Jon, thanks for the info, that should work! Cute monkey!Dave

stitchlips wrote:I've found the d850 with the 500mmf4 prime to be far superior to the d500 in every way but the buffer. This combo is just incredible.Have you used the 1.4III teleconverter with this combo or is it better without and crop in post?

1elementin7groups wrote:Jon, thanks for the info, that should work! Cute monkey!Dave.Thanks Dave, 3000+  monkeys out here,  glad I could help ..;-)ps: might also contact the photo club up in Skagit Co.Skagit River has a lot of eagles around November..

Hansa Yindee wrote:.IMO many of the eagles that reside aroundThe Hood Canal are there most of the year.Plenty of food and mild weather conditionsin comparison to winters in Alaska orThe Northern Territories.Here's what I'd do. Use google and contactphoto clubs in Kitsap and King county.Kitsap is the county you were in and Kingis the general Seattle area.Somebody willjump in and offer up some help.Quite oftenthere's a lot of eagles when the salmon arerunning up stream.Like an eagles buffet ..;-).Here's a little something from a couple days agowhen I was out caring for the abandoned dogs..Triple Canopy Jungle, Mangrove Swamp. Mom has hold of his tail ...;-)~.That is a cutie!

Hansa Yindee wrote:1elementin7groups wrote:Jon, thanks for the info, that should work! Cute monkey!Dave.Thanks Dave, 3000+ monkeys out here, glad I could help ..;-)ps: might also contact the photo club up in Skagit Co.Skagit River has a lot of eagles around November..Someone sent me a picture from Skagit valley??? I think, 150 eagles or so in one tree.

parkie wrote:stitchlips wrote:I've found the d850 with the 500mmf4 prime to be far superior to the d500 in every way but the buffer. This combo is just incredible.Have you used the 1.4III teleconverter with this combo or is it better without and crop in post?I have and I don't like the tele. There is a noticeable loss in quality in my eyes that I just can't live with.

Bear Dale wrote:Wonderful Mark, I have really enjoyed following you the last 6 months. You just come across as a really (really) nice guy. I wish you continued success and look forward to all you have to offer to the photography fraternity.Thanks so much. That is very nice of you to say.

stitchlips wrote:Hansa Yindee wrote:1elementin7groups wrote:Jon, thanks for the info, that should work! Cute monkey!Dave.Thanks Dave, 3000+ monkeys out here, glad I could help ..;-)ps: might also contact the photo club up in Skagit Co.Skagit River has a lot of eagles around November..Someone sent me a picture from Skagit valley??? I think, 150 eagles or so in one tree..That sounds about right, started my life in this area.The Skagit River is a serious river ! Lots of eaglesand fish = photo rich  environment ..;-).

Fantastic stuff. Thank you very  much for posting.

Hansa Yindee wrote:stitchlips wrote:Hansa Yindee wrote:1elementin7groups wrote:Jon, thanks for the info, that should work! Cute monkey!Dave.Thanks Dave, 3000+ monkeys out here, glad I could help ..;-)ps: might also contact the photo club up in Skagit Co.Skagit River has a lot of eagles around November..Someone sent me a picture from Skagit valley??? I think, 150 eagles or so in one tree..That sounds about right, started my life in this area.The Skagit River is a serious river ! Lots of eaglesand fish = photo rich environment ..;-).Sounds like the same place. I was told there is a really good bird festival there as well.

Lance B wrote:Fantastic stuff. Thank you very much for posting.Thanks for watching.

stitchlips wrote:Focus Shift Shooting wrote:I don't usually like wildlife photography, but I watched your whole video.My favorite part was when you had the wherewithal to pan back down to a common crow during an eagle fight.It's a good thing the D850 can keep up with you! Super sharp pics almost guaranteed. It may not have the D500 speed, but I've owned both cameras myself and enjoy the D850 far more than the D500.A couple of your eagle shots were impressive to me, and it's very hard to do that since it's not something I'm usually interested in.Thank you so much. That is quite a set of compliments. I appreciate them very much. Yes, the crow was so smart. It had to be included in the story.I've found the d850 with the 500mmf4 prime to be far superior to the d500 in every way but the buffer. This combo is just incredible.Are you using the Nikon or Sigma 500 F4?

He uses the Nikon 500mm F4 VR G

FreeLB wrote:He uses the Nikon 500mm F4 VR GYes! I had a horrible experience with the Sigma. The continuous autofocus was really bad and it stopped working 3 times on two different camera bodies. The Nikon has been better in every way imaginable!

stitchlips wrote:FreeLB wrote:He uses the Nikon 500mm F4 VR GYes! I had a horrible experience with the Sigma. The continuous autofocus was really bad and it stopped working 3 times on two different camera bodies. The Nikon has been better in every way imaginable!Thanks, that’s good to know.