Well done. I still have my D500, which has been replaced with a Nikon Zf. I still use it occasionally and don't believe I'll ever part with it. Loved your bird photos.
Nice chickadee background. I bought a Z8 a while back. It sat in it's box for a while. I just recently got it out and used it a little. I also have different D models and the D500 is my favorite. I don't mind the shutter sound. Sometimes Ringneck pheasants will walk towards the clicking. I don't know what the Z8 sounds like. Baby wheezy toots? (farts) Now I'm trying to update programs so I can view the Z8 photos.
Great images with the 'old' D500 + 200-500 combo. Have the same myself. Best bang-for-the-buck setup I know of for birding and large field outdoor sporting events. Thanks for sharing!
Nice photos there Phil, you are lucky to have a good hide and some willing birds real close by. A big shame Nikon didn't replace the D500 in the Z range. I have a D7200 and a D300S and both work nicely with the N300F4PF lens. The D300S is good for it's age and is a very solid workhorse although with only 12MP cropping in isn't an option. The D7200 is nice but the cameras grip is lacking in size and isn't a match for the 'pro' bodies. It also lacks the buffer capacity of the D500. Keep the shots rolling in. Rob in the UK.
Great shots, even the ones you thought were sub standard. You have a chipmunk stealing all the food, with me it's Blue Jays and a squirrel. lol As always an enoyable video, thanks for sharing.
Even though I am not a wildlife photographer, I still use my Nikon D7500 & D500. In low-light the D7500 is superior to the D500, in dim light my D500 hunts or can't focus; even though the D7500 has annoying white light focusing aid, it has never failed me in dim light. In dim light, the D7500 also beats my Sony A6700 even with focusing light.
I have an ask. Can you share a behind the scene of your backyard setup. I have my stumps and branches, but would like to see your setup before I place my items. Thanks.
Sadly, I'm still using DSLR for birding. If I'm photographing birds in the garden who come to the feeder, it really does not matter how loud the camera is or if autofocus fails sometimes. Even if some get spooked, more will come shortly. However if I'm waiting hours and hours in the forest for rare birds or animals and get only one shot, because of the loud shutter.. or autofocus jumps on body/wings and eye is blurry .. that dissapointment has led me to save money for a new hybrid.
I see no reason to get rid of my D500 use it for auto racing and air shows my D500 sits on my refrigerator so I can the get the deer, bears and birds I have a Eagle that fly’s off the moment I pick the camera up
Well done. I still have my D500, which has been replaced with a Nikon Zf. I still use it occasionally and don't believe I'll ever part with it. Loved your bird photos.
@@dennisjones5579 thank you!
Nice chickadee background. I bought a Z8 a while back. It sat in it's box for a while. I just recently got it out and used it a little. I also have different D models and the D500 is my favorite. I don't mind the shutter sound. Sometimes Ringneck pheasants will walk towards the clicking. I don't know what the Z8 sounds like. Baby wheezy toots? (farts) Now I'm trying to update programs so I can view the Z8 photos.
Nice shots Phil. I shot the D500 and 200-500 combo for about 6 years. Excellent wildlife setup.
I agree! It’s fun to get it back out every once in a while. I still prefer my newer cameras, but I do love the D500.
Some great shots Phil. D500 is such a good camera 👍
Thank you, Adrian! I always enjoy getting that camera back out from time to time.
That is a great combo D500 and Afs 200-500. I have always been a fan of the 200-500, put your 850 on there oh my lord. Thanks great video Phil.
Thank you! I think I will make another video with the 200-500 and D850 sometime soon.
Great images with the 'old' D500 + 200-500 combo. Have the same myself. Best bang-for-the-buck setup I know of for birding and large field outdoor sporting events. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Great video as usual Phil still use my D500 and still happy with it in 2024 everytime I use it I’m shocked with the results it can achieve
Thank you! I agree, it will always be a great camera.
Great shots Phil. The ones of the male red bellied woodpecker are excellent!👏
Thank you! I had really perfect light for those shots. 😎
Nice photos there Phil, you are lucky to have a good hide and some willing birds real close by. A big shame Nikon didn't replace the D500 in the Z range. I have a D7200 and a D300S and both work nicely with the N300F4PF lens. The D300S is good for it's age and is a very solid workhorse although with only 12MP cropping in isn't an option. The D7200 is nice but the cameras grip is lacking in size and isn't a match for the 'pro' bodies. It also lacks the buffer capacity of the D500. Keep the shots rolling in. Rob in the UK.
Thanks, Rob!
I still use the combination too Phil and I love it! So easy to use and so dependable! Please Nikon give us a mirrorless D500 with a 45mp sensor!
Thank you, Stephen!
Great shots, even the ones you thought were sub standard. You have a chipmunk stealing all the food, with me it's Blue Jays and a squirrel. lol As always an enoyable video, thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Bill!
Thanks!
Still a great workhorse.
Thank you Phil for taking the D500 out..
@@dstg62 thank you! 🙏
I love the titmice and the chickadees! You have a very nice bird photography studio.
Thank you, Patricia!
Even though I am not a wildlife photographer, I still use my Nikon D7500 & D500. In low-light the D7500 is superior to the D500, in dim light my D500 hunts or can't focus; even though the D7500 has annoying white light focusing aid, it has never failed me in dim light. In dim light, the D7500 also beats my Sony A6700 even with focusing light.
Maybe the white light is what makes the 7500 superior. Thanks for watching!
Great video. Thanks, Phil. What's your shooting mode?
Thank you! I usually use manual mode with auto-ISO turned on.
I have an ask. Can you share a behind the scene of your backyard setup. I have my stumps and branches, but would like to see your setup before I place my items. Thanks.
@@JohnDoranski I pretty much did that at the beginning of this video. It’s just branches screwed onto the handrail of my porch.
Thanks. I was watching on my phone in the sun and missed this scene. Upon rewatching, there it is. Time for me to get busy. Thanks again.
Sadly, I'm still using DSLR for birding. If I'm photographing birds in the garden who come to the feeder, it really does not matter how loud the camera is or if autofocus fails sometimes. Even if some get spooked, more will come shortly. However if I'm waiting hours and hours in the forest for rare birds or animals and get only one shot, because of the loud shutter.. or autofocus jumps on body/wings and eye is blurry .. that dissapointment has led me to save money for a new hybrid.
Thanks for watching. I hope you get your new camera soon.
I didn't get any photos of the northern flickers so far this fall...could hear them all over the yard but could not see them to take a photo
Over the years, I have rarely gotten a good photo of a flicker, so I was happy to see and hear one.
Nice shots.
Do you feel 8 years younger when using this camera?
LOL 😂 thank you, Leon!
I see no reason to get rid of my D500 use it for auto racing and air shows my D500 sits on my refrigerator so I can the get the deer, bears and birds I have a Eagle that fly’s off the moment I pick the camera up
@@stevenmccaughan2752 we should all keep our D500! 🤓