Thanks Birdpix, Bill

For my edification, how did you determine these were 2 years old? Not trying to be a smarta**, just want to learn. How would you distinguish them from a 1 year old?

Thanks for all the help you have given BIF over the years.

Bill

My wife has a Nikon D5100, I have the D7000. Both cameras have relatively the same adjustments but her's is more menu orientated; the D7000 has more buttons. Her's is / was also considerably cheaper. Could your Canon be a model level or two above her 3200?

Bill

Some amazing work is being done with cell phones and virtually everyone has one.

Bill

Thom Hogan ran an article in his blog today on the awful financial statement that Nikon just released. I'm not trying to start a war but I am concerned enough of Nikon's future to impact my desire to upgrade my D7000 to the D500. Following Nikon for the past few years, I wonder if they can keep pace with Canon or will they become another Minolta. I also am wondering why there seems to be many more wildlife photographers shooting Canon than Nikon - maybe that is just my choice of sites or Canon just makes it easier/cheaper to switch.

Nikon's recent release of the D5/500 provides some hope that they are still in the game but as Thom said in his article, those camera bodies fall into the worst performing market for Nikon - measured in sales volume. Maybe they provide the most profit, but that is down a bunch from last year on a corporate basis.

I would not think of switching to Canon if I was convinced that Nikon would remain competitive but I sure don't want to watch them fade into the Sunset after I have upgraded to the D500 and possibly some glass.

Hope to hear from some of you.

Bill

Enjoyed all your submissions but especially the Egret - impressive capture.

Bill

Thanks Bill. Makes those shots even more spectacular.

You captured some great images.
I'll bite, what is a SOOC?
Bill

I cannot tell you. I don't have either camera so I cannot test the upgrade, maybe someone else will step up and respond to your question.

Just saw where Apple released an upgrade to El Capitan that provides RAW capability for D5 & D500. Unfortunately that does not do much for me, at least for a while.

Bill

Couple of suggestions:

If at all possible, get a 2 - 3 man tent. Not much bigger and it leaves some room for gear once your inside. Also make sure it is "self - supporting".

If your not going to be camping in wide range of temperatures, you won't need the cost or bulk of a 4 season bag.

Try your mattress, cot or air mattress before you buy it.

Bill

I'd be interested in this answer also. TIA

Bill

How do you keep data on both in sync?

Bill

Found success with the 3rd install of the NIX dl. This MBP came with Snow Leopard and I have upgraded all of the OS X as they were released. I'm thinking that I should try a "clean" install with the next OS X??????

Thanks for everyone's help.

Bill

Dngallagher, thanks for the suggestion but I still could not get it to run. Had a screen that opened and said that NIK was loading into LR & Aperture but I cannot find NIK in either program. My option was NOT checked, thinking of trying to check it and see what happens. Maybe it is an El Capitan thing.

Bill