Nikon d500 or full frame: Hi, was just looking for some input from the forum. I have a nikon d200 since 2003. I am saving up for a d500 and almost there. Was thinking of maybe...

sclay1234 Loc: Ocean county nj

Hi, was just looking for some input from the forum. I have a nikon d200 since 2003. I am saving up for a d500 and almost there. Was thinking of maybe switching to a full frame. Would anyone be able to help on that decision? I am a amateur photographer, that also am the photographer for all my daughters high school marching band tournaments . The d500 has the same footprint as my d200 so it would make a easy transition into. Also want some video options. But since I'm spending that much money why not spend a few dollars more and have the best of both worlds. Any thoughts?

BebuLamar

I don't understand about spending a few dollars more to get the best of both worlds. What do you buy to get the best of both worlds?

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Know what, SC?? I have never regretted spending a bit more and getting what I really (?) wanted. Spread over the next x years that extra spent will not be all that much per year.

Enjoy your new camera in good health and happiness.

mymike Loc: Tucson, AZ

It reply depends what else you will be shooting and if you have full frame lenses now. The D500 is great for sports and wildlife since it shoots 10 frames per second and has a large buffer so you can fire off 100 shots before and he camera slows down. If you are doing portraits and landscapes a FF is a good choice. For a marching band, either camera will work. I just bought a FF, because I wanted one and I will keep my cropped sensor camera because it is lightweight. I will not lug either camera to the Mediterranean in April but take my Canon point and shoot. But that’s just me. Good luck.

sclay1234 Loc: Ocean county nj

I am not worried about the money you always can work to make more. My question is , other then the difference between the full frame and the cropped are the cameras similar? Or is it like comparing apples to oranges?

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

I own both APS-C and Full Frame sensor cameras, one of which is the D500. Unless you do mainly landscape and panoramic shots, the D500 will give you the images you are looking for. It may not be an FX camera but it is an amazing camera. Learn how to use it and you will be very happy with the results. It also has 4K video so, video is covered.

sclay1234 Loc: Ocean county nj

I never shot with a full frame I don't know what to expect with a ff.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

BebuLamar wrote:

I don't understand about spending a few dollars more to get the best of both worlds. What do you buy to get the best of both worlds?

A D850.

Bill_de Loc: US

Dave's answer was short and to the point. The D850 is the only camera I know of that is truly the best of both worlds. In DX mode the resolution is about the same as the D500.

Keep in mind it is not just a few dollars more. If you have been happy with the results from the D200, you will be more than happy with the D500. Having been around a while, the D500 periodically goes on sale for $200 off including a battery grip. I know when we get the itch for a new camera it is hard to wait, but it might be worth it.

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CO

The D200 is such an outdated camera that any of the new crop sensor cameras will have superior image quality. I have a D500. It's an incredible camera. If you want the best of both worlds you could get a D3xxx, D5xxx or D7xxx series camera to replace the D200 and get a full frame also.

I went on the DXOMark sensor comparison site and compared the D200 and D5600. This is the chart for dynamic range. The D5600 has over 2-stops more dymanic range.

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BebuLamar

DaveO wrote:

A D850.

Getting a FF camera is not the best of both worlds. You lose something for using the FF camera vs the crop camera. But if that the OP meant then by all mean buy it. If I want it I either buy it or buy nothing. I wouldn't settle for something less. I settled for no camera for almost 20 years but not settle for camera I don't want.

sclay1234 Loc: Ocean county nj

What do you loose?

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

BebuLamar wrote:

Getting a FF camera is not the best of both worlds. You lose something for using the FF camera vs the crop camera. But if that the OP meant then by all mean buy it. If I want it I either buy it or buy nothing. I wouldn't settle for something less. I settled for no camera for almost 20 years but not settle for camera I don't want.

Here’s a discussion on using the crop mode on the D850..

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4200900

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

BebuLamar wrote:

Getting a FF camera is not the best of both worlds. You lose something for using the FF camera vs the crop camera. But if that the OP meant then by all mean buy it. If I want it I either buy it or buy nothing. I wouldn't settle for something less. I settled for no camera for almost 20 years but not settle for camera I don't want.

My reply was not meant to be controversial!

It does make for an interesting thought that the D850 does a fine job of both FF and crop. Can use all your lenses with one camera as well!

sclay1234 Loc: Ocean county nj

Thanks , I think I have made the decision to stick with the d500. There is a line between needs and wants . The 500 is alot more then I need.