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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rick M" data-source="post: 813564" data-attributes="member: 4399">I'm really enjoying the 400, it best matches my use needs. I just figured out it was an export setting. The 400 f4.5 is perfect for me and despite what the internet says, the Z7 can capture moving objects <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. With the 45mp sensor, I prefer to shoot Fx and crop, that way I don't miss a close fly by.The 400 is very compact, light and incredibly sharp. Its great for hiking or just sitting in my pavilion shooting wildlife in my backyard; this really requires a fast lens as I'm shooting in dense woods occasionally (faster would be better, but i dont want to hike 5 miles with a large heavy lens). IQ is more important for me than a distant shot that is "Ok", it matters when printing 24x36 for my shows. I'm not a huge fan of zooms (although the 70-200 2.8 is just amazing!), so the 400 is a perfect average for me.I've done many of my own tests with TC's and feel a crop is equal when shooting at long distances. The Z7 makes that so much better. Birding is probably only 25% of my shooting, so again, the 400 fits my needs perfectly. The first attached shot below was so close I would have missed it with anything longer (or in Dx mode), its hard to track things this close with a long lens.I'm trying to Focus more (lol) on more interesting shots. BIF is fun, but closer action shots are more interesting and unique, they sell better too. [ATTACH=full]398694[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]398695[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

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