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  1. shrek48

    Valencia birding info please

    Has anyone any first hand knowledge of a birding trip with Valancia birding please? I am thinking fo going with them for 7 days next May(2024)
  2. shrek48

    Red kite ????

    I think this maybe be a red kite from the books and internet but would like be 100% sure, taken today 13-06-2023 around 1:30pm in Maesteg S.wales. Terrible light, far away but the silhouette says red kite to me !!! TIA
  3. shrek48

    600mm pf ??

    Did Nikon ever release a 600mm version of the PF lens, I have searched and cannot see one?? TIA
  4. shrek48

    Birding holiday suggestions

    Looking foir birding holiday suggestions, Uk or EU, not a huge budget so looking at places in the uk to drive to or maybe short flights to the EU, what do you suggest !
  5. shrek48

    D500 & 500mm pf update

    Having ummed and arrred for quite a while, posing many questions on here I finally bought a D500 & 500mmPF and I thought I would say A- thanks to everyone for replying to my many posts ;-) B- for all the great advise given C- give a quick update;- I have been using it off and on for a while...
  6. shrek48

    ID help please, I just cannto nail it 100%

    I think this is a rock pipit, but a mil;lion miles away in bright sun on the rocks !
  7. shrek48

    How do I ???

    HOw do I get my full picture screen back please? just came out of hospital and not sure what I havbe done, but I have pressed all buttons known to mankind and it will not go back to my normal screen! TIA
  8. shrek48

    Back button focus

    This maybe a ridiculous question but, is there any benefit to holding the back button focus in whilst taking pictures? does that keep the camera focusing as the subject moves ? I cannot seem to find an answer on the net! Does the D500 have tracking focus ability ? TIA
  9. shrek48

    Valencia , spain

    Has anyone been on a Valencia birds guided tour that could share any info please ?/
  10. shrek48

    D500 view finder

    I cannot get the view finder to focus for me, I do wear glasses for reading etc but not required for driving etc, is there a way to alter the focus range of the viewfinder ? I have rotated the little button all the way but not quite in focus! Deos this mean i need to start usung my glasses ? or...
  11. shrek48

    How to select which memory card the camera uses?

    HI all, I am looking to purchase a CF express card to sit in my D500 alongside my new Sandisk SD card, How to select which memory card the camera uses as the primaty card ??? I have looked on youtube and come up empty! pleanty explaing what cards u can use but nothing on selction ! Reason I...
  12. shrek48

    camera case foam

    Can anyone tell me the name of the foam used in camera cases, ther stuff that is pre cut into squares which yo can easily remove to make the shape of your kit ! Searched Amazon and ebay and cannot see it anywhere ? Cheers !
  13. shrek48

    New gear

    I am as tight as a ducks bum , hate spending money unless I think it is a good deal and I need it or really want it. Having wanted a prime for a zillion years but refusing to spend the money I have stuck with zoom and been fairly happy but always had prime envy. The PF 500mm came out and I still...
  14. shrek48

    Storage of equipment

    How do you store your camera and lens to avoid fungus/dust or damp ??? Dry cabinet, pelican case with silica sachets ? UK based ;-)
  15. shrek48

    D500 wifi/bluetooth

    does anyone have a simple idiots guide on how to connect either the wifi or bluetooth of the camera to my laptop ? I have tried bluetooth pairing and nothing happens and wifi , well that is greyed out ?? watch u tube videos and they show ways but none of that seems the same as what mu menu says...
  16. shrek48

    TC used with a 500mmPF

    HI all, As I am now getting a D500 & Nikon 500mmPF, I am wondering about a TC, would I need one, what effect would the TC, say a nikon 1.4 iii have on the AF etc ? TIA
  17. shrek48

    how to delete a post ?

    how to delete a post ?
  18. shrek48

    Thankyou , I took the plunge

    Thanks to everyone that has put up with my dithering & questions recently, Today 13-03-23 I was offered what I considered to be a fair deal on a D500 & 500mm PF prime lens from LCE. I was all set to keep my D7200 set up for this year, but said all along if a deal pops up I would grab it ;-) PT...
  19. shrek48

    Memory card info please

    Just bought a D500 and I know I need a fast memory card, can anyone advise as to what they use? Internet has given a few ideas but thought I would ask u folk here, as u really n=know ur stuff ;-) TIA
  20. shrek48

    Focal length ?

    Excuse my complete ignorance, I know that different cameras make different focal lengths when used with different lenses! So waht focal lenght would you get a Nikon D500 & Nikon 500mmpf ? Would that still be 500 or ??? Hope this is not to stupid a question! TIA
  21. shrek48

    Why ?

    Having decided I will stick with my D7200 & Sigma 150-600 for now and that my best option in the future would be a D500 & Nikon 500 mm PF. So being on a tight budget I have been looking around, always good to keep an eye out for a bargain, also read a few reviews of the 500mm PF, all seem...
  22. shrek48

    Question for the future!

    Right now I have taken some great advice from people on this forum and am learning how to use the "manual" mode ratehr than auto on my D7200 & Sigma 150-600. Learning how to get the best focus etc! Having fun too! Anyway to my question, ?? I have decided to stick my my equipment I have for now...
  23. shrek48

    upgrade ????

    I have a Nikon D7200 & a Sigma 150-600 contemporary set up. I have always struggled with AF, hunting a bit, or just not focusing cleanly! I know some of it will be me, or having the wrong focal length, but the rest I just do not know! Would I benefit from getting maybe a D750 or 500, D3 ...
  24. shrek48

    D7200 + sigma + TC ?

    Hi all, I cannot really buy a prime lens cost & the usage I get just does not warrant such a spend! I have a D7200 + Sigma 150-600 contempoary lens, Lately I have wanted to add a TC for a bit more length! Tired a cheap Kenco but AF is horrible but I have been told the Sigma TC 1401 works well...
  25. shrek48

    DSLR vs Mirrorless

    Hope you wonderful people can bring me up to speed as I have been away from cameras for 2 years with helth issues, so reaaly lost the plot as to what happened to the big DSLR vs Mirrorless debate. Last I remember was that mirrorless was all new all singing and would be the end of DSLR ! Have...
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