martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida

Took the new camera out last weekend to give it a test. I've already located and been shooting owls under very low light conditions with the D7200. To guarantee some action I stopped at the pet store and picked up a few mice. I have 30 days to try and return if not happy. First thing I notice is the stellar ISO abilities. Always afraid to go over 800 I shot into the ISO3200 range in some of my captures. I needed SS of 1000 or better to freeze most of the motion. The most difficult of all BIF shots are the ones with the subject flying towards you. A lot of cameras have difficulty keeping up and in focus. DSLR cameras are computers and it's up to the photographer to program correctly to even capture the shots. I'm still fine tuning, but seems to be working Great. Unfortunately I'm swamped at work and haven't had but a few hours during the weekend to even try. Can't wait to get out in the light and do some more testing. Thought I would share a few......
Note: these are JPEGS and no noise reduction done. I had considered the D500 and D810 as an option to the D850. Personally I didn't like the ISO capabilities of the D500 and sent it back.. Not bad mouthing the camera, it was just not for me. Steve Perry had me look at this D850 camera seriously and as of so far I couldn't be happier. I do most of my wildlife photography in low light so ISO performance and focusing were at the Top of my want list.

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photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Great series Martin.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Geez Louise, forget the jaw-dropping image quality, how were you able to get the owl going after a mouse from two different perspectives, as well as showing it arriving and then leaving with the prey at just the perfect position for a stunning photo??? I feel like I'm viewing a multi-million-dollar movie made with five camera set-ups and a staged scene with a well trained bird

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

A great series Martin!!

Don

Daryl New Loc: Wellington,New Zealand

Great shots

TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA

He did say that he picked up a few mice, so this was several differently staged captures ( ), and really good ones, both for the owl(s) and the OP. It looks like you caught a keeper in that camera.

rplain1 Loc: Dayton, Oh.

But how are you going the return the mice if the owl ate them? Seriously though - very nice shots.

Dr.Nikon Loc: Honolulu Hawaii

You are doing the 850 proud.. quality shots ...

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

Great series, martinfisherphoto

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Oops, missed that.

chris100849

I have got to say, if this is experimenting...... I can't wait to see the next level. WOW

Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia

Very beautiful, Martin!

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Are you spot metering in the center of the bird or using matrix? The reason I ask is your DOF is sufficiently shallow to have the Owl's head in focus but his wingtips are not.

And, what was the Owl/Mouse hit-miss ratio?

fredtoo Loc: Houston

you musta had the dial set on "A"....for AMAZING!

alx Loc: NJ

That they are! Amazing and INCREDIBLE.