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Thanks for the response. I'd previously used a Nikon D7000 with a 70-300mm lens.  It too had a noise issue at 300mm and at high ISO. The pictures I submitted from the D500 are all less than ISO 500 ...

I've recently purchased a Nikon D500 paired with a Nikkor 200-500mm lens.  It seems that the pictures it takes are extra noisy and I struggle to get any in sharp focus.  I understand the sharpness ...