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Do an internet search (if you haven't already) for DIY macro flash diffusers and you will find a lot of creative designs.

Congratulations. Some nice images.

I don't know how it works on the D850, but on my Z cameras there is an option to turn off the touch screen. I keep mine off to keep my nose from changing the focus point when looking through the viewfinder.

Great quick and dirty diffuser. For something a little more durable, you might consider a white plastic bottle. Maybe something like a quart bleach bottle. It may produce a slightly softer light than the foil liner on the inside of the cardboard can you used for this.

I have gotten close enough to the great blues that I had to back up to get beyond minimum focus distance of 6 ft.

I'm thinking more like "Stop scaring the fish away, or YOU are gong to be my lunch!".

What style are you looking at initially? My favorite style is the cone shaped. Remember, the larger the diffuser, the more diffuse the light will be. The bad news for them is that they are not easily made collapsible for easy storage and carrying in the field. Unfortunately, the one I made went...

Got out to the Francis Beidler Forest today. The prothonotary warblers were in bloom. A couple owls showed up as well as a few water snakes. Light levels were really low, forcing very high ISOs, especially earlier in the morning. Topaz will clean them up, but they definitely lose detail.

I find a small, folding footstool really handy when I'm out shooting macro in the back yard.

Topaz Photo AI is up to version 3.6 at this time. I have thought about paying for the upgrade from my current 3. something, but have no way of knowing whether they have the tiling issue fixed.

What diffuser(s) are you using? I have used the small soft box, the small pop up fabric one that slips over the lens, a homemade "cone" and the AK. All seem to work well, but I prefer the cone style the most. The nice thing about the small fabric one is portability. I can slide it into the...

I have the Godox tt685, which is very similar to the flash you are considering. I believe the main difference is the li-on battery of the 860 vs 4 AA batteries used in the 685. I use mine almost exclusively for macro work using an AK diffuser. I have been very happy with it's performance. The...

Yep, $1050 has been it's regular, not on sale, price for years. The sale price they had it in March was the lowest price I've seen it. BTW, it's an excellent lens, IMO.

MPB has one for just under $900 and only around 16,000 shutter activations. D810s at MPB

Remember that with a 2x converter, you are losing 2 full stops of light. That would make it F11. This is likely the reason that the 200-500 is listed in the chart as not AF compatible with this converter. This chart lists only DSLR cameras in exceptions, but I doubt the Z50ii will autofocus with...

Congratulations.

Here are a few more. Sometimes the pictures tell a story all by themselves. Success!

The Pup wanted to travel up to Conway yesterday and take pictures at the Dock Dogs competition. We got up early drove a couple hours and got there just as they were starting. We could have attended the competition they had locally last month at the SouthEast Wildlife Expo, but the crowds there...

For my .02 worth, I think that for only 2 months under your belt, you are doing very well. The more you practice, the better you will get.