LordKOTL

I've only used it with the lens system. I usually have my Micro 105VR on one side and my 50mm f/1.8D on the other, and on my other one my 20 f/1.8G and my 85 f/1.8G.  Weight-wise it can hold a good ...

I own this one. On the positive side the legs are pretty good.  They are stable enough for me and have given me good results both telephoto and wide-angle astro long exposures..  Being 5-section ...

I figure that was a typo, but I assume you mean "Make sure the V860II backlight is orange and the lightning bolt icon is showing." if the OP wants to use her pop-up flash as an optical CLS controller.

In your case the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 G is the best bang-for-buck lens for your camera with respect to the criteria you listed. The D lens will not autofocus on your camera. Keep in mind that the 50mm ...

I don't do much real estate or interiors with that lens (or at all, to be fair)--so someone else might have to give you their feelings on the lens for that use. For landscape and astro, though, I ...

Focus priority setting.  A2 custom setting (page 327 in the manual for reference).  326 in the manual controls AF-C focus or release priority behavior. Most of the time you'll want the setting to ...

No, you'd only need one receiver. Your V860II can work as a Godox X-system transmitter or receiver; if you're using it as a master/controller, you'd just need a Godox X1R-N for the SB600 However, ...

My $0.02: Longer lenses tend to compress--mainly because you shoot them from further away to fill the frame with the subject.  Wide angle the opposite.  What you need to do is figure out the look ...

A general rule of thumb I go by: If the lens comes with a lens foot, it should be carried/supposed by the lens foot. In your case I would get a sling strap (as exhibited earlier in this thread) and ...

Slide lite from Peak is an option.  If you want a wider strap then go with the normal Slide.

No problem.  As an FYI the prints are done on white vinyl, and the print side is a matte finish  So far I've not had any problems with the print wearing off and store them in a large drawing tube

I can't speak for the Samyang since I don't have it, but I do have the Nikon: Venus over Bob Creek at Twilight Scaled down and some minor work in Capture NX-D.  You should be able to get something ...

Tripod would be 100% ideal, but the OP said they couldn't use one. IMHO lens speed would have to be fast at the chosen FoV for the OP--which might mean a fast prime if they shoot more at the 55mm ...

The point was a simple lens change that can get them barely situated on the wide end (i.e f/3.5 or f/2.8) will likely not work on the longer end (f/5.6 or f/4) since zooming in loses a stop or ...

One thing to keep in mind this that both your 18-55 and the coveted 17-70 are not constant f/stop.  So at the wide end you have the advantage of f/3.5 on your current lens or f/2.8 on the lens you ...

My experience: If you're shooting in portrait orientation and the left side of the "L" isn't blocking anything you absolutely need (i.e. shutter release cable) I find it very useful and valuable ...

Late to the game, but here's what I do: Take it or leave it. Since at this time I have limited wall space I tend to cycle my wall prints, so I use an Xposer setup: https://bayphoto.com/wall-display ...

Never done that, but good info to know, thanks!

Agreed with the whole post, but with respect to the bolded: I've been able to print as large as 36x24 with a ~5' viewing distance. Granted, my standards aren't as exacting as many here, but I think ...