Ibex photography in the Swiss Alps with the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens by Peter Lütkes: In this article I would like to talk about two things: firstly, the attraction of photographing ibexes, ptarmigans and black grouses with nice colleagues in the Swiss Alps, and secondly, what extended possibilities there are with the new AF-S 500 mm 1:5.6E PF ED VR (what a name) from Nikon. I will not concentrate on the technical details that have already been discussed intensively elsewhere, but will focus on the practical application and the results. The considerations about the optical design and the question whether and under what circumstances the image quality suffers due to the Fresnel technique are of a theoretical nature for me: in practice, the results are outstandingly good and cannot be distinguished from other lenses. It is not only the quality of the optical structure that plays a role, but the performance of the whole system. More about that later. After several unsuccessful attempts to observe ibexes in the high valleys of South Tyrol, I joined a small group led by Radomir Jakubowski (www.naturfotocamp.de). The aim was to photograph ibex, chamois, ptarmigan and black grouse in another region of the Alps, the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. His conditions for participation were manageable: readiness for longer hikes and to get up early - that really shouldn't be a problem for someone who calls himself a nature photographer! Why ibexes? They are great animals, great to watch and no...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Saturday, 27 July, 2019