Thank you guys for the quick response. Before my post I was inclined to get the D500, now I am convinced. I know there are a lot of good brands out there, but I am so used to handle Nikon (F, F2, Nikkormat, FE, F2A, all the way to the D's) that changing to a different one would be like starting over. B&H here I come.
All I needed was a little push...

I started years ago with a Minolta SRT101, moved on to Nikon and being a fan of their equipment ever since (+45 years). A couple of years ago I got tired of lugging all my equipment on trips and while visiting cities having to worry about it all the time, carrying the weight (wife won't help anymore), so I sold or gave away all of it. I switched to a good quality point and shoot, with very good results.
As I want, in my golden years, to get back to my hobby (nature and macro photography) and have the time and patience to pursue it, I am in the market for a new DSLR. My last one, was a Nikon FX but I am interested in the opinion out there about their DX like, specially the new D500. Anyone's input would be appreciated in this DX vs FX conundrum.