Hey my friend read the reviews on these lenses and learn the difference. All lenses have their good and bad points. You may also want to look at the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 art . Just depends on the focal lenghts you need . This lens is my main one used on this camera and I’ll shoot a Sigma 8-16 f/4.5 - 5.6 for ultra wide stuff . Then I have the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 e fl vr . Also use the Nikon 300mm f/4 ads-d . I understand some folks here have been asses in their comments. This is one reason I don’t come to this site often. The folks can be cruel. Most of them runn their mouths not even having a clue about the lenses you’re asking about . Or optics in general but would like to be something special by condemning others for trying to learn.
Your money bought you a very fine camera. Doesn’t matter your experience in photography. I have all kinds of high end camera equipment and don’t know half of the functions on them. But I know the exposure triangle and can get beautiful pictures from them. I purchased them for other reasons than all the functions. But I do understand optics and camera lenses. I recommend buying quality glass over the lesser cheaper kit type lenses. Buy the lens for the need. I needed lenses that let in a lot of light . So the lenses I use usually have a large fixed aperture . Like f/1.4 , f/1.8 f/2.8 these are what usually stay on my cameras. I have others for other needs . So before buying decide your needs.
Please work on learning and not listening to folks that hold you back with negative and condemning comments. A site like this ought to ban theses folks for a bit and let them learn the be cordial. Camera forums like these have taught me a lot . But I’ve found some have folks that have an inner complex of condemnation to other photographers.
I think I’m writing this more for the folks that police this site than anything else.
There are some really fantastic posters on here that freely help . To these folks I give big props .
Have a great day !

Ithas mainly been touted as a sports and wildlife camera. If it has the picture quality for that it can do just about anything. A friend on mine had it as his main camera. He does a lot of portraits. He also is my partner in a video production company. We have been building a soon to air tv show for a local pbs channel. We use all Nikon DSLRs. Well we just got a Panasonic gh4 because of that 30min record barrier. This is my 2019 setup for the d500.

Yes the d500 is a professional camera in all respects. I shoot it in with other two ff cameras the d810 and d850 . Most of the time I don’t think twice . Before i got the d850 I’d rather be shooting with the d500 over the d810 for most of what I do. I shoot live music photography. The speed , button layout and feel of the d500 just works. The full frame image holds up a little better in post when shooting high iso. Until I got the enel 18 battery in the grip of the d850 I Still was preferring the d500 over it. The bigger battery in the d850 brings it alive. The low light high contrast situations i shoot in begs for a great focusing system. The d500 is a beast . And not until I invested in that enel18 battery did the d850 best it in focusing performance .
The d500 is super for sports and wildlife. It’s a pro camera that I wish Nikon had developed more dx pro glass for . If they even still did for apsc I think they’d do well. The d500 just feels good in the hand and it’s hard to put down.

I concur! I myself have the d500, d850 and d810. I do have the Sigma 18-35 that basically lives on the d500. It is a dx lens. But I in my head know the ff equlivant size the ff lenses will be on the d500 and don’t think twice about using them. For one like this man said use good glass on that camera body. There is no substitute for good glass . The d500 deserves it for sure. I also had the d7000 16mp body and only shot ff glass on it .
Great optics and great motors in them all will equate to better results.
When it comes to shooting wide or ultra wide on that crop body it helps to find the right lens. I purchased the Sigma 8-16 and it is an apsc sensor coverage lens. And like was said earlier the 17-55 Nikkor is a great dx lens for this body.
Best of luck but let people tell you “unless you’re moving to full frame “ that’s a crap statement when you’re dealing with the f mount. Buy for performance and quality. But figure out the equivalent ff focal lenght.

I have the older 300mm f/4 ads-d and an older 1.4 tele-converter. I see enough image degradation I wouldn’t want to go above that myself. I’ve read countless articles about this and very rarely does it give acceptable results. One thing to remember is making sure the shutter speed is fast enough. So as you add glass that can destroy image quality. You have to be aware that you are adding an appropriate amount of speed to account for the higher magnification. Also the d500 has a high pixel density this requires the little extra shutter speed. The old rule of doubling the focal lenght doesn’t apply anymore. Especially in fast action applications.
I shoot live music with the Nikkor 70-200 e with the d850 and d810. In the low light situations I encounter try to use VR and some slower shutter speeds I get repeated blurred shots at 160th -200th of a second shutter speed. If I turn it off and boost the shutter speed (in high action) I get more sharp images. Maybe the VR cannot keep up? But whatever it is tripling the shutter speed on the d850 results in very sharp images during fast action situations.
So if the highest image quality is what you’re after I’d stay with the shorter 1.4 tc and practice good solid photography basics. I have the d500 also and it’s a performer and gives impressive photos with a lot of detail. Myself I would work on the art of getting closer to the subject than taking away from the image quality. Or step up to a longer lens. The new 500mm pf is sooooo sharp and affordable compared to the faster 500 and 600mm alternatives.
Best of shooting

I used to make bows . This was a Native American saying from the old times. Certain woods had better qualities than others for making an arrow. Same it true with a bows. Woods have different properties that make the performance better.
So this passes along into photography and many other things .
So archers aka photographers can be as good as their skills allow them. Then it comes down to the performance of their bow . Or the camera in our case .
As this man is a landscape photographer we choose the best performing camera for our needs . The Z7 and the d850 has the pinnacle of sensor technology for high resolution in a Nikon Camera.
But there is more two this system and it does make a difference. That is a lens . Lenses have different properties and performances.
So it boils down to the skill level of a photographer is an ever evolving things . But for the most part we get as good as we are going to get . Then if you’re printing large and need the resolution you choose your tool for that job. Most folks don’t print large . So higher resolution cameras are not needed. And a camera with great dynamic range is more important.
It boils down to what properties in your bow wood do you want . What kind of arrow performance is best !
Sometimes it’s just what feels good .

Any wood can make a good bow ! Only certain woods can make a good arrow.

The lens hood is the most important thing by a mile over the uv filter.
I used to run uv filters on my lenses when I shot AirSoft wars. The bbs hit the lenses a few times . But really no need for that filter. Take it back if you can and keep the lens hood . Filters like that can induce ghosts and loss of contrast in some situations. These are things the hood helps prevent.

Thanks for the info. Great to see the rebound. With so many Nikon loyalist I didn’t see it going out anytime soon unless they just give up on the race .

Both cameras will be great for landscape and most nature photography . If you want to move into the new a new light system go to the Z7. The lenses of the future will be phenomenal and it can use the lenses of the past. The Z7 from what I’ve gathered lacks fast autofocus. For landscape and most nature stuff you’ll be fine.
Now with the d850 you get practically the exact same sensor. The same basic resolution for high definition landscape pictures. It’s a beast of a camera that can take every Nikon lens ever made since 1959 ( made for single reflex lens cameras) not the range finder bodies.
Then tons of third party companies lenses. It is the most well rounded dslr ever made to date . I think Nikon isn’t abandoning the dslrs quite yet . Look , they just came out the 500mm pf .
But they will be developing the mirrorless with vigor going forward or die as a camera company. Mirrorless is the future period.
I purchased the d850 at the time they started taking preorders for the Z7. I almost pulled the trigger on it also. But I needed a camera now and one I could hit the ground running. It is like an old friend and feels very good in hand. Definitely heavier feeling than my d810 or 500.
I mainly shoot live music photography and videography. But took a trip out to Colorado for a wedding. So I shot some landscape pictures. When I got home I was amazed at the pictures. It was more than the resolution. The color , resolution the contrast everything looked phenomenal. I like the “look” is just right . Now this past month I’ve purchased 6 old Nikkor lenses from the 1960s and 70s. All old non ai lenses so they need ai converted and cpu chips . But for now but not advised I’ve been shooting with them. These are most of the single amber coated lenses. All I can say is wow. The combination of the d850 and the old classic Nikon lens colors are so nice. The amber coated lenses were meat for black n white film . They give a slight cast towards the blue spectrum. So whites look really white . I like the look. But take a low element count lens and a high resolution sensor and you have photos with so much inner tonal detail it is unreal. And these lenses are mostly lower contrast with softer transitions from in focus to out of focus. The bokeh is soft and beautiful. The light roll off is sublime.
The images have a more 3d effect without an over sharpened and high contrast edge transition. Very natural true to life look . You have a hard time getting this look with over corrected modern lenses. And your highlights want to blow when trying to get more detail in the shadow areas.
So this long story is to explain that if you value this look then go for the d850. You cannot mount these old lenses on the Z7 even with the adapter.
I do value this . The thing is before a month ago I hadn’t really paid attention to these attributes. Now I’m in love with old manual focus legendary legacy Nikkor glass.
This is not to say I don’t the new glass . I really like Nikons vision for the future of their lenses. They understand and are proud of their heritage and the history and attributes of this legacy glass . So if you do go for the Z7 you are buying into the future of some phenomenal glass .
You cannot go wrong any way you go.

Either camera will give you phenomenal results. I have the d850 and love it and especially for landscape. BUT the new Z7 will allow you the see in real time exactly what your picture will look like . No chimping. Compose and shoot . Nikon just came out with a new 24-70 f/2.8. Their new lenses are supposed to be optically phenomenal. It has an extra ring on it you can program for say it being an external aperture or other things . And it has an external LCD that can be set to display information that you may want to know . Like what the aperture is or the distance to the subject, ect , ect . I believe it costs $2295.00 so not cheap. It’s like 25 percent smaller and 18 percent lighter. Has dual autofocus motors focusing two lens groups at once . For faster and closer focusing. Similar to what Sony is doing. Should be a great lens . If it’s following suit with its other lenses it may be par focal somewhat. So much less focus breathing . That’s just a guess. So what I’m saying is with the new body you will be buying into a new lens system. This system of camera and body will be lighter and possibly superior optically to the old lenses. And you will be able to adapt to many of the old lenses. I’m hearing good things about the adapted lenses. Just saying. Both cameras are great for landscape. 24 -70 is a very useful lens for landscape. So there is some food for thought.. best of luck on your decision.

The Sony cards are just fine . I have them and they work great for me . They are very fast also. I use my cards a tone shooting thousands of pictures weekly of live music. I shoot the d500 and d850 . I e never had one problem.
The cards I’ve had fail and fail too often are SanDisk sd. And one from the new company that their name eludes me at the moment.
I purchased a ton of SanDisk SD extreme Pro cards in belief they were the best. And they have been the ones who have failed me .

Wow gorgeous image I’d love to on this lens. I’m doing a ton of video at the moment and my money has gone into that .

I have a friend who just purchased this lens for his Nikon d750. He has only shot it a few times. And now wants to switch to Sony mirrorless. He is selling a basically new Nikkor 200-500 for $1200 I believe. Contact me and I can get you in contact with him. I believe the 200-500 will give you more consistent autofocus accuracy.

Dude really, you went there . This person is showing a wording comparison. You seem to be an angry person inside . Comments like this is the reason I quit coming to the Ugly Hedge Hog forum for a while .
As for the lens it seems like a great lens for the money. The build quality from what I can see looks great. Shot on the Panasonic it did have the Panasonic look for sure . And the image seemed very sharp . Has a Sigma prime looking oof area.