Not Quite a Groundhog (Lens Test 180-400mm f4)

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I recently traded in my D500 and first gen 200-400 f4 for a Nikkor 180-400mm f4 and am quite pleased with the results. Very sharp with rapid autofocus and should be excellent for warblers. Normally, I would use a test cat for a shot like this, but Badger came in off the bench for the test. Snowy, gray skies provided a nice extreme for this test. And Badger did not see his shadow so I’m hoping for an early Spring.

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Z9 180-400mm f4 at 190mm (Levels, DeNoise, Shadows and Highlights, Brightness & Contrast, Crop for Comp…Jim

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Handsome dog rendered tack sharp!

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Super sharp and very nice fall-off in the focus with bokeh, Jim. Looks like a very nice lens.

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Wonderful portrait – put this guy on retainer! Looks like the lens is a keeper, too!

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Thank you @Jim_Erhardt , @Sandy_Richards-Brown , @Dennis_Plank , and @Diane_Miller for your comments and critiques. Badger’s tricolored coat provides ideal whites, blacks, and midtones for perfect testing. The Weewee, a Newfoundland, was also photographed and the lens did a great job capturing the detail in his black coat too…Jim

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That it did! I’m getting visions of these guys charging in the house or the car/van/camper after a romp in snow/mud/water and having a good shake!

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@Diane_Miller , thank you. They do bring in a hefty portion of the environment whenever they come in from the outdoors. For now it is snow, followed with spring mud, and swimming in the Duck Pond…Jim