400mm f/2.8 on a crop for football

 Sharp learning curve but I'm getting there.

Dynamic Area Auto Focus

 Dynamic Area Auto Focus really seemed to work well for basketball.  I had always used single point focus in the past but maybe the newer cameras work better with dynamic area auto focus.

Finally got the big bad lens

 I did it, I found a good deal on a 400mm f/2.8!  It is a 1985 model and very heavy, but it works!

Shot with my new to me 400mm f/2.8 on a D500

I was able to hold my 400mm on the monopod in my left hand while getting closer shots like this with my 105mm in my other hand.  

Clover Park at River Ridge Homecoming Football Game Oct. 11th, 2018

 I'm still convinced that these will sell if the right people ever see them.