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  1. proudpapa56

    Nikon Z5 vs D7200

    Would switching over from the D7200 DX format to the new Z5 full frame format be considered an upgrade for bird shots?
  2. proudpapa56

    Nikon PF 600mm lens

    So I've been saving up for the PF 500mm lens and now there's talk of a PF 600mm lens in the (near?) future. Anyone have any thoughts on how much more that would run? Just wondering if I should just keep saving until the 600 comes out.
  3. proudpapa56

    SLC 42s

    Just a heads up that the SLC 8x42 and 10x42 are $200 off in the U.S. until the end of the year.
  4. proudpapa56

    Nikon Z50

    Any thoughts on the new Z50 mirrorless in DX format and how it might compare to my D7200?
  5. proudpapa56

    Nikkor 200-500 locked or stuck

    Was out this morning shooting at about 450mm and when retracting the lens in it stopped at 400mm. It works fine now between 400 and 500. That stop at 400 is a solid stop. Is there a lock I triggered that I don't know about?
  6. proudpapa56

    How many shots left

    Silly, but it's been so long since I've used my little V3 that I don't remember, and can't figure out, how to find out how much space is left on the card. I'm sure someone here knows. Thanks
  7. proudpapa56

    diatomaceous earth

    Just out of curiosity, would diatomaceous earth be ok to sprinkle into nest box to help keep down insects?
  8. proudpapa56

    D850 vs D500

    Sorry if this has already been hashed out. Would a cropped bird image from a D850 come out better quality than the same size image on a non-cropped D500 shot?
  9. proudpapa56

    carry strap

    Is there any kind of shoulder strap to safely use for carrying my D7200 / 200-500 camera? It does get heavy after a while.
  10. proudpapa56

    jpeg user to raw

    Sorry if this is a rehash. I've been shooting in just jpeg for years now and guess it's time to start trying to work with raw now. Any recommendations on programs? Photoshop, Lightshop, Adobe, are they all the same? Can my macs iPhoto do any of that? Thanks in advance.
  11. proudpapa56

    refurbished D500

    I've been using a D7200 and have no issues with it. Nikon is offering refurbished D500 bodies for $1499. Should I punch the buy button? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
  12. proudpapa56

    SLC 8x56 and 10x56 in the U.S.

    A very nice surprise, Swarovski North America called me this morning with an offer to stock a very limited # of these models, previously unavailable in the U.S. We should have them on Wed. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
  13. proudpapa56

    Nikon AF-S 1.4X Teleconverter

    I bought one of these a few years ago and it rattled when I shook it. That didn't seem right, so returned it for a new one. Well, the new one rattled also so I just thought OK, that's the way it is. Is that right, or did I get a second defective, or could they have just sent back the one I...
  14. proudpapa56

    D7200 vs D500

    I have the D7200 and am very pleased. Would there be any benefit to changing out for D500? One thing that might make me pass on the D500 is the SD / XQD card mix. There are some deals on the D500 body now which is why I ask.
  15. proudpapa56

    23x75 Binocular on Ebay

    The 30x75s show up on Ebay fairly regular, but I've never seen the 23x75. Item# 381806921312
  16. proudpapa56

    SLC Anniversary sale

    It's that time of year in the U.S. when Swarovski offers some incentives. If anyone was on the fence, the 8x42s and 10x42s are $200 off and the 15x56s are $300 off. Thru 12/31. Support your local dealer.
  17. proudpapa56

    D7200 to D500?

    Filtering through all the goobildy goop, (don't know if goobildy is a real word or correct spelling), would there be enough difference to switch out my D7200 for the D500? I don't do any video (probably should), so just comparing still shots.
  18. proudpapa56

    Thanks very much

    Well, I'm doing it! After 20 years doing ophthalmic technician work in the navy, then 20 years running an optical shop with my optometrist wife, we're shutting down the optical shop, and I'm going to be opening a brick and mortar outdoor wild bird shop. Whew, that was a long sentence. The...
  19. proudpapa56

    You can lead a horse to water

    So my sister has started to show more of an interest in her backyard birds. I gave her a CL 8x30 for Christmas. She loves them. I get a text from Costa Rica, "You'd love all the birds down here". No fooling. They took a hike in a national park up the side of a volcano. I respond, "Did you bring...
  20. proudpapa56

    Black Habicht 8x30 w/ Green Rubber Eyecups

    Well, to make a binocular fashion statement, decided to see how a set of green rubber eyecups would work on a black Habicht 8x30. First, they weren't as hard to come by, by themselves, as thought. Swarovski North America actually keeps them in stock. They add about 1mm, maybe 2, to the eye...
  21. proudpapa56

    First shot with Sigma 150-600

    It's a foggy rainy Christmas Eve morning but gave the new lens a go on the Nikon D7200. This is very, very cropped to fit this format.
  22. proudpapa56

    Books

    I started taking pictures of birds, buying cameras and lenses, etc., and am not unpleased with the results but kind of skipped learning the bare bone basics of photography. Imagine what I could do with a little knowledge. There are a bazillion books on basic, starter photography and theory but...
  23. proudpapa56

    Backpack

    I would like to find a backpack that can fit a Swarovski STX 95 Spotting Scope w/ Nikon D7200 attached with TLS-APO, and a tripod, and usual extra stuff. Any thoughts? Thanks.
  24. proudpapa56

    EL Swarovision sale

    All Swarovski EL Swarovision Binocular models went on sale today in the U.S. and Canada. Thru Nov. 15th, 10% off.
  25. proudpapa56

    New iPhoto taking forever to download

    Anybody know why my Nikon V3 would be taking so long to download with new iPhoto?
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