Soooo excited.. new D850! (Page 2): I LOVE my D850!!! I have other FF and DX cameras, but none of them trip my trigger like the D850 does! It does everything and more that I want to do...

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

I LOVE my D850!!! I have other FF and DX cameras, but none of them trip my trigger like the D850 does! It does everything and more that I want to do in photography. My only, very minor complaint, is the shutter noise. It sounds like I'm kicking a trash can down the street every time I make an exposure. Not super loud, but still. Compared to my D500 it's like the sound maker young kids are putting in their electric cars to make them sound like they have an exhaust!
Having said that, I LOVE my D850. So much so that I have two of them! Bought when they were still very expensive.
Best DSLR in existence.!!!
Congratulations on your choice. I'm 68, so not very much behind you, and I'm not even considering going mirrorless. As far as birds and sports, look at a few of my posts. All BIFs with either the D850 or the D500, so I don't need mirrorless!

tiphareth51 Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska

Thank you for the very encouraging comments! It gets delivered next week...can't wait. Your bird photos are beautiful. What lens are you using?

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

tiphareth51 wrote:

After a lot of fence sitting...took the plunge and ordered the Nikon D850. At 72 this will probably be my last camera purchase. My D810 is very loved so hoping the D850 will be also. If anyone has tips to share, that would be appreciated. Thanks!

Congratulations on your new camera.

tiphareth51 Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska

Thank you Mac!

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

tiphareth51 wrote:

Thank you for the very encouraging comments! It gets delivered next week...can't wait. Your bird photos are beautiful. What lens are you using?

If you are speaking to me, I use a Nikon 200~500mm f5.6 zoom for about 80% of my photos overall. And for around 90 plus % of my BIFs.

tiphareth51 Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska

Retired CPO wrote:

If you are speaking to me, I use a Nikon 200~500mm f5.6 zoom for about 80% of my photos overall. And for around 90 plus % of my BIFs.

Yes Retired CPO that was meant for you. It was my error in not responding correctly...sorry! Thank you for your answer to my question. I have that lens and it is fabulous for my bird photos. The detail is outstanding.

fredtoo Loc: Houston

I very recently upgraded from the 7200 to the 850 primarily for the "full frame" aspect. But have been way too busy with work issues to get out there and shoot a lot of images. But I have seen some of the work posted here by other folks with 850s and it is impressive, especially the sharpness and color saturation.

So without much picture taking experience with it yet, I have to say that the feature I am most happy with is the "touch screen". I hated changing menu items on my 7200 with the awkward button pressing. This touch thing comes very naturally, and it is fast. It is a bit of a step up in weight, however.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

tiphareth51 wrote:

Yes Retired CPO that was meant for you. It was my error in not responding correctly...sorry! Thank you for your answer to my question. I have that lens and it is fabulous for my bird photos. The detail is outstanding.

Yes, I agree! If Nikon knew how good that lens is they would charge twice the price for it!
As I said, you will love that D850/200~500mm zoom lens combo when your get your camera.
Please let me know how it works out for you. I have had and used that combo for nearly three years now and have nothing but good things to say about it.

BTW, I have been to North Pole, Alaska. I have a brother who is a long time Alaska resident. My wife and I have visited him a few times. We were thinking about moving up there, so went up in the RV and put it in storage and rented an apartment for the winter a few years ago. Good thing we did because neither of us would have survived a second winter!

Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket

Don’t listen to the naysayers. I don’t understand why they are saying anything negative about the D850. You have just purchased the most incredible camera made. Enjoy it with gusto, enthusiasm and pride for many years to come. It will always be a fantastic camera.

BTW, I have some basis to render a valued opinion. I have owned every pro Nikon flagship since the F4, including D1, D1X, D2, D2Hs, D3, D4, D5, D6, D850, Z7, Z7II and Z9. The D850 shines above all. It is the ONLY camera I have NOT sold.

leftj Loc: Texas

tiphareth51 wrote:

After a lot of fence sitting...took the plunge and ordered the Nikon D850. At 72 this will probably be my last camera purchase. My D810 is very loved so hoping the D850 will be also. If anyone has tips to share, that would be appreciated. Thanks!

To bad you weren't paying attention a few months ago when I listed my mint condition, low shutter count D850 here on UIH. Wound up selling it for $2,200, well below the selling price for a new D850. Even included a battery grip and extra OEM batteries in the price.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

tiphareth51 wrote:

After a lot of fence sitting...took the plunge and ordered the Nikon D850. At 72 this will probably be my last camera purchase. My D810 is very loved so hoping the D850 will be also. If anyone has tips to share, that would be appreciated. Thanks!

That's a bad attitude. I'm 78, and I've bought twenty-one cameras since I was 72. They weren't all in the D850 class, of course.

Dalek Loc: Detroit, Miami, Goffstown

tiphareth51 wrote:

After a lot of fence sitting...took the plunge and ordered the Nikon D850. At 72 this will probably be my last camera purchase. My D810 is very loved so hoping the D850 will be also. If anyone has tips to share, that would be appreciated. Thanks!

Spend some time setting up the camera and you will enjoy shooting experiences. The D850 in my estimation, is the best D model Nikon ever produced. Congrats on your upgrade. Dale ( at 75)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Dalek wrote:

Spend some time setting up the camera and you will enjoy shooting experiences. The D850 in my estimation, is the best D model Nikon ever produced. Congrats on your upgrade. Dale ( at 75)

Definitely. There are many hours of instruction on the D850 on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nikon+d850

starlifter Loc: Towson, MD

tiphareth51 wrote:

After a lot of fence sitting...took the plunge and ordered the Nikon D850. At 72 this will probably be my last camera purchase. My D810 is very loved so hoping the D850 will be also. If anyone has tips to share, that would be appreciated. Thanks!

Got mine almost a year ago. Impressive camera. Still learning all the things it is capable of. you'll love it. The IQ and cropping capacity are excellent.

tiphareth51 Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska

fredtoo wrote:

I very recently upgraded from the 7200 to the 850 ... (show quote)

Thank you for responding fredtoo. The D750 was my first full frame but there were several digital crop sensors before that. For me, there was a huge difference between crop sensor and full frame. Full fame reminds me of the old film cameras. Touch screen is an awesome feature. Hopefully you can get out there soon and enjoy your full frame.