BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

Took the words from my mouth!

Flickwet Loc: NEOhio

"The EM5 (mine is the mkii) seems the unbeatable choice for great portability, especially as the lenses are so small."

Mine too!, I haven't purchased big glass cuz I keep the gear as small as i can, 2 EM5's and a p5, I have had trouble with them failing though, never had a problem with a Nikon, ever.

Flyerace Loc: Mt Pleasant, WI

Jerry, I understand your self questioning about having so many Uke's. I have 126 pair of golf shoes. I do play, but not as much as years past. Thus I have cut back on golf shoe shopping to 1 or 2 pair per year. Some things just make us happy.

I'm dedicated to Nikon and have never gotten rid of an old Nikon camera. (I only have 7) Nuf' said.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

If you take a look at the Nikon lens compatibility chart, you will find that the D500 can fully utiluze more lenses than any other Nikon camera. More than the D850 and more than any of the mirrorless models.

Flickwet Loc: NEOhio

Actually and officially only one digital camera can utilize all the lenses including the “Non-AI”, and she is the …DF, the pro-and enthusiast cameras can use the screw drive auto focus gem o

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

That may be true of the Df. The only lenses that the D500 can't use are the older lenses with the protruding aperture tab...trying to mount one will break the Alerture Interface tab on the camera. The D500, as well as the D8xx, D7xx, and D7xxx cameras all have an in-camera focus motor and "screwdriver drive." I am not aware that the Df is compatible with all of the newest "P" and "E" lenses (it very well may be), but a D500 with updated firmware is.

More productive than arguing with me is checking out the compatibility chart on NikonUSA's site.

Flickwet Loc: NEOhio

No need to argue, I know my shit on this subject, the DF has a flip away “ai” coupling lever that can be folded up and away. For many that’s only one of the Df’s many charms. The build and quality is a mash-up of D4, D800 and D610. I put the DF in the category of “Gift Camera”, expensive, gorgeous, and supremely functional. Much like the Leica cameras, sure I’d love one, but unless someone gifts me one I’m stuck.

I’ve was tempted to buy the one I fondeled, cuz she is a fondler, it’s also available in the rarer Black and Gold color way, cuz again it’s a gift camera. Like I said it is a beautiful and useful gift camera, you either buy one for yourself or you are graced with one after perhaps a successful business transaction, something more prevalent in the mid and far east.
I seriously considered the one they had at my local store $1,299.00; but the a buddy of mine hooked me up with a guy trying to sell a mint (well used and used well) D850, for $1,000. I haven’t had a first line, top of the heap camera since 1982, so it is a huge deal to me, now I can put a D700 out to pasture.

nealbralley Loc: Kansas

Both the D500 and D850 can power screw drive lenses. I use my D500 with telephoto lenses to gain additional reach due to its 1.5x crop factor. I use the D850 with wider angle and normal lenses. They are both excellent cameras. While they are getting a bit long in the tooth, they are still excellent!

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

I think the bottom line of this is pretty simple. If you can see the need for both, or a benefit for both, then keep both of them. If not, then sell one. Or pack it up and give it away as a really nice gift. Others of us will make our own choice around what to do with ours.