Is there a thing as too sharp? Female Cardinal example

[The_Traveler]

Unless there is something I'm missing. I do know that the shutter speed (which I choose) should be at least the same as the focal distance on the lens but, I was using VR 1 which allows for 4 stops, so I assume that I'm all good here. If I'm wrong let me know. I should also say I know it only prevents camera shake and that it doesn't give me 1/4000 shutter speed (but wouldn't that be cool).

You are using a crop frame so the speed, without VR, should be faster than 1/focal length.
Believing that VR1 gives you four stops is a tribute to Nikon but really over-enthusiastic. Most people, including me, think 2 stops is a much safer estimate.

 

[shefjr]

Unless there is something I'm missing. I do know that the shutter speed (which I choose) should be at least the same as the focal distance on the lens but, I was using VR 1 which allows for 4 stops, so I assume that I'm all good here. If I'm wrong let me know. I should also say I know it only prevents camera shake and that it doesn't give me 1/4000 shutter speed (but wouldn't that be cool).

You are using a crop frame so the speed, without VR, should be faster than 1/focal length.
Believing that VR1 gives you four stops is a tribute to Nikon but really over-enthusiastic. Most people, including me, think 2 stops is a much safer estimate.

Yes your are correct about the 1/focal length I should have stated that but, wasn't thinking about it. You are probably right that it is safer to think that it would give 2 stops but, even still in this case I would have still been covered for camera shake. Which I believe I was because this was a hand held shot and I do think that it is one of my most tack sharp images to date that I have been able to produce. Minus the PP issues that I have.
Also, Sigma touts the 4 stops with VR1 turned. I'm unaware of any internal VR on the D7k. Unless I'm missing something.