You don't need to upgrade in increments, just install the latest upgrade. Think of it as the latest software that includes all prior software fixes and improvements. Follow instructions on the Nikon web site to install it. Don't forget the distortion control data file which may also be out of date on your camera.

Thanks to all who replied. A few photo related lessons learned for me on these worth passing on. I had to go back a second day to get decent photos; the first set were not very clear for reasons that weren't immediately obvious to me. I returned the next day with the same kit, a tripod and another camera and lens. On both days it was windy and even on the tripod I could see the vibrations caused by it and had to time the shutter release (cord) for a calmer moment. My best hand held techniques can't match it. I also learned that the Nikon Z8 with 100-400 Z lens can hold it's own compared to the GFX 100 with GF 100-200 lens. That surprised me.

And on the guys who have to figure out how to get them off!

and double oy.

Pittsburgh has had quite a bit of rain the last few weeks. As a result, a number of barges (26) got away from their moorings just down river from the point (confluence of the Allegheny and Monongehela rivers forming the Ohio River). There are several locks and dams on these three rivers for flood control and to maintain navigable water levels. It turns out they're also good barge traps. These images show six of the barges trapped against the Elmsworth dam by the current just a couple of miles down river from Pittsburgh.

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Exactly. This is possibly in the same location as Amelia Earhart's plane.

A fascinating video. John Nance, who is a technical advisor for the Smithsonian Channel's Air Disasters show opined the same basic conclusion in thier show on this subject. It almonst certainly had to have been deliberate, a scary thought. His concluding remarks that we must find this aircraft is compelling but it's a huge area at the bottom of the sea even with the WSPR data he mentions and the is no possiblity of the two data recorders providing locating pings after ten years. The chances of finding this wreckage seem incredibly slim to me without some means of locating the site.

I was drawn more to #6. It's unique which makes be stop and try and fiture out what it is and the "eyes" in the center seem to float. Good luck.

From what's been said thus far it seems that the camera won't reformat either slot, SD or QXD. To me that suggests the problem may be with the camera. Have you tried upgrading or re-installing your firmware? Perhaps a new SD card? Even a cheap one would eleminate the question of wheather the existing cards have been corrupted. I wish you luck resolving this problem.

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/442.html

You pictures will air better if you click on "choose file", "store original" and "add attachment". As it is now, one has to actually download the file to view it.

Regards,
PB

Here's one from my own efforts and my lessons from it.

The focus was not sharp. I began the session trying to focus on the sun's edge before the moon began to obscure the sun; it was not effective. The edge of the sun is in-distinct and more so if over exposed. Preliminary research on the subject recommended exposing with a spot meter and centering the meter. I believe that resulted in over exposed images and that I would have been better served lowering it down to where sunspots became visible. Sun spots could be used to assist with focus. The edge of the moon could also have been used to good effect particularly with a lower exposure. That was an omission made that should have been done and would have probably been effective or at least an improvement.

The camera was set up in advance for exposure bracketing. The increment was 0.7 EV, 0.3 would have been better. Also, there are two options for bracketing order, Low - nominal - high and nominal - low - high. For a Nikon for exampe, if "apply settings to live view" (d9 is on) and the bracketing order is low - nominal - high the view finder will reflect the under exposed image (number one in the sequence). This can be misleading and “fool” the photographer into an erroneous adjustment to increase the exposure as it did I.

In all it was a worthwhile experience beyond just the photographic challenges and lessons. The environmental changes alone were moving. Cooling and the breezes from it, shadow bands and rainbow colors in the clouds along with the changing quality of light. Those of us who were lucky enough to see it were blessed.

Truely outstanding set. You nailed focus and exposure and were rewarded with great images of the flares and lunar surface. Very, very nice.

Excellent set. It's said that we miss many good shots by not looking behind us. You did and got great images by doing so.

I don't use a printer here at home for photographs so I can't offer personal experience. I did find the following reviews by profesionals which may provide you with some useful information. I hope they help.

https://www.dpreview.com/products/printers
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/search?searchTerm=printer