D500 tips?
Aug 16, 2019 17:44:14 #
Aug 16, 2019 20:38:31 #
fstoprookie wrote:
Battery is not a problem if you get a battery grip (MB-D17) and convert it to hold a EN-EL18a battery using a BL-5 battery compartment cap. OOPs you will need a different battery charger too.
Instead of buying the battery grip ($367), the EN-EL18c with cover cap ($180) and its charger ($369), I will just carry a spare battery in my pocket. Much cheaper and doesn't add to the weight of my lens/camera.
Aug 16, 2019 22:16:36 #
Fred Frank
Loc: Roanoke Alabama
Thanks everyone for the advice. Looks like I'm in for a great time at the soccer and basketball games for the grand kids. I hope to post some of my shots in the future for your approval. Yall are the best
Aug 16, 2019 22:37:59 #
ricardo00 wrote:
The CIPA rating of a D500 in comparison to a D7100... (show quote)
Even with the D500 turned off, it drains the battery!...doesn't that give you a clue there might be something wrong with the camera?
Aug 16, 2019 23:12:45 #
Ched49 wrote:
Even with the D500 turned off, it drains the battery!...doesn't that give you a clue there might be something wrong with the camera?
Every camera/battery I have ever owned shows loss with time. I picked up my Sony RX100m4 the other day (I always leave it with a full battery), and the battery was 2/3 drained.
Aug 17, 2019 10:47:56 #
I get well over 1000 shots on a battery charge in my D500. But you can get to 1000 shots pretty fast at 10 frames per second. Regarding battery compatibility, I have five batteries that are all interchangeable between my D500, D810 and my old D7100. Two of the batteries are third party Watson batteries that came with each grip (one with the D500 and one with the D810). I never use the grips and just carry an extra battery. All the batteries I have work fine in all my cameras. And the genuine Nikon batteries do not seem to last any longer than the Watsons. That's my experience.
Aug 17, 2019 11:42:11 #
cascom wrote:
It is being discontinued but I absolutely love mine. The different choices for setting the focusing are a bit confusing. I also have a D7200 and a D750.
Stop spreading this lie. The D500 is NOT discontinued, only the kit has.
Aug 17, 2019 11:45:05 #
CO wrote:
I have two D500's. I have a tip. The video record button to the left and behind the shutter button can be re-programmed to execute Mode. Mode is in the group of four buttons on the top left of the camera but it's much more convenient to have it close to the shutter button. It makes changing between program, aperture priority, shutter priority, and manual mode much faster. I don't shoot video so I re-programmed mine.
GREAT idea 💡!!
Aug 17, 2019 11:54:26 #
Fred Frank wrote:
Keeping my trusty D7100 for a backup. Looked at the D7500 but it only has one card slot.
Going with the D500. What can I expect? Haven't touched it yet. Thanks UHH experts
Going with the D500. What can I expect? Haven't touched it yet. Thanks UHH experts
I dumped my D7100 when I got the D500 for this reason: the D500 is awesome in low light with little noise at very high ISO. The D7100 failed me in a dark church setting. I have a D5000 for backup if needed.
I love the ergonomics of the camera, although at my age (70), it is starting to feel a little bulky, especially since acquiring a Sony a7iii. I will keep the D500 for those “professional “ shoots, ie: senior and school pictures, engagement shoots, maternity setups. I will be using the Sony alongside the Nikon to determine if I still NEED both! I’m pretty sure the Nikon wins hands down in low light and high ISO. I know that lens choice is a factor as well. Good luck and enjoy your new camera..
Aug 17, 2019 11:58:27 #
Jerrin1 wrote:
An excellent wildlife/sports camera that should no... (show quote)
Why, may I ask, do you no longer own the D500?
Aug 17, 2019 12:19:19 #
saxman71 wrote:
All the batteries I have work fine in all my cameras. And the genuine Nikon batteries do not seem to last any longer than the Watsons. That's my experience.
The third party battery manufacturers (like Watson) changed something after the D500 was introduced so that their batteries will now work in the D500 whereas the older ones don't (that is why I said "some of the non-Nikon batteries no longer work in the D500"). My free Watson battery that came with the D500 works like yours but my older one was not recognized by the D500.
I am sure the amount of shots one gets depends a lot on how you shoot. If you routinely shoot 10fps as you said, the shots add up very fast and presumably use less battery so don't doubt you and others can get 1000 shots with a fully charged battery. Having had the experience of hitting the red-line on my battery and even having the D500 not turn on during a day of shooting because the battery was too low (something that had never happened to me before with my D7xxx), think that new purchasers of the D500 should be aware that battery consumption is higher in this great camera.
Aug 17, 2019 15:23:42 #
I have the D500, D7000, & the D200. I love them all! However, the D500 has some features that are really great! Buttons light up in low light, it's more weather resistant (I haven't fully tested its capacity, but it can handle some rain/bad weather), & has different options for focusing. I'm still learning about it & discovering new stuff even though I've had it for 1.5 years now. Great camera!
About the only cons I have found is size & weight. ;-)
Best tip I can give is to start putting it through its paces.
About the only cons I have found is size & weight. ;-)
Best tip I can give is to start putting it through its paces.
Aug 17, 2019 15:24:14 #
It's FAAAST - fast auto-focus, fast shutter speed (10 shots per second), and has a ton of features.
I've had mine for almost 3 years now and still humbled to find it has more useful features as I learn to use it more effectively.
Certainly a much loved camera by myself and many others.
I've had mine for almost 3 years now and still humbled to find it has more useful features as I learn to use it more effectively.
Certainly a much loved camera by myself and many others.
Aug 17, 2019 16:37:11 #
Aug 18, 2019 06:58:31 #
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