tiphareth51 wrote:
Wow, my initial test shots are fantastic! Even in low light, the D850 nailed it. Having sent back the first camera due to shipping problems, once received by the dealer, a replacement was shipped with next day overnight delivery. It will take some time to get to know the ins and outs of it but initially, the D850 is very impressive. Hopefully Halloween decor will present some interesting photographic opportunities. Thank you to everyone for following my post and the great advise.
I bought a second D850 from my local dealer last Wednesday while they were on sale for $2495. (I've had the first one a little over four years.) Had a nice and very interesting visit with the sales guy, which I'll recount another time. Turns out it was their last new one, so I was really glad to get it. Also picked up a CFExpress card and reader (my first...all other cameras are still using XQD cards) which is much faster than I'll ever be able to take advantage of. The price for that bundle was something of a shock.
The D850 is still a great camera. You would have to spend $5500 to get another that can do what it can do. It will be a challenge to try to find something it can't do.
I encourage you to learn the capabilities of your new camera. But my suggestion is that you do it a little at a time. Don't try to drink out of a fire hose. Most of those who tried to talk you out of buying it have no clue of its capabilities.
Mostly...have fun with it.