Steve Perry Loc: Sylvania, Ohio

That's odd - I just checked and it all working now. Not sure what happened.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Buying a D850 is a matter of personal choice. For me, the advantages over the D810 were enough to justify trading up. There were many advantages for me, the primary being that it is useful for sports action where the D810 clearly wasn't. I'm happy with my choice. YMMV.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Lens Creep

put that money into other gear! What's wrong with your D800??

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

I'll check with you next time, but only if my wife is MIA.

travelwp Loc: New Jersey

I love my D850 also.

berchman Loc: South Central PA

Are they supposed to be blank gray?

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Dan R wrote: "If you could list 3-5 things the D850 has that your D800 doesn't and you truly desire them, then go for it. If not, stick with what you have."

Here is a link to a comparison between the D850, D810, D800/800E. There are quite a few more than 3 to 5 things the D850 has that the D800/800E does not have. I have a D800, and have thought about the D850 as there are a few things I think are worthwhile, but I am not letting GAS make that decision for me.

https://photographylife.com/nikon-d850-vs-d810-vs-d800-d800e

Some of the more important items to me besides 45.7MP to 36.3MP are: increased buffer, Base ISO, Native ISO sensitivity, Expeed 5 vs. Expeed 3, Exposure meter Sensor, Its Auto-focus system and number of Focus Points, illuminated buttons, and focus stacking. There are many more things the D850 has that the D800 does not, but those were the main things I like about it. But as I said, I am resisting all GAS attacks at this time. Its really just a matter of does it have features you need, and that you want right now. If yes then go for it. If not, the D800 is a fine camera. I am happy with mine.

Steve Perry Loc: Sylvania, Ohio

Yes - I used the gray patch on a color checker chart for the 100% crop.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Yes. He is showing the noise level.

Lloyd Miller Loc: Washington state

I love my d850 and it is different and touchy....but had to buy something to play with at my age (85)

BBBruce77 Loc: Eureka, Montana

The majority of my lenses are manual focus so the 850's focus assist feature is light years ahead of any other camera I have seen. Big feature in stimulating my desire for the D850.

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

AMEN!

Dossile

I kept my D800 as a backup and second body, and bought the D850. My D800 overexposed by 1 stop in A, S & P modes, which I rarely used. But at times they are nice to have, especially when shooting wildlife and candids. That fault made my decision easy. I do enjoy the improved features a lot, enough to induce me to buy it anyway. The camera is much more versatile than the D800. Pixel resolution would not be a major factor for me: 36 vs 45 MP is not that big of a deal. However the Ffp of 7 or 9 matched with a large buffer and far better AF are huge features. The lower noise at low light with similar ISO’s is important to me. I have not tried focus stacking for Macro and landscapes yet, but I definitely will be using that feature a bunch. The tilt screen has already changed how I use the camera: up over my head, down at my knees, and even at my chest for candids, pretending that I am preoccupied with something on the ground to my side. Despite the problems with Snapbridge, I mated it to my iPhone and use it as a remote release device from a distance. I could change the settings and take the shot from 20 ft. It worked great. The build seems better. You can easily find feature comparison charts for more.

The downsides are real. It is an expensive camera. The body is pricey. The XD and SD cards that are fast enough to match the features are expensive. If you need a flash, it is expensive, and it is extra gear to carry. You need good glass to take advantage of the resolution with either, but more so with the D850. Another added expense if you need better lenses. If the expense isn’t a burden and your style of photography is wide ranging and varied, you’ll likely find that the D850 is a lot of fun. I’m glad that I bought it.

Feiertag Loc: British Columbia, Canada

Interesting post. I'm curious which program you use on your phone. It sounds like a good app to have. Cheers!
Harold