Were you using a full frame or crop sensor with those lenses?

I have watched the first video linked that focuses on the D7500 with comparison to the D500. Thanks. I found it to be perhaps the best real-world video review that I have seen. Most just go through the technical specs, which are generally not very helpful. I will watch the others later today. Thanks again.

I think the salesman may feel that my level of expertise, capability wouldn't use the D500. The one thing he mentioned is that the D500 doesn't have an auto setting. When traveling (as opposed to doing wildlife in the future), there just isn't much time to worry about settings a lot.

For those of you who have both D7500 and D500, have you noticed any significant difference in the quality of the weather build?

I own a D5300 and several lenses but my main "travel" one is the DX 18-300 Nikkor. I will be going to Tanzania in three weeks and want to take the above equipment plus my Nikkor 200-500 mm for longer reach as well as a second body because there's no time to switch lenses and it's too dusty to do so anyway. I am considering the D7500 or D500 (both crop sensors). Of course, after that I would want to use the long zoom for wildlife and birds in the states. I am familiar with the technical specs of both. I would appreciate any thoughts from folks who have used both, particularly as to the build quality (both are supposedly weather sealed) and actual advantages in real use. By the way, the salesman at my local camera shop recommends the D7500 since he doesn't think that I would get an extra $700 of value.

P.S. I don't need anyone to tell me I should buy a mirror-less camera. In Texas I need polarized sun glasses and one can't see anything in the viewfinder with polarized lenses.

Thanks. I really like the contrast between the snow and the green trees in front on the first pic. The last photo is fabulous.

DX shooting with the FX lens has the advantage that you will lose the distortion at the edges of the 200-500 lens without cropping in post.

I, too, am looking for a monopod to take to Tanzania. I've looked at the Sirui 326 and one of the ProMasters. Would appreciate any advice. Was thinking of adding a gimbal. Would appreciate advice, experience of those on the thread since I have never used either.

Glad, you got nice shots. It was so cold here that internal condensation never dissipated and all I got was fuzzy white nothing.

Gorgeous shot. Thanks for the information on how you did it.

Check the menus to determine if perhaps the sharpness setting was increased in the older camera from the default setting.. Don't remember Nikon's name for the sharpness setting. Nikons tend to be set soft at the default.

I disagree. The reason I often ask for the camera as well as the lens is to know if it's FF or cropped so I can better figure the lens.

Wow. I would have thought you were using a much longer lens. Thanks. I have the DX 18-300 that I am taking with Nikon D5300 and just bought the FX 200-500 to take with a D500 or D7500, havent' decided. But, I am wondering if I want to lug such a large lens around.

Thanks for sharing. Could you please tell us what equipment you were using. I am heading to Tanzania in March.

Thanks. It's been 44 years since I was in Gouda. Not sure I could locate the photos quickly. I am going to Amsterdam early March and need to decide whether to return to Gouda or see some other spots outside of Amsterdam.

I have the D5300, which is pretty awesome, and the Nikkor 18-300 DX as my all-around, travel lens. Ditto on buying FX lenses. That way, if you ever do want to go full frame, you have them. The FX lenses generally are better built, too, but they are heavier.