Nikon D7500 or D500 (Page 2): The D500 HANDS DOWN. It is the BOMB of cropped sensor camera's.

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

appealnow wrote:

I own a D5300 and several lenses but my main "... (show quote)

The D500 HANDS DOWN. It is the BOMB of cropped sensor camera's.

bruswen Loc: Eugene OR

appealnow wrote:

I own a D5300 and several lenses but my main "... (show quote)

I have both bodies, It sounds as though you plan to pair the second body with the 200-500mm, if so, I would choose the D500, it balances better with that lens and the autofocus is superior. The D7500 is noticeably smaller and lighter, but still packs a lot of capability in the smaller package. The D500 has a higher learning curve, but it produces great results.

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I have a D500. Its autofocus system is superior to the autofocus my other Nikon DSLR cameras. The D5, D500, and D850 are the first Nikons to have a processor dedicated to autofocus.

On previous cameras, data related to autofocus was processed by the same micro-computer that controlled the rest of the camera. On the D500, this is now carried out by a dedicated processor solely for autofocus, enabling the instantaneous processing of the enormous volume of data streaming in from the 153 points on the autofocus sensor. This dedicated processor also contributes to the enhanced tracking performance of moving subjects, adding to the D500’s excellent autofocus performance.

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Tommy II Loc: Northern Illinois

appealnow wrote:

I own a D5300 and several lenses but my main "... (show quote)

D500. No question in my mind. The only advantage the D7500 has over the D500 is the lower price, and buying a refurbished one from Cameta ( which includes their full year warranty) , makes it a little less painful. I absolutely love my D500. I use mine with several Nikon lenses, plus my Tamron 16-300 and a Sigma 150-500 Contemporary for shooting birds in flight. Amazing camera.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Some comparisons -

https://backcountrygallery.com/nikon-d7500-review-d500-d7200-comparison/
https://www.techradar.com/news/nikon-d7500-vs-d7200-8-key-differences-you-need-to-know
https://cameradecision.com/compare/Nikon-D7500-vs-Nikon-D7200

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

appealnow wrote:

I own a D5300 and several lenses but my main "... (show quote)

I went from a D7100 to a D500. Best decision I ever made. The D7500 wasn’t out at the time when I bought my D500; but I still would have gone for the D500. The AF & FPS is awesome. The 200-500 is the perfect lens for the D500. Go for it. You won’t be sorry!!

tomglass Loc: Yorktown, VA

Dont have a D7500, but the D500 is awesome! And rumor has it there will be a firmware update soon to allow use of CFexpress cards which should be cheaper and faster than XQD...

https://nikonrumors.com/2019/02/13/nikon-announced-again-the-development-of-new-firmware-for-the-z6-and-z7-mirrorless-cameras-with.aspx/

awis01

I recently got the D-500. Love it. I got a great deal at B & H used with about 10k clicks. Enjoy your trip.

tdozier3 Loc: Northern Illinois

Just upgraded from a D3200 to a D7500 couldn't be happier. Unless you need two card slots and a battery grip, I would go with the D7500, but that's just my opinion. The D500 doesn't have a built in flash either.

larrybelt Loc: Houston, Tx

I have the d7500. It's all the camera I need. It's all about choices. Choose the one that makes the most sense to you, handle it, check out all of the buttons, then make your choice.
My two cents.
Elbe

tdozier3 Loc: Northern Illinois

larrybelt wrote:

I have the d7500. It's all the camera I need. It's all about choices. Choose the one that makes the most sense to you, handle it, check out all of the buttons, then make your choice.
My two cents.
Elbe

fetzler Loc: North West PA

A couple of thoughts. I do not disagree with many that suggest the D500. But some reasons that may be worth thinking about are:

1. XQD cards used by the D500 are more expensive. I personally don't like different types of cards for each slot.

2. The 7500 has a pop up flash. I don't use flash often except in the studio and I find the pop up flash to be useful for fill on some occasions. I also use it to photograph antique radios at shows. Photos would be otherwise impossible. Maybe you don't care about this, however, and certainly will not use it with the 200-500.

Gort55 Loc: Northern Colorado

sloscheider wrote:

Polarized glasses don’t work with evf’s? I hadn’t heard that...

If you’re buying new and money isn’t an issue, go for the D500. If I were going on a “trip of a lifetime” I’d want the 2nd card slot set as a backup drive.

It's true. I thought my camera was screwed up when it happened with my Oly mirrorless, then realized it was the polarized glasses.

appealnow Loc: Dallas, Texas

I think the salesman may feel that my level of expertise, capability wouldn't use the D500. The one thing he mentioned is that the D500 doesn't have an auto setting. When traveling (as opposed to doing wildlife in the future), there just isn't much time to worry about settings a lot.

For those of you who have both D7500 and D500, have you noticed any significant difference in the quality of the weather build?

chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA

appealnow wrote:

I think the salesman may feel that my level of expertise, capability wouldn't use the D500. The one thing he mentioned is that the D500 doesn't have an auto setting. When traveling (as opposed to doing wildlife in the future), there just isn't much time to worry about settings a lot.

For those of you who have both D7500 and D500, have you noticed any significant difference in the quality of the weather build?

...boy, you got a good one for sales. There are "auto" settings aplenty on the D500 (just shoot aperture priority with matrix exposure and you're fine shooting fast.). Oh, FWIW, I monitor settings alot while traveling...learn your equipment and travel prepared!