NIKON Z 400mm f/4.5 - Photographing birds in flight with 1.4x teleconverter
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A little more that a week ago I received the new Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S telephoto lens - a pre-production sample.
I have now been photographing wildlife with the lens for several days from my photo blind and birds at the coast line of Denmark.
This is now review, but rather a video showing how the lens performs when it comes to autofocus with and without the Z 1.4 teleconverter.
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My name is Morten Hilmer and I am a professional nature and wildlife photographer.
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I have served in the Danish military special unit, the Sirius Patrol, for two years which has given me the skills and confidence to operate alone in the arctic regions.
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You are spoiling us Morten, two videos in two days. The close up Kittiwake picture was beautiful and crisp so I look forward to seeing how it does with some macro work of the lovely wild flowers in your garden 🙂
This lens doesn't focus very close, so not great for macro work.
I love the calm energy of your videos. Thank you for what you do!
By far the nicest of the handful or so 400mm preview videos so far.
Such a well produced and shot video as always from Morten. I got a chuckle when Morten said “holy moly”. My Norwegian brother-in-law says that quite often as well when he gets excited and sounds just like Morten.
Nikon is doing such an excellent job ♥️🙌🏼..
I love your videos and live stream. I notice in all of the videos you can see in your eyes and face the love you have for what you do. Thanks for sharing with the world.
such a gentle soul. I enjoy your videos very much. they are so calming.
The music in the opening segment takes me back to your 50 day expedition and it gives me a warm emotional feeling.
thanks a lot for the new video! Good to see you again!
I always loves your bird photography the way you capture the symmetry with subject is just awesome and i love that moment! Best wishes and lots of love
Fantastic lens. Congratulations Nikon.
Im really looking forward to getting one of these 400mm, superb video and photos as always Morten!
Thanks for another great video Morten, you certainly give us plenty to think about 👍
Thank you. All the very best. 👍📷😎
It's lucky time got 2 videos in 2 days from morten, love your content man
I placed a deposit with my local camera shop as soon as the first previews came out a few days ago. This looks perfect for my needs, thanks for sharing your fun bird photo experience with this lens Morten.
Another vid! Awesome
Lovely birds and shots. Thanks for sharing
Great video Morten! first time becoming aware of you and now subscribing! Beautiful work sir!
WoW!! just WOW!!
Nice video ❤ Good to see you enjoying the day. Beautiful photos.
Nikon delivers. So does Morten :-)
Lens looks like another winner but please tell more about the amazingly fast tripod fold down at 8:00.
Thanks for the "Not a review" Review Morten. Looks like a great lens for birds in flight, and also exploring trails and forests when you never know what is going to show up suddenly. Looks very light and easy to handle.
Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing your experience with the "coming soon" Nikon 400 f4.5
You are really spoiling us with all these videos ;) Always nice to see the kittiwakes in action :D I was more intrigued by your tripod than the lens 😅 It seemed so easy to unfold and fold it.
Mine is on order and hope to see it soon!
Hi Morten, thank you for sharing this amazing Nikon and story. Greetings from The Netherlands
Looks like a really great, lightweight, easy to handle & carry 400! I expect it'll be as sharp as the other S line native Z lenses. Definitely on my wish list!
Looks like a really nice lens! I'll consider it when I'll do the switch too mirrorless. Thanks for the video kind of made my day! Of course I also appreciated the video from yesterday ;)
Love to see you 🥰
Hi Morten great video as usual. 2 of the things on my shopping list in my move oi Mirrorless
Going to be a great lens
My inspiration 🤩
Sweet lens and images!
Nice I see you got a new Sachter Flowtech tripod already taped up too, must be super fast and easy to handle, very nice. Keep up the good work
Fotografia to wolność...🥰🥰🥰Pozdrowienia z Polski. Photography is freedom ...🥰🥰🥰 Greetings from Poland.
Interesting. Switched to Z-System as second camera lately because of situations when equipment needs to spare weight or in a zodiac in swell when managing heavy ones gets tough. Looking forward to nature photographers festival in Lünen in autumn to touch new lenses.I think, this one will definitely show up on my order list.
Great video Morten, greetings from Italy
Another awesome great video from you. Thumbs up.
Very nice video, Morten!
It blows my mind how compact the mirrorless stuff is. A 400mm prime + a flagship body and it's easily handholdable.
not because it's mirrorless my friend.
It is an F4.5 lens and not a 400 F2.8 Oh! the ZO is almost as big as a D6.
Great video thanks again 👍😊
I decided to pass on the 100-400 when I saw this was coming. Very excited for this one. I guess I will live with the ftz and a 70-200 for white a whole. This thing will be great on the Z9! Thanks, Morten.
Awesome!!
Hi Morten, another great video, thankyou. Just a question, over the last year or so Nikon have introduced not only the Z9, but some incredible lenses to go with that body in the mirrorless system, however, out of all the new lenses you’ve tried out for Nikon over the last few months, if there were no restrictions, would you choose any of the new lenses over your 600mm f/4E F-mount lens that you have used so much in previous videos? I ask this because I’ve had the 600mm f/4 on my bucket list for years mainly due to watching you get incredible images with it over the years in some incredible locations & sometimes watching your videos you seem lost without your trusty 600 F/mount? Could you do a video showing you use the 600mm f/mount lens on the Z9 using the adaptor? I would love to hear your thoughts on the results. Take care mate. Mark.
Obrigado. Ajudou muito para mim. Tenho uma Sigma 600mm e Nikon D7100. Tenho que praticar bastante para acostumar com uma lente grande. Sou do Brasil e gosto muito de teus vídeos. É diferente a vida selvagem fora do Brasil.
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here we go
It is so nice to see, that Nikon is a brand for professionals. They now what we as nature and wildlife photographer need AND they are willing to give it to us. Awesome! 👍 Seriously, with the lenses Nikon has brought and will bring, wildlifephotography will get hole new possibilities! It is not all perfect yet. In my opinion they need more good bodies and actually delivering the orders quick. But compared to what was available in the past, this is awesome to see!
It is so nice to see, that Nikon is a brand for professionals.....And that Nikon has never been a brand for professionals??.....Looks like you have not seen professionals at all.
Thanks for this input! I know you are also using the Nikon z 100-400mm, how would you compare the AF speed of the two at 400mm?
Hehe… f7.1 is also the sweet spot I’ve found for photographing action… birds in flight… it’s a good compromised for focus and subject separation, and it doesn’t place too much stress on having absolutely the very best lenses to accomplish this. It works fine with the Nikon 300 mm PF, and also on Fuji, using the XF 100-400 mm (on Fuji, choosing the right custom AF setting becomes paramount to your success)
Woow....so beautiful view video 👍
Nikon❤
Your camera looks amazing.
Great video Morten! Do you mind let me know what tripod you use in the video, seems to be very quick to setup. Thanks!
so beautiful content
I am your big fan ❤️🙏
Awesome video! I'm dreaming of upgrading my Z6 and glass someday...
Hello Morten, was blown away with your tripod . May I ask which brand is it ?
Excellent tripod there Morten! Though I highly recommend the Sachtler Aktiv8 over the Ace, if you don't mind the weight. ;-)
It is very very very light....😂😂😂Anyway, thank you for sharing, very awesome vlog you did❤❤❤
Many thanks for the excellent video. And I am also interested in the brand of tripod that you are using. Can you please share. Many thanks in advance
What brand and model is your tripod? Your videos and storytelling are marvellous.
Wow that’s some lens, what a fantastic combination with the Z9. Morten can you share some details on the tripod you were using here, it looks very trick with folding and opening legs with one button! Stay safe my friend and thank you for sharing this with us. 😀👏👍
Great quality review and video Morten. I don’t use Nikon but it’s always a pleasure to watch your videos regardless what the topic is. I am fascinated by the tripod that you are using in this video. For me as a wildlife photographer / filmmaker this super quick functionality of setting the tripod up / packing it down seems like an essential piece of tech I am missing in my gear. Any chance you would kindly share the model of this tripod? Thank you.
Looks like sachtler 100 tripod legs. Not sure about which fluid head tho ( still sachtler, maybe video 18 or cine 7+7 ). Hope this helps.
The best camera/lens is the one you have with you 😉
Great video
Thank you for this interesting video 😃. The lens looks great 👍. But, by the way, the tripod even! Is it a Berlebach tripod?
Sweet glass Nikon is spitting out recently! If only I wasn't heavily invested in sony ;)
Un gran trabajo!! Estaría muy agradecido si me informa de que trípode es el que utiliza en este vídeo, marca y modelo. Espero una respuesta. GRACIAS
Great Video, Morten ! I think video head and tripod are from Sachtler ... heavy stuff .... Kind regards, and waiting for 2023 calendar :-)
Morten, what tripod are you using ? The folding looks really quick and slick !
Thank you for the video. By the way, what tripod and head were you using. Seems to collapse and setup in a unique way.
Such lovely place! where is that exactly? Also. surprised how compact that 400mm is! Not s Nikon shooter, but I heard wonderful things about the Z9!! :)
Thanks for the amazing video! Can you please share the details of the tripod you use?
Hi Morten, another great first impressions video. We have seen you in Scotland with the new Nikkor Z 400 2.8 but sorry if I am wrong not with the Nikkor Z 800 6.3 at this time. Will you consider sharing your impressions compared to the F mount 5.6 ? Thank you.
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awesome video! how were you able to record your camera view? like the view finder
Two videos! I’m feeling spoiled!
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Lovely video ❤️ nice ❤️
Can you tell us which tripod that is? I like how you can extend the legs from the top.
Oh my god 🙏
Amazing! What tripod are you using?
Great - another very interesting video!!! Which tripod are you using here?
I inherited a bunch of Nikon gear from my late father in law. There is a 300mm f/4 in there that I can’t wait to use. I just have to adapt it to my Sony or get a Nikon body. Love your videos
I am Bangladesh🇧🇩 big fan Sir awesome content
That was a neat trick with the tripod, did you switch from Gitzo?
focus speed....wow
Cool 😎 … Big fan from Nepal 🇳🇵 sir ❤️🙏🙏
Hi Morten, what camera backpack was that in the video? Thanks, Steve
Wow ... looks like a great lens. Have you tested it with the x2.0 teleconverter or is that not a good idea?
Can i use a nikon 1.4 teleconverter with a Tamron zoom 100-300 lens on a nikon z camera?
I love photo📷 grafi
Can you tell me what tripod you have there and where is the leg covers from please Morton. Thanks.
Just bought a Z5 and I'm so happy. Can't imagine how a Z9 must feel xD
Maybe it is time to switch from Canon to Nikon.
Im excited for this lens. Im really hoping with a tc it will replace my 500pf. but I need that tripod! 🤣 what is it?!
Morten, what type of tripod are you using in this video? It looks very interesting.