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<p>The MTF on the 500mm is simply amazing!At 3kg weight only (as low as the old manual focus P) the 500mm combines superlight weight with supreme optics.A instant dream lens.<br> However, I am more interested in the DX body which will go with the 16-80 zoom.Do Nikon have a ready to go d400?</p>

<p>Pointed at some grass/flowers/background behind.Distance between 7-8 and 20meters (20-60ft).<br> When focused on a small perched bird - fine most of the time.<br> When focused for birds in flight, specially middle and near distance it hunts.It hunted so bad when tried to focus on a landing seagulls on a perch, with darkgrey boat in background.And the gulls are shining white, so plenty of contrast.If its not working for action and BIF, I wil have to return it, sadly.</p>

<p>Hello,<br> I bought yesterday a used 500mm af-s I lens.I took it out to test it today, but I am confused about severe focus hunting, while using both af-c 9 points and 1 point on my d7000.See (and hear) the video below, let me know what you think should I return it to the seller?<br> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTI3FTuofpQ</p>

<p>Thanks for the comment,Shun.I do use my 500mm P with monopod 99%of the time.300 with 2x is going to be slower then 500mm with or without a 1,4x.I just have to find one af-s II to buy.When I do, I will post some pictures with it:)</p>

<p>Hey guys, as I am still looking for a used 500mm af-s II a friend of mine is encouraging me to go for a used vr version.Is it that huge of an optical difference between vr and af-s II, to exclude the vr options that it brings?<br> Another option is to go for 300mm vr or vr II plus tc-20e III to get 600mm.How is the focus speed then?Enough for BIF or action shots?<br> Really confused about the choises, I can get one supertele and want to be happy with it:)</p>

<p>Ilkka, its not about that d7200 is not d400.Its about that there is no d400 at all.</p>

<p>Well if it doesnt have the group area focus the claims that is a competitor of the 7d2 are nonesense.So is the poor 6fs vs 10fps on the Canon.Question is, are we ever going to get a true d400?</p>

<p>Does it really have the "Group Area" AF and if yes, how does it perform with BIF and fast approaching objects?</p>

<p>Yes, Joe, I will actually combo the P and the tc14b for the sell, they work wonderful together.Cant say the same for the tc-16a though, which I will sell too.Allready got responce for the P, but finding a relative cheap afs II is harder (in Europe).Looking forward to the new lens and the new opportunities:)</p>

<p>You said it, Georges, exercise in frustration.Could said it better myself.I will start looking for a good used lens:)</p>

<p>Indeed it is, had to learn it the hard way.I got good actions shots with this lens, but way too few.Here are some of them:<a href="https://500px.com/DilomSki" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://500px.com/DilomSki</a><br /></p>

<p>Getting really tired of missing good shots with my Nikkor 500mm P manual focus lens.Although optically superb, the lack of AF is really a downside, which takes a LOT of good shots resulting in slight blur instead of tack sharp.<br> I am thinking of selling it and buying a used af-s I or II model, prefer the II, main reason - 3,4kg vs 3,8kg of the af-s I.Are they other differences, specially the focus speed (d7000 body) and weather sealing (shooting in some rain)?What should I get?<br> I dont like VR, dont need it for BIF, so I aint interested in both VR versions.</p>

<p>I agree, Mike.Have to test it more.Today I got finally my tripod (Induro AT313) and first tests with it and a gimbal head show proper focus, at least in the far range.Have to test it more with near targets and with ruler, while on the tripod.</p>

<p>I read that you can correct backfocus like this with adding shims.<br> The shims are placed in between the underside of the prism and the focussing screen.<br />AF function is not affected by the focus screen or shims.<br />If you focus the subject in the viewfinder to be sharp, but the image is focussed further to the backround this is back focus. To correct this you need to fit a THICKER shim in place in between the prism and the focus screen. <br /><br /><br /></p>

<p>I dont know really, but both need to be adjusted.</p>