Some Fun w/ the Nikon 1 V3 - 28-30 Jun 2015

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

The Nikon 1 V3 with the FT1 Adapter is a great little camera, especially when coupled to a Nikon 300 mm f/2.8 VRII and TC17III Teleconverter. This combination provides an effective focal length of 1370 mm. And the results are most impressive!  Resolution is sharp, and color balance is wonderful.

I spent some time shooting the yard birds from inside the house with the window open and the rig attached to to a Manfrotto Tripod. Best results occur when you use manual-assisted autofocus. That is, manually focus the lens until the subject is almost in focus, then use the camera to lock autofocus. At 10-20 fps its easy to get sharp images. On a Jobu Jr. tripod head the camera swivels easily in all directions for following birds moving through the yard.

Baltimore Oriole

Northern Cardinal

Mourning Dove

fledgling House Sparrow

Common Grackle

House Finch

Chipmunk

Brownton Abbey, 26340 Higgins Way, Wayne, Michigan, US
Jun 30, 2015 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:     Yard
7 species

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  4
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)  6
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)  6
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)  2
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  6
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  4
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S162132532

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