Nikon D 850 question
Nov 17, 2020 15:53:50 #
aberthet
Loc: San Clemente, CA
cedymock wrote:
Hope this is as a straight foward question as I would like it to be. For owners of the D 850 after using the D 850 would you buy again after your experience with it?
I like my D850 and have no regrets buying it. When I purchased it in May 2018, it was one of the most capable Full Frame DSLRs. One of the downsides of the D850 is it’s erratic focus during video. As long as your subject is mostly steady, you will have good focus. However, if the subject moves, especially if the subject moved toward the camera, the results won’t be satisfactory.
I do not do many videos, but if I needed to do serious filming, I would purchase the Nikon Z 6II.
If you are mostly in still photography, the D850 will give you great satisfaction, and it’s built quality is outstanding. No surprise here, It’s a Nikon!
Nov 18, 2020 01:49:45 #
cedymock wrote:
Hope this is as a straight foward question as I would like it to be. For owners of the D 850 after using the D 850 would you buy again after your experience with it?
I'd buy 2 more if they were available online new with the reduced price point.
Nov 18, 2020 09:07:12 #
cedymock wrote:
Hope this is as a straight foward question as I would like it to be. For owners of the D 850 after using the D 850 would you buy again after your experience with it?
No I would not. I owned one for 6 months and traded it in. It takes so much effort to set it up for a shot, its like hauling around a PC all the time. that is my experience.
Nov 18, 2020 10:35:10 #
micyclebicycle wrote:
No I would not. I owned one for 6 months and traded it in. It takes so much effort to set it up for a shot, its like hauling around a PC all the time. that is my experience.
Not sure what issues you had. I've had a D850 since Day 1 and have had absolutely no issues setting it up and using it. It's my go to for anything but action sports. Care to elaborate? Best of luck.
Nov 18, 2020 10:42:04 #
My real number one complaint was facing the fact that I had to buy all new glass to accommodate full frame. It was my fault for not researching better before I purchased the 850.
Nov 18, 2020 10:50:59 #
micyclebicycle wrote:
My real number one complaint was facing the fact that I had to buy all new glass to accommodate full frame. It was my fault for not researching better before I purchased the 850.
Glad you didn't buy a D5 instead as it's also a full frame. My only issue is with folks blaming a camera for something they have, or have not, done and then bad mouthing it to others. Best of luck in your efforts and please enjoy your photography whatever you use.
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Nov 18, 2020 11:37:31 #
djsteul wrote:
It seems to me that is not a fault of the D-850!
If it is a fault, then the fault lies with the D850. When you’re the leader, everything is either your fault or to your credit.
Nov 18, 2020 13:58:02 #
Paul Diamond
Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA
rmalarz wrote:
You are absolutely correct. The old lenses work just fine and provide admirable results. I've only found one Nikkor lens that will not attach to my digital Nikons. The others work quite well.
I do understand the glass recipes are perhaps a bit different but can one notice the difference without exotic lab equipment?
--Bob
I do understand the glass recipes are perhaps a bit different but can one notice the difference without exotic lab equipment?
--Bob
Yes. If you view your images 'critically', you can notice the difference between lenses on a D800E or D850. And, if you mount the same lens on both cameras for pictures of the same subject, you can see the superior performance of the D850 in side-by-side image comparison. I compared my prior and current lenses to help make my choices.
Nov 18, 2020 14:02:56 #
cjc2 wrote:
Not sure what issues you had. I've had a D850 since Day 1 and have had absolutely no issues setting it up and using it. It's my go to for anything but action sports. Care to elaborate? Best of luck.
I to would like him to elaborate. Owned the D5 and then purchased the D850 as a backup camera, the D850 ended up being my prime and the D5 for sports and fast action.
Nov 18, 2020 14:04:57 #
1grumpybear wrote:
I to would like him to elaborate. Owned the D5 and then purchased the D850 as a backup camera, the D850 ended up being my prime and the D5 for sports and fast action.
He did that above. His issue was that he did not realize the D850 was a Full Frame camera until after he bought it and was not prepared lens-wise. Best of luck.
Nov 18, 2020 14:13:50 #
Absolutely! I traded-in my D810 and much prefer the D850. I also have two Df's and love them as well.
Nov 18, 2020 14:17:35 #
Yes, of course. The D850 is easy to use, and its menus are straightforward. Set it up for your standard way of shooting, and it's ready to go. Modify the settings for special circumstances, also easy. For those users of crop-sensor cameras who might buy a $2700 D-850 without realizing that it requires lenses suitable for full-frame, I suggest a bit more pre-purchase research would be helpful.
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