{"id":53116,"date":"2018-01-21T04:43:39","date_gmt":"2018-01-21T08:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=53116"},"modified":"2018-01-21T19:29:59","modified_gmt":"2018-01-21T23:29:59","slug":"flight-photography-with-the-nikon-200-500-and-the-d5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2018\/01\/21\/flight-photography-with-the-nikon-200-500-and-the-d5\/","title":{"rendered":"Flight Photography with the Nikon 200-500 and the D5"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Stuff<\/h3>\n<p>I spent the day with my borrowed Nikon gear. For now, I am withholding my overall comments until I get to know the camera and lens better. If it were not for the help I received from IPT veteran and blog regular Krishna Prasad Kotti, I would not have been able to make a single good image on Saturday. He kindly and generously helped me set up the D5 during a long FaceTime session on Friday evening. <\/p>\n<p>There are only two slots left on the Spoonbill Boat IPT. The Master Classes will be announced soon.  <\/p>\n<h3>The Streak<\/h3>\n<p>Today makes one hundred seventy-four days in a row with a new educational blog post! This one took about two hours to prepare including the time spent optimizing the images. With all of my upcoming free time (or not &#8230;), the plan right now is to break the current record streak of 480 &#8230; Good health and good internet connections and my continuing insanity willing. <\/p>\n<p><center><A href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/Photography-Deals\/ci\/18560\/ipp\/48\/N\/4143096970\/view\/GRID?BI=6633&#038;KW=&#038;KBID=7226&#038;img=bestdeals-am.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/images\/affiliateimages\/bestdeals-am.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/affiliates.bhphotovideo.com\/showban.asp?id=7226&#038;img=bestdeals-am.jpg\" border=0><\/center><\/p>\n<h3>Booking.Com<\/h3>\n<p>Booking.Com came through for me twice again recently with both the DeSoto Fall IPT and next July&#8217;s UK Puffins, Gannets, and Bempton Pre-trip room reservations. And all the rates were great. If you&#8217;d like to give Booking.Com a shot, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/s\/ea1bab74\">here<\/a> and you will earn a $25 reward. Thanks to the many who have already tried and used this great service. <\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez_banner_container_28_10\" style=\"margin:auto;position:relative;width:300px;height:250px;overflow:hidden;\">\n   <script src=\"https:\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/webfont\/1\/webfont.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n   <script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/ez_banner\/?b=28&#038;v=1.0&#038;aff_num=7226&#038;sid=EZBANNER\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><center>ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on January 20 at La Jolla, CA with Canon gear by BAA friend Ivan Turpin. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Yours truly with his Nikon gear<br \/>\nPhoto courtesy of and copyright 2018: Ivan Turpin<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Say It Ain&#8217;t So!<\/h3>\n<p>It was nice running into Ivan Turpin at La Jolla.  It was a cold morning with a strong west wind. A fair amount of clouds made photography possible. More than a few years ago Ivan kindly helped me with medical advice when my hand became infected after trigger finger surgery. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><center>ngg_shortcode_1_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on January 20 at La Jolla, CA with the hand held <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1175034-REG\/nikon_af_s_nikkor_200_500mm_f_5_6e.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/NI20050056VR\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNI20050056VR\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f\/5.6E ED VR lens<\/a> (at 500mm) and the blazingly fast professional digital camera body, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1214152-REG\/nikon_1557_d5_dslr_camera_body.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/NID5XQD\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNID5XQD\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon D5 DSLR camera body with dual XQD slots)<\/a>. ISO 1600. Matrix metering probably -2\/3 stop: 1\/1000 sec. at f\/5.6 in Manual mode. AWB at 8:19am in the shade on a cloudy morning. <\/p>\n<p>Group\/Shutter Button AF. Click on the image to enjoy a larger version. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brown Pelican, Pacific race landing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=9237&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The Nikon D5 &#8212; the good<\/h3>\n<p>Working though the menus was easier than I had feared. Krishna was a great help. The AF system is quite excellent. The body seems lighter than the Canon 1DX II. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><center>ngg_shortcode_2_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on January 20 at La Jolla, CA with the hand held <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1175034-REG\/nikon_af_s_nikkor_200_500mm_f_5_6e.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/NI20050056VR\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNI20050056VR\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f\/5.6E ED VR lens<\/a> (at 330mm) and the blazingly fast professional digital camera body, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1214152-REG\/nikon_1557_d5_dslr_camera_body.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/NID5XQD\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNID5XQD\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon D5 DSLR camera body with dual XQD slots)<\/a>. ISO 2000. Matrix metering probably +2\/3 stop: 1\/1000 sec. at f\/5.6 in Manual mode. Cloudy WB at 8:30am on a mostly cloudy morning. <\/p>\n<p>Group\/Shutter Button AF. Click on the image to enjoy a larger version. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brown Pelican, Pacific race, top shot<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=9237&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The Nikon D5 &#8212; the bad<\/h3>\n<p>To switch from Group AF to d9 AF you need to press a tiny button on the front left bottom of the camera and then turn the index finger dial. It is manageable when you are working horizontally but is ergonomically almost impossible when hand holding a relatively heavy telephoto lens &#8230; The engineers might coulda shoulda thought of something simpler \ud83d\ude42  <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><center>ngg_shortcode_3_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on January 20 at La Jolla, CA with the hand held <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1175034-REG\/nikon_af_s_nikkor_200_500mm_f_5_6e.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/NI20050056VR\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNI20050056VR\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f\/5.6E ED VR lens<\/a> (at 500mm) and the blazingly fast professional digital camera body, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1214152-REG\/nikon_1557_d5_dslr_camera_body.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/NID5XQD\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNID5XQD\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon D5 DSLR camera body with dual XQD slots)<\/a>. ISO 2000. Matrix metering probably +2\/3 stop: 1\/1000 sec. at f\/5.6 in Manual mode. Cloudy WB at 8:30am on a mostly cloudy morning. <\/p>\n<p>Group\/Shutter Button AF. Click on the image to enjoy a larger version. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brown Pelican, Pacific race, top shot<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=9237&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The 200-500 Lens &#8212; the good<\/h3>\n<p>The extra 100mm of reach is a godsend (as compared to the Canon 100-400mm II) and the constant f\/5.6 aperture is another plus. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><center>ngg_shortcode_4_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on January 20 at La Jolla, CA with the hand held <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1175034-REG\/nikon_af_s_nikkor_200_500mm_f_5_6e.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/NI20050056VR\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNI20050056VR\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f\/5.6E ED VR lens<\/a> (at 500mm) and the blazingly fast professional digital camera body, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1214152-REG\/nikon_1557_d5_dslr_camera_body.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/NID5XQD\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNID5XQD\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon D5 DSLR camera body with dual XQD slots)<\/a>. ISO 1250. Matrix metering probably +2 stops: 1\/1000 sec. at f\/5.6 in Manual mode. Cloudy WB at 8:36am on a mostly cloudy morning. <\/p>\n<p>Group\/Shutter Button AF. Click on the image to enjoy a larger version. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brown Pelican, Pacific race, landing gear down<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=9237&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The 200-500 Lens &#8212; the bad<\/h3>\n<p>The lens zooms backwards as compared to the Canon 100-400mm; that will take some getting used to. And the zoom is stiffer. The lens is relatively heavy and a bit on the clunky side. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><center>ngg_shortcode_5_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on January 20 at La Jolla, CA with the hand held <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1175034-REG\/nikon_af_s_nikkor_200_500mm_f_5_6e.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/NI20050056VR\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNI20050056VR\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f\/5.6E ED VR lens<\/a> (at 500mm) and the blazingly fast professional digital camera body, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1214152-REG\/nikon_1557_d5_dslr_camera_body.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/NID5XQD\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNID5XQD\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon D5 DSLR camera body with dual XQD slots)<\/a>. ISO 800. Matrix metering probably -1 1\/3 stops: 1\/3200 sec. at f\/5.6 in Manual mode. Cloudy WB at 8:57am on with the sun peeking out. <\/p>\n<p>Group\/Shutter Button AF. Click on the image to enjoy a larger version. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brown Pelican, Pacific race, incoming backlit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=9237&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Exposure Question<\/h3>\n<p>Why did this image need so much negative EC? <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><center>ngg_shortcode_6_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on January 20 at La Jolla, CA with the hand held <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1175034-REG\/nikon_af_s_nikkor_200_500mm_f_5_6e.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/NI20050056VR\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNI20050056VR\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f\/5.6E ED VR lens<\/a> (at 500mm) and the blazingly fast professional digital camera body, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1214152-REG\/nikon_1557_d5_dslr_camera_body.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/NID5XQD\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNID5XQD\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon D5 DSLR camera body with dual XQD slots)<\/a>. ISO 800. Matrix metering probably +2 stops: 1\/5000 sec. at f\/5.6 in Manual mode. Cloudy WB at 9:57am with the sun out. <\/p>\n<p>Group\/Shutter Button AF. Click on the image to enjoy a larger version. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brandt&#8217;s Cormorant with nesting material\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=9237&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Getting the Right Exposure With a New System<\/h3>\n<p>Getting the right exposure with a new system was a snap. Make a test image. Check the histogram. Adjust as needed. Just like always. Experience and a working knowledge of exposure theory helps with your initial settings. The brand of camera does not make one bit of difference. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><center>ngg_shortcode_7_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on January 20 at La Jolla, CA with the hand held <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1175034-REG\/nikon_af_s_nikkor_200_500mm_f_5_6e.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/NI20050056VR\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNI20050056VR\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f\/5.6E ED VR lens<\/a> (at 500mm) and the blazingly fast professional digital camera body, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1214152-REG\/nikon_1557_d5_dslr_camera_body.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/NID5XQD\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNID5XQD\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon D5 DSLR camera body with dual XQD slots)<\/a>. ISO 400. Matrix metering probably -1\/3 stop: 1\/2500 sec. at f\/5.6 in Manual mode. Cloudy WB at 4:09pm on a sunny afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Group\/Shutter Button AF. Click on the image to enjoy a larger version. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Western Gull, late afternoon light\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=9237&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>How Did I Do?<\/h3>\n<p>Considering that I was using brand new gear for the first time, how do you think that I did?<\/p>\n<p>Which of the seven images is your favorite? 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