what do you think of the Nikon D500

[Dave442]

I think the D500 would be a good choice. You already know most of the handling and controls, especially good if you are expected to take shots at work right after changing over to the new body. The D800 used is a good option, but the D500 is an excellent option for a long term camera body.

 

[Photo Lady]

.. i purchased the D7500 after selling my D7100 and to me there just wasn't much difference between the two ..

I have not owned either one, but this is what I have learned:

After reading about both, and watching several videos, one can conclude that the D7500 is misnamed, as it should have been called the "D5700", as in; the next step in the D5xxx line. When Nikon named it the D7500, people naturally assumed it would compare with the D7xxx line, but it simply doesn't fit in that group as well as in the D5xxx line. This is probably why you didn't see much of an improvement going from one the best APS-C cameras in the Nikon brand; the D7100.

The D500 is an epic win for enthusiasts of the Nikon brand cameras. You should notice a huge improvement in the auto focus and the dynamic range, as the D500 is phenomenal in low light. It is reported to be able to focus and make a photo in conditions that are so dimly lit as to be difficult for the human eye to even see the subject.

The D500 is very well suited to sports/action/wildlife, if that means anything to you. Have fun with it!

wow happy to hear all this... i think i will be overjoyed with the wildlife and pet possibilities .. and then i can just concentrate on some great lens.........thanks a bunch......

 

[Photo Lady]

I owned a D500 for a little over a year, and it’s my favorite Nikon camera of all time. Phenomenal image quality, great in low light, and nearly indestructible.

That being said, only you can decide if upgrading is worthwhile.

Image quality will be nearly the same in both cameras. The D500 will *NOT* give you noticeably better images.

What the D500 gives you is:
-More durability
-Better autofocus
-marginally better high iso performance

What does this mean?

It means that if you shoot a lot of very fast action, low light, or outside in poor weather then the D500 is better for you. If you’re a casual photographer who doesn’t like to be out in the rain/snow and isn’t trying to autofocus on very fast moving subjects, then the D7500 will do just fine for you.

Personally my advice would be to invest more in professional grade lenses and keep the body you have. But there is also nothing wrong with upgrading just because you feel like it - so long as you can afford to do so.

I heard the best lens for the D500 is the fisheye 17.5 F2.8 .. by nikon... any info on this one.. have you tried it.. what other lens do you find compatible..and yes i like to be outdoors alot through all kinds of weather.. maybe don't go to far.. since i have a huge yard with wildlife and farm animals plus three dogs.. maybe 4 soon.. lol..

 

[Photo Lady]

I upgraded to the D500 for the autofocus system. Coming from a D5100, it made a world of difference going from 11 AF points, only 1 of which was cross-type, to 153 AF points, 55 of which are cross-type. The next challenge was learning how and when to use the different continuous autofocus modes, which was a non-starter on my old body. The improvement might not be as dramatic coming from the D7500 that already has 53 AF points, but you’ll still probably see a noticible difference in tracking moving subjects.

looking forward to this continuous auto focus mode.. i owned the D7100 for a few years and found it to be awesome.. when i bought the D7500 i just thought it would be a step up.. but for me it was about the same with a few exceptions.. i just feel like i need a challenge and the D500 seems to be just what i was looking for when i sold the D7100.. the 7500 is very good.. and probably would even be fantastic if i invested in some Nikon lens.. which i will do afterall with the d500.. i hope i make sense.. lol.. i am looking for that difference .. even if it does not give me hoops . Better is always better

 

[Designer]

.. what other lens do you find compatible..

I get most of my lens information from this guy:

 

[Photo Lady]

oh i just watched this video today..thanks

 

[greybeard]

When I upgraded from my D7000 to my D7500 I upgraded for 2 reasons. 1) better focusing and 2) a much larger buffer. These 2 improvements made my wildlife photography much better.

What problem are you having with your D7500 that you think the D500 will fix?

 

[DarkShadow]

When I moved from the D7200 to D7500 i had to calibrate my Nikon AF-S 300 prime as it was back focusing minus 6 or 7 it was focusing where i was pointing so its important to make sure all your glass is playing nice with the body.If the calibration is off it will effect your tracking even birds on a stick so check your lenses and don't use the Auto AF-Fine tune its a joke mostly.I tried it 3 times on my D7500 and was all over the place so I set up a chart and and taped it to the side of the house in bright sun and did it manually made a big difference tack sharp.I already new is was back focusing before i checked it on paper.

 

[Butch Go]

I made the leap to Nikon D500 coming from my trusty Nikon D90 - first DSLR to incorporate video capability although I used it mainly for stills. A great whooping difference between the two DX format DSLRs. Actually, my choice was between Nikon D500 and D7500. Although, Nikon D7500 touch screen is more thorough I chose D500 for ruggedness and weather-sealing - not for marketing bells and whistles like auto-focus and other photo quality making features that can only be gleaned by pixel peepers using Mount Palomar's magnifying lens. If ever you may have the finances to change DSLRs as often as you want why don't you get a good full-frame DSLR instead.

 

[Photo Lady]

this is probably and most likely my last camera purchase..i will concentrate on the lens from now on.. i loved my D7100 CAMERA.. WHICH set me into motion to improve.. some of my photos with that camera even surprised me.. when i moved on to the D7500 i felt like it was a new camera with the basic same attributes that my D7100 gave me.. all the bells and whistles.. and it still is a great camera.. but i have moved on to really enjoying action shots.. for this it was seemingly slow for me.. I just couldn't get those shots fast enough to capture the focus .. for stills and slow moving action shots it was amazing.. and so many times it was downright impressive.. but when it came to my turkeys running towards me when i called them there would only be a couple of shots that actually showed the fast movement with clarity and often inbetween shots were a blur.. so i just wanted a camera that could handle the moment after moment of action.. i probably am foolish buying a new D500 ...i admit alot has to do with me and the lens... but since i have the opportunity to go one or two steps further i think the D500 would be just what i need.. and i will sell the d7500 while it is still mint and under warranty to be tuned up and ready for someone who is looking to buy this camera for a reasonable price.. i have a couple of lens to sell that would also help towards the purchase price of this new D500.. and then solely concentrate on improving with new lens purchases in the near future.. I really can only afford this undertaking because i have a mint camera to sell to help with the finance.. I just love the outdoors and fantastic nature around me .. i am hooked and passionate with using my camera.. not just a once in awhile hobby.. but daily..all seasons .. it just amazes me to capture in the best way i can all my pets and surrounding farm environment.. hope that makes sense..i have an itch to improve.. to learn..thank you everyone...I will never be a professional.. and thats okay ..just love being a passionate hobbyist.. with a feeling to improve and learn is all i expect and want.. and thanks to all of you i will continue learning..I don't do vacations.. so this is my world of fun..thanks again

 

[Photo Lady]

Just a quick shot of my yard this dismal morning.. with the Nikon D7500

 

[greybeard]

this is probably and most likely my last camera purchase..i will concentrate on the lens from now on.. i loved my D7100 CAMERA.. WHICH set me into motion to improve.. some of my photos with that camera even surprised me.. when i moved on to the D7500 i felt like it was a new camera with the basic same attributes that my D7100 gave me.. all the bells and whistles.. and it still is a great camera.. but i have moved on to really enjoying action shots.. for this it was seemingly slow for me.. I just couldn't get those shots fast enough to capture the focus .. for stills and slow moving action shots it was amazing.. and so many times it was downright impressive.. but when it came to my turkeys running towards me when i called them there would only be a couple of shots that actually showed the fast movement with clarity and often inbetween shots were a blur.. so i just wanted a camera that could handle the moment after moment of action.. i probably am foolish buying a new D500 ...i admit alot has to do with me and the lens... but since i have the opportunity to go one or two steps further i think the D500 would be just what i need.. and i will sell the d7500 while it is still mint and under warranty to be tuned up and ready for someone who is looking to buy this camera for a reasonable price.. i have a couple of lens to sell that would also help towards the purchase price of this new D500.. and then solely concentrate on improving with new lens purchases in the near future.. I really can only afford this undertaking because i have a mint camera to sell to help with the finance.. I just love the outdoors and fantastic nature around me .. i am hooked and passionate with using my camera.. not just a once in awhile hobby.. but daily..all seasons .. it just amazes me to capture in the best way i can all my pets and surrounding farm environment.. hope that makes sense..i have an itch to improve.. to learn..thank you everyone...I will never be a professional.. and thats okay ..just love being a passionate hobbyist.. with a feeling to improve and learn is all i expect and want.. and thanks to all of you i will continue learning..I don't do vacations.. so this is my world of fun..thanks again

Best advice would be to rent a D500 for a week or so and see if you like it.

 

[Photo Lady]

this is probably and most likely my last camera purchase..i will concentrate on the lens from now on.. i loved my D7100 CAMERA.. WHICH set me into motion to improve.. some of my photos with that camera even surprised me.. when i moved on to the D7500 i felt like it was a new camera with the basic same attributes that my D7100 gave me.. all the bells and whistles.. and it still is a great camera.. but i have moved on to really enjoying action shots.. for this it was seemingly slow for me.. I just couldn't get those shots fast enough to capture the focus .. for stills and slow moving action shots it was amazing.. and so many times it was downright impressive.. but when it came to my turkeys running towards me when i called them there would only be a couple of shots that actually showed the fast movement with clarity and often inbetween shots were a blur.. so i just wanted a camera that could handle the moment after moment of action.. i probably am foolish buying a new D500 ...i admit alot has to do with me and the lens... but since i have the opportunity to go one or two steps further i think the D500 would be just what i need.. and i will sell the d7500 while it is still mint and under warranty to be tuned up and ready for someone who is looking to buy this camera for a reasonable price.. i have a couple of lens to sell that would also help towards the purchase price of this new D500.. and then solely concentrate on improving with new lens purchases in the near future.. I really can only afford this undertaking because i have a mint camera to sell to help with the finance.. I just love the outdoors and fantastic nature around me .. i am hooked and passionate with using my camera.. not just a once in awhile hobby.. but daily..all seasons .. it just amazes me to capture in the best way i can all my pets and surrounding farm environment.. hope that makes sense..i have an itch to improve.. to learn..thank you everyone...I will never be a professional.. and thats okay ..just love being a passionate hobbyist.. with a feeling to improve and learn is all i expect and want.. and thanks to all of you i will continue learning..I don't do vacations.. so this is my world of fun..thanks again

Best advice would be to rent a D500 for a week or so and see if you like it.

 

[Photo Lady]

A little late for that.. i know i will like it.. i am already excited and looking forward to it.. should be here in a week..but if for some reason i don't like it i can return it... thanks

 

[Butch Go]

A little late for that.. i know i will like it.. i am already excited and looking forward to it.. should be here in a week..but if for some reason i don't like it i can return it... thanks

You've made up your mind. Welcome to Nikon D500 users club! Look for XQD and SD cards with the highest read-write rating. I'm using 64 gig cards. Attach a battery grip and you're covered with two batteries for continuous use. I have one attached to mine along with a third battery as spare. For lengthy live view and 4K video shooting you might need a fourth battery. Pair the D500 with Nikon 70-200 2.8 lens and you're on the go with any city wildlife safari photo shoot. Also, the 20 megapixel raw file uncompressed is practical and manageable for all sorts of editing. Happy shooting!