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<blockquote data-quote="Whiskeyman" data-source="post: 755033" data-attributes="member: 13556">Peter, no matter which AF Mode you chose for what job, it is most important to learn everything you can about how that mode actually works.&nbsp; Learn the details! While you can get some of this information from the D500 manual, it can be tough to find and too easy to misunderstand.&nbsp; Watch some online videos from good, established photography instructors, like Steve Perry at Backcountry Gallery, to get the best information fairly quickly.&nbsp; The really good videos give you not only technical information, but also add insight into how to apply it in the field.&nbsp; And get a third-party D500 reference manual.&nbsp; There can be nuances in how an AF mode works that you'll learn from watching a video or referenceing a book that might take you a long time to learn from trial and error yourself.&nbsp;&nbsp; In addition, find a competent D500 user who will mentor you and follow them for a while;&nbsp; go on shoots with them and ask plenty of questions.&nbsp; (Socially distanced, <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue&nbsp; &nbsp; :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />, of course!)&nbsp; And use that camera!! That age-old addage about what kind of teacher experience is remains in effect even in the age of the internet!The D500 is a great camera which should suit you for a long time.&nbsp; I know I plan to keep mine for much longer!Good shooting!WM</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Whiskeyman, post: 755033, member: 13556"] Peter, no matter which AF Mode you chose for what job, it is most important to learn everything you can about how that mode actually works. Learn the details! While you can get some of this information from the D500 manual, it can be tough to find and too easy to misunderstand. Watch some online videos from good, established photography instructors, like Steve Perry at Backcountry Gallery, to get the best information fairly quickly. The really good videos give you not only technical information, but also add insight into how to apply it in the field. And get a third-party D500 reference manual. There can be nuances in how an AF mode works that you'll learn from watching a video or referenceing a book that might take you a long time to learn from trial and error yourself. In addition, find a competent D500 user who will mentor you and follow them for a while; go on shoots with them and ask plenty of questions. (Socially distanced, :p, of course!) And use that camera!! That age-old addage about what kind of teacher experience is remains in effect even in the age of the internet! The D500 is a great camera which should suit you for a long time. I know I plan to keep mine for much longer! Good shooting! WM [/QUOTE]

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