D500

[welshwizard645]

Brahminy Kite - Kerala.

 

[welshwizard645]

White-throated Kingfisher - Kochi Kerala

 

[the black fox]

some nice shots there Peter

 

[the black fox]

couple of practice shots with the tamron 150-600 g2 getting used to a big lens again
splash back by jeff cohen, on Flickr
thinking it over by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

not had any spare time since getting back from hols so a quick five minutes before the rain today helped , both shots hand held
concentration by jeff cohen, on Flickr

hang around by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[justpix]

Hi, on the SIGMA 150-600c, crops :

 

[the black fox]

really getting to grips with this new rig now ,particularly like this shot
learning the game by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

couple more from yesterday , liking the tamron 150-600g2 on this camera a lot
the munchies by jeff cohen, on Flickr

its a family affair by jeff cohen, on Flickr
what !! by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

I have to admit I was getting a bit dubious regarding the sharpness of the tamron G2 lens ,but after watching a couple of u.tube vids that recommended f8 I tried it today and its a world of difference . noise I can deal with soft images not so .. anyway here's one and most other shots are of the same sharpness so well pleased . currently a lot of shots seem underexposed to presume that's camera based im using auto iso and think that might be the problem
cracked it by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[ajophotog]

Looking very green under the wing and body Jeff, what was it flying over?

 

[the black fox]

marsh grass ...
I have to admit I have been struggling a bit with the camera and lens set up ,had a proper session today took a variety of shots near and distant and although some of its down to heat haze i'm not getting consistent results ..
so on my return I delved into the menu and first off did a focus check and yes its definitely front focussing so after a hour or of alter and check I have knocked the focus back +7 while doing that I also noticed in menu that you can adjust the exposure preset too so as every picture is coming out under exposed I have knocked that up 2/3rds of a stop on the two main modes just need to pop out and try again in real time .I'll get it right eventually been down this path to many times befor

Update well the micro adjust worked extremely well , got a few good bursts in focus which I haven’t succeeded in doing before .. might still need further adjustment in the exposure set up but need to try other methods first. ,but I’m happier with it now

 

[the black fox]

here's a couple from this morning that I actually got in focus prior to the micro adjust
moth or butterfly ? by jeff cohen, on Flickr

all fluffed up by jeff cohen, on Flickr
busy bee by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

and 3 b.i.f after this afternoons micro adjust
M:A4 by jeff cohen, on Flickr

M:A 1 by jeff cohen, on Flickr
M:A3 by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[justpix]

Hi, 35 degrees Celsius ... (NIKKOR 4/70-200) :

 

[the black fox]

when it all falls into place ,the hours spent setting up the camera ,micro adjusting the lens etc . this makes it all worthwhile
hey is it me your looking for by jeff cohen, on Flickr
quick turnover by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[macvisual]

when it all falls into place ,the hours spent setting up the camera ,micro adjusting the lens etc . this makes it all worthwhile
hey is it me your looking for by jeff cohen, on Flickr
quick turnover by jeff cohen, on Flickr

Magical captures Jeff - wonderful ..!!!

 

[the black fox]

another of yesterdays shots a blue tit in full after breeding moult
i need a new coat by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

great crested grebe.... contre jour
spike by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

dunnock in the dark woods
desmond the dunnock by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[justpix]

Hi, on the NIKKOR 4/70-200, almost 100% crops.

Feeding together :





A common buzzard :

 

[justpix]

Hi, on the NIKKOR 4/70-200, taken at the HEIDELBERG HISTORIC last Friday, crops :

 

[the black fox]

a few sandwich tern shots from weds morning D500 +tamron 150-600G2
grace by jeff cohen, on Flickr

dinner is served by jeff cohen, on Flickr

get the barbecue on by jeff cohen, on Flickr
tern again by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

not been out for a few days so just had ten minutes practice outside the house
practice makes perfect by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

sandwich tern incoming
poseidons arrow by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

nicely posing Reed warbler this afternoon
pure perfection by jeff cohen, on Flickr

whats that noise by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

moorhen feeling reflective
a touch of red eye by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

dragonfly egg laying
the next generation by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[ajophotog]

dragonfly egg laying
the next generation by jeff cohen, on Flickr

You seem to be pulling out some great shots here Jeff, are you enjoying the Nikon over the Olly as you seem to post more Nikon shots these days it seems. Would be good to hear your views Matey

Disregard this Jeff as I have just seen you running two systems post.

 

[the black fox]

Hi alby at the moment I tend to be picking up the Nikon first , the flexibility of the zoom also helps , .. but it’s horses for courses I do like the look of the Nikon files but both do the same job differently

 

[ajophotog]

Hi alby at the moment I tend to be picking up the Nikon first , the flexibility of the zoom also helps , .. but it’s horses for courses I do like the look of the Nikon files but both do the same job differently

Seems to be working well for you Jeff.

 

[the black fox]

just bought a sigma 150mm os macro lens for the d500 and just had a play in the garden with a obliging fruit fly
stretch by jeff cohen, on Flickr
my friend pesky by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

a brief test session yesterday on b.i.f both hand held using the tamron 150-600G2
FOOD ! by jeff cohen, on Flickr

diving in by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[trevorbray]

a brief test session yesterday on b.i.f both hand held using the tamron 150-600G2
FOOD ! by jeff cohen, on Flickr

diving in by jeff cohen, on Flickr

Super. Particularly like Mr Jack Daw

 

[the black fox]

one from today ,not to bad for nearly 300mtrs away
scatter lads ! by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

colours of a pigeon
50 shades of grey by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

and colours of a jackdaw
table manners by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

med-gull in flight
birdseye by jeff cohen, on Flickr

 

[ajophotog]

med-gull in flight
birdseye by jeff cohen, on Flickr

Hey Jeff have you thought about trying that 150-600 on the om-1 with an adapter?

 

[the black fox]

Hey Jeff have you thought about trying that 150-600 on the om-1 with an adapter?

Yes certainly have alby , only trouble being there all dumb adaptors so it’s gonna be 1200 mm equivalent with manual focus .. got one on my evil bay watch list but not sure might suit the sigma 150 mm macro better hmmm

 

[ajophotog]

Yes certainly have alby , only trouble being there all dumb adaptors so it’s gonna be 1200 mm equivalent with manual focus .. got one on my evil bay watch list but not sure might suit the sigma 150 mm macro better hmmm

would be interesting to see your results Jeff if you get it up and running.