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I've run a D500 alongside my trusty D810 for the last 2-3 weeks; I'm mostly 'birds' in terms of subjects, and demanding ones at that (e.g. fishing Ospreys, air-to-air Sand Martins, etc.). Both cameras are very similar IQ-wise, and of course the D810 (and the D800 before it) was always quite...

I seem to get by just fine; the pixelage of the D800 with the glass of a 500mm f/4 yieids cracking results, and at 5am in low light on a Highland lochan! Good luck

I echo Laudrup's statement; I went from a D3S to a D800 because of the flexibility it gave me with big glass; a 500mm with a D800 is fantastic, believe me. I've not missed the D3S frame rate, I use the D800 gripped anyway so 'in the hand' is no different and of course the D800 is a couple of...

As I 'bird' as well as photograph, I've adapted a military-standard rucksack by use of dropping one or two (dependent on what I'm carrying) Lowepro lens cases, which can be secured inside thanks to the various straps inside as well as on the back of the cases themselves, thus ensuring no...

Hi - I use Q Strap for body plus lens combo, as well as a Sun Sniper which specifically attaches to my backpack when out for longer hikes; an internet search will yield some more info for you

Hi - I tried a Nikon EDG65 and FSA-L2 DSLR adapter early last year; the sheer wonder of equivalent focal lengths meant it had to be tried! I did post some shots in the Bird sub-forum, where you can judge for yourself: http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=317340...

Thanks all - and indeed, officially at least, the AF-S model should be fine so (as always) Gary your wisdom behind your comment would be appreciated! Cheers Mike

Hi Gaz - I considered one of these recently; having fallen too often into the category of buy something expensive/use it sporadically/sell it on I decided to break tradition and opted for a pistol grip which screws into the tripod foot of my lens (a Nikon 300mm f/2.8 in this case). Although I'd...

Hi all Am pondering merits of going retro with the AF-S version of Nikon's 80-200mm f/2.8, as opposed to a 70-200mm VRII, to use with my TC-20EIII converter. Has anyone got any experience of such a combo as the power of Google yields little in terms of in depth review. Thanks Mike

Have a search for some very similar threads on here to the one you pose

My Crumpler Muffin Top Full Photo backpack would do the job, though it's now discontinued. The nearest thing in the current range I'd suggest you'd look at is their Cupcake Full Photo.

The original 120-300 works very well with the 1.4x, a combo I used for a few years before going 'all Nikon' with my last body upgrade. As always, technique can be the key with the focal lengths involved!

Not being a scrimper...well yes alright then but it works for me (!), I use a MOD (i.e. high quality) scrim scarf with so-called sniper tape set-up on my 300mm f/2.8; the tape sticks to itself and nothing else, and you can re-adjust so that it can all drape over your hands and therefore totally...

With my D3S/Nikon 300mm 2.8, the 'walkabout' set-up I use is the as-supplied webbing strap on the twin lens rings, and a Q Strap affixed to the tripod foot; I have the Q Strap over one shoulder, combo hanging down to my opposite side (my hand tends to pistol grip the lens tripod foot anyway -...

Hi - being a Nikon man spilled over onto my 'birding bins' purchase; so for anyone else reading up on this I have a pair of Nikon Monarch 12x56 which are superb, if a little weighty but can be comfortably carried using a harness, or you might even get on with the neoprene strap provided. Many...