I currently use an Apple Mac that needs upgrading as it is really slow using photo processing software(in fact it’s slow running anything). I am thinking about changing to a Windows based computer. However, I use two external hard drives for photo storage, both of which are formatted for a Mac and both of which contain the same folders for backup. My question is will I still be able to access my photos on the external drives and process them if I switch to Windows? I should add that I no longer store many photos on my Mac and use the hard drives to save and access my pictures. The external drives contain thousands of images and I want to try and avoid having to reformat them as I am worried about data loss. I am also not sure how you go about reformatting an external hard drive for a different operating system.
The D7200 is a good camera, but the D500 is in a different league. I went D7000 to D7200 then D500. Given the option again I would skip the D7200 and go straight to the D500
As Cahale said in his response. Problem looks to be a lack of contrast. AF system needs light and contrast to lock on. What happens when you focus on an image in good light?
Haven’t used my 200-500 since I got the 500PF. Great combined with D500.
I use the Nikon processing software. I simply copied my photos onto an external hard drive in separate subject folders and open them to process on my computer. I’m sure Photoshop would do the same.
I got serious about photography when I retired 6 years ago. My partner retired 2 years later and she got hooked too. Travel(when it was still allowed) and photography are now our passion. It’s a great hobby.
I have the 200-500, 300PF, 500PF and 80-400g. Since getting the prime lenses I now hardly use the 200-500, but on a recent trip to Costa Rica I took the 80-400 for added flexibility and was pleased I did as I got some very pleasing results. One footnote, my partner used a 100-400 Tamron on the trip paired with a Nikon D7200 that I had calibrated and the detail and colour on some of her photos is outstanding. It’s incredibly light and every bit as good as any of my Nikon lenses.
Depends what you are shooting. For a landscape I would set iso for fast action say a bif shot I use auto iso so not fully manual.
Good advice. Just how I would go about it.
Good walkabout lens. Used it on a holiday to the Galapagos with good results.
Totally agree. Just got back from using it on a trip to Costa Rica. Bif AF was fast and shots are sharp. Great lens for sports and wildlife.
I have the 80-400g. Fast AF and in good light it’s a sharp lens. My partner has just bought a Tamron 100-400. It’s lighter than the 80-400 and comparing images we just shot in Costa Rica it’s every bit as good, if not better than the Nikon.
Sorry I don’t get this. Not sure the UHH is the right forum for this sort of post. One minute I’m reading about a lens or camera issue then we get a post about time travel!!!
I use a Nikon D500 with a 80-400 for wildlife travel photography. My partner struggles with the weight of a heavy lens so I got her a Tamron 100-400 and had it calibrated for her D7200. Just back from Costa Rica. Can’t believe how tack sharp her photos are. Thinking of ditching my 80-400 to get one too.
Me neither. I found most of my shots using the 200-500 were at 500mm and the 500 pf is so much lighter and, I consider, sharper I am considering selling the 200-500. I also use the 300 pf with a 1.4 tc as a really light walk about option for wildlife and that is great too.