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Nov 16, 2017 13:50:35   #
latebloomer Loc: Topeka, KS
 
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade. I currently am using the Nikon D7100. It has served me well. I have been looking at the Nikon D500 at our local camera store.
This may seem silly; but, what I first liked about the D500 was that I could see the complete viewfinder view more easily than with the D7100. When I put my eye to the viewfinder I don’t have to move my eye to see the left and right sides of the view. I have checked this several times. (I am fortunate to have Wolfs Camera Store in Topeka, KS.) I have too many crop sensor lenses to change to full frame.
I like doing a lot of macro and the tilting screen seems very desirable.
Also, I am wondering if the low light performance of the D500 is a significant improvement over the D7100, since I take a lot of indoor available light informal portraits.
Is the drop from 24 pixels to 20.4 pixels a significant factor in the quality of prints enlarged to perhaps 20 x 30+ inches?

Thoughts on the above by people who have made such an upgrade to D500 or others would be appreciated.

I have an appointment coming up so I may not respond for an hour or so.

Thanks in advance,
Terry Sandlin

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Nov 16, 2017 14:03:02   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
I have a D7200 and a D500. The only possible negative you might find with the D500 is the lack of flash. I haven't noticed any issue with the lower pixel count.

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Nov 16, 2017 14:34:15   #
SharpShooter Loc: NorCal
 
latebloomer wrote:
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade. I currently am using the Nikon D7100. It has served me well. I have been looking at the Nikon D500 at our local camera store.
This may seem silly; but, what I first liked about the D500 was that I could see the complete viewfinder view more easily than with the D7100. When I put my eye to the viewfinder I don’t have to move my eye to see the left and right sides of the view. I have checked this several times. (I am fortunate to have Wolfs Camera Store in Topeka, KS.) I have too many crop sensor lenses to change to full frame.
I like doing a lot of macro and the tilting screen seems very desirable.
Also, I am wondering if the low light performance of the D500 is a significant improvement over the D7100, since I take a lot of indoor available light informal portraits.
Is the drop from 24 pixels to 20.4 pixels a significant factor in the quality of prints enlarged to perhaps 20 x 30+ inches?

Thoughts on the above by people who have made such an upgrade to D500 or others would be appreciated.

I have an appointment coming up so I may not respond for an hour or so.

Thanks in advance,
Terry Sandlin
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade... (show quote)


Terry, I don't shoot Nikon but to me, if you are NOT shooting sports or bif, you're wasting your money.
Surely Nikon has a or 7400 or 7500 or whatever they're up to now that will do the job you want it to do for less money.

In a 500 you're paying for the fps, the focus system and the weather sealing, which seems all of those will be lost on you! I also feel all of the low-light stuff is way over-rated unless you shoot ONLY at night.
If you just like the idea of saying you have one, just get it!!!
SS

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Nov 16, 2017 14:46:14   #
mas24 Loc: Southern CA
 
latebloomer wrote:
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade. I currently am using the Nikon D7100. It has served me well. I have been looking at the Nikon D500 at our local camera store.
This may seem silly; but, what I first liked about the D500 was that I could see the complete viewfinder view more easily than with the D7100. When I put my eye to the viewfinder I don’t have to move my eye to see the left and right sides of the view. I have checked this several times. (I am fortunate to have Wolfs Camera Store in Topeka, KS.) I have too many crop sensor lenses to change to full frame.
I like doing a lot of macro and the tilting screen seems very desirable.
Also, I am wondering if the low light performance of the D500 is a significant improvement over the D7100, since I take a lot of indoor available light informal portraits.
Is the drop from 24 pixels to 20.4 pixels a significant factor in the quality of prints enlarged to perhaps 20 x 30+ inches?

Thoughts on the above by people who have made such an upgrade to D500 or others would be appreciated.

I have an appointment coming up so I may not respond for an hour or so.

Thanks in advance,
Terry Sandlin
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade... (show quote)


I had the D500 in my hands once in a local photo shop. It is an impressive camera I must say. Tilt screen, touch screen, and the XQD card slot was something you don't see on any other DX camera, including the current D7500. It does not have the pop up flash. Just as the D5 does not. I wouldn't worry about the 20.9 megapixels on the D500 versus the 24 megapixels on the D7100/7200. And it is a low light, sports and wildlife camera. Great with the Nikon 200-500mm lens for wildlife.

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Nov 16, 2017 14:57:39   #
Rongnongno Loc: FL
 
latebloomer wrote:
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade. I currently am using the Nikon D7100. It has served me well. I have been looking at the Nikon D500 at our local camera store.
This may seem silly; but, what I first liked about the D500 was that I could see the complete viewfinder view more easily than with the D7100. When I put my eye to the viewfinder I don’t have to move my eye to see the left and right sides of the view. I have checked this several times. (I am fortunate to have Wolfs Camera Store in Topeka, KS.) I have too many crop sensor lenses to change to full frame.
I like doing a lot of macro and the tilting screen seems very desirable.
Also, I am wondering if the low light performance of the D500 is a significant improvement over the D7100, since I take a lot of indoor available light informal portraits.
Is the drop from 24 pixels to 20.4 pixels a significant factor in the quality of prints enlarged to perhaps 20 x 30+ inches?

Thoughts on the above by people who have made such an upgrade to D500 or others would be appreciated.

I have an appointment coming up so I may not respond for an hour or so.

Thanks in advance,
Terry Sandlin
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade... (show quote)

Pro:
- Dynamic range
- Autofocus speed
- Buffer (can hold over 50 shots before slowing own)
- Weather sealed
- Pivotal screen (It is a 'con' for me but a 'pro' for you, according to your requirements)
- Dual cards that can be setup for different purposes, back-up, overflow and Raw/JPG separate storage. Backup being the most useful (opinion)

Con:
- No on camera flash (for those who care)
- Weight
- Price
- DX format
- It is not a D850

Will this camera allow for 20X30 prints? Yes.

Added later.... I upgraded from a D300 but it quickly replaced my D800e as a goto camera.

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Nov 16, 2017 15:18:37   #
GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City
 
Rongnongno wrote:
Pro:
- Dynamic range
- Autofocus speed
- Buffer (can hold over 50 shots before slowing own)
- Weather sealed
- Pivotal screen (It is a 'con' for me but a 'pro' for you, according to your requirements)
- Dual cards that can be setup for different purposes, back-up, overflow and Raw/JPG separate storage. Backup being the most useful (opinion)

Con:
- No on camera flash (for those who care)
- Weight
- Price
- DX format
- It is not a D850

Will this camera allow for 20X30 prints? Yes.
Pro: br - url=http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-42747... (show quote)


What he said!
I borrowed one from Nikon for a week.
It's awesome!
Very solid build.
The button layout of the D500 is a lot like the D200, 300, 810.

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Nov 16, 2017 16:22:03   #
OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR
 
GoofyNewfie wrote:
The button layout of the D500 is a lot like the D200, 300, 810.


And identical to the D850.

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Nov 16, 2017 16:26:32   #
GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City
 
OddJobber wrote:
And identical to the D850.


I hated the layout on the D7000.
I just use it as a loaner now.

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Nov 16, 2017 18:32:06   #
speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho
 
latebloomer wrote:
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade. I currently am using the Nikon D7100. It has served me well. I have been looking at the Nikon D500 at our local camera store.
This may seem silly; but, what I first liked about the D500 was that I could see the complete viewfinder view more easily than with the D7100. When I put my eye to the viewfinder I don’t have to move my eye to see the left and right sides of the view. I have checked this several times. (I am fortunate to have Wolfs Camera Store in Topeka, KS.) I have too many crop sensor lenses to change to full frame.
I like doing a lot of macro and the tilting screen seems very desirable.
Also, I am wondering if the low light performance of the D500 is a significant improvement over the D7100, since I take a lot of indoor available light informal portraits.
Is the drop from 24 pixels to 20.4 pixels a significant factor in the quality of prints enlarged to perhaps 20 x 30+ inches?

Thoughts on the above by people who have made such an upgrade to D500 or others would be appreciated.

I have an appointment coming up so I may not respond for an hour or so.

Thanks in advance,
Terry Sandlin
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade... (show quote)

I'm not a Nikon shooter, so I'm not a lot of help, all I've heard about the D 500, its an awesome camera. I think one can't go wrong if looking for a good crop camera, its pretty much the best out there. As far as megapixels go, there is hardly any difference in 24mp compared to 20mp, so I don't think you would notice a difference in the prints!

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Nov 16, 2017 19:51:01   #
JR45 Loc: Montgomery County, TX
 
I have made 12x18 prints from heavily cropped TIFF files. With proper crops, larger should not be a problem.
If you don't need the on board flash, go for it.

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Nov 16, 2017 20:00:10   #
Jim Bob
 
latebloomer wrote:
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade. I currently am using the Nikon D7100. It has served me well. I have been looking at the Nikon D500 at our local camera store.
This may seem silly; but, what I first liked about the D500 was that I could see the complete viewfinder view more easily than with the D7100. When I put my eye to the viewfinder I don’t have to move my eye to see the left and right sides of the view. I have checked this several times. (I am fortunate to have Wolfs Camera Store in Topeka, KS.) I have too many crop sensor lenses to change to full frame.
I like doing a lot of macro and the tilting screen seems very desirable.
Also, I am wondering if the low light performance of the D500 is a significant improvement over the D7100, since I take a lot of indoor available light informal portraits.
Is the drop from 24 pixels to 20.4 pixels a significant factor in the quality of prints enlarged to perhaps 20 x 30+ inches?

Thoughts on the above by people who have made such an upgrade to D500 or others would be appreciated.

I have an appointment coming up so I may not respond for an hour or so.

Thanks in advance,
Terry Sandlin
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade... (show quote)

The low light performance of the D500 is a significant improvement over the 7100 and a noticeable one over the D7200. The pixel difference might only be noticeable in huge enlargements. But that focusing system of the D500 is extraordinary, especially for action shots. For landscapes and static subjects it is overkill.

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Nov 16, 2017 20:42:25   #
DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
 
Cons: It's a DX camera. Pros: It's an incredible camera.
latebloomer wrote:
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade. I currently am using the Nikon D7100. It has served me well. I have been looking at the Nikon D500 at our local camera store.
This may seem silly; but, what I first liked about the D500 was that I could see the complete viewfinder view more easily than with the D7100. When I put my eye to the viewfinder I don’t have to move my eye to see the left and right sides of the view. I have checked this several times. (I am fortunate to have Wolfs Camera Store in Topeka, KS.) I have too many crop sensor lenses to change to full frame.
I like doing a lot of macro and the tilting screen seems very desirable.
Also, I am wondering if the low light performance of the D500 is a significant improvement over the D7100, since I take a lot of indoor available light informal portraits.
Is the drop from 24 pixels to 20.4 pixels a significant factor in the quality of prints enlarged to perhaps 20 x 30+ inches?

Thoughts on the above by people who have made such an upgrade to D500 or others would be appreciated.

I have an appointment coming up so I may not respond for an hour or so.

Thanks in advance,
Terry Sandlin
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade... (show quote)

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Nov 17, 2017 05:39:16   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
latebloomer wrote:
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade. I currently am using the Nikon D7100. It has served me well. I have been looking at the Nikon D500 at our local camera store.
This may seem silly; but, what I first liked about the D500 was that I could see the complete viewfinder view more easily than with the D7100. When I put my eye to the viewfinder I don’t have to move my eye to see the left and right sides of the view. I have checked this several times. (I am fortunate to have Wolfs Camera Store in Topeka, KS.) I have too many crop sensor lenses to change to full frame.
I like doing a lot of macro and the tilting screen seems very desirable.
Also, I am wondering if the low light performance of the D500 is a significant improvement over the D7100, since I take a lot of indoor available light informal portraits.
Is the drop from 24 pixels to 20.4 pixels a significant factor in the quality of prints enlarged to perhaps 20 x 30+ inches?

Thoughts on the above by people who have made such an upgrade to D500 or others would be appreciated.

I have an appointment coming up so I may not respond for an hour or so.

Thanks in advance,
Terry Sandlin
I would like opinions on a possible camera upgrade... (show quote)


If you're leaning toward the D500, go for it! You're not going to find many negatives, except for the fact that you have to pay for it. Wait a few days for Nikon's big sale, $1,120 with battery grip (Page 3).
https://www.theblackfriday.com/nikon-blackfriday.shtml

http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/d500.htm
https://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-d500
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-d500

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Nov 17, 2017 06:26:48   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 
[quote=jerryc41]If you're leaning toward the D500, go for it! You're not going to find many negatives, except for the fact that you have to pay for it. Wait a few days for Nikon's big sale, $1,120 with battery grip (Page 3).
https://www.theblackfriday.com/nikon-blackfriday.shtm

Correction = save $1120.00. $1799.00 with grip. Took me a second to catch it. My eyes almost popped out of their sockets when I saw the D810 with grip for $1400. some thing & then I looked a little closer.

Still all good deals , thanks for the link Jerry!

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Nov 17, 2017 06:40:06   #
rdubreuil Loc: Dummer, NH USA
 
jerryc41 wrote:
If you're leaning toward the D500, go for it! You're not going to find many negatives, except for the fact that you have to pay for it. Wait a few days for Nikon's big sale, $1,120 with battery grip (Page 3).
https://www.theblackfriday.com/nikon-blackfriday.shtml

http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/d500.htm
https://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-d500
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-d500


Hey Jerry, I followed the link to the black Friday deals. You read that backwards it's not going for 1,120 that the total savings on the package deal. They have it listed body only w/ grip for 1,799.95 (save 650) or w/ lens (16-80mm f/2.8-4) bundle for 2,399.95 (save 1,120). It's still a pretty good deal though as when I got my D500 (body only) it was 1,999.

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