BillD7000

Sharks are not interested in people... Less than 100 attacks worldwide , annually . It IS an adrenaline rush for sure, but I don't have a death wish.  Divers in clear water are RARELY attacked. If ...

Thanks for that advice.  I was thinking of adding a light.  Perhaps even a video LED light. It's also important to screw-in the black ring that keeps the inscription on the front of the lens from ...

Yes, that's correct.

Thanks all!  I had low expectations going in because I'd once rented a housing for my old D200, and didn't think the J1/WP-N1 would come near... I'd still rather have my D7100 in a housing, BUT ...

The Nikon WP-N1 housing that used to retail at $600.00+ now sells new at $49.00. It's good to 120 feet underwater, and so I picked one up, along with a used J1, for which it is designed... Here are ...

A few spritzes won't be a problem.  If you need to remove a drop, just dab, don't wipe. And obviously, don't drop the camera in the water.  I've gotten full-on big rain drops on my D7100.  No ...

A second-hand Sigma 50-150/2.8 OS might fit the bill.  Super sharp.  Heavy.  If it needs focus tweaking across the zoom range, you'd have to send it to Sigma...  But that's true with a lot of ...

What a fantastic image.  And with a D7100!   ;-) Phenomenal.  Wish it was mine...

In your list, I've used the Nikkor 60mm, the Sigma 70mm and now own the Sigma 105/OS. The Sigma 70mm is a stellar performer, but the design means the barrel extends as focus changes. It'll work ...

The D500 is a great camera.  Having said that, the quality of your images is higher than any camera will likely influence. Enjoy the new gear, and congratulations on having used the older stuff so ...

VERY fast. I've never owned a 70-200 f/2.8 but within its limited range, this lens is super tack sharp, and goes to f/1.8 The range will complement it nicely. The 85/1.8 is much lighter and ...

For the heat part, have the camera/lenses in a case.  Take a cloth or towel and soak it, then wring it out.  Drape the damp towel over the case.  The evaporation will wick the heat away (it's an ...

Very sharp, even wide-open at f/1.8.  Super build quality.  Would probably get the USB dock if any tweaking is needed, or for future firmware updates for newer cameras... Here's a grab shot, bad ...

The AF Speed seems to be VERY fast.  It may depend on the body its mounted on...  On my D7100, it seems more than capable for action captures.  In fact, I think using this in an indoor arena, say, ...

The lens just arrived today, and I've only got some grab shots.  This is one solid piece of kit, and the feel is really super.  It weighs more than other lenses I've had, but its compact enough ...

I started in digital in 2007, trading off my Olympus film gear. My new outfit at the time, based on the D200, included the Sigma Macro 50/2.8; Tamron 17-50/2.8; Sigma 10-20/4.5-5.6; and the Sigma ...

David is spot on.  I owned a Sigma 50/2.8 macro, and it was crazy sharp, and can be had very cheaply...  It requires the camera to have a built-in focus motor.  The 70/2.8 is another beaut. Fact ...

Today, a newspaper photographer saw an 20x30" print I shot on a D200.  Let's just say the D200 acquitted itself really well.

Missed the point a bit. Anyway, while I won't be buying a D500, as I can't justify the expense, if it demonstrably beats other models by a wide margin, especially in high ISO performance, I will ...

Is it wrong to think that, based on the D5 images shown, the D500 will beat ANY current DX model in high ISO by a huge margin (and most FX)? I think we're seeing Nikon's approach here, less mp's ...