Which one to purchase...the Nikon D5 or the Nikon D850? (Page 2): It’s known in the trade as “vaporware” (that’s when you announce a product you don’t have yet, but wish you did, to...

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

burkphoto wrote:

One of the reasons I like Apple is they never pre-announce anything. Oh, we might hear about something from a rumor site. The rumors are often very wrong. When the real deal is announced, it is usually available within three weeks. They'll usually take pre-orders over the web immediately.

I can't stand companies that announce and then miss their release by months and months because they ran into "unforeseen circumstances."

It’s known in the trade as “vaporware” (that’s when you announce a product you don’t have yet, but wish you did, to keep the competition from getting the business).

Dr.Nikon Loc: Honolulu Hawaii

They are two totally different animals with their own skill sets .., the future owners of either one would know without asking the question ... Booth cameras require operators who’s skill set level are on a par with the equipment they are buying and would not ask the question in the first place ...

tdekany Loc: Oregon

I’d sell your d800 and d500 and buy a new d5 and a D850. You can’t take your savings with you.

jcboy3

via the lens wrote:

If I were thinking about purchasing a new nikon which one would you recommend that I purchase (D5 or D850)? I'm looking for responses from people who have used either camera but do have some real-life knowledge of the differences in use. Thanks.

I don't think you should buy either, or any, until you know what you want the camera for.

WessoJPEG Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

via the lens wrote:

If I were thinking about purchasing a new nikon which one would you recommend that I purchase (D5 or D850)? I'm looking for responses from people who have used either camera but do have some real-life knowledge of the differences in use. Thanks.

Buy both.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

via the lens wrote:

If I were thinking about purchasing a new nikon which one would you recommend that I purchase (D5 or D850)? I'm looking for responses from people who have used either camera but do have some real-life knowledge of the differences in use. Thanks.

If you owned both you would have spent $9500.00 so far. So I have not. I have owned the D4s and currently own the D810. So these are my comments, the D4s and D5 are for the most part, sports camera's, wildlife camera's. The D810 and D850 are for me landscape camera's.
Low light EV and DxO scores rate them this way, D5 followed closely by the D4s, then the Df, D750, D850, D810, and last but not least the D500.

ELNikkor

In 1 month, you can at least see what the new Nikons are like. Otherwise, the D5 is up from the D500, the D850 up from the D800. I'd go with the D850, sell the D800, and stick with that awesome D500!

RickTaylor

via the lens wrote:

If I were thinking about purchasing a new nikon which one would you recommend that I purchase (D5 or D850)? I'm looking for responses from people who have used either camera but do have some real-life knowledge of the differences in use. Thanks.

If you want to cover all your bases you need them both. They’re both excellent bodies designed for specific purposes. The combination of both bodies there is not a shot you won’t be able to take. I own both of them and would not give either up as that is how different the bodies are. Read every review you can find and try to make your decision. When the 850 was first introduced I thought it would cover all the bases having everything I was looking for. The 850 covered everything I wanted but lacked in high-speed action and low light. The D5 covers all that and I can also shoot portraits weddings and landscape but lose some of the cropping ability. You have a very tough decision you are Facing. I personally would never give up either Camera.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

There is a wide gap between the D850 and the D5 both in cost and technical performance. The D5 captures better detail in shadows and has a higher ISO value with less noise, while the D850 offers higher resolution and is more versatile. I have the D850 and love its capability. I don't have the D5 (wish I did, I have the D500) the cost for a new one is prohibitive to me, I do have the D4 which is great in low light.

tomcat

burkphoto wrote:

One of the reasons I like Apple is they never pre-announce anything. Oh, we might hear about something from a rumor site. The rumors are often very wrong. When the real deal is announced, it is usually available within three weeks. They'll usually take pre-orders over the web immediately.

I can't stand companies that announce and then miss their release by months and months because they ran into "unforeseen circumstances."

Hear, hear.......

RickTaylor

burkphoto wrote:

One of the reasons I like Apple is they never pre-announce anything. Oh, we might hear about something from a rumor site. The rumors are often very wrong. When the real deal is announced, it is usually available within three weeks. They'll usually take pre-orders over the web immediately.

I can't stand companies that announce and then miss their release by months and months because they ran into "unforeseen circumstances."

That is not always the case with APPLE. I was all set to order a new iMac but got on their website and it showed a new iMac Pro that was to be released in September of last year. APPLE Vista by several months but I am glad I waited and bought the iMac Pro it is an amazing machine.

nikonkelly Loc: SE Michigan

I shoot the D850, and I wanted the high frame rate of the D500... so I added the grip and went from 7 to 9 frames per sec. No it is not the D5, but much closer, and it has the DR that is very helpful. The D850 will never be a D5, but it is pretty close. As for mirrorless... the technology is coming, but it is not here yet... maybe in 5 years will it be what a D850 or D5 are at that time... but it still needs time. Just my opinion, which is probably worth as much as you paid for it.

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

Dr.Nikon wrote:

They are two totally different animals with their own skill sets .., the future owners of either one would know without asking the question ... Booth cameras require operators who’s skill set level are on a par with the equipment they are buying and would not ask the question in the first place ...

Aren't you helpful???? And derogatory, which is, of course, not unusual for this site. If you cannot add to the conversation in a positive manner than don't add at all. You can check out my work on www.cassinettophotos.com and let me know if you can compete. Thanks.

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

jcboy3 wrote:

I don't think you should buy either, or any, until you know what you want the camera for.

I know what I want the camera for but I was looking for personal experience responses. Thanks.

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

tdekany wrote:

I’d sell your d800 and d500 and buy a new d5 and a D850. You can’t take your savings with you.

So very true!! Actually cannot sell the d800 because I think I've worn it out, many things no longer work well on it. But, good advice I think.