USA Model - The "International" is a grey market camera with no technical support or repairs in USA if it brakes.

Mark, welcome to the forum, from this 80years old who also lived in TN for quite a long time (18 yrs) and I miss the area.

Great set, David. Brought to memory the 7 years I lived in NYC, from '68, first as a diplomat stationed there, working at the Brazilian Treasury Delegation on the Rockefeller Center. I lived on the corner of 6th Avenue and 57th Street, just a couple of blocks from Central Park and thank you for your photos that brought me back to one of the places I enjoyed the most during my "relaxing" times from work.

Here is an idea: go to the nearest Police station, tell them what you intend to do as ask them the permission, in writing, to do so and if confronted by the property owner show the permit.

It will bw an excellent camera. She can start with the automatic settings and as she learns more she can incorporate the new stuff.

If your camera is a Nikon, use the Nikon 1.4. It's a superb lens.

Moon
January 09th, 2023
Camera Nikon D-810
Lens Nikkor 200-500mm F:5.6 at 500mm Time 8:45AM

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I would add B&H and Adorama to the group

At one point or another, I have used the following.

Nikon USA
B&H
Adorama
MPB
Keh
All of them are very reputable stores, however I had the best experiences with B&H.

I'm79, I have this lens and after a 1/2 day shooting it feels heavier than it really is but I would not give it up and still shoot the "bugger" hand holding it when needed. It's a sharp and wonderful lens.

I have the AF-S VR micro-Nikkor 105mm f2.8G that I use with both my D750 and D810. In my opinion is the best Nikkor Macro lens Nikon ever made. Tach sharp, smooth VR, it's fantastic. Said that, it would be great for insects and portraits but photographing birds "in nature", for me it doesn't have the range enough.

Sorry my friend: unfortunately, Abes of Maine has the worst reputation of any of the cameras/photo equipment resellers in this Country of ours. Don't expect anything but headaches from them. If they told you a tech will contact you, you better cover your Fujifilm xt5 with a good wrapping paper, so it won't collect dust throughout the incoming years of wait.

Selling my Nikkor 200-500mm f.5.6
Lens is in perfect condition, no scratches, no fungus. It has an UV filter also.
Asking $850.00 - Prefer via Zelle or cash. Checks accepted but shipping only after it clears the bank.
Telephoto has the Lens covers, lens caps, lens hood and as you can see in the photo it looks very good and functions perfectly.

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Nikon has a great lens: 200-500mm F5.6. I have it and is excellent, but quite heavy, around 5lbs. I have one and love it. I don't use a tripod most of the times with it and the pictures come real good. Another lens you can use is 28-300mm F.3.5-5.6 that is a fixed figure on my D750 and D810. I use it as a "walk around" lens. Has a great range, is sharp and very light. It will be great for your trip.

Gspeed,
I am a Brazilian by birth and American by Citizenship. I fished many, many times in the Amazon Region and love the area.
1- The city of Santarém is bordered by the Amazon and the Tapajós rivers. Both run along many miles in the front of the city, side by side, without mixing. Amazon's milky colored water carries sediment from the Andes in the East, while the Tapajós's water is somewhat warmer and has a deep-blue tone. This phenomenon is called "The meeting of the waters" by the locals. (Encontro das Aguas)
2- Parintins - is the second largest city in the State of the Amazon, located on the right bank of the Amazon River and is famous within Brazil due to the folk festival which takes place in June each year in town showing a bit of the indigenous Amazonian handicraft in their presentations.
3- Manaus - is the capital of the State and its largest city. You should not miss visiting The Amazonas Opera House, inaugurated in 1896, has 700 seats and was constructed with bricks brought from Europe, French glass, and Italian marble. Several important opera and theater companies, as well as international orchestras, have already performed there. It is a site to behold - The Mercado Adolpho Lisboa, founded in 1882, is the city's oldest marketplace, trading in fruit, vegetables, and especially fish. It is a copy of the Les Halles market of Paris. (go inside and look around, mainly the area where the local fishermen bring their catch for sale).
4- Recife, the Capital of the State of Pernambuco is a beautiful city and the Praia da Boa Viagem is a very nice beach to see. Recife stands out as a major tourist attraction of the Northeast, both for its beaches and for its historic sites, dating back to both the Portuguese and the Dutch colonization of the region. The beach of Porto de Galinhas, 60 kilometers (37 mi) south of the city, has been repeatedly awarded the title of best beach in Brazil. The city is located at the confluence of the Beberibe and Capibaribe rivers before they flow into the South Atlantic Ocean.
5- Maceio - Pronounces Maceioh...Maceió is home to numerous beaches, the color of sea varying from emerald green to blue; the water is always clear. The sand is white and there are many coconut plantations.

The Maceió sea has natural pools and reefs a few meters off the coast, that can be accessed by boat or raft sailings. The Mundaú lake is another option for sailing and bathing in transparent water. The city has beautiful beaches, clear blue waters.
6- Salvador - Salvador remained the preeminent city in Brazil until 1763 when it was replaced as the national capital by Rio de Janeiro. Chief among the points of interest its famous Pelourinho (named after the colonial pillories that once stood there) district, its historic churches, and its beaches.
7- Rio de Janeiro - Early capital of Brazil, before it moved to Brasilia. The city has one of the most fantastic bays"Baia de Guanabara" that can be seen from the top to the Sugar Loaf Mountain in its full beauty. Take the cable car all the way up and you be blessed with a gorgeous view of the whole city. Another fantastic place to visit is the Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redemer) Statue overlooking the City of Rio de Janeiro.

Now a word of caution:
Around the cities of the Amazon area - be very careful with your belongings and never, never be alone - just travel in groups. That saying goes to any city you are visiting. Pick pockets people are all over.

Swiming: be very careful in swiming in Recife, mostly around Praia da Boa Viagem - Bull Sharks are all around. In fact, the area is where most shark fatalities occur in Brazil. My youngest son lives in Recife and diving is one of his favorite sports. My middle sister, Maria Luiza, is a Radiologist in Rio, at the Hospital Miguel Couto, one of the largest in Rio.
I sincerely would love to be doing this trip - if you are careful with yourself and your belongings you will have the time of your life. Brazil is a great country to visit and enjoy the culture, food and most of the people, but there are exceptions of course. But this will be a trip for you to remember. Enjoy, take lots of pictures and share them with us. I'm looking forward in seeing them. "Boa Viagem" (have a good trip).