[Leica] Eagle from the deck

[Don Dory]

Some rooms have a brass telescope on a tripod, others have really telephoto
lenses.  I know which one gets more use.

On Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 10:40 PM Howard Cummer via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> When I got up from my nap this afternoon I was very surprised to see an
> eagle sitting on a tree branch a 100 yards or so from my cabin deck.
> I had the Nikon Z7 with the 200 - 500 VR zoom plus extender sitting on a
> tripod in the living room. All I had to do was slowly open the door to
> the deck and pivot the camera around:
>
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4483.jpg.html
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4483.jpg.html
> >
>
> The eagle was looking up and there was a turkey vulture higher up in the
> tree above.
>
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4543.jpg.html
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4543.jpg.html
> >
>
> The Turkey Vulture looking down on the eagle.
>
> Please shift right to see additional images including direct eye contact
> between me and the eagle.
>
> It finally flew off - in a blur - due to the 1/80 shutter speed on the Z7.
>
> The 200 - 500 VR, which seemed exceptionally sharp on the D500 looks a
> little soft on the Z7. At least the photos required a lot more
> sharpening than I usually apply to a D500 image. I have ordered the 70 -
> 200 Z lens and will see how it performs.
>
> May be viewed large if you like. Recommended in fact.
>
> C&C always welcome.
>
> Howard
>
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Don
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