JacaRanda
Hobbyist Birdographer
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Thank you and SWEET shot!
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One big problem is your shutter speed. At 600mm handheld along with you saying how shaky you are - the shutter speed should be significantly faster. I shoot at 600mm often and my presets start at 1/2000 (anticipating my subject may move or simply takeoff and fly away).
Try again with a faster shutter speed and don't be afraid to use auto iso to compensate.
Thanks Jaca, I am aware of that, this was only an exercise in checking the focus. Normally, when I use anything longer than my 18-140, it is on a tripod with a remote shutter release if I am trying for anything more than a snapshot.
...it's old age, live with it.
...it's old age, live with it.
It's better than the alternative
Reads like your D7100 is the opposite of my old d7000. All of my lenses need -15 to -20 to snap into focus.
As long as you can adjust it to be sharp I think you are OK. I doubt if Nikon will give much help with a Tamron lens. My D7000 is notorious for having back focusing issues so I pretty much start at -20 and work my way towards 0. Things usually settle in at around -15