Great! Thanks for sharing your good time.
Retired CPO wrote:
Nikon 200-500mm. I had a Tamron, replaced it with the Nikon and never looked back.
The same for me. The 200-500 is heavy, but it's an incredible lens.
I have a Tamron G1 and was not happy with it. It was not sharp at 400+. I understand the G2 is better, but after having tried the 200-500 on my D500, I decided on it. It is heavier than the Tamron, but you benefit from better glass. The VR works very well. I do use it handheld and will as long as this body of mine doesn't give out.
LOL, yes the same thing happens when our peregrine falcon shows up.
Thank you. Very helpful reference.
Michael
Retired CPO wrote:
Ken Rockwell really likes SB400. "Inexpensive and very good"
I love my SB400, but you have to remember several things about it. It's no longer manufactured, therefore what you buy, you have to find used. It's not very powerful, although it's adequate for a lot of situations - certainly better than a pop-up (which the D500 doesn't have anyway). It can't be used in commander mode or as a slave without an additional transmitter and receiver. There are no controls on the unit, only an on/off switch.
That said, it's a great little speedlight and a joy to carry. It's the only piece of camera equipment that I own that is worth more now than when I bought it.
I often use it on my D500 when I don't need a more powerful or sophisticated flash.
The turkey tail mushrooms are appropriate for this time of year. Enjoyed the pictures.
We had a peregrine falcon problem for a while. I don't think he was ever successful at the feeder, but it was a great bird to see for a change.
Nice job. These birds are notoriously difficult to capture. Bravo!
BRAVO!!! Absolutely stunning.
It is a big improvement, but you need to consider what type of photography you do. For me it would have been a big improvement because of a larger buffer. However, I decided to go with the D500 instead and I'm thrilled, but a D7200 is a whole lot cheaper now. There's more to the improvement than just the buffer, but without knowing what kind of photography you do, it's difficult to say. Best of luck
I would love to welcome Sand Hill Cranes. Too bad they're not mating now, they'd be dancing in your yard.