My good friend, Andrew has also just received the Nikon Z 800mm f6.3 PF and has loaned it to me as he won't ba able to use it for the next couple of days. You may remember he also leant me the Z 400 f4.5 a few weeks back to try out as he didn't have the time to do so. Thank you Andrew! :-D
So, went to Taronga Zoo and was gobsmacked to see the Platypus out and about. They are usually very secretive most of the year and mainly only come out at dusk and dawn - when the zoo is closed. I have seen them for a few seconds here and there but they are hard to get a shot of as they don't stay out long and rarely sit and present themselves. However, it is mating season and there are two females and a male and they have been out courting most of the afternoon which meant I could get some decent shots. However, their habitat is in quite a dark spot and the last image is at ISO22800!
Anyway, I am over the moon happy to be able to get these shots as Platypus are so secretive but they are also so cute. These guys are about 350-450mm long 14-16 inches long. Platypus are intriguing animals as they are one of only two egg laying mammals that suckle their young with milk, the other being the Echidna (spiny anteater) and both are only found in Australia. This group of animals are callled Monotremes. The Platypus are endemic to eastern Australia and Tasmania only. I have only ever seen one in the wild and so it is with great delight to see them up so close get some wonderful shots of them going about their business without them worrying about us.
Much of the time, the 800 was way too long and I had to revert back to the 100-400 when they were in the lower pool. I will post those photos in a stand alone Platypus Z9 thread.
The 800 is s stupidly sharp lens, incredibly light and great to use. I can't wait to get mine. The Z9 doesn't seem to have Platypus eye recognition yet.
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1) Platypus
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/320s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso3200
2) Platypus
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/100s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso3600
3) Platypus having a good scratch
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso5000
4) Peacock. I wanted to show this as I deliberately got the dislplay feathers OOF in the backgropund
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/250s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso400
5) Peacock without background feathers
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/250s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1100
6) The endangered Regent Honeyeater
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/100s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso450
7) Superb Parrot
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/100s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso450
8) Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1000
9) Platypus - ISO22800
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/500s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso22800
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So, went to Taronga Zoo and was gobsmacked to see the Platypus out and about. They are usually very secretive most of the year and mainly only come out at dusk and dawn - when the zoo is closed. I have seen them for a few seconds here and there but they are hard to get a shot of as they don't stay out long and rarely sit and present themselves. However, it is mating season and there are two females and a male and they have been out courting most of the afternoon which meant I could get some decent shots. However, their habitat is in quite a dark spot and the last image is at ISO22800!
Anyway, I am over the moon happy to be able to get these shots as Platypus are so secretive but they are also so cute. These guys are about 350-450mm long 14-16 inches long. Platypus are intriguing animals as they are one of only two egg laying mammals that suckle their young with milk, the other being the Echidna (spiny anteater) and both are only found in Australia. This group of animals are callled Monotremes. The Platypus are endemic to eastern Australia and Tasmania only. I have only ever seen one in the wild and so it is with great delight to see them up so close get some wonderful shots of them going about their business without them worrying about us.
Much of the time, the 800 was way too long and I had to revert back to the 100-400 when they were in the lower pool. I will post those photos in a stand alone Platypus Z9 thread.
The 800 is s stupidly sharp lens, incredibly light and great to use. I can't wait to get mine. The Z9 doesn't seem to have Platypus eye recognition yet.
Best viewed by clicking on the images
1) Platypus
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/320s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso3200
2) Platypus
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/100s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso3600
3) Platypus having a good scratch
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso5000
4) Peacock. I wanted to show this as I deliberately got the dislplay feathers OOF in the backgropund
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/250s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso400
5) Peacock without background feathers
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/250s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1100
6) The endangered Regent Honeyeater
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/100s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso450
7) Superb Parrot
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/100s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso450
8) Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/200s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso1000
9) Platypus - ISO22800
Z9 + 800 f6.3 PF, 1/500s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso22800
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Great shots, too!
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