Nuthatch shot with D800E & Tele-Elmar 135/4

[k-hawinkler]

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Nikon D800E + Adapter+Short focus mount + Leitz Tele-Elmar 135/4 lens head, made in 1965. ISO=320, 1/1000 s, f/8.

The TE 135/4 lens performance on the D800E is simply stunning IMHO.

 

Although the moiré pattern is easy to remove, I left it in so that one can see what's really in focus.

However, it is considerably stronger in the .NEF file. A simple conversion to JPG seems to weaken it already.

BTW, the really dark areas have not been underexposed and have not lost detail.

They are this dark/black and the D800E captured it. Impressive.

 

I think it's quite a dramatic improvement in image quality compared to http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/nature-wildlife/271853-white-breasted-nuthatch.html

That was shot with the Leitz Telyt 1:5.6/560 but from a much larger distance.

[pauledell]

K-H,

 

A stunning picture with blood-drawing sharpness (worse than a paper cut).

 

Paul

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[k-hawinkler]

Paul,

 

Many thanks for your hilariously funny comment!

[platypus]

You really do have this down to a fine art!

Wonderful photo.

[k-hawinkler]

Dee,

 

Thank you.

[thighslapper]

I never cease to admire your ingenuity at bolting various bits together to produce stunning images....

[stuny]

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K-H -

 

Excellent.

[Iduna]

K.-H.,

 

a stunning picture and tack sharp. Don't worry about moiré here, this can be neglected. This combo of yours is a mighty "gun".