Cormorant with new 500 f4

[Bob G]

Captured this little guy on rocks beside the river about 2.30pm this afternoon.


Here is a close-up from the same pic.

[radar]

Bob,

very sharp and great detail even in the closeup. The D3 and a 500 f4 is an awesome combo. Which 500mm lens did you get? Is that the new Nikon 500mm f4 VR?

My only nit-pik is missing tip of the tail feathers. Otherwise, nice background, placement of bird in frame.

Cheers,

André
(who is off to take his NAS medication)

[Bob G]

Bob,

very sharp and great detail even in the closeup. The D3 and a 500 f4 is an awesome combo. Which 500mm lens did you get? Is that the new Nikon 500mm f4 VR?

My only nit-pik is missing tip of the tail feathers. Otherwise, nice background, placement of bird in frame.

Cheers,

André
(who is off to take his NAS medication)

Yes! It's the new 500 F4 VR coupled with 1.7 Teleconverter.

I did have the full tail in frame but cropped it out as detail was lost in shadow. Only cropped about 10% off f.f. image.

[radar]

Thanks Bob,

that would make for an awesome combo. With the great shots you have been taking lately, looks like you have already mastered this setup. Looking forward to some more wildlife or surf shots.

cheers,

André

[sirhc55]

Thanks for posting Bob but I’m confused. I can’t see the 500 f/4 anywhere on the cormorant

Great pic BTW

[johnd]

Thanks for posting Bob but I’m confused. I can’t see the 500 f/4 anywhere on the cormorant

Good one Chris.

And I agree, an excellent image Bob. D3 and 500 f4, what a combo. I'm trying to convince myself I need the Sigma 300-800 or 800/5.6.

Cheers
John