Nikon cameras
Jun 28, 2019 16:31:31 #
I would love to hear your opinions as to which Nikon they think is the best for wildlife photography - the D750, D500 or the D810 - I am looking for another camera and can't decide which would work best so any thoughts you can give me would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Jun 28, 2019 16:45:33 #
TrishV wrote:
I would love to hear your opinions as to which Nikon they think is the best for wildlife photography - the D750, D500 or the D810 - I am looking for another camera and can't decide which would work best so any thoughts you can give me would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Runaway D500 if you hope for results with modest post production work.
D810 could compete with cropping and might have advantages for other use.
Boris
Jun 28, 2019 16:46:55 #
TrishV wrote:
I would love to hear your opinions as to which Nikon they think is the best for wildlife photography - the D750, D500 or the D810 - I am looking for another camera and can't decide which would work best so any thoughts you can give me would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Nikon D850 beats all of them.
Jun 28, 2019 16:49:00 #
Boris77 wrote:
Runaway D500 if you hope for results with modest post production work.
D810 could compete with cropping and might have advantages for other use.
Boris
D810 could compete with cropping and might have advantages for other use.
Boris
You think the D500 would be better even though it has the smallest sensor?
Jun 28, 2019 16:49:58 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Nikon D850 beats all of them.
Yes but it is also over $1,000.00 more expensive not to mention heavier but I do agree the D850 would be the ultimate camera to have.
Jun 28, 2019 16:54:10 #
TrishV wrote:
Yes but it is also over $1,000.00 more expensive not to mention heavier but I do agree the D850 would be the ultimate camera to have.
You list the D810 in your choices, it is $2799 new. The D850 is only $200 more at $2999. You posted no pricing criteria, only models so I accepted the price range of those models before commenting.
Jun 28, 2019 16:58:51 #
MT Shooter wrote:
You list the D810 in your choices, it is $2799 new. The D850 is only $200 more at $2999. You posted no pricing criteria, only models so I accepted the price range of those models before commenting.
I am sorry I should have included the pricing and the fact that I am looking at refurbished cameras I apologize for that error.
Jun 28, 2019 16:59:02 #
TrishV wrote:
I would love to hear your opinions as to which Nikon they think is the best for wildlife photography - the D750, D500 or the D810 - I am looking for another camera and can't decide which would work best so any thoughts you can give me would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
I would go with the D850 if the budget allows that choice
Jun 28, 2019 17:00:09 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
TrishV wrote:
I would love to hear your opinions as to which Nikon they think is the best for wildlife photography - the D750, D500 or the D810 - I am looking for another camera and can't decide which would work best so any thoughts you can give me would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
IMHO go with the D500 DX because it has Nikon's most advanced auto focus system and a 1.5x crop factor (you can never have enough reach). My default birding rig is the D500 with a Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 G2 or with the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 and I really like the D500s low light performance of ISO 100 - 51,200. I do use my FF D850 when I need the 46 mp image size and won't miss the 1.5x crop factor.
Jun 28, 2019 17:00:35 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
I would go with the D850 if the budget allows that choice
As it will be a back up camera the budget doesn't allow for the extra cost even though the D850 is a fantastic camera but I have shoulder problems so am looking at weight as well. Thanks.
Jun 28, 2019 17:02:31 #
Strodav wrote:
IMHO go with the D500 DX because it has Nikon's most advanced auto focus system and a 1.5x crop factor (you can never have enough reach). My default birding rig is the D500 with a Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 G2 or with the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 and I really like the D500s low light performance of ISO 100 - 51,200. I do use my FF D850 when I need the 46 mp image size and won't miss the 1.5x crop factor.
I am impressed by the fact that you mention low light performance as we live in the NW and get a lot of overcast days so good low light performance is important to me so many thanks for that info.
Jun 28, 2019 17:03:26 #
TrishV wrote:
As it will be a back up camera the budget doesn't allow for the extra cost even though the D850 is a fantastic camera but I have shoulder problems so am looking at weight as well. Thanks.
In that case Trish D500. Hope the shoulder gets better.
Jun 28, 2019 17:11:49 #
Of the 3 offered by the OP the D500 is the clear winner for the intended use. Fast frame rate and fast focus.
Going outside the set parameters, the D850 would be (and is) my preference. Aside from being just bit slower, it is like having 2 cameras in one. It's a full frame camera which in DX mode has just about the same resolution as the D500. I do own them both and speak from personal experience, not just the specs.
If going with the D500, a later step up to the D850 is seamless. The bodies, controls, and menus are almost identical.
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Going outside the set parameters, the D850 would be (and is) my preference. Aside from being just bit slower, it is like having 2 cameras in one. It's a full frame camera which in DX mode has just about the same resolution as the D500. I do own them both and speak from personal experience, not just the specs.
If going with the D500, a later step up to the D850 is seamless. The bodies, controls, and menus are almost identical.
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Jun 28, 2019 17:13:25 #
Bill_de wrote:
Of the 3 offered by the OP the D500 is the clear w... (show quote)
Good to know as eventually I would like to own the D850. Thanks for your input.
Jun 28, 2019 17:16:00 #
TrishV wrote:
You think the D500 would be better even though it has the smallest sensor?
"Wildlife" suggests singular animals dodging the photographer. The D500 was designed for that.
The smaller sensor autocrops the dead areas usually surrounding your subject; increases apparent magnification of the lens.
If you expect to photograph herds of animal, or go to the Galapagos Islands, the larger sensor would win with its detailed coverage.
Boris
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