Nikon Z 180-600 Lens arrival: A Nikon Z 180-600mm lens arrived at my house this past Friday and unfortunately I didn't have the time to go out bird hunting but did fire off a couple of...

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

A Nikon Z 180-600mm lens arrived at my house this past Friday and unfortunately I didn't have the time to go out bird hunting but did fire off a couple of shots in the yard and in the house. Of all the photos I took, I found this one to be of interest due to the excellent bokeh. Coupled up to the Z9 it is a beastie. Coming in at about 8 pounds.

Background on photo:
It is basically out of the camera (OOC) and cropped. The photo is of my 18th scale die cast metal cars in a display case. Photos shot from about 14' away as I sat in my office chair.

In the right side of the photo you can see my blue t-shirt and a bright red splotch which is the corner of my office chair. The background of the photo is a mirrored reflection of books in a large bookcase across the room. No flash or tripod was used. All ambient light only.

The lens is stout at about 8 pounds when paired with the Z9 camera. I am looking forward to some intimate wildlife photos soon.

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keywest305 Loc: Baltimore Md.

I'm still waiting. Good luck and enjoy

filmstage28 Loc: CA

I like this shot, for me, it looks like it needs something else, I am not sure what, maybe a kicker light to the left. Oh well, I will come back later to see what I am trying to tell you.

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

filmstage28 wrote:

I like this shot, for me, it looks like it needs something else, I am not sure what, maybe a kicker light to the left. Oh well, I will come back later to see what I am trying to tell you.

I totally understand what you are saying. This was literally a random snapshot in poor, unplanned lighting. The room has 6 LED mini can lights in ceiling, only two on. There was no light in windows as it was night. I didn'r use a flash as it would reflect in glass. No art piece for sure. Thanks for comments and checking it out.

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

keywest305 wrote:

I'm still waiting. Good luck and enjoy

It will arrive soon! I ordered in first hour of online orders being taken.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Looks like a keeper, Jim.

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

Real Nikon Lover wrote:

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Congrats! I've had one on order from B&H since June 22. Curiosity question if you feel comfortable answering - when did you place your order, from what vendor, and are you NPS? I'm hoping I receive shipping notification on mine with enough wiggle room so I'll receive it before we leave for Antarctica mid-month (October).

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

Earnest Botello wrote:

Looks like a keeper, Jim.

Thanks Earnest. In order to keep the elite happy here on UHH I guess I better post process the Raw version of this photo, since this is the OOC jpg version. 🤣🤣🤣

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

MadMikeOne wrote:

Congrats! I've had one on order from B&H since June 22. Curiosity question if you feel comfortable answering - when did you place your order, from what vendor, and are you NPS? I'm hoping I receive shipping notification on mine with enough wiggle room so I'll receive it before we leave for Antarctica mid-month (October).

I am not NPS. I ordered directly from Nikon USA. I placed the order on 6/21 right at midnight (PDT) online launch.

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

Real Nikon Lover wrote:

I am not NPS. I ordered directly from Nikon USA. I placed the order on 6/21 right at midnight (PDT) online launch.

Thank you so much. Not being NPS either, and not wanting my credit card charged until actual shipment, I ordered from B&H. Maybe I should consider ordering newly announced gear from Nikon in the future

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Real Nikon Lover wrote:

Thanks Earnest. In order to keep the elite happy here on UHH I guess I better post process the Raw version of this photo, since this is the OOC jpg version. 🤣🤣🤣

Sorry, Jim, I don't pay attention to the elite here, I shoot in jpg, I don't have time for PP. I got tired of the elite trying to tell what and how to do my posts, I do my own thing.

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

MadMikeOne wrote:

Thank you so much. Not being NPS either, and not wanting my credit card charged until actual shipment, I ordered from B&H. Maybe I should consider ordering newly announced gear from Nikon in the future

Your welcome. BTW Nikon did not charge my card until the lens shipped. I got the charge notification same time I got notice with shipment tracking from Nikon USA. Very satisfied witb transaction and shipping too.

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

Earnest Botello wrote:

Sorry, Jim, I don't pay attention to the elite here, I shoot in jpg, I don't have time for PP. I got tired of the elite trying to tell what and how to do my posts, I do my own thing.

Awesome Earnest! There are some really nice people here and a couple that are either bully like or just consistently have a burr under their saddle. I consider the source and ignore them.

filmstage28 Loc: CA

So that's its your tee shirt, reflection MG I new it was something, there model cars in a glass case, how cool is that, I really did not focus on that as the cars look so cool full detailed. Just like Penn and Teller you fooled, me, great work dude!

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

filmstage28 wrote:

So that's its your tee shirt, reflection MG I new it was something, there model cars in a glass case, how cool is that, I really did not focus on that as the cars look so cool full detailed. Just like Penn and Teller you fooled, me, great work dude!

HA! Glad you figured out the puzzle. Just for a follow up, I saw the moon rising and ran out and took this handheld with the 180-600. Photo is at full zoom, hand held. Photo was cropped by 75%.

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