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New lens

I just picked up a new Nikon 200-500 f/5.6 VR lens and took it out today to play a little. All of the images posted here are uncropped and straight out of camera in order to demonstrate the various focal lengths of the lens and how each length affects the image.
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  • This blue jay was only about 20' away, but this was taken through the glass on our front door.

    This blue jay was only about 20' away, but this was taken through the glass on our front door.

  • Tonka at 500mm, from across the ravine near post office.

    Tonka at 500mm, from across the ravine near post office.

  • Castle from 390mm (~400) taken from the same location across the ravine near post office

    Castle from 390mm (~400) taken from the same location across the ravine near post office

  • Castle from 200mm taken from the same location across the ravine near post office

    Castle from 200mm taken from the same location across the ravine near post office

  • The Tonka boat dock on the castle side of the cove, taken from the spring trail parking lot.  500mm

    The Tonka boat dock on the castle side of the cove, taken from the spring trail parking lot. 500mm

  • Gull in flight.  500mm, f/5.6, 1/1000, iso 900

    Gull in flight. 500mm, f/5.6, 1/1000, iso 900

  • 500mm, f/5.6, 1/1600, iso 800, +0.3 ev.  This guy was probably 40 yards away

    500mm, f/5.6, 1/1600, iso 800, +0.3 ev. This guy was probably 40 yards away

  • Cropped version

    Cropped version

  • 500mm, 1/1000, f/5.6, iso 900

    500mm, 1/1000, f/5.6, iso 900

  • this isn't great but 480mm, 1/1000, f/5.6, iso 1000.  These guys were pretty much on the opposite side of the spring cove.  The guy in front has a fish in his mouth.

    this isn't great but 480mm, 1/1000, f/5.6, iso 1000. These guys were pretty much on the opposite side of the spring cove. The guy in front has a fish in his mouth.

  • 480mm, 1/4000, f/5.6, 800 iso.

    480mm, 1/4000, f/5.6, 800 iso.

  • 480mm, 1/4000, f/5.6, iso 800

    480mm, 1/4000, f/5.6, iso 800

  • 480mm, 1/1250, f/5.6, iso 800

    480mm, 1/1250, f/5.6, iso 800

  • 480mm, 1/2500, f/5.6, iso 800

    480mm, 1/2500, f/5.6, iso 800

  • Cropped version

    Cropped version

  • first cropped version

    first cropped version

  • 500mm, 1/2000, f/5.6, iso 800.  This guy was probably 30-40 yards away.

    500mm, 1/2000, f/5.6, iso 800. This guy was probably 30-40 yards away.

  • 360mm, 1/2000, f/5.6, iso 800.  I was trying to zoom out to do a better job of filling the frame when he decided to fly.  This was also taken from 30-40 yards

    360mm, 1/2000, f/5.6, iso 800. I was trying to zoom out to do a better job of filling the frame when he decided to fly. This was also taken from 30-40 yards

  • water tower @ 200mm, 1/3200, f/5.6, iso 800

    water tower @ 200mm, 1/3200, f/5.6, iso 800

  • water tower from same location at 300mm

    water tower from same location at 300mm

  • water tower from same location at 390mm

    water tower from same location at 390mm

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