Male Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Remarkable light and IQ Gene. Is that the 300 PF? (I'm being lazy and not checking your files as it's quicker to ask direct...lol). Tack sharp...

david fletcher wrote:Remarkable light and IQ Gene.  Is that the 300 PF?  (I'm being lazy and not checking your files as it's quicker to ask direct...lol). Tack sharp...

David, I put the exact lens in the post about 50% of the time.  It's a Nikon 300mm f/2.8 lens and Nikon's newest 1.4 Teleconverter.  Paired with the 850, the IQ is quite good.  Also, I've used the older and the new teleconverter, and there's essentially no IQ loss using the new teleconverter.  With a crop camera at 1.5, this set-up would be equivalent to a 630 mm lens at f/4.0.  Thanks for the question. 

A really beautiful, tack sharp photo Gene.

A beautiful image, Gene. An important aspect of this image is that it demonstrates how the woodpecker uses its stiff tail as a prop for balance. Well done!

Superb framing, BG and the light. Really nice shot Gene!

Ludo

Lovely image of this beautiful woodpecker.

Great pose in nice setting.

Gene Gwin wrote:

david fletcher wrote:Remarkable light and IQ Gene.  Is that the 300 PF?  (I'm being lazy and not checking your files as it's quicker to ask direct...lol). Tack sharp...

David, I put the exact lens in the post about 50% of the time.  It's a Nikon 300mm f/2.8 lens and Nikon's newest 1.4 Teleconverter.  Paired with the 850, the IQ is quite good.  Also, I've used the older and the new teleconverter, and there's essentially no IQ loss using the new teleconverter.  With a crop camera at 1.5, this set-up would be equivalent to a 630 mm lens at f/4.0.  Thanks for the question. 

Thanks Gene.  good lens that