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marc2307 wrote:
+1 for me as well,
now with the improved AF of both the D5 & D500, the 400E is truly a wildlife weapon and simply a masterpiece of glass.



Exactly, I should have added to my post that not only is the 400 stupid sharp, but stupid fast AF as well.

However, when all is said and done, all the super tele's from Nikon are superb.




Jun 23, 2016 at 06:13 PM
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RoyC wrote:
From my testing so far, I am not seeing a need for the AF choices of focus + release or the release + focus settings. Just been using Focus and disable the out-of-focus no release option and the D5/D500 are running at full FPS with in focus shots. Have not been getting any starts and stops, so far.

Tried the D9 today and it worked great even for small birds, in bushes and under heavy shade. The cluster of 9 points is smaller than the open area in the center of the Group AF option. With a 400mm lens the common
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I never use focus+release/release+focus either, and didn't mention this?
Good to know the Dynamic 9 appears a winner, yet to test it myself until the w'end.

Re, the squirrel Roy, was 9pt getting the eye totally sharp?




Jun 24, 2016 at 09:41 AM
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marc2307 wrote:
I never use focus+release/release+focus either, and didn't mention this?
Good to know the Dynamic 9 appears a winner, yet to test it myself until the w'end.

Re, the squirrel Roy, was 9pt getting the eye totally sharp?



Eye was sharp. More testing needed, but very happy so far.



Jun 26, 2016 at 07:58 AM
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