If you read some of the bigger manufactures instructions, they say for one, never delete a file from a card. They say you should always reformat a card. Now these are instructions, not a must do. My routine is, I download all photos with a card placed in a reader. Once they are all downloaded, they are placed in a card holder. When ready to shoot, a card is placed in the camera, and formatted. A card should never be formatted on a computer.

Am I right, nope, just my way of doing it. Are you wrong, nope, just your way of doing it.

I have Arca Swiss L-Brackets on all my bodies. A couple of my straps, use the tripod mount, but of course with the L-bracket you can't do that. On my straps I have placed a simple Arca swiss compatible clamp. Makes it very quick if you want to place your camera on a tripod. I have also got in the habit of randomly checking the both the clamp and the attachment from the strap. Yet to have any issues.

I am a 4X, have two Think Tank backpacks...both fit just fine.

Seems that if you thought the 28-300 was heavy, but you are considering the 150-600 sport, not sure I understand that one. Nikon 24-120, 24-85 are a couple of good lens, I have both. My main lens is either the 24-70 or the 70-200. I just recently purchased the Tamron 70-200 2.8 G2 lens, could not be happier. Nikon is $2800, Tamron is $1300. If your a semi pro, you can't beat the Tamron for the money. They also make a killer 24-70

anytime I turn my cameras on...its BBF.

Course finding one is going to be a challenge.

ah, very simple little fix for that. I just trim the bottom edge off. Works great, no interference with the screen. I do that to even the non articulating screens...

oh beg to pardon, I wear glasses and have the rubber eye cups on all mine cameras. They are awesome

I scatter them all around in my camera bags and and my Pelican cases, or any other cases I use. Never have a problem

rule #1, you can't fix stupid

Well said Dennis, a car dealer can sell you a car, not their responsibility to make sure you can drive it.

I have heard a range of $75.00 to $200 to have a sensor cleaned.

I can not begin to say how much money I have saved by cleaning the sensors myself and those of my friends. Not to mention the time of not having the camera.

I do not think you can compare medicine to cleaning a sensor....lol

I am not sure what Canon does. I have cleaned countless Nikon's for myself and friends, never had an issue. I cleaned one Canon, she ended up having to send it to Canon, cost was $400.

I too have the sticky sticks as I call them, they work awesome. I do find I do not always need them. Normally, a quick hit with the blower, a sensor swab, with sensor cleaning fluid. One swipe, turn the swab, second swipe on the other half, and I find it is clean. Take a quick photo at f/22 against a solid white background, zoom in and check. Repeat if needed.

I did find one thing with a Canon, you can not clean the mirror with anything, other than the blower.

Sorry you had such a bad experience.

Oh, and I purchased all my cleaning items from B&H. I find many of the local stores simply want to make a sale. B&H has great technical support and videos as well

And you do not get a battery grip, L-bracket, glass lcd cover,

Would not trade my Think Tank bags for anything