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Nikon D500 DX
Jan 8, 2016 06:22:13 #
dickwilber
Loc: Indiana (currently)
Ernie Misner wrote:
Can anyone verify yet if the D500 will have the GREAT new AF Fine Tune setup that the D5 has? All you have to do now with the D5 is take a sharp shot in LV, then the camera will automatically set the PDAF in-camera AF to match that. Very slick.
From DP Review's write up: "An AF module developed for full-frame means unprecedented frame coverage on the APS-C D500, in this case with cross-type sensors available out to the literal edges of the frame. Furthermore, Nikon is introducing Auto AF Fine-Tune, which appears to use Live View (focus at the image plane) to automatically calibrate (at least the center point of) the Phase Detect AF module for any given lens 'with a few button operations'. This should help address arguably one of the biggest shortcomings of DSLRs relative to mirrorless cameras: the fact that the AF module is only a proxy for focus and, therefore, prone to inaccuracy. "
Jan 8, 2016 08:28:10 #
PVR8 wrote:
I would like to have the new D500. I have a D7000 and a D200 now. I would gladly give up the D7000 to get get a D500 but I won't part with my D200. I may end up setteling for a D7200 when the price has a significant drop. The new D500 sounds like a real dream camera but Nikon should have included a pop up flash for convenience sake and broader buyer appeal..
link to comparison review : https://photographylife.com/nikon-d500-vs-d7200
Jan 8, 2016 11:03:44 #
Here's an interesting quote from the Nikon USA website:
"Not quite ready to upgrade to XQD? Thats no problem, as the D500s dual memory card slots can accept SD media as well. Although compact in size, the D500 certainly packs a punch."
Am I reading this correctly to say you can put an SD card in the QXD slot?
"Not quite ready to upgrade to XQD? Thats no problem, as the D500s dual memory card slots can accept SD media as well. Although compact in size, the D500 certainly packs a punch."
Am I reading this correctly to say you can put an SD card in the QXD slot?
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Jan 8, 2016 11:18:38 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
moonhawk wrote:
Here's an interesting quote from the Nikon USA website:
"Not quite ready to upgrade to XQD? Thats no problem, as the D500s dual memory card slots can accept SD media as well. Although compact in size, the D500 certainly packs a punch."
Am I reading this correctly to say you can put an SD card in the QXD slot?
"Not quite ready to upgrade to XQD? Thats no problem, as the D500s dual memory card slots can accept SD media as well. Although compact in size, the D500 certainly packs a punch."
Am I reading this correctly to say you can put an SD card in the QXD slot?
Dual slots. One for each. With the D5, it is one or the other, they offer it in two versions, one will take two XQD's and one will take the other.
Jan 8, 2016 11:27:18 #
Jan 8, 2016 15:53:57 #
Jan 8, 2016 16:36:12 #
Bret wrote:
Any advantage with those disk's?...the XQD's?
I've been hoping for years for another replacement card for Compact Flash that isn't compatible with anything else.
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Jan 8, 2016 17:53:51 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Bret wrote:
Any advantage with those disk's?...the XQD's?
It is extremely, ghost scary FAST.
Jan 8, 2016 18:25:22 #
And now we'll need a new card reader, too, unless we want to hook up via USB to our computers--or will we be able to do that wirelessly, and how fast is that?
Jan 9, 2016 02:10:03 #
moonhawk wrote:
Here's an interesting quote from the Nikon USA website:
"Not quite ready to upgrade to XQD? Thats no problem, as the D500s dual memory card slots can accept SD media as well. Although compact in size, the D500 certainly packs a punch."
Am I reading this correctly to say you can put an SD card in the QXD slot?
"Not quite ready to upgrade to XQD? Thats no problem, as the D500s dual memory card slots can accept SD media as well. Although compact in size, the D500 certainly packs a punch."
Am I reading this correctly to say you can put an SD card in the QXD slot?
Oooh...I was hoping that might be true. My GAS pangs are growing.
Jan 9, 2016 04:45:28 #
Edmund Dworakowski wrote:
I cannot believe that Nikon In it's infinite wisdo... (show quote)
The specs say the D500 supports CLS.
Jan 9, 2016 07:39:38 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
You're right on target. I talked with a Nikon ambassador about the D5 and D500. He said they're great for sport shooting but recommended that I continue with the D810 and D800 as my workhorses and that if I wanted to add anything to add the D750 because of the articulating screen for ground shots in architecture and real estate. I think I'll take his advise.
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SharpShooter wrote:
Moon, I don't know about your dog shots, but these types of cameras are not really designed for things like bird shooting. Though one can always use fps, these sports cameras are always very low in mp. Small birds almost always require a lot of cropping and the feather detail falls apart quickly with the low mp. You're better off with a D810 for that if you shoot Nikon. In sports, peoeple are big and not usually to far away, so the detail stays strong. Just my opinion. ;-)
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Jan 9, 2016 08:16:05 #
photon56 wrote:
The specs say the D500 supports CLS.
True, but you need an auxiliary transmitter, such as the SU-800 or any of the upper-end flashes, or for radio, the new SB 5000.
The pop-up flash was convenient as it was built-in.
I liked the SU-800 because the menu was right there in front of me.
The Phottix Odin is even easier to use.
Jan 9, 2016 10:00:03 #
MtnMan wrote:
Oooh...I was hoping that might be true. My GAS pangs are growing.
Sorry, not true according to BillNikon. Too bad.
Jan 9, 2016 13:22:02 #
pmackd wrote:
It's amazing how people are quick to accept Nikon'... (show quote)
For wildlife handheld you need high shutter speed in low light.
My D800 is much lower noise than my D5300 at ISO above 400. But it only gives me 15MP on the DX area vs. 24. So some of the lower noise is clearly due to the larger sensor pixels: more signal so less noise with the same S/N.
Newer sensors generally deliver higher S/N. Plus the new Expeed 5 processor might do more inherent noise reduction. We'll have to wait on the testing to be sure but yes, I'm hopeful the D500 will do significantly better the crrent full frames D750 and D810.
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