Very nice shot. One of the best I've ever seen of this woodpecker.

Thanks, It appears to be working fine for you, so I'll give it a try.

Has anyone used the "SE-V09-Light-Weight-Unipod-DSLR-Camera-Video-Shoulder-Support-Rig-Stabilizer"? It looks like it would help to stabilize the monopod, but I'm not sure if you can lean into it enough to focus?

Has anyone used the "SE-V09-Light-Weight-Unipod-DSLR-Camera-Video-Shoulder-Support-Rig-Stabilizer"? It looks like it would help to stabilize the monopod, but I'm not sure if you can lean into it enough to focus?

I sent you a PM.

Thanks for the reply. I thought it would work but wasn't sure. I did finally find a description that verified it.

Will the Sigma 150-600 Contemporary lens auto focus on the Nikon D3400?

This video may be of help to you. It shows a breakdown and repair of the 18-200. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VkVRO5scNk

Very nice shot.

One thing (of many) that I don't understand. When Nikon makes a lens that says it is for a DX camera, why isn't it a 10-20mm when it says it is, instead of actually being an effective 15-30mm? You would think if it is made specifically for a DX it would be what it says on the lens?

Adorama currently has the D500 with Nikon grip and other miscellaneous accessories on sale for $1896. https://www.adorama.com/inkd500g.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw-LLKBRCdhqmwtYmX93kSJAAORDM6rJVYbMsbKImTyiR-aBpaTtGdN7OWY9eTOuZTvNHdHxoCkUfw_wcB

Thanks to everyone. I think I am on the right track at this time. No easy or fast way that I see to get through 351 pictures, but I am working on it.

Thanks for the reply. I was actually in the wrong section of the program to save as you described. Hopefully, I've got that part figured out.

My next question is when I save the Raw file after I have made changes to it, should I save it JPEG with medium to high quality? The Raw files are about 24mb. Maximum quality JPEG is about 16MB which is still pretty large. High quality JPEG is about 10mb. I am sending the pictures to my grandson who is going to have them printed out and probably made into a photo book. He will also probably want to post some on the internet.

I am using Elements 14 for the first time. This is probably a goofy question for anyone who knows what they are doing!!! When I modify a NEF file and save it with Elements 14, I see that the only choice I have is to save with a "dng" file extension. Is that extension readable by most simple programs. Will anyone be able to view the pictures on email and text. I'm not familiar with the dng extension?

Thanks to all for the input. Gives me many things to consider. I have a 5 year old Sony video camera that I may give him. He can then get a cheaper digital Nikon or Canon or I could give him one of my older Nikons (D2X or D200, but I don't want to give him my lens). I think he would be better off with a lower end camera as a first camera until I see what he is going to do with it. I have found on eBay some Nikon 3300 kits with a couple lens for around $300. Thanks again.