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 Posted: Mon Jul 15th, 2019 17:31
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Eric, if you shoot RAW then you can push/pull exposure by 3 stops.  Over-exposure is worse than under-exposure in Adobe products but not so bad in CaptureOne Pro.
Obviously correct exposure gives best results.

Regarding focus locking the closer you get the more you are working the AF ideally 20-40m but then you need a 400/500mm to get viewfinder filling images.
The 300mm f4 is less than ideal as whilst it is light it isn't bright! Especially with TC on board.  

My Analysis
Jeff gets better results for the following reasons.
1. Camera is DX which gives better reach than FX
2. Lens he uses is 150-600 which gives him opportunity to zoom
3.  He has been practicing for years.  Practice makes perfect! 

I have D500 + 200-500.  I find it works well for BIF but I dont rate it for landscape work.



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