Hi Ken, I haven't been this impressed with a Nikon DSLR since the Nikon D3 and Nikon D700. I too believe this a legendary camera. Great video and review.
I've been shooting with a Nikon D5100 since Nov 2011 and love it. I am now going to buy the D850...my D5100 will be my backup. Thanks for the part II review...going back to watch the Part I D850..
I like to shoot sports, landscapes, portraits, stars, architecture, wildlife etc. Was planning to get a d500 but thinking about saving for the 850 instead now
Also when fps & $$$, It will cost you about $4200. to get the D850 to 9 fps. Now the price more than doubles! Depends on how long it will take you to save & the way you look at life. In my opinion if it will take you 6-8 months to save for the D850 , its worth it. Other wise get the D500 now. You know how many pics tou can get in 6 months!
Hi Ken. I am about to pull the trigger on a D850. Excluding price from the equation, which 70-200 would you pair with the D850? The Tamron G2 or the Nikkor FL? Thanks D
this is the camera i have been waiting for i currently own d3s d600 and d810 put them all together voila a nikon d850 yes it costs a bit but personally for me i think it will be great
Thanks bro I've been watching your movies since the real angry days, I guess sponsors have asked you to tone it down lol. Anyway, some of my uber happy purchases as per your reviews have included the D500, and now D850! 80-200 2.8 D ED insanely sharp, 18-35 3.5/4.5 G lightweight travel crazy sharp, 135 AIS 2.8 manual bokeh gold, and the super special 20mm 1.8G! Thanks for not brainwashing the Z line I knew it was gonna be crap. Z9 maybe with a better F adapter or better Z glass.
I have been trying to make up my mind on which Nikon FX would be my next buy. I am shooting portraits (not studio,no tripods) and I've been reading that the 800+ series is not the one for the job because you get more "shaky" images and bigger files which render your machine slower for post processing. As a professional that have worked with the 800 series, and the fact that stabilisation is on the lens rather on the body, what's your opinion on this? Thanks a lot!
The problem with manual focus on DSLRs without focus peaking is the lack of interchangeable focus screens,. i.e. split prism and equally interchangeable viewfinders like we had on high end slr cameras in the film days.
Just a little suggestion for Nikon: Now that you have built-in focus shift, how about making macro lenses that go beyond 1:1 like Canon has to do extreme macro photography?
Thanks for the comparison to the Fuji X-T2. Really love that camera and was planning to pick one up as a smaller, lighter alternative to my GFX that I could use when travelling. Now, I'm a little torn. Love the styling of the Fuji much more so than that of the Nikon, however, given the capabilities and flexibility of the D850 it might be the wiser choice, especially since the bulk of my photography is landscapes, still life and portraiture.
850 is still a bulky beast, but...D850...this is the 1st camera to exist (thinking.....yes yes) thats not only an awesome product camera but also can run out the door and do hardcore photoj. and sports / action with. ROFL !
Sure would like to see your take on the D850 married up to the Tamron 70-200 f2.8 G2. Keep hearing all the talk about the how the Tamron might not fair as well attached to the D850. Currently I use my 70-200 G2 with the D500.
I think the point some people are making is most people don't outright ask for donations bcuz then it becomes part of your content rather than leaving a link below for those that benefit from the info provided and want to give back
In New to shooting. Have a d7200 with extras. Brand New d500 from best buy. I've got until January 12 to return for d850. I've been using the d7200 95% of the time. I wanted a mirrorless, but must learn first. But your advice would be appreciated. Yes, I figure you'll say get d850, an d continue learning on 7200. I'm not rich. But would HATE to miss out on a 2500$ savings in exchanging it. If I keep the 500, I'll feel like I've got almost 2 same cameras. So I'll read ur minds, get 850
I would hate to be a Canon shareholder at the minute. Behind their nervous smile would be sheer panic and the uncontrollable tears of disappointment. Nikon is God of DLSRs and on their anniversary year they have announced their intentions to remain at the top of the pyramid. Now I know the all-seeing eye on the pyramid is Nikon! Their marketing slogan "I AM Nikon" is by no stretch of the imagination from the biblical narrative "I AM who I AM" - God, and oh my God, have they not produced a camera to suit every photographic discipline. "And God said, "Let there be Light" and Nikon came into existence, "the First Day."
Your exaggeration about Canon is pointless. Canon is not just into photography bussiness. they are producing electronics, covering various industries .Canon is much bigger company than the Nikon and they are not just relly on selling cameras.And this is a tech. race between sony-canon-nikon. Just releasing D850 means they saved the day. They need serious future planning. As you know curved sensor cameras gonna release in near future and it will change the game rules again.Canon is one of the first patentees for this type of sensor. Sony is rapidly releasing new glasses and takes over mirrorless & DSLR market.so long story short, we will wait and see who will be the next god :)
They go back and forth. Competition is a good thing. 10 years or so ago I was drooling at all the stuff Canon cameras could do that my Nikon couldn't. Canon makes some damn good printers.
850 is still a bulky beast, but...D850...this is the 1st camera to exist (thinking.....yes yes) thats not only an awesome product camera but also can run out the door and do hardcore photoj. and sports / action with. ROFL !
and yet their 70-200 2.8E is made out of PLASTIC! hahaha. and yet their crappy 80-400 isnt even close to the sharpness of the old old old 400mm f5.6. dont get me wrong, im a nikon shooter and i intend to buy the d850 and the sigma 500mm f4. but nikon is not a god of anything lol.. dont be a blind fanboy. their VERY overpriced 300mm f4E is made entirely out of plastic. even the internals. the 105mm f1.4 has a plastic gear as focus motor. do you think thats ok? a god? of what? a god of fucking plastic i guess? d750 recalls, d610 recalls, a king of recalls i guess? im still trying to figure, a king of what exactly?
I've been shooting Nikon's my entire pro life and I can tell you there is no race between Nikon and its competitors. As for Canon being a bigger company, so what. Having more available funding has not in any way made them climb the ladder of success in the world of DSLR photography. As for "saving the day", well, Nikon has been saving the day for pro photographers for many decades who demand reliability, an extensive ecosystem, and quality rather than a company such as Canon who is not fully dedicated to the photographic industry. These are interesting times Maya.Technology and the competitive nature of these companies can only benefit the consumer, but fear not, Nikon will remain God in the DSLR industry.
Great information. I appreciate the statement regarding the cost or rather whether this is an expensive camera, being UK based the cost is $4750 at today's exchange rate, can't help wondering if that would affect your opinion if you were purchasing it at that price, that's body only of course. Great videos and information, I do enjoy straight talk. Dan
Hi, I’m shooting fujifilm xh1 with a great EVF but with my new d850 i lost to shoot properly! Because I cannot see what I’m shooting even on LCD live view exposure controlling is not the exact accuracy! Please let me know what’s the key and golden tip to solve my problem for easier and better shooting with d850? Thank u
I agree Ken. With the VG and D5 batter it is going to kick ass in AF and responsiveness. Where is it Nikon? In portraiture out of doors I would underexpose by 1/2 stop with the D500 or risk loosing highlight detail. The D810 benefited from the same technique...massively. The D850 has enough range to save all of the detail...and some of the stuff I dont want :) D850 vs D500? 95% of photographers couldn't tell the difference provided a good exposure. Lenses before cameras...always.....IMHO
Which lenses did you test on the lens? I've heard that some lenses won't have adequate resolving power for the D850. Not sure if I buy that, but I'm not a professional. What are your thoughts on this? How do you think Nikon's f1.8 primes or recent f4 zooms will do? How about some of the old ai-s lenses I love to pull out on occasion? Thank you for your reviews, insights and cut to the chase evaluations.
over 15 diff lenses tested........yes i heard idiots saying that too, its utter BS. :). i know the morons saying that crap too! ask them if they own over 400 lenses. ROFL
Thanks for the reply. I just saw the video you posted last week addressing the issue. Per usual, funny as crap. Again, thank you for cutting to the chase on this stuff. I've always tried to buy the old really quality glass that got sold when the new models stuff came out. I hope that we get some really good lenses hitting the used market because the misinformation.
Thank you for your review. I have de nikon d500 the best camera for dogs in action. And i have the d810. I a’m thinking to sell the d810 and buy the d850.
I shoot mostly portraits, weddings, and landscape. I currently have a D750 and a D7500. My question is should I grab a D810 I found for $1,500, or save up and get a D850 for a little over double the price?
I shoot wildlife (D4 with a 600mm f4) and lots of landscapes. Occasionally i'll do weddings. I've held off on the D4S and D5, but would love to hear your thoughts on switching from the D4 to the D850. Would you consider this an upgrade or should I just stick with the D4.
Thank you for your quick response, and your right guess ill have to wait a little longer and test one out. Not sure I'm a fan of the tilting and touch screen on the 850 but we'll see.
It’s a one gun show, but like you said, we should always carry two. So my D810 covers the large detail and my D4s covers everything else. I don’t see any reason to get a D850. Unless I just want one camera ONLY !!!!!!!!!
The problem is that for most amateurs, the D850 is over budget. For my need, I never though that I would get a FX camera, that been said, I can see why the D850 is good. I guess I'll see what the price and availability is like in 6 months (as planned) and if I still want it. Going to save for a bit and see if it is worth it. The Nikon mirrorless should be announced and available by then as another alternative. Funny enough, all my FX lenses are prime except for a 150-600mm lens. My DX lenses are all for walk around zooms (light but slow).
Theoria Apophasis i agree. Not that big of a deal. When out in bright sunlight I just set exposure compensation to -.7. I guess I was thinking since they have advanced scene detection in matrix metering, they could tell the camera to automatically set it to - .7 for me in those scenes. :)
You don't mention the anodizing of the insides. Is it complete so that the chance of corrosion and short circuits is eliminated? I remember you mentioning this in a teardown of ,I believe, a D500 about a month ago. I'm not a camera guy, I'm a maintenance electrician and this was always an issue with variable frequency drives in less than ideal environmental conditions. It was a pet peeve that they will never address, ever. Since you mentioned it I wondered if you were heard by those you were addressing.
The Nikon 70-200 VR III used on this body is super... SUPER! Slapped my VRII on and then looked in LR at the same image shot with both. That extra sharpness with the VR III can be seen - FOR SURE!
Lemnisgate well $2,796.95 better would assume you're getting the other lens for $0.00. So is it $700 or $800 better? If you look at a lens over the course of 10 years and make a living from the gear and want the ultimate in sharpness, build and longevity, yes, the $80/year over that 10 year span is worth it for a pro with attention to detail on every aspect of their image making.
acquire is one thing, track is another, speed is both camera AND lens dependent. D500 is superior in track only due to as-full coverage for object tracking vs same coverage on the larger D850 35mm frame
Ken, I have just enough money to buy d850, and be left with 300$ for the lenses. I do photography as a hobby and would like to start with a lens that could do street, landscape and portrait to start with and then I could upgrade to more variety of lens later. I still don't want to buy any thing that I will eventually be inclined to sell due to inferior quality. I am just a kind of amateur photographer that want to start with the full frame first up.
Syed Shabbir Sardar Zaidi I suggest for used lenses ! And maybe wider lens will fulfill your requirements... especially for landscape.. yes.. you can start off with 50mm or 35mm lenses .. or even 85mm for portraits ! But 35 and 50 mm should give you all day to day shots especially 35mm for portraits and landscapes...
Do you have a 850 you can sell me? I really want one! It's my birthday this week and my husband agreed, but he will change his mind. Where can I get one now? Help!
Where does the D800e stand in objective comparison to the D850 and D810? Does the D800e suffer from the same auto-focus issues plaguing the D810? Is the D800e still relevant in 2021?
its nearly identical to the D500 in low light, both of which blow the D4 away. D4 was also king (like the D700 in rendering rich skintones and colors) of color, however i cant tell any diff now on the D850 and might be a hair better than the D4......did you see the shots i posted including skintones?
@@KenTheoriaApophasis i use a d850, d700 with lenses 14-24mm2.8G, 24-70mm2.8,G 70-200mm2.8FL, 50mm1.4G 85mm1.4G,105mm2.8G. I shoot events/portraits/weddings and occational boudoir. but looking what a 2nd Top body as my d700 has done its time. what do you think? btw i have learnt over the years soo much from you and your videos. so i thank you. great video.
Theoria Apophasis but don’t u think it’s better to purchase the same body. So that it isn’t hard to change your settings and forth. Each camera body is different.
Hmm I'm torn as i need a dx camera for the extra reach for my 300 f2.8. I have a D800 and found the crop mode not so good quality and wondered if an upgrade to a D850 or as there is nothing wrong with my D800 weather to just get a D500 for this lens as it's mainly motorcycle racing and Airshows that i use this lens for. I heard somewhere that the d850 is a d500 sensor that has been extended in dimensions to that of a full frame 36 x 24 then put into a D850, could this be correct or is it a totally different sensor, it would be handy to know and or weather the computer processor makes a difference assuming that it has a big role to play in overall dynamic range and image quality. I don't mind paying out on a D850 if it will be better image quality in dx mode over a D500 or vise versa thank you for your help :-)
not really, there is advatages for portraiture and landscape......but ultimately not really, not anymore hairs diff. i have plenty of FX and DX and even a medium format
I'm currently using a d750 not really happy with it I was going to sell it and get a d850 as I thought full frame was superior - would you get the d500 over the d850? if you could only but one camera would you own FX or DX ??? - Thanks for your great videos and info !!!
Does anybody know if the nikon d750 will be replaced in 2018 by a newer camera with expeed 5 , 155 focus points, 4k filming? The d850 is too expensive for my wallet and i don’t want to buy the d750 with the massive fail of 3 recalls. I don’t need the high mpx count of the d810 besides that its already old. Anybody??? I really wanna know.
D810 is still a great camera, i had a d750 and don't regret getting a D810. the d850 was to expensive for me and i don't care about all the new bells and whistles i shoot portraits.
Forget the full frame argument, just image quality. Technically wouldn't the end result of a 4k Movie shot with the D500 be of better quality then the D850 because it uses the sweat spot of the lens and has no pixel binning. If a 4k video shot with D500 using Nikkor 50mm/1.4 was compared to a 4k video shot with D850 using Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm F2,8 G IF-ED. Wouldn't the D500 4k video be superior quality?
great, because i don have to buy new batteries. Sold my D800. Got 3 extra batteries. Can you do a short review about this, its great info. Maybe tell us whats the difference between enel15 vs en-el15a, some of us dont know it can be use in d850. Thank you sir. Love your work.
That's was my point...Nikon was never close to dead. But one only needs to see the naysayers by searching "Is Nikon dead?" on RUclips. What? because they reported a loss for a quarter? Nonsense.
for people asking you for the best camera/lens without any info on what they will use it for, for shits and giggles, you should tell them that the Phase One 100MP with the most expensive lens, and on the other spectrum, tell them to buy an iPhone with a lens adapter.....lol then maybe after making stupid/dumb and useless recommendations, people will actually tell you what they will be using the camera for.
Ken I'd ask you more questions but you never got back to me the first time. I get you're busy, but I wish you hadn't asked me what my question was and then ignored me when I asked it.
I know you're busy man, but I really appreciate what you do in your videos. It was less of a technical question and more of me wondering what you think of my work. I thought maybe if I could get your criticism, I could improve. I'll shoot you an e-mail :)
E-mail sent :) Thanks in advance Ken. Keep in mind, I've only been doing this for about one and a half years and I am completely self taught (including taking advice from videos like yours.) I never actually went to school or had formal training in photography.
E-mail sent :) Thanks in advance Ken. Keep in mind, I've only been doing this for about one and a half years and I am completely self taught (including taking advice from videos like yours.) I never actually went to school or had formal training in photography.
You worked your butt off, this weekend. I really appreciated all of the info. Thanks Theoria!
This camera was on my radar until hurricane Harvey; now my priorities have changed, maybe next year.
Awesome review, thank you!
The D850 is expensive relative to my bank account.
Muhammad Sahl all i can afford right now is probably a 100 year anniversary camera strap and a D850 brochure
That's not bad. Just wondering if they will throw me out if I ask for a discount on those 2 items at the camera shop.
Rakitha Peiriz hehehe
Muhammad Sahl I don't think so! Hehehe
Thanks!
OMG, THANK YOU SO MUCH ROBERT HARVEY!!!! BLESS YOU BIG HUGS!!!
Hi Ken, I haven't been this impressed with a Nikon DSLR since the Nikon D3 and Nikon D700. I too believe this a legendary camera. Great video and review.
Thanks so much for all your hard work Kenneth. Hugely appreciated!
Thank you for taking the time and effort to do this work.
I've been shooting with a Nikon D5100 since Nov 2011 and love it. I am now going to buy the D850...my D5100 will be my backup. Thanks for the part II review...going back to watch the Part I D850..
I love buying all the recommendations you make and have been happy over the years with every one. I will get this one too.
Great video. I’ve been thinking about trading in my awesome D500 for the D850 for a while. You’ve just convinced me. Thanks.
Ken, thx for the explanation! You rock!
Dennis Wachtel Ken Rock Well ! :-)
I like to shoot sports, landscapes, portraits, stars, architecture, wildlife etc. Was planning to get a d500 but thinking about saving for the 850 instead now
Also when fps & $$$, It will cost you about $4200. to get the D850 to 9 fps. Now the price more than doubles! Depends on how long it will take you to save & the way you look at life. In my opinion if it will take you 6-8 months to save for the D850 , its worth it. Other wise get the D500 now. You know how many pics tou can get in 6 months!
Just ordered a used d850. Can’t wait to get it.
that camera is a beast! I used that camera and the d750 for an event and the d850 blew my mind!!
For portrait photography!
I have 10k what bodies and lenses and flashes would you buy? I have. Nothing
Hi Ken. I am about to pull the trigger on a D850. Excluding price from the equation, which 70-200 would you pair with the D850? The Tamron G2 or the Nikkor FL?
Thanks
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In another posting, you commented favorably about the NIKON 28mm PC. I bought one. Do you recommend the NIKON 35 mm PC?
Ken, assuming the condition is the same; would you buy a D810 for $2000 or a D850 for $3000 (architecture, portraits)
Where can we see example pictures you shot with it?
this is the camera i have been waiting for i currently own d3s d600 and d810 put them all together voila a nikon d850 yes it costs a bit but personally for me i think it will be great
traded D810 for D850, D500 as backup and sport etc. Very happy, thanks Ken ;-) great advice as ever.
Does a D850 have focus peaking for manual focus lenses?
Some people are spending $4000+ for their D850 with grip, etc. I'm finding mint condition D810's for $1600-1700. Lol.
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Always great to watch - listen to your honest comments... I have a D500 & still kept my D7100..love using both cameras...keep up the good work..
Both DX 24 megapixels. What makes them different?
@@fernandoalbarran8600 I just use the D7100 as my backup camera as I generally keep a dedicated zoom lens on it... cheers 😀
Lol i Like the skin Tones and Rendering on the 810 much more then 850. The Overall colors are nicer for me.
should i sell my private island for a d850?
Gyro Zepelli Yes!!
At the rate things are going, your private island will be under water soon, so better hurry up and sell it!
Thanks bro I've been watching your movies since the real angry days, I guess sponsors have asked you to tone it down lol. Anyway, some of my uber happy purchases as per your reviews have included the D500, and now D850! 80-200 2.8 D ED insanely sharp, 18-35 3.5/4.5 G lightweight travel crazy sharp, 135 AIS 2.8 manual bokeh gold, and the super special 20mm 1.8G! Thanks for not brainwashing the Z line I knew it was gonna be crap. Z9 maybe with a better F adapter or better Z glass.
I have been trying to make up my mind on which Nikon FX would be my next buy. I am shooting portraits (not studio,no tripods) and I've been reading that the 800+ series is not the one for the job because you get more "shaky" images and bigger files which render your machine slower for post processing. As a professional that have worked with the 800 series, and the fact that stabilisation is on the lens rather on the body, what's your opinion on this? Thanks a lot!
Ken, having a D800 and a D4 makes the idea of getting a D850 irrelevant? I shoot mostly portraits and some sports (baseball, soccer) Thanks!
Great..Ken
The problem with manual focus on DSLRs without focus peaking is the lack of interchangeable focus screens,. i.e. split prism and equally interchangeable viewfinders like we had on high end slr cameras in the film days.
Just a little suggestion for Nikon: Now that you have built-in focus shift, how about making macro lenses that go beyond 1:1 like Canon has to do extreme macro photography?
extension tubes and telecons :)
The focus stack and focus peaking features on the d850 sell it for me. Not to mention the use of all the fantastic D series lenses.
Thanks for the comparison to the Fuji X-T2. Really love that camera and was planning to pick one up as a smaller, lighter alternative to my GFX that I could use when travelling. Now, I'm a little torn. Love the styling of the Fuji much more so than that of the Nikon, however, given the capabilities and flexibility of the D850 it might be the wiser choice, especially since the bulk of my photography is landscapes, still life and portraiture.
850 is still a bulky beast, but...D850...this is the 1st camera to exist (thinking.....yes yes) thats not only an awesome product camera but also can run out the door and do hardcore photoj. and sports / action with.
ROFL !
It seems that u r financially sound so get both
I'm going to name my new D850 "Ironman". I like that Ken. Thanks for the supplemental review!
I'm into low light forest photo and personal art landscape photo. Is D850 and Fuji GFX 50R a god combination?
Sure would like to see your take on the D850 married up to the Tamron 70-200 f2.8 G2. Keep hearing all the talk about the how the Tamron might not fair as well attached to the D850. Currently I use my 70-200 G2 with the D500.
i posted pics of the tammy on the D850, didnt you see the links? :)
www.flickr.com/photos/134746128@N05/36756437700/in/dateposted/
Thanks Mr. Ken! Saw them.
I think the point some people are making is most people don't outright ask for donations bcuz then it becomes part of your content rather than leaving a link below for those that benefit from the info provided and want to give back
In New to shooting. Have a d7200 with extras. Brand New d500 from best buy. I've got until January 12 to return for d850. I've been using the d7200 95% of the time. I wanted a mirrorless, but must learn first. But your advice would be appreciated. Yes, I figure you'll say get d850, an d continue learning on 7200. I'm not rich. But would HATE to miss out on a 2500$ savings in exchanging it. If I keep the 500, I'll feel like I've got almost 2 same cameras. So I'll read ur minds, get 850
I would hate to be a Canon shareholder at the minute. Behind their nervous smile would be sheer panic and the uncontrollable tears of disappointment. Nikon is God of DLSRs and on their anniversary year they have announced their intentions to remain at the top of the pyramid. Now I know the all-seeing eye on the pyramid is Nikon! Their marketing slogan "I AM Nikon" is by no stretch of the imagination from the biblical narrative "I AM who I AM" - God, and oh my God, have they not produced a camera to suit every photographic discipline. "And God said, "Let there be Light" and Nikon came into existence, "the First Day."
Your exaggeration about Canon is pointless. Canon is not just into photography bussiness. they are producing electronics, covering various industries .Canon is much bigger company than the Nikon and they are not just relly on selling cameras.And this is a tech. race between sony-canon-nikon. Just releasing D850 means they saved the day. They need serious future planning. As you know curved sensor cameras gonna release in near future and it will change the game rules again.Canon is one of the first patentees for this type of sensor. Sony is rapidly releasing new glasses and takes over mirrorless & DSLR market.so long story short, we will wait and see who will be the next god :)
They go back and forth. Competition is a good thing. 10 years or so ago I was drooling at all the stuff Canon cameras could do that my Nikon couldn't. Canon makes some damn good printers.
850 is still a bulky beast, but...D850...this is the 1st camera to exist
(thinking.....yes yes) thats not only an awesome product camera but
also can run out the door and do hardcore photoj. and sports / action
with.
ROFL !
and yet their 70-200 2.8E is made out of PLASTIC! hahaha. and yet their crappy 80-400 isnt even close to the sharpness of the old old old 400mm f5.6. dont get me wrong, im a nikon shooter and i intend to buy the d850 and the sigma 500mm f4. but nikon is not a god of anything lol.. dont be a blind fanboy. their VERY overpriced 300mm f4E is made entirely out of plastic. even the internals. the 105mm f1.4 has a plastic gear as focus motor. do you think thats ok? a god? of what? a god of fucking plastic i guess?
d750 recalls, d610 recalls, a king of recalls i guess? im still trying to figure, a king of what exactly?
I've been shooting Nikon's my entire pro life and I can tell you there is no race between Nikon and its competitors. As for Canon being a bigger company, so what. Having more available funding has not in any way made them climb the ladder of success in the world of DSLR photography. As for "saving the day", well, Nikon has been saving the day for pro photographers for many decades who demand reliability, an extensive ecosystem, and quality rather than a company such as Canon who is not fully dedicated to
the photographic industry. These are interesting times Maya.Technology and the competitive nature of these companies can only benefit the consumer, but fear not, Nikon will remain God in the DSLR industry.
Great information on these 2 cameras. I really enjoy watching your site. Keep up the good work & thanks again!
Okay my question is this: i am invested in dx glass already, should i buy a d750 or can i buy a d500 if i mainly shoot landscapes ? thx
keni if both have same weight as xt2, same evf as xt2...will the xt2 still be your favorite camera over the d850?
What's the best camera(s) to use for indoor and outdoor concerts?
Dude I like how you are straightforward and to the point. Great review!
Great information. I appreciate the statement regarding the cost or rather whether this is an expensive camera, being UK based the cost is $4750 at today's exchange rate, can't help wondering if that would affect your opinion if you were purchasing it at that price, that's body only of course. Great videos and information, I do enjoy straight talk. Dan
Hi, I’m shooting fujifilm xh1 with a great EVF but with my new d850 i lost to shoot properly! Because I cannot see what I’m shooting even on LCD live view exposure controlling is not the exact accuracy! Please let me know what’s the key and golden tip to solve my problem for easier and better shooting with d850? Thank u
I agree Ken.
With the VG and D5 batter it is going to kick ass in AF and responsiveness.
Where is it Nikon?
In portraiture out of doors I would underexpose by 1/2 stop with the D500 or risk loosing highlight detail.
The D810 benefited from the same technique...massively.
The D850 has enough range to save all of the detail...and some of the stuff I dont want :)
D850 vs D500? 95% of photographers couldn't tell the difference provided a good exposure.
Lenses before cameras...always.....IMHO
Can't wait to get mine
1 day gone by and zero fucks given.......
Instead of shooting the full 46MP, if you take small RAWS or DX mode, do you get more frames per second up from 7?
no, you dont get more FPS in crop mode :)
Why not? The file size is smaller, so it will take more time to hit the buffer
you are correct the d850 does render photos better than the d500, both are great cameras.
Which lenses did you test on the lens? I've heard that some lenses won't have adequate resolving power for the D850. Not sure if I buy that, but I'm not a professional. What are your thoughts on this? How do you think Nikon's f1.8 primes or recent f4 zooms will do? How about some of the old ai-s lenses I love to pull out on occasion? Thank you for your reviews, insights and cut to the chase evaluations.
over 15 diff lenses tested........yes i heard idiots saying that too, its utter BS. :). i know the morons saying that crap too! ask them if they own over 400 lenses. ROFL
Thanks for the reply. I just saw the video you posted last week addressing the issue. Per usual, funny as crap. Again, thank you for cutting to the chase on this stuff. I've always tried to buy the old really quality glass that got sold when the new models stuff came out. I hope that we get some really good lenses hitting the used market because the misinformation.
Could you do a guide to buying a used d850 I have tried to find this on u tube ty
have any of your Nikon contacts mentioned anything about a D850 replacement? cheers
Thank you for your review. I have de nikon d500 the best camera for dogs in action. And i have the d810. I a’m thinking to sell the d810 and buy the d850.
I shoot mostly portraits, weddings, and landscape. I currently have a D750 and a D7500. My question is should I grab a D810 I found for $1,500, or save up and get a D850 for a little over double the price?
@@nickreid5939 I switched to Sony lol
should i upgrade to the d850 by selling my Polaroid swinger?
I shoot wildlife (D4 with a 600mm f4) and lots of landscapes. Occasionally i'll do weddings. I've held off on the D4S and D5, but would love to hear your thoughts on switching from the D4 to the D850. Would you consider this an upgrade or should I just stick with the D4.
honestly id keep my D4 backup and pick up the D850
youre gonna have to wait to test one out apparently
Thank you for your quick response, and your right guess ill have to wait a little longer and test one out.
Not sure I'm a fan of the tilting and touch screen on the 850 but we'll see.
It’s a one gun show, but like you said, we should always carry two. So my D810 covers the large detail and my D4s covers everything else. I don’t see any reason to get a D850. Unless I just want one camera ONLY !!!!!!!!!
one damn camera to rule them all
Why was the d810 never legendary?
Does the d850 have something to help focus on the eye?
yes, face detect, not left/ right eye detect like on the XT2
The problem is that for most amateurs, the D850 is over budget. For my need, I never though that I would get a FX camera, that been said, I can see why the D850 is good. I guess I'll see what the price and availability is like in 6 months (as planned) and if I still want it. Going to save for a bit and see if it is worth it. The Nikon mirrorless should be announced and available by then as another alternative. Funny enough, all my FX lenses are prime except for a 150-600mm lens. My DX lenses are all for walk around zooms (light but slow).
Does anyone know if the D500 can be updated to allow touch for Menus, like the D850?
heheh, no
I am about to take the 850 to a soccer game to see how it does in fast moving sports. I usually shoot with a D4s. It should be interesting.
Is the specular highlight clipping in the D500 something that could be fixed with a firmware update?
heheh, noooo . its not like its a "bad" issue
Theoria Apophasis i agree. Not that big of a deal. When out in bright sunlight I just set exposure compensation to -.7.
I guess I was thinking since they have advanced scene detection in matrix metering, they could tell the camera to automatically set it to - .7 for me in those scenes. :)
Do the Tamron trinity lenses still outperform the Nikon trinity lenses on the D850?
i tested them all ,same results,...... :) still awesome on the D850
You don't mention the anodizing of the insides. Is it complete so that the chance of corrosion and short circuits is eliminated? I remember you mentioning this in a teardown of ,I believe, a D500 about a month ago. I'm not a camera guy, I'm a maintenance electrician and this was always an issue with variable frequency drives in less than ideal environmental conditions. It was a pet peeve that they will never address, ever. Since you mentioned it I wondered if you were heard by those you were addressing.
they arent from what i can tell! wouldnt it be great if they did??? hehehe!!! nobody has that i know of
$5300 in Australia, I'm thinking we get ripped off.
get it off b&h tbh
Michael Power - I'm pretty sure you can thank the Aussie government for high import tarriffs
Spend the extra on a ticket to usa and buy it in USA :)
You get a trip and a camera.
Bitch please! $7500 in Colombia!
Import taxes, mate!
How's the Tamron 70-200mm g2 looking on that D850.
i was using it on same other day
The Nikon 70-200 VR III used on this body is super... SUPER! Slapped my VRII on and then looked in LR at the same image shot with both. That extra sharpness with the VR III can be seen - FOR SURE!
Brian Pex is it $2,796.95 better?
Lemnisgate about $700.00 better than the vr2
Lemnisgate well $2,796.95 better would assume you're getting the other lens for $0.00. So is it $700 or $800 better?
If you look at a lens over the course of 10 years and make a living from the gear and want the ultimate in sharpness, build and longevity, yes, the $80/year over that 10 year span is worth it for a pro with attention to detail on every aspect of their image making.
😄 my fav too xt2 ❤️✌🏻
Sir is auto focus speed of d850 compare to d500 is equal.
acquire is one thing, track is another, speed is both camera AND lens dependent.
D500 is superior in track only due to as-full coverage for object tracking vs same coverage on the larger D850 35mm frame
Ken, I have just enough money to buy d850, and be left with 300$ for the lenses. I do photography as a hobby and would like to start with a lens that could do street, landscape and portrait to start with and then I could upgrade to more variety of lens later. I still don't want to buy any thing that I will eventually be inclined to sell due to inferior quality.
I am just a kind of amateur photographer that want to start with the full frame first up.
Syed Shabbir Sardar Zaidi I suggest for used lenses ! And maybe wider lens will fulfill your requirements... especially for landscape.. yes.. you can start off with 50mm or 35mm lenses .. or even 85mm for portraits ! But 35 and 50 mm should give you all day to day shots especially 35mm for portraits and landscapes...
35mm f2d would be great with 50mm1.8d
Do you have a 850 you can sell me? I really want one! It's my birthday this week and my husband agreed, but he will change his mind. Where can I get one now? Help!
Karen T bnh or adoroma or even from Nikon store
Where does the D800e stand in objective comparison to the D850 and D810? Does the D800e suffer from the same auto-focus issues plaguing the D810? Is the D800e still relevant in 2021?
@@nickreid5939 The D810 is said to have auto focus issues at close range, such as with macro/micro photography.
Hi Ken, how does the D850 compare to the D4s in low light?
its nearly identical to the D500 in low light, both of which blow the D4 away.
D4 was also king (like the D700 in rendering rich skintones and colors) of color, however i cant tell any diff now on the D850 and might be a hair better than the D4......did you see the shots i posted including skintones?
Thanks Ken! No I haven´t seen the skin tone ones. I´ll check them out.
have you tried the full raw buffer AFC 3D tracking on D850?
hell yes,.... 14 bit raw lossless compressed is all i shoot
Should i buy my 2nd D850 or a D3?
for what use? my 2nd DSLR pick would always be a D4
@@KenTheoriaApophasis i use a d850, d700 with lenses 14-24mm2.8G, 24-70mm2.8,G 70-200mm2.8FL, 50mm1.4G 85mm1.4G,105mm2.8G. I shoot events/portraits/weddings and occational boudoir. but looking what a 2nd Top body as my d700 has done its time. what do you think? btw i have learnt over the years soo much from you and your videos. so i thank you. great video.
D4
Theoria Apophasis but don’t u think it’s better to purchase the same body. So that it isn’t hard to change your settings and forth. Each camera body is different.
is a D850 in DX mode as good as or not as good image wise as a D500 ?
better in that it doesnt clip highlights like the D500 does
Hmm I'm torn as i need a dx camera for the extra reach for my 300 f2.8. I have a D800 and found the crop mode not so good quality and wondered if an upgrade to a D850 or as there is nothing wrong with my D800 weather to just get a D500 for this lens as it's mainly motorcycle racing and Airshows that i use this lens for. I heard somewhere that the d850 is a d500 sensor that has been extended in dimensions to that of a full frame 36 x 24 then put into a D850, could this be correct or is it a totally different sensor, it would be handy to know and or weather the computer processor makes a difference assuming that it has a big role to play in overall dynamic range and image quality. I don't mind paying out on a D850 if it will be better image quality in dx mode over a D500 or vise versa
thank you for your help :-)
Why do you still use crop sensor camera's when you have full frame - isn't full frame superior???
not really, there is advatages for portraiture and landscape......but ultimately not really, not anymore
hairs diff.
i have plenty of FX and DX and even a medium format
I'm currently using a d750 not really happy with it I was going to sell it and get a d850 as I thought full frame was superior - would you get the d500 over the d850? if you could only but one camera would you own FX or DX ??? - Thanks for your great videos and info !!!
one camera only, id have the D850
Thanks - If I could only find one that's not $5000 - maybe you should flip yours !!
hopefully the 2nd version of the 500 (D510?) will feature the sensor from the 850
no, thats a FX sensor
The D850's Black and White images still don't compare to your monochrome fuji right?
oh hell no.....monochrome is king
I'll wait for the zombie apocalypse to pick one up at my local camera shop.
Golly where do you live..can I come rob you? You got more photography junk than anybody I know. Wonderful collection though. Thanks for all your work
Epic Ta-tas indeed.
Im saving some coin to buy this beasty . Will take me 6 months though .
facts and logic flying out of the window in the face of legendary! haha joking...thanks for the informative review, ken.
Ha ha ha...lead in commercial was for Sigma lenses.
Does anybody know if the nikon d750 will be replaced in 2018 by a newer camera with expeed 5 , 155 focus points, 4k filming? The d850 is too expensive for my wallet and i don’t want to buy the d750 with the massive fail of 3 recalls. I don’t need the high mpx count of the d810 besides that its already old. Anybody??? I really wanna know.
nobody has that info yet of any kind :)
D810 is still a great camera, i had a d750 and don't regret getting a D810. the d850 was to expensive for me and i don't care about all the new bells and whistles i shoot portraits.
Forget the full frame argument, just image quality. Technically wouldn't the end result of a 4k Movie shot with the D500 be of better quality then the D850 because it uses the sweat spot of the lens and has no pixel binning. If a 4k video shot with D500 using Nikkor 50mm/1.4 was compared to a 4k video shot with D850 using Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm F2,8 G IF-ED. Wouldn't the D500 4k video be superior quality?
Seems like a great camera
I want one bad!! but so expensive here in Australia
You actually did advise pros to sell their 70/200 vr2 didn't you mate.....
Can D800 battery be used in the D850?
oh yes, it can
sell your D800 and buy 2 batteries with the money.....
great, because i don have to buy new batteries. Sold my D800. Got 3 extra batteries. Can you do a short review about this, its great info. Maybe tell us whats the difference between enel15 vs en-el15a, some of us dont know it can be use in d850. Thank you sir. Love your work.
already sold. have 3 extra d800 with me. Dont know if i can use it on d850. Thx you for the info.
Hey, do a mythbusting video on Nikkor 28mm f1.4D
what about it?
I'm curious. Hyped collectors low light lens, but how does it compare to today's offerings? For low light photography and price being irrelevant.
Ahh, to borrow a phase from Mark Twain - the reports of my death (in this case Nikon) are greatly exaggerated. Nikon is back on track with the D850.
If sales of one model camera can save their Ass then they were not that close to dying in the first place.....
That's was my point...Nikon was never close to dead. But one only needs to see the naysayers by searching "Is Nikon dead?" on RUclips. What? because they reported a loss for a quarter? Nonsense.
Nikon D500 vs Fuji XT-2 IQ wise?
D500 has it for low light and high ISO use
Thats without the battery grip , el-18 battery & , charger for that battery to get the 10 fps if needed. About another $1000.00 US!
for people asking you for the best camera/lens without any info on what they will use it for, for shits and giggles, you should tell them that the Phase One 100MP with the most expensive lens, and on the other spectrum, tell them to buy an iPhone with a lens adapter.....lol then maybe after making stupid/dumb and useless recommendations, people will actually tell you what they will be using the camera for.
that camera makes the GFX look lightning fast
Keep d810(landscape) and d500 (wildlife) or sell both and get the d850!!!!!
Ken I'd ask you more questions but you never got back to me the first time. I get you're busy, but I wish you hadn't asked me what my question was and then ignored me when I asked it.
send me an email now, ill answer it,.... whatcha wanna talk about?
I know you're busy man, but I really appreciate what you do in your videos. It was less of a technical question and more of me wondering what you think of my work. I thought maybe if I could get your criticism, I could improve. I'll shoot you an e-mail :)
E-mail sent :) Thanks in advance Ken. Keep in mind, I've only been doing this for about one and a half years and I am completely self taught (including taking advice from videos like yours.) I never actually went to school or had formal training in photography.
E-mail sent :) Thanks in advance Ken. Keep in mind, I've only been doing this for about one and a half years and I am completely self taught (including taking advice from videos like yours.) I never actually went to school or had formal training in photography.