the 200-400VR, which I often hand hold, as for example the shot of the mule deer above.

 

[DGC1]

Not at all. I find the 300 VR very "hand-holdable". It's certainly smaller and lighter than the 200-400VR, which I often hand hold, as for example the shot of the mule deer above.

Agreed.

 

[fultonpics]

to keep this thread going, a few more from Sports Illustrated' site today. Taken at Stanford on Sat. iso 3200 and 2500. I only take one lens to these games most of the time. It even works at night.

 

[Lloyd]

to keep this thread going, a few more from Sports Illustrated' site today. taken saturday at Stanford on sat. iso 3200 and 2500

Too funny. And amazing at those high ISO settings. Nice.

 

[Corlan F.]

Super shots as always - thanks for sharing

 

[DGC1]

Caracara. From the Martin Refuge in south Texas.