Nikon D500 "Real World Review": The BEST all around DSLR on the market

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[@johncalbeck935]

As a 68 year old who is a new subscriber AND a new photographer trying to learn some of the art and find some good equipment, I want to say I really value your reviews and your narrative on photography. I appreciate the fact that you back them up with the downloadable files you offer. I inherited a D70S from my late photographer/sister, picked it up one day, caught the bug, and now I'm trying to sort out my next steps on equipment and education; your videos really help.

[@adamgumm2265]

Super detailed and thorough review. I can't believe this level of quality (HD, Drone shots, Full Res jpgs, multiple cameras/go pro view) is *free* on KZbin - very comprehensive. I'm sure an insane amount of effort went into this production. Great job Jared (and team)!

[@jasonbone5121]

I don't know why, but I am still amazed every time I see one of you guys videos. The quality of the video as well as the content is phenomenal as always. Keep up the great work Team Fro!

[@davequick3373]

Have been a fan of yours for a few years Jared and even chatted with you once at Alan's. I have to say, in my opinion, this is one of the ABSOLUTE BEST video reviews I've seen ANYWHERE! You out did your great work! Thanks!!

[@russf6572]

Hey Jared. Just upgraded to the D500 yesterday and will be running it through the paces this weekend. Impressed as hell so far! Great informational vid here man. Thanks!

[@quebecer4605]

Do the pants come with a volume control?

[@AtraosAMV]

Yes. It looks like they're at about 11

[@quebecer4605]

:)

[@cmartin_ok]

No. They're stuck on maximum

[@mattsayle]

I'm dead

[@leonelpadron5626]

hhahahahaaa

[@bigmodaco]

Dude, I used to hate your reviews, but I got over it and totally respect your knowledge, thank you. keep up the outstanding work.

[@dedyandrianto]

I haven't seen your review for a while now, and gosh your videos got so much better! Good job guys!

[@mrsammyhuynh]

i bought d500 last 3 weeks, love it so much, more things to explore on this camera...great and clear review. thanks...

[@conservateaism]

This was absolutely the best review of this camera I have seen, I also think this is one of the best videos you have done to date! Excellent work! Love your channel!

[@froknowsphoto]

thank you.

[@stevenlui8105]

Another great and thorough review! I've got my D500 for two weeks now, and am absolutely loving it! I've also bought a few new lenses for it (one of which is 200/2!!), and will start to take some sports photos.

[@Blueangel290393]

I think you wanna buy this cam if you are shooting sports and nature. If I wanna get best results in portrait photography, I think I'd to take a full frame body. But, still interesting to see it above iso 4000.. But- as he said, the D(n). - Bodies are in their own iso-league..

[@fiegled]

I love how this is shot and edited. You guys upped your game on this review. Great job guys!

[@Matt_H_26]

I have no interest in the camera, I came for the pants.

[@michaelkorac8839]

Love watching/listening to your videos ect, have both d500/d4s and they both do the business as far as I'm concerned, keep up the good work Jared, all the best from across the pond.

[@pdebie1982]

You definitely nailed this review. Haven't found a better one yet of the D500. Action shots, portrait, wide angle, motion, it's all there and it's perfectly shown and explained. I'm now definitely looking at this camera as a follow up for my current D7000.

[@idratherberidingnow]

Did you move from the D7000 to the D500? I have the D7000 and I am looking at upgrading.

[@alanrenwick1652]

Really impressed with the way you have done this review, one of your best videos yet. Informative, detailed and grounded in real world requirements. keep up the great work.

[@StreetPerformersUK]

A question 4 u is it limited 2 record more than 30 minutes in total or is it limited to record 30 minutes at a time ? 4 example i wanted 2 record 3 hours of footage how will i have to do it ????

[@PrimeMatt]

At a time

[@chris_harry]

Super job with tihs detailed video. This looks like the definitive DX camera. Have a D300s currently and still loving it, except for sensor size and ISO noise.

[@leugimrc]

Really enjoy your real world reviews. Great work done there on vide edit, Keep up the good work. Thank you.

[@froknowsphoto]

thank you.

[@kaptaincocopuff98]

I've been following you for a few years and you're awesome! You've helped me get started in my career by giving me great knowledge and the confidence I needed to begin my journey. Definitely can become difficult without knowing what you will step into. Thanks!! FROKNOWSPHOTO!! more like FROKNOWSBEST!!

[@froknowsphoto]

you're welcome!!!

[@arunviswanath]

This is just what I was waiting for . Thank you very much for such a detailed review and in turn making my purchase decision a much easier one.

[@gamwpanagia]

One of the better reviews on this I've watched,good stuff.

[@thegreatscode]

Gotta say this is definitely an awesome video edit. I wish all video reviews were edited lit this. the intro is definitely the best I've seen from all your videos. looked like something out of vh1 or MTV. 👏

[@gabrielbutollo6159]

Nice review. Gona buy that fantastic camera. By the way love it when your hair is in the picture of ur gopro:)

[@MrDomq22]

I don't remeber why I subscribed to you 4 and half years back, but videos like these remind why. Production quality is literally top notch, the editing and cinematography alone warrant this channel being top in its class, but the information, the examples, the charisma in the video make it that much better. Thanks fro, Todd, and Stephen. you guys nailed it with this one.

[@froknowsphoto]

thank you,

[@MrDomq22]

+Jared Polin you're welcome.

[@tsdelaney]

Thank you for such a comprehensive view of what will likely be my next camera. Quite a step up from a D40!!! Thanks again!

[@gerardosiete]

The best review I've seen so far! Many many thanks, sir! I do have a question though. This is becoming to be known as the "wild life and sports camera." What makes this less of portrait camera than the D750? I am debating on which one to upgrade to. TIA

[@KingsofTruth425]

Finally a review that actually shows the D500 being used and showing it capabilities for portrait work. Nice smooth backgrounds and sharp photos on the head shots and portraits! Great shots!

[@stormpixels4913]

HI, Jared i love watching your videos their very informative. keep up the good job your best fun from Ghana West Africa

[@jakobschad6810]

i really loved the drone sequences! great work! keep it up guys

[@tonytfuntek3262]

Best review of the D500 I've seen so far. Being a landscape photographer utilizing wide angle lens this camera is not for me. But for a sports/wildlife camera it looks great. Thanks

[@wonyang9228]

by far the best review you've done yet!

[@trevspeaks3]

I shoot canon but I have a few buddies that shoot nikon. I'm not switching systems but would love to have both. I was undecided about which nikon dx to get. I think this one is the one. absolutely great review.

[@jr-wv4qw]

I love your reviews! It almost makes me wish I wasn't Pentax-only. Any chance you'll ever do a K3 ii or K1 review?

[@samwell9540]

3:16 "the best of the best of the best, with honours" Jared I really hope thats a MIB reference

[@michelemerbaum6629]

Fro, I just got back from shooting a Golf Tourny on memorial day. One recommendation I have is get in front when driving, I mean really in-front. I typically shoot about 20 feet in front and 7 to the side. Yes i'm at risk, but you get some really nice shots. I shoot full frame with a 70-200 for tee shots. Also with my silent shoot mode, I get the back-swing as well.

[@jtx119]

I shoot my D800E for Architecture, Landscape, Wedding Ring Shots, Portraits. I am adding the D500 to my bag for Wedding, Portraits and when I want to 'zoom' in tight on Landscape. Thanks for the review!

[@MDMiller60]

Really good review. And, I love your use of the drone.

[@Skidoo22]

I'm using a F80/N80 from year 2000 and its still goin strong!

[@liegia]

I love these reviews. A review should be done when working with it, not just some test charts photos, to really see what's good and what's not. Great channel!

[@Tilburger72]

Thanks for this review although it’s a few years old now. But would you still recommend buying this camera now ? For example it’s as expensive as a Fuji x-t4. I don’t do video and have a feeling the D500 is still superior over the x-t4. Is that true?

[@frabat]

Hi Jared, thank you for providing such great videos about photography. You've been my "guide" into the world of photography since 2011. I want to ask you something. I have a rebel T3i, which is getting really old and it's giving me some troubles. I have a nice budget (around 1500€, 1600$) and I'd like to do a lot of things, but of course I can't. I thought about replacing my old rebel T3i with a newer 7D mark II or 6D, which are getting quite cheap. Now the main problem is that my lens setup is not so great. I have a 24mm EF-S f/2.8 STM that I love, the classic 50mm 1.8 and the samyang 85mm 1.4. I really need some advice. Should I buy a new camera (and if yes, which one between the two) or should I invest more on lenses (I was thinking to a 50 1.4 and a 70-200 f4)? Thanks for the answers!

[@Dennis.McConnaughhay]

Great review! Super thorough! One thing I may suggest. The visor you wore during the your talking points did cause for a difficult situation on lighting but it may have been beneficial to use a fill light camera right or bring the light a little further in front to fill in your left eye. Anyway keep up these reviews!

[@froknowsphoto]

We had fill light off to the side that you see in the video. We were aware.

[@Dennis.McConnaughhay]

+Jared Polin Awesome! Just a little CC. Will you be doing any reader reviews soon?

[@Dennis.McConnaughhay]

I mean critiques

[@AlbaniM]

Love these reviews, great job all around.

[@froknowsphoto]

thank you.

[@andrewmarquez4245]

I have a D500. And i wonder what lenses do you use in this video? Did you used the kit 16-80 lens and if it worth buying it?

[@jonathangonzalez813]

This camera will be my next one to buy ! Thanks for the awesome review ! But which lens did you use for the shoot ?

[@jammindesigns7135]

great job jared! is there a way you could do a dedicated lowlight action test?

[@michaeldelrossi4487]

Great Video, I am sold on the C500 vs. the D7500! Thank You!

[@Unteroffizier]

From 5:54 onwards, the autofocus points are evenly spaced and fills almost the entire frame. This is all I need and points should be spaced evenly in such configurations so that we can get to the areas in the frame to focus. No other placements and gimmicks. Finally the camera manufacturers understands.

[@Sami_Alblehe]

That was the best d500 review ever tons of information.. Thanks jared i was considering buying the D810 as you know its full frame but now i have to rethink about that

[@andrewgunningmedia131]

"Best of the Best of the Best, with honors" - Men in Black reference?

[@gillespiemonte592]

best D500 review ever. Thanks ! My choice is done for my next Nikon. Tokina is an excellent lens. I've got it on my D7200. Put it a 5.2 to get the sharpest images.

[@bubbly6379]

In the sand pit when he started bouncing the ball on his club I started to lose it. That's talent.

[@manuelvicentte5548]

What is the best choice ?? Nikon D750 FX or the D500 DX ??? but in the case for image quality of portraits and events.

[@thierrybutler5683]

Excellent video Jared, thanks!

[@thegreatvanziniphotos5976]

Great vid. & man that guy is good with the bouncy ball whack.

[@guilhermerocha1555]

Hi man! First, let me say your videos are incredible and I've been binge wachting your whole channel! But let me ask you something. I'm into portraiture and leaving my Canon T6 for a new system. Eventually I do landscape and some video, just for fun. I am trying to decide between Fuji X-T2 and Nikon D500. Honestly, I am leaning towards Fuji. But it feels like every time I think I've made my decision and I'm reaching out my arm to get it, I read some opinion like "the D500 low light performance is better" or "Nikon's focus system is amazing" and automatically take a step back. My plan is to pick the body and one or two primes, like 35mm and 50mm. Which one do you think I should get?

[@NBA98700]

best D500 review. I will buy it.Thanks Jared.

[@froknowsphoto]

thanks.

[@KevinClem]

Great review! Are you still using the D500 is it holding up as well now that your out of the honeymoon period? I am so close to pulling the trigger on one - I have extremely pushed my D3400 to its limit and am torn between the D7500 and D500.

[@ChristopherAshworthpage]

Real world review of those pants. "My eyes, my eyes... are bleeding!"

[@himangshuhazarika3]

I swear to god. Such lame pants.

[@MustangBoss1973]

That's a ballsy pair of pants dude! Those pants were perfect for the situation. Anyway enough of all that, another great informative video thank you.

[@rsaignes]

So you went golfing with THE pants. I thought you guys discussed it in raw talk... Love the channel ! Thanks for the work and fun

[@OmarFadul]

For wildlife, real deal fast shooting like hummingbirds, or the real fast sports action this is the very best camera on the market even today on April 2020. The autofocus of the D500 is perfect. There is nothing like this on the market. If you work with real fast action buy the camera and be happy! Don't bother yourself with the mirrorless mania, full frame things... Buy the right lenses and the D500 will deliver every time when you most need it. Portraits, shows, concerts, studio work are too easy for this camera.

[@rafaelloureiro1644]

Dude u get better and better, awesome video man.

[@benknight6532]

Would you use a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f2.8 ED VR on the D500 or will it work better on full frame.?

[@kmaloy2278]

Jared love the review? question I have the D300s and want the new features but would it be best to keep it for sports and wildlife but get the D750 for low light? Or is the D500 more well rounded for both?

[@dreammachine5014]

The camera, 9/10 I'll reserve 10/10 for the D850. Those pants? (So that's where my grandma's quilt went)/10.

[@bartkeppens5377]

this review motivated me to buy this camera. I love it, thanks. Now concerning lenses, or glass as you call it, any recommendations? do you have an ultimate DX lense line up?

[@the_rod_or_the_staff7952]

@19:12 I notice the java pop up on your computer screen. I have this same dumb popup that I can't seem to get to go away! Any advice on how to get rid of this?

[@TheChiefCzar]

I couldn't help but notice the wrong audio clip for the hitting at ~2:00 min mark. Irons don't sound like that and just threw me off. I would have used the nice heavy sound that actually come from an iron just a personal opinion. Never the less I love the content!

[@rcpsmatt]

Love this not just because of the Nikon review. I Get to shoot a charity golf event next weekend. Nice to see what kind of shots work and which don't.

[@concettahoughtaling4015]

amazing camera, I️ want to make a purchase and have been watching most of your videos on nikons.

[@EstorilEm]

Great review - mirrors everything I've seen so far with mine as well. I really think there's more to be heard about the metering issues regarding the high end highlights in some scenarios, but since you shoot RAW I'm not even sure you've noticed. ;) I do a lot of mass sports and event photo stuff with a high reject or non-purchase rate, and just can't handle processing that amount of RAW files - so the highlight thing is a little frustrating at the moment. The camera is spectacular though. I got a D7200 to up the sensor IQ over my D300 which was getting killed lately, but this camera finally solved all the issues I had every time I picked up or touched the D7200 vs. D300 in spite of its nearly-decade-old age, it handles so well I quickly knew I wasn't going to be sticking w/ 7200.

[@monirul0814]

Full frame vs D500: decision is simple. If you buy full frame camera you'll have to buy all the expensive fx lenses whereas with d500 you can use dx and fx lenses and get x1.5 times reach in all lenses.

[@jeepjoseph9036]

Actually all fmount lenses work on all f mount bodies. Its the same with z mount

[@afryhover]

Fro you killed it on this one! Great job!

[@MiladJPanah]

Thank you for the review. There was a massive price drop in Germany so I am considering buying this and switching systems buuut what about the lenses? QUESTION: Is there a well priced ! weathere sealed ! zoom lens ( over 200mm ) for this camera?

[@s87343jim]

Any real advantage of having a round eye piece VS a square one?

[@MyKonaRC]

Brighter

[@krisjarrett8443]

Hey guys, any update on the audio issue you were having? My D500 arrives this week! Thanks

[@yod4poolman]

Hey Jared, with you saying it's the best "all-around," I'm curious if you feel this is a camera worthy of things like weddings or landscape. It seems like it's geared more toward sports/wildlife (improved shutter speed for crop sensor, etc). Your thoughts?

[@zgmi1]

Hi, which camera would you suggest for landscape ? everything is great about Nikon but it appears grass is slightly yellowish ?

[@KentuckyMan30]

"Best of the best with honor, s... on it." Ha! Caught that! Love your real world reviews, man. You and your crew have outstanding production value. Also, RAW talk has become a weekly "must watch" when I'm doing chores around the house. Loving all the content. Keep it up!

[@TheFriendlyamoeba]

always great, thorough content sir. keep it up

[@chinoloc916]

Easily one of the best videos you have made to date. Great review as always. I seriously don't understand why you got so many thumbs down already. The internet turns people into fucking trolls. Good shit bro.

[@froknowsphoto]

All good.

[@prestonlhouse]

Love the Real World Reviews. Nice work crew!

[@FatCatPhoto]

Great video, love the not so subtle placement of the Fro Bag.

[@froknowsphoto]

Well I use it lol.

[@FatCatPhoto]

Wish I needed a new one but my Crumplers are going strong, great content, much appreciated

[@WillemVerb]

Hey jared, im a film maker invested in the nikon dx system. Would you recommend me selling my current setup with the nikon d7200 and going full frame or do you recommend i go for the d500 😊

[@froknowsphoto]

If you make movies Canon seems the way to go.

[@WillemVerb]

Yea unfortunately i think it is, but i wonder if its worth selling all my current lenses and bodies just to switch over :/

[@yorielgenuinocompany]

Is the D500 with 16-80mm good for indoor (weddings) photography as well as outdoor? I'm considering to spend around $2,200 for a new camara, thinking of either the D7500 or the D500. I do mostly events and sometimes pics outdoor. Thanks for this wonderful review.

[@jonathanlogan6953]

I'm impressed with the production quality of this video. It was worth the wait!

[@lladnarpro]

Me too but I'd say next time don't mix the filler music so loud.

[@callumjohnson9433]

Help I can't choose haha. Currently shooting with d7200 but want to upgrade. I shoot landscapes, macro and a little of family and wildlife. What should I upgrade too? D500 d750 d780 z6?

[@KamenMinkov]

Finally a serious Nikon body that doesn't cost as much as the D5 does. I am most probably getting one later this year and honestly would be doing the same even if the D750 was coming out now - maybe the AF is the biggest selling point for me. Edge to edge coverage? Cross type points at the farthest left and right of the frame? F**k yeah, even the top end of the previous generation bodies didn't have that. Maybe the lack of a built-in flash is a bit of a let-down (I'd love to have one for off-camera flash control), but it's understandable from Nikon's point of view - they want to push the sales of the SB-5000 and the wireless controller.

[@55johnkid]

Would you recommend this for a starter? Or one of the canons? Anything to look at would be appreciated

[@cybervix1387]

Does anyone know what's the crop factor for a 16-80mm 2.8 on a D500 recording 4K?

[@AVF.Productions]

Finally was waiting for this for so long amazing work

[@froknowsphoto]

enjoy.

[@bsodmike]

Agreed, fabulous review. Drone shots, videography, and standing on a Pelican case - ha! #epic.

[@stevek8829]

So how can you get the benefit of xqd card speed if sd card is being filled at the same time?

[@LexJones]

So I am really considering this camera, all my glass is DX as I currently have a D7000, will I still get good results using my 35mm, 50mm, 18-105mm, 50-300mm DX lenses?

[@virpikurkela5392]

Could you do a review on Nikon d500 vs Sony a7 iii? Would be much appreciated!

[@nathandkreosote9917]

Just get the A7III, dslrs are outdated at this point.

[@jmarin2000]

Awesome! thanks for sharing the RAWs.

[@hcsteffen]

You've really stepped up the cinematography. I'm loving it!!! Great job, Stephen (I'm assuming!).

[@froknowsphoto]

Stephen edited and shot and Richie did the drone.

[@ryanyon3397]

Damn, Stephen and/or Todd did a great job editing!!!