StillLearning

Totally agree.

Sorry to confuse you. Should have broken it into two sentences. Meant that the G lens was AF-S and the original was not. I'll have to take your word that it is noticeably faster since I don't have ...

You're right.  The original had an aperture ring so was not a G lens. It also is an AF-S and the other wasn't. Just wasn't worth extra cost to me. If I was going to shoot BIFs, would probably go ...

I am guessing you mean the 80-400 AF-S. I had the 80-400 G VR for 8 years and it would have a hard time catching a snail coming towards me. ;) Though I would say that it had good results for ...

I have had both. Only reason I have the 14-24 is that I needed the 14mm.  Consensus is that the Tamron is more like 15.6 to 15.8mm. If you don't need the 14mm then it should do well. The G2 of the ...

Let me guess.  This was the last photographer that got too close?  ;)

Spider Rock at Canyon DeShelly (Deshay). In northeast Arizona.

You may have checked this but there is a lock at 200mm.  Make sure it is flipped off.

Forgot about the big jolly one. I may have blown it for 2018 though. Maybe in 2019. :D

I won't be buying a new DSLR in the future but for different reasons. Out of the workforce so won't have as much laying around money. Just have to suffer with my D850 and D810. ;) It will be ...