Not bad for a first attempt. I think for small birds like this, you should try making your picture size smaller (10mp) and turning on iZoom. That will give you a 1120mm reach with great results. Give it a try, if you don't like it, go back to the way it was. Although what I've suggested can be done by cropping the original 20mp image, the extra zoom allows you to better see that the focus and exposure is correct.
I read you comment about the 4K video, it does give great results. Here are a couple from my camera.
Ah ! Now that’s (Song Thrush) more like it, KenM.
That’s precisely the kind of shot which could tip me, and my bank balance, over the edge.
Keep ‘em coming: I still need a little further persuasion.
Thanks.
Here are 3 shots I took with the FZ1000...........
A few more shots from the FZ1000...Peregrine taken from the Millennium Bridge at circa 100 metres. F4, 125, AFS, ISO 250. considering the range, I was very pleased with the result.
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Agreed Swissboy, a perennial problem Here are two more shots taken this am, Goldfinch at 2.5metres (from window)...and a 15-20m Song Thrush. Cheers
as its closer and shows a lot more detail.