Nikon Z 180-600mm Photographing Kingfishers Australia

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  • Опубліковано 15 сер 2024
  • I use my Nikon Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR lens in conjunction with my Nikon Z7 to photographing nesting Kingfishers in this video. I've been really enjoying this Z 180-600mm! I love how close I can get to the action now when photographing birds and wildlife. I think Nikon really hit a home run with this lens. Budget friendly and top image quality.
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    00:00 Nikon Z 180-600mm Introduction
    01:13 Kingfishers Nest Feeding
    02:22 Nikon Z 180-600mm Stills & Video
    07:13 WHAT IS THAT???
    08:11 Nikon Z 180-600mm Olive Backed Oriole
    09:09 My Thoughts On Nikon Z7
    10:04 Never Stop Creating!
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  • @adrianalfordphotography
    @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому +5

    “A plethora of piñatas.” From the Three Amigos movie 👉 ua-cam.com/video/P8ROhP_3-Qk/v-deo.htmlsi=m5rrelO00tEtPU-Y

  • @MichaelSeneschal
    @MichaelSeneschal 5 місяців тому

    It's refreshing to see reviews of this lens that focus on practical use instead of just technical specifications. Your insights on using the lens for fieldwork are great. I'm new to wildlife photography and just got this lens a week ago. It's proving to be more challenging than I expected, but I find that exciting. Thanks for your great videos and for maintaining such a helpful UA-cam channel!

  • @pecoraneraproductions6168
    @pecoraneraproductions6168 9 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic.

  • @CliftonTicehurst
    @CliftonTicehurst 9 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant video Adrian, your beautiful King Fishers look so much more stocker than the ones we have in the uk. Your bird images are stunning 👌 I would definitely invest in a pair of chain link trousers if I were out in the long grass in Australia mate 😂 Thanks for sharing 👍 Cheers, Cliff

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching Cliff. Ticks are another concern here too in that grass. I normally bypass all that and stay clear. Have a great week mate cheers 🍻 🙏

  • @orionorion2405
    @orionorion2405 9 місяців тому +1

    Excellent !

  • @scotttilleyphotography
    @scotttilleyphotography 9 місяців тому +1

    Love shots and video Adrian, I was thinking how lucky you are with the bird species you have out there until you mentioned the deadly snakes you would have to avoid walking through a bit of long grass. 😂 Especially as I spent the day falling in bog and bracken on the moors, funily enough never thought about a snake once mate!!😂😂👍👍

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      That’s one thing I have learned and come to respect Scott. Don’t mess with snakes here. We did see one while filming this but it was a Carpet Python which are harmless. Black and Brown snakes you run the other way 😂 Thanks for watching mate have a great weekend 🙏

  • @wingsofaustralia
    @wingsofaustralia 9 місяців тому +1

    Awesome shots man! Great vid.

  • @ele4853
    @ele4853 9 місяців тому +1

    Man! You are a true photographer 😊 you share your experience, emotions, perceptions about the moment you are in. You share your viewing process through the camera in a nice time frame with some humor as well. I love to see your outings in Australia 😊 thanks for sharing! Great job!

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      Thank you very much for watching and I really appreciate your kind comment. Have a great day 🙏📸

  • @denisesavage2382
    @denisesavage2382 9 місяців тому +1

    Yay for the kingfishers! And the little surprise birds too. Thanks for sharing Adrian. I always enjoy seeing what you capture bird wise.

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      Thanks Denise. Always out having fun, especially with this lens. Enjoy your weekend 🙏

  • @JRodPhotoArt
    @JRodPhotoArt 9 місяців тому

    Well done! King fishers are hard to get !

  •  9 місяців тому +1

    Another great video Adrian of the Kingfishers, I remembering watching these guys in the UK. Amazing site to catch them close up and great watching them on your video. Nice work in slow motion. Glad you're playing it safe not going in the long grass, just in case of snakes! Many thanks for sharing your work and have a great weekend

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      Yeah those snakes here are pretty deadly, I don't mess with them. But the smaller snakes are food for the Kingfishers hence why they were out in force. Have a great weekend mate and thanks heaps for watching 🙏

  • @PhilThach
    @PhilThach 9 місяців тому

    Nice work, Adrian! This was a very enjoyable video!

  • @peterviragphoto
    @peterviragphoto 9 місяців тому +1

    Great compilation of footage & stills. Those kingfishers are so vibrantly coloured, love it! Loved the other species too, that oriole is so beautiful too! Nice job mate, thanks for sharing!☺️

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Peter. I got lucky that day. Since then they have not been near that nest. Have a great weekend mate cheers 🍻 🙏

  • @slimbirdy
    @slimbirdy 9 місяців тому +1

    What a beautiful video. Really loved how you put that together. Both the shots & the video of the Kingfishers were amazing. Love how they do a backward double twist to jump out sometimes! Amazing lens, fabulous photography, a real pleasure to watch.

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching. It was a great day out albeit a tad hot. Love those little Kingfishers. Have a great weekend 🙏📸

  • @paulcookphotography
    @paulcookphotography 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video Adrian! Some really stunning stills of the King Fishers. What a beautiful little bird! The in-flight image at 3:40 was an absolute beauty! As much as I loved the stills in this one's I was particularly impressed with the slo-mo video - beautiful footage! Glad you didn't run into any brown snakes! I saw one crawl down Steve Irwin's shirt once and you could see the blood drain from his face in terror- only time I ever saw him scared. That olive back Oriole was a stunner as well! Great video as always mate! Hope you have a great week down there!

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Paul. Yeah the snakes (in this area anyway) are pretty deadly. At this time of year I’ve always got one eye on the ground and the other in the viewfinder. Glad you enjoyed the vid mate. They are funny those little Kingfishers. Hope you have a great week, cheers 🍻 🙏

  • @davidsaylors
    @davidsaylors 9 місяців тому +1

    Those king fishers were BUSY! I love how they look so different from the king fishers we have here. I need to come down to your part of the world at some point and photograph some of these critters.
    Then even you find a new species!!! 😂🤷🏻‍♂️📸 The Z7 has the magic in your hands!!!
    Thanks for taking along!!!

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching David. You're always welcome down under to take photos of the different birds and wildlife here. We have a tonne. Have a great weekend buddy, cheers 🙏

  • @JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67
    @JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67 9 місяців тому +1

    Some really cool footage and images Adrian, love the Kingfishers again and the Oriole was pretty sweet, loving that lens too.Thanks for sharing

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for taking the time to watch John. I had a lot of fun filming this video. Have an awesome weekend mate cheers 🍻 🙏

  • @pepper6253
    @pepper6253 9 місяців тому +1

    A plethora of great slow mo captures Beauty of a lens..

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      A plethora of thanks for watching my friend, I really appreciate it. Have a great weekend

  • @57sapke
    @57sapke 9 місяців тому +2

    Love the video, kingfishers still on my bucket list. I also own this lens, but with my Z6ii it's very hard to get flying birds in focus. I'm looking now for the Z8 and want to trade in my D850 and Z6ii. The downside, I always use my D850 for landscapes and gives me beautiful shots.

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому +1

      If you can swing it, try keep your D850 for landscapes. I know so many people that regret selling their cameras. The Z8 is now slowly coming down in price here. I maybe tempted soon but still would like to see a APSC come out first with fast frame rate and bird AF. Be a lot cheaper. Have a great weekend cheers 🙏

    • @57sapke
      @57sapke 9 місяців тому

      @@adrianalfordphotography Thanks for advice and have a great weekend too.

  • @leod1671
    @leod1671 9 місяців тому +1

    You got some great shots of the King Fishers. As always, nice video.

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video. Have a great weekend cheers 🙏

  • @christian.irmler
    @christian.irmler 9 місяців тому +1

    Hi Adrian, you got some fantastic shots, buddy! I like that one at ~09:29 most. Awesome "pose" and such a vibrant backdrop.
    The birds you have in your area are absolutely amazing. I'm a bit jealous, I have to say 🙂
    Enjoy your weekend,
    Christian

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching Christian. We had a little rain yesterday so the birds were out in force today while I was there. I was testing and reviewing another lens for next weeks video. Have a great weekend buddy, cheers 🙏

  • @johndeblaquiere5218
    @johndeblaquiere5218 9 місяців тому +1

    Hi Adrian,new to your channel and really enjoy your videos I have just got this lens and love it only using it on a z6 at the moment but is great for anything other than fast birds like you waiting for a d500 mirrorless version if it happens kingfishers still on my wish list great job cheers John

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching - glad you’re enjoying the channel content. Yes, bring on that mirrorless D500 APSC - hopefully soon 🙏

  • @victorlim5077
    @victorlim5077 9 місяців тому +1

    Wonderful range of birds, Adrian.

  • @randybocksnick3750
    @randybocksnick3750 9 місяців тому +2

    Randy Bocksnick(Mont) You have a easy listening voice, Adrian! Wonderful video and your photos with your new 180-600mm on your Z7 are awesome! How did you get your 180-600 so soon? I have my order in for 3 plus months and still waiting! I got a new Z8 to use on my 180-600! Can't wait! Take care Adrian..

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching. I pre-ordered the lens within minutes of being announced. I got the first run in Australia. Lucky I guess.

  • @ambrosechiu2338
    @ambrosechiu2338 9 місяців тому +1

    love this video, lovely Kingfishers. do you mind telling me where is this location and I can add to my visit list. thank you.

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching Ambrose I really appreciate it. Have a great weekend mate. The Kingfishers have gone from this location now until next year. I will be running workshops here then, if you are interested 🙏

    • @ambrosechiu2338
      @ambrosechiu2338 9 місяців тому

      please keep me posted with your workshop. i also saw this olive-backed Oriole today at the wetlands down the south side@@adrianalfordphotography

  • @johnforbes4795
    @johnforbes4795 9 місяців тому

    I perfectly understand why you've got a hope for Nikon to come out with a Z500 as a replacement for the wonderful D500. Having said that, and as a former owner of the Z7ii (which I traded for a Z9, and a D850 which I traded for a Z8, I'm curious what you think might be better about a Z500 as opposed to a Z8 shot in DX mode? I shoot landscapes often, but the bulk of my photos are in dog conformation shows here in the States, so wildlife is something I enjoy, but only do occasionally. The movement shots of dogs are so much better with the Z8 with regards to autofocus, fps, and quiet than the D850 and autofocus and fps than the Z7ii, that I'd be interested in your perspective. I shot lots of wonderful images with both the Z7ii and D850, but I do enjoy using the Z8 more. I certainly enjoy your videos, I check for updates regularly.

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      It has nothing to do with if the APSC is better. It’s about price. The Z8 is expensive here in Australia. Whereas if Nikon make a camera to match Canon R7 or Sony A6700 in price and focusing that’s what everyone is waiting for.

    • @johnforbes4795
      @johnforbes4795 9 місяців тому

      I get it. I was able to shoot some wonderful movement images with both a Z6ii and Z7ii, so I understand they can both produce very good results. Personally, I think it may be more likely to get a Z6iii or Z7iii with some of the goodness of the Z8 at 60 to 75% of the Z8 price, than to get a Z500 at 50% of the Z8 price. I have several friends who hope that I'm wrong and that a Z500 at $2000 U.S. will show up in the next calendar year. @@adrianalfordphotography

  • @yannis108
    @yannis108 5 місяців тому

    May I ask at what shutter speed are you shooting the video scenes? Do you use ND filter for video?

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  5 місяців тому +1

      1/100 for slo mo video and I only use this filter now - ua-cam.com/video/oyq4Brw02r4/v-deo.htmlsi=EAaoaoL3uGFYRpSq

  • @LaughingLion4Ever
    @LaughingLion4Ever 9 місяців тому +2

    Snake season? Yikes. No thanks.

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  9 місяців тому

      Yeah I know what you mean, I can't stand snakes. But the birds do like to eat the smaller ones which is why they were out in force. Double edge sword really, you have to take the good with the bad in wildlife photography I guess. Have a great weekend and thanks for watching 🙏

    • @LaughingLion4Ever
      @LaughingLion4Ever 9 місяців тому

      @@adrianalfordphotography Thanks Adrian. Your channel is great.