I always down load my images to my computer and 2-3 external drives and reformat my cards. I shoot too many images to save cards. I would spend a fortune on cards and have another storage problem.
The focus on mine has been dead opn at all focal ranges
The D-300s has been my workhorse camera for several years. A solid body that takes abuse very well. The 500s looks like a great improvement. While the new D5 looks great I feel the 500s would meet all my needs from college and pro sports to wildlife around the world. Will most likely get 2 bodys.
Yes you can, but most MacBook Pro's have a lot of memory, so it may not be necessary. If you think you are going to shoot a massive amount of shots you can get a very small 2-4 gig a byte external drive that you can transfer to and also use as a back up. Costco has some good ones.
That is a good question and a way to introduce ourselfs. I started professionallty as an underwater photographer and shot and wrote for publications in the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe and several manufacturers and corporations. Plus UW video. I also shot sports for NFL, College football, PGA events and USOC. Now retired I still shoot underwater, travel scenic and wildlife. More fun when doing it for yourself.
YThanks> Just what I need and a XMAS gift for my wife
It is always the indian, not the arrow
I also carry the lens attached to my monopod and over my shoulder. But, I have added padding to the monopod to lessen the stress to my shoulder. Go to any large hardware store and buy some foam pipe covering (very cheap), cut it to the desired length, put in on your monopod and tape it in place. Works very well. I also do the same for my tripods.
There is also the Tonka 10-17. Very sharp lens
The easiest way to avoid reflections is to shoot at an angle and not straight on. Especially if you areusing a strobe. But depth of field will have to be considered and distoration from an angle shoot.
I have a Nikon AW30 which I love. It only shoots jpeg, but with high qualaity and shoots video. It is waterproof to 100 feet which is great in heavy rain, in the pool and will take it next week to Brazil to shoot pink dolphins underwater. Iy easily fits in my pocket.
I am not familar with the set up you are describing, but I will offer the followig thought. The #1 Golden Rule in underwater photography is "never light the water between the lens and the subject" Any time you can used an off set strobe, with a diffuser if possible will give better results by using the edge lighting of the strobe and not pointing it directly at the subject.
I shoot Charger and SDSU football and fps is everything, plus good glass
If you shoot with Nikon the best is the D4. Very expensive, but the #1 camera for nikon users for sports.