Good review! Only issue i have with this is the QXD card complaints... that should really be a positive thing. QXD is much faster and basically gives you unlimited buffer. You can take 200 shoots lift the finger for one microsecond and then fire away 200 more photos. Also it is way faster to load the files into your mac/pc. Nikon should be honored for implementing new memory card technologies.
Hi Faymusmedia A question 4 u is it limited 2 record more than 30 minutes in total or is it limited to record 30 minutes at a time ? 4 example i wanted 2 record 3 hours of footage how will i have to do it ????
Street Performers: It does 30 minutes (-1 second) and then stops but you can start another 30 minutes immediately. The reason is to prevent over-heating.
It's hard to say....there are so many variables that come into play on picture quality. I used to own a D7200 and the picture quality compared to that camera is just as good....I think it is anyway. Your lenses also come into play as well. The best thing I can recommend is go to your local camera store and try it out with your own lenses and see what you think. I personally have zero complaints about picture quality with this camera when compared to the D7200.
I'm leaning toward the D500 for myself and the D7200 for my wife, what 3 or 4 lens do you recommend. Here is what we are thinking about Nikon zoom 17-55 f2.8 DX G ED, Nikon zoom 200-500 f5.6 ED AR, Nikon zoom 24-70 f2.8 G and the Tokina AT-X PRO D 100 f2.8 macro.
I really appreciate your reviews. My question for you is this-would you sell a Nikon D610 to buy this? I just sold my D7000 a few months ago because I also have the D610. I might purchase it as soon as this Saturday. Thanks!
In Germany I get the 64GB Lexar 440MB/s (read, 400MB/s write) XQD card for around 100€, but the 280MB/s (250MB/s write) SDXC UHS II cards from SanDisk cost the same. So if I had the choice for what card type the second slot is on the D500, I go for the XQD: more rugged and faster. In Pictures the XQD make 200 in a row and the SD "only" 60. But with the SD card I can use the old card readers, thumps up for backward compatibilities.
32GB ? are people still using such wimpy size cards these days? hell i even stopped using my 64 GB Card way at the beginning of last Year? i admit i'll allow myself to remain stuck on 128GB for a while as i'm sure many will pass me up buying 256GB But for the rediculous price on 256 ill pass and don't need that much data saved at this point in time camera wise anyways :- :-)
Hey Corey, Thanks for the review! Ended up buying a D500! One question tho, AF in video mode seems to be really bad. It doesn't quite focus well. Any recommended set up for shooting action sports video?
Jack Frost and here I am 2 years later. Only Sony is making them, lexar stopped production (I think due to an acquisition) and Sandisk hasn’t shown any interest. I think it will still be around for at least a couple years. At least I hope so, I just got the d590
Hey Corey, Like your reviews keep them coming as you are one of the few who actual walk around and take pictures and show them. So I like taking landscape pictures, portraits, sky day/night and maybe going to get into wedding too some day. I do a tiny bit of my son's sports but i would say it is only 10% of what I do and I am more of a 1 shot person then spray and prey. My question to you Corey, is how does this stack up to the D750? I am not doing video as of right now and listed above what I like to take pictures of. The D500 is $200 more then the D750, but my worry is the low light. I was on my first family trip (with a D7100) and most of my night time shots at the theme parks didn't turn out and was very disappointing as we planned the trip for 4 years before we went. So between the D500, and the D750 what 1 would you recommend for low light, landscape, portraits, sky day/night, vehicles and maybe weddings in the future? Lenses are not a big deal as I only have FF lenses right now but can get good crop lenses if the D500 is worth getting more then the D750 is. I appreciate any thoughts you might have on this.... Thank You
Hey Corey, love the videos. I currently own a Nikon D7200, Nikon 35mm, Tamron 10-24mm, 24-70mm & the 70-200mm lens. I do still enjoy using the 7200, however, I am looking to upgrade. At this point, I'm shooting landscapes, wildlife, sports & starting with portraits. So I guess I'm looking for a recommendation if this camera will fit the bill going forward. Let me know your/anyones thoughts. Keep up the good work!
You say you can feel the motor inside the camera vibrating. Is that the 24-70 f 2.8 lens ? Aren't the focus motors inside the lens itself and it is not using the camera motor when focusing right ? Or does it use both ?
My d500 can only read my cfexpress card if NOT fully inserted -- if I fully insert it says err. if I leave the door open and the card not fully inserted it works?
Pretty sure the newest firmware update allows for this camera to use CF express type B now. The firmware for d850 allows for that now in their version 1.2.
What would it be like focussing in a very dimly lit environment such as a recording studio where I wouldn't want to be using flash necessarily? Any advice gratefully received.
Corey , I think with technology evolving we should also learn to adapt. XQD card is the future , people should be ready to get them at anytime in the future.
why complain about xqd ? it´s faster than cfast and xqd has to be introduced into the market somehow, without it being used in cameras what´s the point ?
Hi Corey, I just [urchased a D500. I had a shoot the very next day so, I did take the D500 but just as a backup camera (THANK GOD FOR THAT). I had the strangest experience, I put an SB 700 on the D500 and put it on AUTO TTL, guess what, the flash wouldn't fire! Yesterday for my next shoot, I faced the same issue. So, I made a small change in the Flash. I put the flash on MASTER, and it started working fine. Is this how it's supposed to happen or is it a glitch only with my camera? Please advise. The second issue, I set the camera to use the SD card as a "Back up RAW" (as using that in my laptop is easier, but when I inserted the SD in my laptop, there were no pictures in there. It's not backing up. Glitch? Or should I take it for repairs?
Its 2024 and I still love the XQD card. Don't know what the problem with them is supposed to be, mine lives in the camera and I copy to SD .The D500 camera is one of the all time greatest cameras ever made. I will never sell mine. The only thing I wish it had was the mode dial from the D7500 specifically for the 2 easy-access custom modes. Maybe a vertical tilt on the screen. As a stills camera is still perfect. It lacks a bit compared to the latest cameras in terms of video autofocus and in particular higher framerates for 4k and HD formats and IBIS. But I would still recommend one for shooting wildlife over just about everything Nikon had to offer right up until to the Z6iii and Z9.
I loved this review of the D500. I'm really jazzed to get one now, though I still love my D600. Is there any chance that with the debut of the D850 that the cost of the D500 may come down enough to afford?
Thanks. I always enjoy your reviews. Got my D500 in mid-July. Was gearing up for it buying XQD cards and reader from Lexar. Use it in conjunction with the D750 and D610 for indoor dog show events. Action focus is spot on. One thing to note, the D500 is the first camera with USB 3.0 that I own. That should be cool if I tether it and shoot via Lightroom sometime. Lovin' the XQD. Actually love the camera more each time I use it. I do keep the ISO at 3200 or less for work photos, same for the D750.
I was being extremely sarcastic about the XQD slots. Everyone is taking it literally. I hate the idea of having 3-4 different types of cards for Canon, Nikon but I they are fast.
Here we are in April 2024. I have a Nikon Z6, but I don’t really don’t love it. Somehow it just does not feel as good to shoot with and the images from it to not look as good as my D3s & D3X bodies. I am minded to sell the Z6 and return to exclusively DSLR bodies. I am really liking the idea of having a D500, & I am seeing very affordable used prices these days. I already have a 120GB XQD card so that can go straight in the D500.
I own the D7100 and I was holding back on the D7200. I love the concept of the D500 and can live with the QXD card fiasco. However, although being a crop sensor and minimal ISO improvement, I still love my 24MP sensor on the D7100. I don't know why they lowered pixel count. Whatever argument anyone has, I will wait until they come out with a D500s with a 24MP sensor. I'll be camping out at B&H to get it.
Hi, I'm having a really hard time choosing between whether I should get a full-frame d750, or the crop d500. Is the d500 any good for landscapes? Do crop-sensors have an impact in landscape photography? Aiming for a more well-rounded camera, which ones the better choice? I'm new at this, really hope someone can give some guidance! Thank you
Only impact you're going to get with shooting landscape with a crop sensor is you may have a harder time getting the super wide shots which landscape photography often requires you to do. Even if you slap a 17-55 on this bad boy you're going to end up with about a 24-70ish. So getting those super wides is pretty much impossible.
As file sizes get bigger, 4k video becomes sandard and the fps increase people will need faster cards and Cf and SD are at the limit of capability. At some point people need to be forced to move on or risk holding the camera back (see Canon 5D mkIV) I know people don't like upgrading to new cards but if your dropping 2k on a camera what is a few extra bucks for a super fast memory card and now that Canon has not put Cfast in the mkIV it handed Sony and Nikon the market to make XQD the new standard.
One of the better reviews on the D500, thanks Corey, for the great review. got the D750, D300 with only 10,000 clicks Mint, now the D7200 great camera works well with the D750, same controls. Going to get the D500, tried one at Precision Camera in Austin TX. Loved it.
The big lost with the D500 is the loss of the pop-up flash with it's commander mode and the interaction between older Nikon Flashes including the SB 910. No reviewer has addressed this issue, nor has anyone reviewed the new flash system Nikon introduces with the D500 & D5 using the SB 5000.
Yes, there is a 24-70mm however, because the D500 is a DX, the ultimate photo settings should reflect that to avoid confusion. For example @ 6:45 seconds, the photo specifications read 24mm ISO 100 F2.8 and 1/500. Now, if he was using a 24-70mm, on the DX sensor, the actual photo can't be 24mm? Or is there a DX 24-70mm F2.8 Nikon lens out there?
you mentioned a thousand times autofocus and cards, did not say much more wise in half an hour. CF cards are old and slow, D500 has an excellent buffer and must have a card with a newer technology
You can read it in the viewfinder or shoulder display if you half press the shutter release. it is in the left bottom end where the ISO or remaining pictures stand.
I understand it was sarcasm with the XQD stuff, but I will say putting CFast in a Nikon is like putting a Chevy engine in a Ford. CFast is a Canon thing. XQD is a Sony/Nikon thing (and yes, I do anticipate the next generation of Sony cameras to have some with XQD) and let's be honest, the 200-RAW frames before slowing down on the D500 is due primarily to the XQD. The great thing about XQD is that prices are very similar to high-end SD cards, but the XQD are faster, to the extent that having two XQD slots would have been preferable to two SD slots in this camera., esp. for RAW+jpeg shooting.
I have Nikon D4, D4S and Sony FS7 and now Nikon d500 and i just love the XQD.. it is just so fast! I have WT-5 in nikon D4 and i can just change the D500 XQD to D4 and send the pictures..
Wh83 hi there I have a dilemma and you have all this cameras you mention. I am shooting weddings (in daylight and in dark venue conditions) with D800 + D700 that I want to upgrade. The question is if to buy D500 because of the Af, or D4/D4s because of High ISO or D810, what's a better choice for weddings ? Usually I go up to ISO 6400
For high iso, d500 is not so good in 6400. It works but you need maybe use some noise remover. For high iso: D4. Speed, af, crop (this is maybe good thing) and a huge buffer: d500. There is also coming a new body like D850 or something like that, so if you are think to buy d810 don't pay too much.
Wh83 thank you for reply. Actually I came to the same conclusion:D4 will be a good choice(1500-2000$ used), especially that I already have D800. D4s out of my budget, will buy D4, thank you again
I don't think this is a very good way of testing a camera geared for action, sports and wildlife photography. You could do street photography for Leicas, compact and pocket cameras. Not this one. You need to go in the wild, shoot moving birds, animals, cars on race tracks. You wouldn't do this with a waterproof camera meant for underwater diving right? would look irrelevant.
If you are having such an emotional break down over a new camera using a new memory card (heaven forbid) maybe you can save some anguish and buy a used D7000. Or one of those old cameras with a floppy disk.
It is considered as a pro camera because very few people can understand and deal with the menu, which if you know how to use it, you will have a very distinguished one. It is water and dust proof, it has the most newest technology, and you have to attach a flash to it. If you don't know how to use flashes, your not going to buy this camera, so it is a pro one.
That teen thought you were a Perv with a camera? and she quickly covered up by cupping her hands together? lol Why the hell is IT that everyone thinks that the whole world is watching them and them alone? if that were true she have body guards watching over her every move, Always enjoy your reviews and added extras like about city always having something exciting going on and man holes blowing up, lending to extra high levels of sewer gasses of course, I forget your Name? but thanks again, :-)
HOW ARE YOU DOING COREY JUST HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING MAYBE THE CROP SENSOR NIKON USERS WOULD AGREE WITH ME HOPEFULLY WHY DOES NIKON BOTHERS WITH MAKING DX CAMERAS WHEN NIKON DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH DX LENSES LIKE SERIOUSLY FINALLY NIKON MAKES A BEAUTIFUL DX CAMERA YET NOT ENOUGH PRIME DX LENSES LIKE I'M SO GETTING THAT CAMERA WITH OUT REGRETTING IT JUST LIKE I DID WHEN I BOUGHT THE NIKON D7100 THAT I ENDED UP EXCHANGING FOR THE D610 JUST BECAUSE NIKON DIDN'T HAVE DX LENSES AND TO THIS DAY THEY STILL DON'T 😕😒😣
I own the camera but this is fanboy nonsense. The 4K is not good because the focus is slow in video and it's a gigantic crop. Fantastic camera but this is not a review.
Fanboy? Do you really think 4K full frame is a good idea? The D5 is full frame and it crops to 1.5 on purpose. It avoids pixel binning, and a bunch of other artifacts, Line skipping just to mention a few. Before attacking me you really should understand the complexity of a sensor as its not just about a million ISO and having 4K with full frame.
+Faymusmedia no serious videographer consider this camera. It's a sport/wildlife still camera. This camera has a 2.25 crop and wide angle is impossible.It hunts around for focusing in video and is pretty useless for anything that moves. However you can use it for producing good quality video for interviews and stationary stuff.
+Alex I never said that it was for professional film. And while I agree with you I shoot on red digital cinema so I don't use this camera to shoot film. That's not what it was intended to do. Also you talk about the focus not being good. I found it to be quite good actually. Why would you shoot auto focus in video? No video camera, digital cinema, or pretty much any camera for that matter was intended to film video with auto focus.
+Faymusmedia let's not argue, I admit that "fanboy nonsense" was to harsh. This camera is definitely pro for sport and action still photography. However, manual focus without focus peaking for video is definitely not consumer friendly. Canons focus system for video is much smoother then this. And a consumer who wanna do mostly video is better off with a A6300 (the overheating issue is not an issue in real life situation).
Good review! Only issue i have with this is the QXD card complaints... that should really be a positive thing. QXD is much faster and basically gives you unlimited buffer. You can take 200 shoots lift the finger for one microsecond and then fire away 200 more photos. Also it is way faster to load the files into your mac/pc. Nikon should be honored for implementing new memory card technologies.
QXD cards are excellent! And QXD cards are nearly as good as CFexpress in 2022.
Hi Faymusmedia
A question 4 u is it limited 2 record more than 30 minutes in total or is it limited to record 30 minutes at a time ? 4 example i wanted 2 record 3 hours of footage how will i have to do it ????
Street Performers: It does 30 minutes (-1 second) and then stops but you can start another 30 minutes immediately. The reason is to prevent over-heating.
I love my Nikon d500, its one of the best on the market, does not matter what all the haters say
The picture quality and low light performance of this camera are absolutely incredible! very pleased with this camera!
I have 24mp at the moment... will i see a difference with this camera at 20mp?
It's hard to say....there are so many variables that come into play on picture quality. I used to own a D7200 and the picture quality compared to that camera is just as good....I think it is anyway. Your lenses also come into play as well. The best thing I can recommend is go to your local camera store and try it out with your own lenses and see what you think. I personally have zero complaints about picture quality with this camera when compared to the D7200.
I'm leaning toward the D500 for myself and the D7200 for my wife, what 3 or 4 lens do you recommend. Here is what we are thinking about Nikon zoom 17-55 f2.8 DX G ED, Nikon zoom 200-500 f5.6 ED AR, Nikon zoom 24-70 f2.8 G and the Tokina AT-X PRO D 100 f2.8 macro.
Having watched tens of reviews for the D500, this is without doubt the most engaging and insightful. New subscriber secured!
I really appreciate your reviews. My question for you is this-would you sell a Nikon D610 to buy this? I just sold my D7000 a few months ago because I also have the D610. I might purchase it as soon as this Saturday. Thanks!
Your channel is the just the best! I'm quite new to photography and your reviews and tips help me a lot. Keep up the great work!😊
Love my XQD cards, way more bulletproof than the old CF Cards. You can get Lexar 32GB XQD 440mbs cards for around $100 nowadays
Agree...
Yeah I don't get the hate for the XQD.
In Germany I get the 64GB Lexar 440MB/s (read, 400MB/s write) XQD card for around 100€, but the 280MB/s (250MB/s write) SDXC UHS II cards from SanDisk cost the same. So if I had the choice for what card type the second slot is on the D500, I go for the XQD: more rugged and faster. In Pictures the XQD make 200 in a row and the SD "only" 60. But with the SD card I can use the old card readers, thumps up for backward compatibilities.
32GB ? are people still using such wimpy size cards these days?
hell i even stopped using my 64 GB Card way at the beginning of last Year?
i admit i'll allow myself to remain stuck on 128GB for a while as i'm sure many will pass me up buying 256GB But for the rediculous price on 256 ill pass and don't need that much data saved at this point in time camera wise anyways :- :-)
+chevypowertogo you don't need much more than 32GB if you don't shoot video mate
Hey Corey, Thanks for the review!
Ended up buying a D500!
One question tho, AF in video mode seems to be really bad. It doesn't quite focus well. Any recommended set up for shooting action sports video?
this camera is awesome. 4k perfect quality fast focusing.. 👌👌
Do you prefer the D750 or D500? I'm so torn between the two for full frame/crop.
Is XQD not the future? Fast forward to 2020 all mid to high tend cameras are XQD. Will it not be so?
Jack Frost and here I am 2 years later. Only Sony is making them, lexar stopped production (I think due to an acquisition) and Sandisk hasn’t shown any interest. I think it will still be around for at least a couple years. At least I hope so, I just got the d590
D500 not d590 lol
Hey Corey, Like your reviews keep them coming as you are one of the few who actual walk around and take pictures and show them.
So I like taking landscape pictures, portraits, sky day/night and maybe going to get into wedding too some day. I do a tiny bit of my son's sports but i would say it is only 10% of what I do and I am more of a 1 shot person then spray and prey.
My question to you Corey, is how does this stack up to the D750? I am not doing video as of right now and listed above what I like to take pictures of. The D500 is $200 more then the D750, but my worry is the low light. I was on my first family trip (with a D7100) and most of my night time shots at the theme parks didn't turn out and was very disappointing as we planned the trip for 4 years before we went.
So between the D500, and the D750 what 1 would you recommend for low light, landscape, portraits, sky day/night, vehicles and maybe weddings in the future?
Lenses are not a big deal as I only have FF lenses right now but can get good crop lenses if the D500 is worth getting more then the D750 is.
I appreciate any thoughts you might have on this....
Thank You
Wich one would you choose, sony A6500 or this camera?
Hey Corey, love the videos. I currently own a Nikon D7200, Nikon 35mm, Tamron 10-24mm, 24-70mm & the 70-200mm lens. I do still enjoy using the 7200, however, I am looking to upgrade. At this point, I'm shooting landscapes, wildlife, sports & starting with portraits. So I guess I'm looking for a recommendation if this camera will fit the bill going forward. Let me know your/anyones thoughts. Keep up the good work!
What lens did you have on the D500? Trying to decide between the D500 and D7500, wished you'd review the D7500
Great review Corey! Are you planning to review the Fuji X-T2 at all? Thanks!
ThNks for this review. I really liked it. Do you have a video to explain how to set up the camera iniitially after purchasing it?
debating between the Nikon D500 and the Blackmagic URSA mini 4K.Wich one will you pick for 4K video.
should i spen my money on D500 or D750... ? can you please help me?
You say you can feel the motor inside the camera vibrating. Is that the 24-70 f 2.8 lens ? Aren't the focus motors inside the lens itself and it is not using the camera motor when focusing right ? Or does it use both ?
My d500 can only read my cfexpress card if NOT fully inserted -- if I fully insert it says err. if I leave the door open and the card not fully inserted it works?
Pretty sure the newest firmware update allows for this camera to use CF express type B now. The firmware for d850 allows for that now in their version 1.2.
2:50 that taxi behind him lol
What would it be like focussing in a very dimly lit environment such as a recording studio where I wouldn't want to be using flash necessarily? Any advice gratefully received.
Your reviews are getting better man.
Welcome back....keep the reviews coming.......maybe around Times Square.
Yay Corey!!!! Where u Been man!!!!!!!!! We missed you. Was worried what had happened to you. Thanks for the review and Best Regards!
Hey Andrew! Thanks for watching! I have the D5 video coming out next. Canon 5d Mark 4 in a few weeks.
Corey , I think with technology evolving we should also learn to adapt. XQD card is the future , people should be ready to get them at anytime in the future.
why complain about xqd ? it´s faster than cfast and xqd has to be introduced into the market somehow, without it being used in cameras what´s the point ?
Hi Corey, I just [urchased a D500. I had a shoot the very next day so, I did take the D500 but just as a backup camera (THANK GOD FOR THAT). I had the strangest experience, I put an SB 700 on the D500 and put it on AUTO TTL, guess what, the flash wouldn't fire! Yesterday for my next shoot, I faced the same issue. So, I made a small change in the Flash. I put the flash on MASTER, and it started working fine. Is this how it's supposed to happen or is it a glitch only with my camera? Please advise.
The second issue, I set the camera to use the SD card as a "Back up RAW" (as using that in my laptop is easier, but when I inserted the SD in my laptop, there were no pictures in there. It's not backing up.
Glitch? Or should I take it for repairs?
Its 2024 and I still love the XQD card. Don't know what the problem with them is supposed to be, mine lives in the camera and I copy to SD .The D500 camera is one of the all time greatest cameras ever made. I will never sell mine. The only thing I wish it had was the mode dial from the D7500 specifically for the 2 easy-access custom modes. Maybe a vertical tilt on the screen.
As a stills camera is still perfect. It lacks a bit compared to the latest cameras in terms of video autofocus and in particular higher framerates for 4k and HD formats and IBIS.
But I would still recommend one for shooting wildlife over just about everything Nikon had to offer right up until to the Z6iii and Z9.
What lens were you using on that camera
I loved this review of the D500. I'm really jazzed to get one now, though I still love my D600. Is there any chance that with the debut of the D850 that the cost of the D500 may come down enough to afford?
XQD.....have never experienced anything quicker, so good i bought 2.....awesome camera, great video
Which one is better in image quality
Nikon d500 or canon 5d mk 3 ??????!
Amazing depth of field for shooting at 2.8 at 6:40 and 6:56.
XQD is the way to go
Thanks. I always enjoy your reviews. Got my D500 in mid-July. Was gearing up for it buying XQD cards and reader from Lexar. Use it in conjunction with the D750 and D610 for indoor dog show events. Action focus is spot on. One thing to note, the D500 is the first camera with USB 3.0 that I own. That should be cool if I tether it and shoot via Lightroom sometime. Lovin' the XQD. Actually love the camera more each time I use it. I do keep the ISO at 3200 or less for work photos, same for the D750.
Did you do a video review on the D500? I'm concerned about the crop factor with 4k. What's your thoughts Corey?
PS Missed your vids!
I was being extremely sarcastic about the XQD slots. Everyone is taking it literally. I hate the idea of having 3-4 different types of cards for Canon, Nikon but I they are fast.
Faymusmedia love your videos
@faymusmedia what lens were you using in this video may I ask, or dıd I miss it.?
Hi, nice video. Tell me, you was shotting in 3D mode ? Thks
Here we are in April 2024. I have a Nikon Z6, but I don’t really don’t love it. Somehow it just does not feel as good to shoot with and the images from it to not look as good as my D3s & D3X bodies. I am minded to sell the Z6 and return to exclusively DSLR bodies. I am really liking the idea of having a D500, & I am seeing very affordable used prices these days. I already have a 120GB XQD card so that can go straight in the D500.
I love the XQD speed, man you look like you just watched a scared scene in a horror movie. Great hair, lol
HI, nice video. Just one thing... Your title is wrong... D5500 ;) but in video is D500 :D
Josef Marek that’s what I was thinking
Tagged as Aug 2016 and yet the title references 2021? Well I’m confused...
what lens was you using
I own the D7100 and I was holding back on the D7200. I love the concept of the D500 and can live with the QXD card fiasco. However, although being a crop sensor and minimal ISO improvement, I still love my 24MP sensor on the D7100. I don't know why they lowered pixel count. Whatever argument anyone has, I will wait until they come out with a D500s with a 24MP sensor. I'll be camping out at B&H to get it.
Great camera... thanks for sharing.. 😀 cheers
Thanks Robert
Thinking about getting the D500 but before I do. Does Canon have anything comparable as far as price and features?
Canon 7D mark ii
The closest is the 7D MKII which is a good camera but it's not as good as the D500
JaseEvoX Oh ok. Well, D500 it is then lol. Now to tell the wife ;)
Hi, I'm having a really hard time choosing between whether I should get a full-frame d750, or the crop d500. Is the d500 any good for landscapes? Do crop-sensors have an impact in landscape photography? Aiming for a more well-rounded camera, which ones the better choice? I'm new at this, really hope someone can give some guidance! Thank you
Only impact you're going to get with shooting landscape with a crop sensor is you may have a harder time getting the super wide shots which landscape photography often requires you to do. Even if you slap a 17-55 on this bad boy you're going to end up with about a 24-70ish. So getting those super wides is pretty much impossible.
tokina 11-16 2.8
Jake G sigma 8-16 f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM ;)
Just opened mine up. Excited. First dig. Camera. Looks suburb
how does ISO 3200 and 6400 compare to the D750?
still patiently waiting for your video with the camera store tv can't wait!!!
Did you use back button focus?
No.1 d500👍👍👍👍👌👌
As file sizes get bigger, 4k video becomes sandard and the fps increase people will need faster cards and Cf and SD are at the limit of capability. At some point people need to be forced to move on or risk holding the camera back (see Canon 5D mkIV) I know people don't like upgrading to new cards but if your dropping 2k on a camera what is a few extra bucks for a super fast memory card and now that Canon has not put Cfast in the mkIV it handed Sony and Nikon the market to make XQD the new standard.
One of the better reviews on the D500, thanks Corey, for the great review. got the D750, D300 with only 10,000 clicks Mint, now the D7200 great camera works well with the D750, same controls. Going to get the D500, tried one at Precision Camera in Austin TX. Loved it.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and subscribing colt!
Most just talk about the features, i like your hands on review, lets us see what the camera will do. and what better place than New York.
love ur work mate ! superb 👍
oh you're back, thought you guys had packed it in :)
xqd is the future and cf is old news thats why..
I really like your review video. Well done.
The big lost with the D500 is the loss of the pop-up flash with it's commander mode and the interaction between older Nikon Flashes including the SB 910. No reviewer has addressed this issue, nor has anyone reviewed the new flash system Nikon introduces with the D500 & D5 using the SB 5000.
What? It sounds like your saying the SB-910's won't work correctly with this camera due to a flash technology issue?
What lens you are using
24-70
Yes, there is a 24-70mm however, because the D500 is a DX, the ultimate photo settings should reflect that to avoid confusion. For example @ 6:45 seconds, the photo specifications read 24mm ISO 100 F2.8 and 1/500. Now, if he was using a 24-70mm, on the DX sensor, the actual photo can't be 24mm? Or is there a DX 24-70mm F2.8 Nikon lens out there?
you mentioned a thousand times autofocus and cards, did not say much more wise in half an hour. CF cards are old and slow, D500 has an excellent buffer and must have a card with a newer technology
The actual buffer on the D500 is 29 (RAW) shots. Fast XQD's can transfer as fast as it can shoot, buffer limitations and CF cards are pre-XQD history.
who told u this number 29 ??
You can read it in the viewfinder or shoulder display if you half press the shutter release. it is in the left bottom end where the ISO or remaining pictures stand.
I understand it was sarcasm with the XQD stuff, but I will say putting CFast in a Nikon is like putting a Chevy engine in a Ford. CFast is a Canon thing. XQD is a Sony/Nikon thing (and yes, I do anticipate the next generation of Sony cameras to have some with XQD) and let's be honest, the 200-RAW frames before slowing down on the D500 is due primarily to the XQD. The great thing about XQD is that prices are very similar to high-end SD cards, but the XQD are faster, to the extent that having two XQD slots would have been preferable to two SD slots in this camera., esp. for RAW+jpeg shooting.
What mode are you shooting on buddie ?
Nice review as usual thx
Nice review, thanks!
Great Reviews!
I have Nikon D4, D4S and Sony FS7 and now Nikon d500 and i just love the XQD.. it is just so fast! I have WT-5 in nikon D4 and i can just change the D500 XQD to D4 and send the pictures..
Wh83 hi there
I have a dilemma and you have all this cameras you mention.
I am shooting weddings (in daylight and in dark venue conditions) with D800 + D700 that I want to upgrade.
The question is if to buy D500 because of the Af, or D4/D4s because of High ISO or D810, what's a better choice for weddings ?
Usually I go up to ISO 6400
For high iso, d500 is not so good in 6400. It works but you need maybe use some noise remover. For high iso: D4. Speed, af, crop (this is maybe good thing) and a huge buffer: d500. There is also coming a new body like D850 or something like that, so if you are think to buy d810 don't pay too much.
Wh83 thank you for reply. Actually I came to the same conclusion:D4 will be a good choice(1500-2000$ used), especially that I already have D800.
D4s out of my budget, will buy D4, thank you again
Are u going to do the review of canon 80d???
Two xqd for the win!
Just lost all credibility saying XQD is useless.
nobody is perfet
Do you still say that 4 years later? Maybe he was on to something😉.
No mention of the touch screen?
The Card is part of the Magic ( XQD )
New Yorkers, great people
Where have you been? The D500 MKII is soon available lol
Cheap squarespace set piece.....did you get hot walking from B&H?
why was subways fence blurry
I don't think this is a very good way of testing a camera geared for action, sports and wildlife photography.
You could do street photography for Leicas, compact and pocket cameras. Not this one. You need to go in the wild, shoot moving birds, animals, cars on race tracks.
You wouldn't do this with a waterproof camera meant for underwater diving right? would look irrelevant.
If you are having such an emotional break down over a new camera using a new memory card (heaven forbid) maybe you can save some anguish and buy a used D7000. Or one of those old cameras with a floppy disk.
You should read my post and the txt over the video. It was extreme sarcasm and mostly a joke.
Faymusmedia I was joking to.
My F90X has round eye piece 😉
its D500 no D5500 plz correct main title of videos.
corrected
You like test a super car at the traffic jam .
The title says d5500.
went from 70d to G85 to D500 (soon)
"Nick-on" lmao
That's how you pronounce it
At least outside the U.S. In Japanese, the Ni is pronounced as "knee" and the kon as "cone"
What the crop are you talking about. My D500 is a 1.5 crop.
Dudley Hollister: All Nikon DSLRs are 1.5 crop (except full-frame cameras of course).
Just because it has a round eye piece it's classed as pro? lol that's a silly comment, so that means all canon and other makes are not pro... ?
Never said that. All Nikon Pro bodies have a round eyecup and consumer cams have square eyecup. That's what I said.
C'mon Mr C :)
It is considered as a pro camera because very few people can understand and deal with the menu, which if you know how to use it, you will have a very distinguished one. It is water and dust proof, it has the most newest technology, and you have to attach a flash to it. If you don't know how to use flashes, your not going to buy this camera, so it is a pro one.
This cam does not have inbuilt flash
Should I be bothered if i wanna buy one
That teen thought you were a Perv with a camera? and she quickly covered up by cupping her hands together? lol
Why the hell is IT that everyone thinks that the whole world is watching them and them alone?
if that were true she have body guards watching over her every move,
Always enjoy your reviews and added extras like about city always having something exciting going on and man holes blowing up, lending to extra high levels of sewer gasses of course,
I forget your Name? but thanks again, :-)
Is it me or is this whole video under exposed?
XQD is nice but the price isn't :)
try to get 200 raw´s in a burst with a sd card, good luck!
I never said that you would. I said the camera is capable of it. I just happened to be using an SD card.
The biggest fail of this camera is the horrible af in live view and video.
HOW ARE YOU DOING COREY JUST HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING MAYBE THE CROP SENSOR NIKON USERS WOULD AGREE WITH ME HOPEFULLY WHY DOES NIKON BOTHERS WITH MAKING DX CAMERAS WHEN NIKON DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH DX LENSES LIKE SERIOUSLY FINALLY NIKON MAKES A BEAUTIFUL DX CAMERA YET NOT ENOUGH PRIME DX LENSES LIKE I'M SO GETTING THAT CAMERA WITH OUT REGRETTING IT JUST LIKE I DID WHEN I BOUGHT THE NIKON D7100 THAT I ENDED UP EXCHANGING FOR THE D610 JUST BECAUSE NIKON DIDN'T HAVE DX LENSES AND TO THIS DAY THEY STILL DON'T 😕😒😣
😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔
I stopped listening at 3:49
I own the camera but this is fanboy nonsense. The 4K is not good because the focus is slow in video and it's a gigantic crop. Fantastic camera but this is not a review.
Fanboy? Do you really think 4K full frame is a good idea? The D5 is full frame and it crops to 1.5 on purpose. It avoids pixel binning, and a bunch of other artifacts, Line skipping just to mention a few. Before attacking me you really should understand the complexity of a sensor as its not just about a million ISO and having 4K with full frame.
+Faymusmedia no serious videographer consider this camera. It's a sport/wildlife still camera. This camera has a 2.25 crop and wide angle is impossible.It hunts around for focusing in video and is pretty useless for anything that moves. However you can use it for producing good quality video for interviews and stationary stuff.
+Alex I never said that it was for professional film. And while I agree with you I shoot on red digital cinema so I don't use this camera to shoot film. That's not what it was intended to do. Also you talk about the focus not being good. I found it to be quite good actually. Why would you shoot auto focus in video? No video camera, digital cinema, or pretty much any camera for that matter was intended to film video with auto focus.
+Faymusmedia let's not argue, I admit that "fanboy nonsense" was to harsh. This camera is definitely pro for sport and action still photography. However, manual focus without focus peaking for video is definitely not consumer friendly. Canons focus system for video is much smoother then this. And a consumer who wanna do mostly video is better off with a A6300 (the overheating issue is not an issue in real life situation).
ur a bit late to do a review
Not really. It's only 3.5 months old.
Yeah, the angry photographer did a review like a day or two after it was released
Why late....did they stop selling the D500 ????