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Gato Moteado

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11. i like primes...

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 09:08 PM

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...i guess i still have that old school state of mind that primes are sharper. but i know, in recent years, zoom lens image quality rivals that of prime lenses, especially if you get the f/2.8 pro zooms. i don't have any nikon zooms but i bought the 200-600mm sony zoom lens for my A7Cii and it's sharp...and it's not pro glass, nor does it have a fixed aperture throughout the zoom range.

the nikon 400 f/4.5 is next on my list and then the 600 f/6.3

i miss andy.....i showed this shot of mine to peg the other day and said that i think andy would have liked it.

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Even at 1200mm I feel fortunate to get close enough [View all] HAB911 Dec 9 OP

Very nice portraits! HappyH Dec 9 #1

thanks! HAB911 Dec 10 #4

Wonderfully detailed, my dear HAB911! Marvelous portraits. Thank you! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 9 #2

nice!! what rig were you using to get 1200mm of focal length? Gato Moteado Dec 9 #3

Those are nice! HAB911 Dec 10 #5

no shit? a 2x on the 180-600mm? wow.... Gato Moteado Dec 10 #6

oh yeah HAB911 Thursday #8

i like primes... Gato Moteado Thursday #11

That 600 is on my list too HAB911 Friday #12

i shot that froglet with the 50mm f/2.8 Z macro..... Gato Moteado Friday #14

I used my 50 2.8 yesterday HAB911 Friday #15

Lemme see if I got this right HAB911 -- Unlike Tom Sawyer's friends, you George McGovern Dec 10 #7

LOL, correct HAB911 Thursday #9

Well, it worked well this time for sure. George McGovern Thursday #10

The detail is so good alfredo Friday #13