BillD7000

Fine work!   Thanks for sharing.

I was drawn to the technological aspect.  My first serious camera was a Minox B, which I got in college by trading a 10-speed bike.  Well worth the exchange. After university graduation, I received ...

All great points... Problem is, as quality has surged, so has the demand for convenience.   It's almost a directly inverse relationship.  We have the best audio quality ever, available in CD's. ...

Why would people move to FX?  A mirrorless DX body would be even smaller than an FX version. Actually, if people are taking good images with what they have, they may make no switch at all. New ...

To answer your question, i think the results from the Kenko Pro are super, even wide-open, or one-stop down.  Of course, you get added responsibility to add technique along with added reach.  ...

Anything through window glass has to be assumed as compromised in terms of ultimate sharpness.  Also, as said, these subjects are pretty far away relative to their size.

I'm only saying to mount it on a tripod as a test to see how sharp the lens is, or is not...  Do this on a fixed object, at f/4. In regular use, I NEVER put mine on a tripod, but always hand-held.  ...

Lots of great comments already... I'll just add that I've found my 300/4 AF-S very sharp, wide-open on my D7200, viewed at 100%.  The results with a Kenko Pro 1.4x have also been very satisfactory ...

If he adjusts the AF calibration, won't that throw off what now seems optimal in LV?

For things in the air, assume you'll be using 300mm. Go early, and get a spot on the flight-line. Consider using ISO640 for jets, (if you can't get a shutter speed above 1/2000th). If you've got ...

I believe the second is a P-51D Mustang.

Thanks!  For me, it's hard enough getting the images...  The Thunderbirds (in two images) fly the F-16.

Thanks!  And wow, you got that right.  It was HOT.

Great show, for sure.  Love my D7200/300/4 AF-S combo.

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Yeah :-( I checked just before posting. Last week they were in the mid $700.00's at B&H and Adorama... Maybe they'll come down again one more time before new stock is near zero? Is new stock near zero?

I would second the D7200 route, except I'd go new. New, they get dropped into the the $750.00 range every so often (which is how I got mine).  Refurbs from Nikon are in the low $700.00's now...

You do both, in the same posting.

I second the Ebay route.  I've sold tons of photo gear on Ebay (bought some too).  Much better results than attempting a trade in to KEH. Use your iPhone to photograph each item (quality image, ...

Can't control the angle.  That's up the the great pilots.