Nikon D7500 question(s) (Page 2): :sm24: :sm24:...

The Villages Loc: The Villages, Florida

Steve Perry wrote:

Exactly - everything I review, I buy with my own money. That's why I only do a limited number of reviews. If I can't use the gear, I don't buy it and review it.

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

Ignorance!

Jerrin1 Loc: Wolverhampton, England

Steve Perry wrote:

Exactly - everything I review, I buy with my own money. That's why I only do a limited number of reviews. If I can't use the gear, I don't buy it and review it.

The problem is, Steve, that it doesn't matter what the subject or forum, there will always be a complete nob who makes unjustifiable accusations. To be perfectly honest, I would not give a rat's todger if you were paid by Nikon: as a Nikon user myself, I have found your YouTube channel and input on UHH very informative. Your assessment and experience of the D500, Nikkor 300mm f4 PF VR and Nikkor 200 - 500mm f5.6, match my own. I therefore take heed of your reviews of Nikon equipment. By coincidence, I recently considered buying a D7200 or second D500 but changed to a D7500 after watching your review. Fortunately, my EM1.2 is behaving itself again - so I don't have.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

mikeroetex wrote:

Where the hell do you pull that fake news from? Get back on your meds RJ

The GOP just chimed in...

steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

Steve Perry wrote:

To be clear, the money between Nikon and I only goes one way - from my pocket to their back account. I Never have received so much as an acknowledgement of my existence from them, much less money or free gear.

We acknowledge your existence, that's all that matters!

Steve Perry Loc: Sylvania, Ohio

steve_stoneblossom wrote:

We acknowledge your existence, that's all that matters!

LOL thanks - means a lot :)

david vt Loc: Vermont

Steve Perry wrote:

Exactly - everything I review, I buy with my own money. That's why I only do a limited number of reviews. If I can't use the gear, I don't buy it and review it.

Glad Steve was able to clear up this errant comment. I have never felt anything “unbalanced” in his comments. Seems to go out of his way to be “fair”, as well as exhaustively complete.

Al Beatty Loc: Boise, Idaho

I thank everyone for their comments BUT no one commented on using a Tamron 150-600 G2 with either a D7200 or a D7500. Before I invest in a Nikon 200-500 I'd like input from those using the Tamron.

By the way, I think I'm leaning toward the D7500 based on Steve's YouTube review. I also watch ALL of his YouTube videos because I find them very informative. EX: I had kind of forgotten about circular polarizing filters until yesterday I "bumped into" Steve's comments in their regard from several years ago. I once again have a couple in my "go bag" and will be putting them to good use. Thanks, Steve! Take care & ...

Steve Perry Loc: Sylvania, Ohio

I can tell you this much about the 150-600 G2...

I had the lens briefly - I was curious about it over the 200-500. The AF is faster and the lens is more feature rich. However, when I compared it against my (very good) copy of the 200-500, it just wasn't as sharp. For me, that's really the bottom line so I sent it back.

That said, PLEASE note that I have a very sharp copy of the 200-500 and maybe there are sharper copies of the 150-600 out there - I only tested a single lens.

Pegasus Loc: Texas Gulf Coast

Al Beatty wrote:

I thank everyone for their comments BUT no one com... (show quote)

Whichever camera body you get, make sure to buy Steve Perry's excellent "Secrets to the Nikon Autofocus system." I really appreciate that it is updated for the D7500 and it helped me familiar with mine.

As others have pointed out, I never detected any undue favoritism for Nikon in Mr. Perry's writings; he writes quite matter-of-factly about his impressions and uses of Nikon equipment and doesn't spend time praising everything Nikon offers. He writes quite like a person who knows his equipment really well and is sharing is knowledge with others.

And I like that. A lot.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

rjaywallace wrote:

The GOP just chimed in...

Actually, rj, it's people that are used to having their news verified before having somebody just spouting off. If that means that you think that Republicans are the ones who demand verified news sources and the Democrats are not.....then you're telling us something right there.

As you can see....just popping off can be very damaging to somebody. I would imagine, too, in a public forum like this that it could be a matter of liable since a person's reputation and livelihood is at stake.

Al Beatty Loc: Boise, Idaho

Pegasus wrote:

Whichever camera body you get, make sure to buy Steve Perry's excellent "Secrets to the Nikon Autofocus system." I really appreciate that it is updated for the D7500 and it helped me familiar with mine.

Hi Pegasus, I got Steve's book on the autofocus system about a year ago and liked it so much I printed and bound it so I'd have a copy with me when/if I don't have access to my PDF copy. Take care & ...

Al Beatty Loc: Boise, Idaho

Steve Perry wrote:

I can tell you this much about the 150-600 G2...

I had the lens briefly - I was curious about it over the 200-500. The AF is faster and the lens is more feature rich. However, when I compared it against my (very good) copy of the 200-500, it just wasn't as sharp. For me, that's really the bottom line so I sent it back.

Hi Steve,
Many thanks for the feedback. Based on it, I've already been checking for prices at the "regulars" like B&H, Adorama, etc. Thanks again. Take care & ...

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

Steve Perry wrote:

To be clear, the money between Nikon and I only goes one way - from my pocket to their back account. I Never have received so much as an acknowledgement of my existence from them, much less money or free gear.

Yay Steve! Me too :)

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

Al Beatty wrote:

Hi Group, br br My everyday camera is a D750 that... (show quote)

I am using the D7500 camera and I really like the image quality and focusing system, size and weight. When everyone was naysaying the camera Steve Perry gave it a good review which influenced me to buy it. And unfortunately that's all I can answer of your questions since I primarily use the very fine AF-P 70-300 f 4.5-5.6 mm lens. I'm curious though- why do you prefer Al lenses?