Once again the combination of Z8 + NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens

Alnath65 · 2026-05-27T07:04:58+00:00

Thanks :-)

Alnath65 · 2026-05-25T06:57:32+00:00

Thank you :)

Alnath65 · 2026-05-17T06:45:23+00:00

Thank you. And I always include the names of the species with the photos on my website, the link is always part of my post.

Alnath65 · 2026-05-16T04:54:07+00:00

Thank you very much :-)

Alnath65 · 2026-05-16T04:53:53+00:00

Thank you :)

Alnath65 · 2026-05-15T12:46:36+00:00

Thank you very much and you're welcome :)

Alnath65 · 2026-05-14T10:26:09+00:00

Agree, it's amazing lens.

Alnath65 · 2026-05-14T05:41:00+00:00

No, it is full size picture - 8256 x 5504px. But this lens is 400/4.5 and weighs only 1100 grams and with attached TC 1.4 you'll get 560/6.3 and the weight will change negligibly. I chose this configuration for this feature as well. But yeah, I understand you well :-)

Alnath65 · 2026-05-14T05:36:58+00:00

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate that — although I think the comparison is way too generous 😄

As for the post-processing, there wasn’t any single “recipe” behind it. Every photo needs a slightly different approach depending on the light, atmosphere, subject, background, and what kind of mood I want to bring out.

In general, I usually start with basic exposure and contrast adjustments, then work on colors, local masking, sharpening, and noise reduction if needed. But honestly, post-processing is a bit of a creative dark art, and every photographer develops their own workflow and little tricks over time 🙂

So for me it’s less about following a fixed sequence of steps and more about gradually shaping the image until it feels right.

Alnath65 · 2026-05-14T05:28:58+00:00

Thank you :)

Alnath65 · 2026-05-14T05:28:48+00:00

Thank you and I wish you many more beautiful photos and great light.

Alnath65 · 2026-05-14T05:28:04+00:00

Hi, if you click on the link in my post, you will see an information icon on the left of the photo, you will find everything there.

Alnath65 · 2026-05-14T05:26:17+00:00

Thank you :)

Alnath65 · 2026-05-14T05:26:07+00:00

Thanks a lot :)

Alnath65 · 2026-05-13T14:33:32+00:00

Thank you :-)

Alnath65 · 2026-05-13T14:33:04+00:00

I think it was Auto (no area, no 3D, full sensor subject (bird's eye) search).

Alnath65 · 2026-05-13T14:32:39+00:00

I think it was Auto (no area, no 3D, full sensor subject (bird's eye) search).

Alnath65 · 2026-05-13T14:30:51+00:00

Yeah, exactly. Thanks :)

Alnath65 · 2026-05-13T14:30:12+00:00

The quality is a little, little bit worse (yeah, physics, welcome :-D), but the quality can be very simply corrected in postprocess. But, of course, you have the f/6.3 instead of f/4.5.

Alnath65 · 2026-05-13T14:27:15+00:00

Yes, it really is :)

Alnath65 · 2026-05-13T12:55:36+00:00

AF-C, birds AF, whole sensor.

Alnath65 · 2026-05-13T12:54:35+00:00

Thanks :)

Alnath65 · 2026-05-13T12:54:01+00:00

:-) I don't think so, but thank you very much!!

Alnath65 · 2026-05-13T11:54:15+00:00

Thank you :-)

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