Camera consolidation? I've decided I have too much stuff. I have a nikon D750, which has been my primary camera. My kids were serious athletes, so I have a D500 that I've used for...

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

I've decided I have too much stuff. I have a nikon D750, which has been my primary camera. My kids were serious athletes, so I have a D500 that I've used for sports and for macro. I still do some sports, but not nearly as much. I'm thinking of selling the 2 and just getting a D850. I've read nothing but good things about the D850. So here's my question, especially for those of you who have used the D850...would the upgrade be worthwhile. Thanks
Fran

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

It won't be quite as fast but it will certainly do the job. I love mine.

CO

I have a D750 and two D500's. It's a little easier to get a shallow depth of field with the D750 for portraits. I use the D500 for everything else. I haven't seen a reason to get a D850.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

Ben's nana wrote:

I've decided I have too much stuff. I have a nikon D750, which has been my primary camera. My kids were serious athletes, so I have a D500 that I've used for sports and for macro. I still do some sports, but not nearly as much. I'm thinking of selling the 2 and just getting a D850. I've read nothing but good things about the D850. So here's my question, especially for those of you who have used the D850...would the upgrade be worthwhile. Thanks
Fran

I have a D500 and a D850. In my experience, the D500 and D850 are "twins." Controls, menus, image character, pretty much everything except CH repetition speed. And if you do find that the D850 buffer seems a little slow, you can always switch to DX format, and the smaller files will behave pretty much just like they do on the D500. My D500 with a 24-120mm f/4 lens has become my everyday camera...I use it except for night sky and wide angle work. Except for the couple of new functions that the D850 adds, and a little bit better low light performance, and all that comes from the wider sensor, there is really not much difference between the two cameras. You might try just putting your D750 up in the closet for a week or two and encourage yourself to see what all the D500 can do beyond just sports before spending the cash...

TerryVS

Ben's nana wrote:

I've decided I have too much stuff. I have a nikon D750, which has been my primary camera. My kids were serious athletes, so I have a D500 that I've used for sports and for macro. I still do some sports, but not nearly as much. I'm thinking of selling the 2 and just getting a D850. I've read nothing but good things about the D850. So here's my question, especially for those of you who have used the D850...would the upgrade be worthwhile. Thanks
Fran

Fran, I own all 3 cameras mentioned. The 850 is nice! If you want low light focus it's great. If you want a killer full frame high-res sensor again it's great.

I think you probably need to think about what you're going to be shooting and if printing how big. The 500 is a really nice camera and I'd be hard pressed to sell mine. The 750 is really a decent full frame camera.

If your end game is less stuff and a camera that will do just about everything well the 850 is your best bet. The controls mirror the 500 so that should make it easy for you. Bottom line is you have a nice combination there already so you really need to think about what you're going to be pointing your camera at!

My 2 cents for what it's worth!
Terry

Archiefamous Loc: Manhattan

Don’t trade in. Acquire

Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV

I agree with Terry, you need to evaluate what you will gain. You have a great combination now and they don't eat much so keeping them is not difficult.

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

kpmac wrote:

It won't be quite as fast but it will certainly do the job. I love mine.

Thanks for your input kpmac.
Fran

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

CO wrote:

I have a D750 and two D500's. It's a little easier to get a shallow depth of field with the D750 for portraits. I use the D500 for everything else. I haven't seen a reason to get a D850.

Thanks, for your input. I guess I really need to re-evaluate my use and needs
Fran

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Ben's nana wrote:

I've decided I have too much stuff. I have a nikon D750, which has been my primary camera. My kids were serious athletes, so I have a D500 that I've used for sports and for macro. I still do some sports, but not nearly as much. I'm thinking of selling the 2 and just getting a D850. I've read nothing but good things about the D850. So here's my question, especially for those of you who have used the D850...would the upgrade be worthwhile. Thanks
Fran

YES. I own both the D500 and the D850. I use the D500 mostly for wildlife, but I also use the D850 for wildlife. I use the EN-EL18c battery in my D850 and get 9 frames per second, but you will also need the battery charger and special battery door costing north of $500.00.
I use the D850 primarily for portraits and candid shooting and landscapes. The images are outstanding. It is a grand camera capable of great results at a cost of weight.
You may also want to consider mirrorless, IF you don't have a lot of lenses.

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

CO wrote:

I have a D750 and two D500's. It's a little easier to get a shallow depth of field with the D750 for portraits. I use the D500 for everything else. I haven't seen a reason to get a D850.

Thanks for you input CO, I'm going to re-evaluate.
Fran

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

larryepage wrote:

I have a D500 and a D850. In my experience, the D... (show quote)

Thanks, Larry. That's a good idea.
Fran

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

TerryVS wrote:

Fran, I own all 3 cameras mentioned. The 850 is ni... (show quote)

Terry, I do like both my cameras. I'm going to have to really think about this.
Fran

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

Archiefamous wrote:

Don’t trade in. Acquire

LOL Terry, believe me I'm a great advocate in GAS
Fran

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

Country Boy wrote:

I agree with Terry, you need to evaluate what you will gain. You have a great combination now and they don't eat much so keeping them is not difficult.

Country boy, that seems to be the consensus. I am going to re-evaluate
Fran