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An updated version of Gura Gear's 32L backpack is now marketed by Tamrac: https://www.tamrac.com/collections/gura-gear-1/products/g-elite-32l

What I was looking for was some of your images - the 300mm f/4 plus TC, against the 400mm f/2.8 - since you seem to have tried both.

It's nearer 110mm. Not with most Nikon AF systems, where a lens faster than f/5.6 doesn't get more light to the AF sensors.

Ah yes, ISO - with a 300mm f/4 PF plus TC-14E, you'd be 2 stops higher in ISO than with a 400mm f/2.8 in the same conditions. Maybe if you posted a comparison, we could judge for ourselves...?

If that's your "need", why have you ruled out the AF-S 105mm f/1.4E...? :-)

That sounds like a good candidate for shutter priority mode. The camera will use the appropriate aperture, then when the widest aperture is reached, it will begin to raise ISO. Just as you could in ...

It's not that venerable - it was launched in 2012... :-) I quite like mine, and am happy to use it rather than the 24-120mm f/4 VR Nikkor or 24-70mm f/2.8 VC G2 Tamron lenses, when I want a ...

I would call that an "insuperable problem" rather than a "challenge" ;-)

Looking at it another way... If what you are used to is a "superzoom" compact, then any of the lenses you've mentioned would be capable of doing a much better job, with one caveat - quality of ...

Yes, though not on the same types of subject. I'd say that either will be sharp enough for 99% of photographers.

A great idea... ...spoiled.

If we're cherry-picking reviews, here's what Thom Hogan has to say about the 16-80mm's AF performance: "Autofocus: While not as snappy as I’d like, there’s little to complain about. Most of the ...

Thanks!

Thank you :-) The Df is not my first choice for airshows, but even though, since I took these images, I have been fortunate to acquire a D5 and D500, I still love the "retro" feel and controls of ...

Close - it's a Polish Mig-29A :-)

I would re-check the exposure bracketing settings. That is a perfect description of having bracketing engaged (but with different settings from your first report).

Are you applying a preset to the NEF's - and if so, might it inadvertently include a crop?

Here are a couple from the Tamron 150-600mm G1, when I owned it a few years ago.  I always used it hand-held, but it does take practice...

In this context, the phrase "Hobson's choice" would mean that Nikon only offer one DX mid-range zoom lens; you buy it or you buy nothing. That is far from the truth - Nikon offer several other ...

Isn't that why the L-plate has two positions?