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Well, I have it from reliable sources that a Z180-600 will be under the tree this Christmas.

I've been using the 685 for a while now, as has the Pup with her 350. Both of us have used several different diffusers and eventually settled on the AK. I really haven't bothered much using the flash off camera with the wireless trigger. I probably should make an effort to experiment with it...

I never thought about uploading an image to my camera. I suppose there are some creative techniques that might require that, but doubt it would be something I would be interested in. Good to know it might be possible. Another thing that comes to mind. The club I belong to has 13 chapters and...

One nice thing about Nikon's software is that it is laid out somewhat similarly to Lightroom. That should make the transition to LR easier, if you decide to move to it later down the road. I will second the idea that learning editing software is a journey, and switching from one to another...

Interesting, but I wonder why anyone would want to convert a JPG to an NEF file. When you convert an NEF to a JPG, you lose a lot of information. You aren't going to get that back by converting it back to an NEF.

Yes, it's a Z50ii. She currently has the Z 12-28 and is using her F mount lenses with an FTZ. IMO, it is a big step up from the D3300. I haven't used it enough myself to be able to say absolutely, but from my little bit of playing around with it, I would say the AF is good to very good. It has...

My daughter has the Z50ii. It has many of the features of my Z8. I recently posted about how impressed I was with the image quality. I started off with a D3400, and never regretted moving to mirrorless.

The Pup is going on a photo trip this weekend. After she went through her primary and spare battery on our zoo trip yesterday, she was afraid she would run out of battery power on the long shooting days she will encounter this weekend. She decided to order an aftermarket battery, since she could...

He was bribed!

Another trip to the zoo.

My daughter has a D5600 which originally came with the two kit lenses. She later got the full frame 70-300 you mentioned. It was a definite upgrade from the kit 70-300. She still uses it with her Z50ii and an FTZ adapter. IMO, it is a very good lens. On the D5600, it will be effectively 450mm on...

Feel free to come here and ask questions as they come up. There is a wealth of information and experience here, and a willingness to share. Wildlife photography is tech intense. You'll be hard pressed to just put you camera on auto and run out and take great pictures without paying attention...

And the mud was full of razor sharp oyster shells.......

As BF said, this lens is likely to be a frustrating experience and agree something in the 150mm-600mm range by a quality manufacturer would be a wise move. If you are going to be using this lens in the meantime, I have a few recommendations. My assumption is that this is a fixed aperture lens...

Discovered a new place to go shoot that's very close to the house. It's a walking trail with numerous retention ponds along the way. It's landscaped with a variety of plants and a number of trees. Wrong time of year, but there was enough to keep me there for well over an hour. I'm thinking in...

I've been stuck in the pluff mud around here. It's no fun. Glad you saved the camera. You have to have your priorities straight. I remember twisting my ankle while walking with my new Z8 on a tripod slung over my shoulder earlier this year. All I could think about when falling was to twist to...

What's a half a stop among friends? I've never used, or even held the Tamron. I got the 200-500 because, at the time, there was no affordable long tele for the Z bodies. The 200-500 was considered to be an excellent performer for the money, and was reputed to work well using an FTZ. I've been...

You should have everything pretty much covered with what you have. If you need extra reach, you could put the 200-500 on the Z50ii and have 750mm 35mm equivalent. It's a bit heavy, but will do the job. If I'm going to be having to hold the 200-500 for long periods of time, I bring a tripod.