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I'm exploring the possibility of adding a cheap mirrorless body as a backup to get me extra reach for wildlife with my current lens collection (plus maybe a 300 f/4.5 or 400 f/5.6 prime), while keeping weight low. I think I would like to have EVF with focus peaking, and some metering...

I was thinking about using the U1 & U2 modes on my D7100, and thought It would be interesting to see how others are using this feature so I could get an idea of how I might use it. Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've been using a 200 f/4 Q.C mounted on a TC-16A as a poor man's telephoto for birds, but ended up with poorly focused shots on my last outing. I posted about this a few days ago and was advised that there seemed to be a front-focusing issue...

I was out at our neighborhood park and happened to see a plover hanging about a construction ditch across a fence. It was sunny and seemed to be a good opportunity to put my 200 f/4 Q.C through its paces. The bird must have been all of 30 feet away. I mounted the 200 f/4 on my modified TC-16A...

I've posted before about my struggles with this lens. On the last go-around, it had to do with overexposure issues, which with the help of friendly Nikonites, I was able to isolate to inadvertently setting the camera for spot metering...

I've been looking at ways to get to a 400mm focal length affordably and with decent IQ. While saving up for a big boy telephoto, I happened to realize that I had 2 TC-16As (one modified to work and autofocus on my D7100, and one unmodified) that could be stacked to get me that additional reach...

I succumbed to NAS and picked up a 80-200 f/2.8 AF-D push-pull for my D7100, and was wondering if a Kenko Pro 300 2x DGX may be a feasible way to get to 400mm for BIF or static bird shots, while preserving AF. I know it will work in theory, but am hoping to get some real-world feedback from...

I'd been having problems getting sharp shots with my 105 f/2.5 Nikkor-P (Sonnar type) (http://nikonites.com/prime/33627-random-blurry-images-manual-105-f-2-5-nikkor-p-d3300.html#axzz4B7iDlggL), so I ended up returning it and purchased the 105 f/2.5 AI-s instead, hoping it was a better copy. I...

Our backyard in Houston is thinly bordered by flower beds with some flowering and non-flowering plants, with a pool smack dab in the middle. I recently picked up a macro lens which led me to explore and discover a host of interesting critters despite the limited opportunity, such as dragonflies...

My recently acquired and AI'd 55 f/3.5 P.C has been spending a lot of time lately on my D7100 for shooting backyard critters. Today, I had a bit of an epiphany when I took it down to the neighborhood park with the fam. While I had my PK-13 and 200 f/4 Q.C in tow for extreme closeups and bird...

I finally AI'd my recently-acquired 55 f3.5 Micro Nikkor-P.C so I can venture into the world of macrophotography on my D7100! Until now, I've dabbled very minimally with macrophotography, mainly handheld close-ups with my 18-55 VRII on my D3300, and even briefer dabbling with manual 28F3.5...

I'm eyeing an 80-200 2.8D push-pull screw-drive AF that's priced right (under $300), but was a bit confused on whether it belonged in my kit (D3300 and D7100, with 55-200 VR & VRII, as well as manual fast primes (105f2.5, 135f2.8, and 180f2.8) that cover the range). I expect to use it mainly for...

My current kit consists of two DX cameras (D3300 & D7100) and an assortment of DX and older (mostly vintage manual and some non AF-S) FX lenses listed in my signature. I started thinking about acquiring an FX body on realizing that I was not getting the best out of the wider end of my FX lenses...

Just pulled the trigger on a used SB700 off fleabay. Given that I'm completely new to external flashes, thought I'd pick your collective brains on what I should check for, both from a mechanical standpoint, as well as performance. To be specific: - Are there any common mechanical / hardware...

I'll be photographing some friends during a day / night running event and needed your advice on setting up the cameras to take the best shots handheld. My plans are below - be great if you can critique them. - The D3300 will be used by a friend with no prior Nikon DSLR experience. My instinct...

This vintage lens is supposed to take a 72mm filter, but oddly the 72mm Tiffen UV filter that I have doesn't fit either on the threads on the inside or on the outside edge of the lens barrel (My copy is missing its lens hood). As such, the inside threads are few and too close to the front...

I'm finally getting around to shooting regularly with my recently acquired refurb D7100, and am having trouble getting good photographs in Aperture Priority mode. I was wondering if others have experienced these issues and know of a fix. Manual lenses (AI, AI-S, AI-converted) are the main...

I'm super-new to the world of bird/wildlife photography, and my current setup (thanks to brilliant advice from @salukfan111) consists of a 200 f/4 Nikkor-Q on a modified TC-16a mounted on a D7100 (That works out to 320mm@f/6.4 not considering the 1.5 APS-C crop factor, which if applicable, would...

Hello all! So call me crazy, but I have realized that I might now need a full frame DSLR to accompany my D3300 and D7100 to keep up with my growing vintage lens collection. This dawned on me after I picked up a 28 F2.8 AIS and figured out that its reputed wideangle awesomeness would be kinda...

Overexposed photos with 35 f/1.8 DX on D3300 Ok, this is somewhat embarassing, but I was trying to show off my 35mm f/1.8 DX prime to a Nikon newbie, and I ended up looking like an idiot. We were indoors during the day in low to moderate lighting, but the majority of my photos came out...