Nikon D500 - SnapChick Review

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[@kjs.4904]

I melt every-time I hear the shutter of Nikon D500. Best camera every bought!

[@RitchePerez]

i agree! i just purchased it and it's got a quick hard snap to it! love it!

[@bernhardtsen74]

getting this camera next time my photopusher is ordering a batch!probably less than 8 weeks!my D7200 is not quite "Enough"!bought hss speedlites!probably getting the sb5000 in march!

[@jeepjoseph9036]

How is it coming from a d3500?

[@creeperexplodes45]

@@jeepjoseph9036 well I came from a D3400 and it's massive difference

[@michaelcampbell5567]

Put it in airplane mode to save battery life.

[@spirg]

True Professional in every way , Presentation , Well Spoken , Open minded , Highly knowledgeable, and a great photographer. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻❤️

[@DavidDatura]

About the battery life issue. Switching on Airplane mode seems to solve that problem for the most part I've heard. It seems that power drainage from the WiFi and Bluetooth radios is the culprit, and something a future firmware upgrade could likely solve.

[@hyl0ne]

just turn off wireless connections when you dont need it

[@thomasrmckean7783]

Leigh. I have much respect for your reviews. Thanks so much for all you’re help. Especially on the review you did on the Nikon D500.

[@criddycriddy]

Really nice lighthearted and informative, a pleasure to watch, cant wait for your next D500 videos ...

[@MrGdesmo]

I sold my D750 to get this awesome D500 and don't regret it for one moment. I shoot wildlife and love the quick response and accurate focus ! ps You are one beautiful lady, "Snapchick", love the way you tell it like it is.

[@Smokin07ram]

I am a professional Photographer...pays my mortgage and has for over two decades. I bought the D500 on a whim based of the insider information I got from a buddy who made some of the test images for Nikon. He said it was better that the D750 in every way...Pretty shocking information at the time! Long story short it makes the D750 feel like a dog. The D500 is a bit better in low light, but much better at everything else The images and especially portraits are sharper and have better tonality out of the D500. The only advantage the D750 has is below 20mm on very wide angle images if you are a landscape freak...other than that the D500 is the better choice in every last way. After I got the D500 I sold all of my D750s and bought a second D500...Just saying! To me the D500 feel as much of a bolt action rifle as is the D5, but does a better job for every day photography as It is sharper, more compact, lighter, and has better dynamic range than the D5....Don't get me wrong I love my D5, but perhaps this more than anything else suggests at how good the D500 really is. I also own numerous D800 series cameras and quite like my D810s. Even here the D500 stacks up very well. If you could only afford one camera the D500 is a better choice unless you are a studio bound or wide angle landscape primary usage. Best $2,000.00 you can spend in the camera world...period. Anyone that says otherwise has no idea what they are talking about.

[@VueeyLe]

I agree, I still prefer my D750 for that extra lowlight ability - but now when ever I shoot Catwalks, Fashion / Editorial, Studio work and etc, I prefer picking up my D500 over my D750. There's just something about it that makes it enjoyable to use and produce amazing results!

[@floex831]

I have to agree! When I saw the RAW images coming off the D500, I knew a new day was upon us...in the world of photography, of course. The IQ and high ISO performance is only very slightly behind the 35mm sensors. You're not going to get away from the DOF due to the physical size of the sensor but I shot with an APS-C camera for a long time and no one ever noticed. I've never been one of those "35mm sensors are better", photographers. The D500 is a better camera overall than the D750! Build quality is certainly better, the AF is superior as well, like I said the DOF is not something you'll get away from but the high ISO is on par. The only reason the D500 would be a detriment is the wider side of the range.

[@VueeyLe]

Couldn't have said it any better! Its been about 4 months now since I've bought the D500 and it has produced amazing results. With the lack of a AA Filter, I find the IQ and detail produced by the D500 is much more appealing. I've shot some commercial work with the D500 and I have not looked back. BUT the one reason why I keep my D750 is of course for the DOF for outdoor portrait work and ultra wide lenses. I am not a fan of any of the ultrawide crop sensor lenses produced by Nikon or other third parties (Sigma, Tamron, Tokina, Samyang). But for Sports, Commercial Studio / Catalogue, Events, Fashion Runways and Candids - I just use the D500. Just have more faith in the camera, the feeling / ergonomics is on point and the focus performance is just indescribable. Yes the D500 is one expensive crop sensor camera, but it one heck of a beast. You get what you paid for. From searching online, websites such as DXO Mark really stuffed up their testing, the score of the D500 should be a lot closer to the D750. One thing I wish they offered to buyers of the D500 is Dual SD or Dual XQD's - like the D5. Its annoying to bring two card readers.

[@VueeyLe]

All I can say I earn enough to happily live and work as a Freelance. The D300 was is still an exceptional camera, I know photographers who still use the D300 as a second body or still use it now for Wild Life and Sports. Please feel free to visit my Instagram @vueeyle or my website at vueeyle.com

[@billmoyer3254]

"just saying"... a stupid phrase ...just saying...period

[@PPMOCRG]

Thank you! I picked up a D500 last year and I absolutely love it. I also have a D810 and love that they share batteries.

[@BlueEyedTrouble1]

I subbed to your channel because I love the fact that you said that lens sensor size does not make the camera. Holy shit do too many people complain about DX and FX and all the other ones.... Happy to find another youtube channel focused on the shot and not some numbers on a page.

[@walterpierluissi1379]

Leigh, I love your review of D500... I purchase my D500 just 2 years ago and I can't have enough of it.... I do have a Z50 and planning to purchase the Z5 this year.... BUT, the D500 still amaze me every time I use it.... Thanks.

[@tonifotoart214]

I still use the d300 and love it. I assume the d500 is a better camera but what are really the differences in your opinion? What do I really gain with the the D500? Maybe you can do a d300/d500 comparison sometime?

[@ishorgurung4241]

hi sister how ru? i have one question.. on my up scree "L" sign has come and i couldnot change the shutter speed . it stuck on /1000 . can up plz tell me how to remoce this 'L" sign. thanks

[@fefethepilot]

i love your videos!! can you tell me the camera and the lens used for do this video? is a great quality! thx

[@anulearntech]

are you getting bad battery life even after switching it into airplane mode?? many people have complained of battery drain issue in D500 but saw improvement after switching to airplane mode.

[@bahstonirish]

You had me at "it gets shit done".

[@oaklandtobangkok]

I prematurely added a D750 six months ago and since bought a D800e and would have gladly waited for the D500 release over the D750. I guess I will have to wait for the next gen D8??. Great video and good points. Thank you!

[@donisiciliano]

SnapChik what do you think is it better buy than D750?

[@oshi4542]

Love your reviews would you be confident in saying this would be a good wedding camera. I need a weather proof camera because it rains a lot in U.K I also use my camera for outdoor events.

[@AlKyRi]

I'm upgrading from a D3300 with a view to pro work - events, weddings, portraits, whatever - and I'm leaning towards the D500. The additional cost of good glass, however, means that I'd have to wait a while to acquire my second D500 body. Do you think that two D7200's would be a more sensible option at this point?

[@Rainy78]

Is it not good for landscsape photography? I love to take landscapes, macro, portraits, nightscapes. not sure if I should get the d500 or d7200?

[@pfdcaw]

would you pick this for portraits or stay with D810? I am leaving the D7100 and was leaning to the D810 until this came out.

[@rensuchanphotography]

I too have noticed more battery drain on mine than the D810, mainly when the display is on. I wonder if the increased resolution touchscreen uses significantly more power than the screens in previous models and that's leading to the battery life issues...

[@BryonLape]

Maybe its because I'm getting old, but I heard quite a few innuendos...and I giggled every time... Love it.

[@jtepsr]

I'm curious do you own other cameras from other mfgs I just got the d500 and my 200-500 lens is coming to me soon. I am looking forward to your other videos for this camera. I was a canon user and sold all of it

[@SM-Flyers]

You might want to try the D500 with the Voightlander 20mm prime. It is an FX lens, but in a crop sensor that is a 30mm equivalent. The Voightlander is super sharp. It is manual focus. But I am expecting that in wide shooting most of the time you would shoot landscaping so the lens can almost always be defaulted to infinity. I've been shooting the D500 with a 200-500mm and TC1.4 and it is amazing. I will be using it for the first time later today to shoot a baseball game with a 80-200mm D-series lens.

[@vishivishal2010]

One of the best reviews, I agree with your points about battery, camera layout... And many more. Thanks and all the best! 👍👍👍

[@6pistons]

Been having a hard time deciding on whether the D500 ot D810 to replaceme my D300. At this point I am leaning towards the D500

[@falcon048]

I had gotten the D500 a month ago and was trying to shoot the full moon with the 70-300mm. Even on a tripod I was surprised that I couldn't get a tack sharp image. I had read previously where a lot of lenses aren't sharp at the full focal lengths and at their largest and smallest apertures. However, out of frustration I accidentally switched the D500 to Qc mode (Quiet shutter.) I got a tack sharp image. Thinking this was a fluke, I switched back and forth between Ch and Qc. I could NOT get a tack sharp image with Ch at 300mm; even with VR and on a tripod. With Qc I was able to get a tack sharp image. Then it dawned on me. Apparently, the D500's super, lightening fast shutter speeds cause enough internal vibration to throw off sharpness at that magnification. The "Quiet" shutter doesn't cause as much or any vibration so the sharpness is near perfect. Something to think about if you have long focal lengths and have short shutter speeds.

[@jec6613]

Snapchick, for your battery issue, there are two revisions of the EN-EL15: Li-Ion01 and Li-Ion20, which have different CPUs and a slightly different battery cell design. The upshot is that the Li-Ion20 are newer are hold up better to continuous drain, such as from your V1's or your D500 running in video mode. There's a noticeable (though less substantial than you're describing) difference in battery life shooting video or live view or anything that requires the sensor stay powered on, on every Nikon body I've used that uses EN-EL15 batteries. Since you're a long time user of the EN-EL15, most of yours are probably Li-Ion01's like mine are ... can you check the stamp when you put them in and see how each handle?

[@mjcz5853]

How does the image quality measure up to the D750 and D810 at low ISO's??

[@dance2jam]

Enjoyed your review. Thank you for providing it. I'm late to this party, but purchased this camera this year because of a recent sale with free vertical grip. I own a full frame Nikon. As much as I love my full frame, I find myself reaching for this little beast unless desiring wide angle shots. I agree, that the shutter release and responsiveness is so quick that I have to be very careful of the pressure placed on the shutter button. There is something esthetically pleasing (not sure what it is) about the low and less noisy hum of the 10 FPS. Even with EN-EL15 batteries I do not appreciate any buffer lag. I agree with you on wait for playback. I'm not sure if that would improve with the EN-EL18C (new) batteries that increase the FPS on the D850. I realize it won't increase the FPS (just provide longer shooting - which you wanted), but I'll have to test out if there is any improvement in playback speed (doubt this). I'll amend this if I can get an answer.

[@user-bw6xp5zk9y]

Great video! What lens are you using to film this, it's amazing

[@cdw3423]

I have only drained the battery in my 2 day old D500 once. I had lots of time in live view and menu and lots of on time while referencing the manual, so it's hard to judge for sure but I think the short life may push me into getting the grip with the larger battery. After 3 recharges to break-in the battery, and get some more typical usage time in, I'll let you know if I still feel the same.

[@anzarudin]

My comment may come a bit late, but...heyyy!!! what the heck!!! Was a drone pilot before, until mid last year I started to fall in love with DSLRs. And so as a newbie, I got myself a used D5200 as a starter. Used it mainly for sports photography, right until last month when I realized my D5200 isn't cut-out for the job anymore. Did some (quite extensive actually) research on what my next upgrade would be, and finally decided to go for D750, obviously because of the full frame factor. I was about to buy the unit, until a good friend of mine, who used to shoot on a D3s came up and convince me to go for D500, due to the nature of what I like to shoot. Long story short, after watching some reviews, and thanks to you @TheSnapChick, I bought myself a D500. Been having it for almost a month now, and I REALLY FALL IN LOVE with it. The 20.9mp is much more sharper than my previous 24mp D5200, and when I'm shooting sports most of the time, with a super-tele lens, I wouldn't mind too much about not having a full frame body. It is an extremely powerful camera, very robust, and the ergonomics are next to nothing. Looks like I'm gonna be stuck with this D500 for a very long time...hehehe

[@janmartinmathiassen6265]

Regarding battery life, what I've noticed is that when I've gone to a trackday photoshoot with my D500 and the Sigma 150-500mm OS lens, with stabilization in type 1, I had no problems whatsoever of getting 2500 images over the course of 4-5 hours and still have 2 dots left on the battery. With the same lens and my old D300, I think I got a little over half that, unfortunately I don't remember if that was just from one battery, or if that was from both batteries (I have a battery grip on the d300, haven't bothered shelling out for one for the D500 yet, and at this point I'm not sure I even want to). In short, I think the battery life is absolutely fine. I haven't done 4K video, though.

[@dr.charleschicui349]

A very good review. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@YOUREVIDEOSFULL]

Hello i´m sony user, i ask you if possible to review Sony a7r2 or Sony a 99 m2. Thanks.

[@jasonbrown6379]

I want a D500 so badly but I have no money yet and UK availability is low. Hopefully I'll have one soon though! :D Great review!

[@LokiDWolf]

I appreciate this video. Well written, creative and to the point. Informative and perfect editing. I learned a LOT about things regarding this camera. For me it came out of no where. I wanted the D750 (coming from a very outdated D90. Hey, don't judge! LOL). Now, I'm looking at this and wondering, for the eclectic type of art I do with photography, should I get the D500. Anyhoo, thanks for the video. I look forward to more information regarding it. I'll be checking out your other videos about cameras. I happened to just be looking at different videos about this camera. You have me hooked SnapChick! SUBSCRIBED!

[@BaggleyIII]

Great review thank you - I have a D500 and agree with your comments about playback delay and battery, I can't get to the bottom of the battery life thing, all I know is that if you set the meter to stay on all the time a fresh battery will run down completely in about 3 hours with out taking a single shot - I get 5 hours with my D7100 - apart from that it's a great machine

[@terrybrooks395]

You seem impressed with the cameras low light/high ISO ability, is that with in camera high ISO noise reduction or have you got that turned off The reason I ask is that I'm thinking about the D500 for astro photography but in camera noise reduction is not good for that

[@Theosax1]

Very good review.Thanks! How do you think about the iso and image-quality Nikon D500 vs Nikon Df? Is the DF better in this case??

[@terryanderson7036]

Snapchick, nice review, appreciate your time in making it. I actually sold my D4 to get a D500. Found I was using my D810 more on weddings and events. Plus the D4 shutter sound reminds me of when I used to chop wood (Ka-CHUNK!). Otherwise I loved the D4, but as of late I have wanted a little extra reach with my newer 80-400, and 600 f/4 VR. So all that was the reason to trade out the D4 for the D500. Anyway on the battery, I found by turning on Airport mode, my battery last longer (especially since I have an iPhone and Snapbridge doesn't work with it yet). I also found the older D810 battery (Li-ion01) battery to not last as long and also give me incorrect battery readings. The newer battery that comes with the D500 (Li-ion02) lasts longer. I also understand as of late, that Nikon will trade out the version 1 batteries for the version 2. I will be checking on that later today after work. Thanks again for the review!

[@Eric_Rossi]

Phenominal review! I'm still torn between the 500 and 750 as I need to fill a gap in gear. The 500 is so impressive though

[@Eric_Rossi]

I think I'm going d750 but I've had a lot of cameras man. Some because I wanted. Others for review sake lol but I'm trying to get more permanent. If possible a 750 and 500 combo would be amazing mol

[@Eric_Rossi]

I'm trying lol hopefully having it come in soon.

[@johnsg8]

+Eric Rossi I was sent on buying the D750 but every review of the D500 is just really that good. It's not just the newest camera but the ability is really better. Look at high ISO shots between them and the D500 is much cleaner. Every review states the tracking in low light is just phenominal. So good it doesn't even need an assist lamp. I shoot mostly sports and wildlife so this is really a no brainer. Hopefully I'll have one in hand soon.

[@hogtownrocketsled]

+Eric Rossi I have a D810 & a D500. If I had to pick just one, and with what I shoot, I would pick the D500. I wouldn't consider the D750.

[@terrym45]

+Eric Rossi I have both, The D750 has been relegate to a wide-angle lens. That's who good the D500 is.

[@Frag_Limit]

Can anyone please tell me which lenses would be best for the D500 for Portrait, Night, Street, Sports and Landscape?

[@Hodenkat]

I prefer the ISO button where they put it on the D500. I'm often using a large lens and the weight makes it hard to hit the ISO button on the left with my D7100 while shooting.

[@rbr6852]

Headgear in bad weather: A good hat with a wide brim. 😊 good video!

[@reoflex]

SnapChick, I went to an introductory class for new Nikon D500 owners put on by two Nikon reps in San Jose, CA a couple weeks ago. I talked to one of them after the class about the battery life. Telling him that it didn't last as long as the 7D2. He told me that when I am not using the wifi/SnapBridge feature to transfer images, to put the camera into "Airplane mode", this prevents the WiFi from constantly searching for a connection. This helped with the Battery life. Still, the battery life isn't great, but it's noticeably better in airplane mode.

[@anilarkay]

I had this battery getting drained so fast. After I turned the Airplane mode 'ON', it performs in terms of battery life as well. SnapChick, Did you get a chance to retest on battery aspect? I love my D500 so much!

[@epossum11]

let me know if you think I made the right choice. I didn't like having the compact flash and SD card in my 800. I don't know why I think that this SD and QX whatever combination will be much better. I wanted a smaller body with Wi-Fi / Bluetooth and was debating between the 750 and the 610.

[@loriphillips7902]

Thanks for the review. My question is: How do I use speedlights off camera on the D500? I've been shooting events (indoor and out), as well as indoor portraits with my 750 for a couple years now, and prior to that, used the life out of a beloved D90 and 7100. I shoot with the D750 primarily and use both high-powered strobes or various speedlights, on and off camera. I picked up the D500 in early summer 2016, and absolutely love it for birding and other wildlife. My only issue with the 500 is that it does not work with my SB700 flash, nor my cheaper speedlights or larger strobes. Any info on this? Having trouble finding solutions. Even the couple Amazon listings suggest the SB910 or SB500 or 5000, but they all claim to only work on-board.

[@WhittyPics]

I seen a video last night that was saying if you put the D500 in airplane mode and turn off the face recognition it will increase the battery life. Hunting for wifi seems to suck a little juice from it from what they were saying.

[@markussorrentino]

Hi SnapChick many thanks for this good review. I do have some more questions about the camera, maybe you include that already in your future review: 1) How does that wireless connectivity perform (snapbridge). Is it very easy to connect to your cell phone or kind of tricky ? Does it work stable ? 2) Is there any possibility to save any settings in that camera and recall them easily ? i mean like the 7000 or 600 series and the D750 have that U1 and U2 dial ?

[@DynamicLearning4u]

Wow! Your video production is amazing. Did you shoot in 4K? On Nikon?

[@WolfTau]

Wow, great review from your point of view. I tend to prefer these types of reviews. Thanks. I have been thinking of going back to Nikon. This camera really has everything I've been looking for. I have been shooting a Sony and have been really impressed but it sometimes loses those shots were focusing needs to be done quickly and accurately. I think Sony is almost there but not quite.

[@Narwaro]

Personally I'm perfectly fine with a D3200, a grip and a prime or travel zoom because it is light, fast and versatile for traveling. Shot nearly 90,000 frames out of this baby in the past 4 years

[@hogtownrocketsled]

A note about batteries. The D500 comes with a EN-EL15 Li-ion20 battery. If you have batteries from your older D7x00, D8x0, they may be Li-ion01's. The 01's seem to report less power than the 20's. So I checked my cache of batteries and now I'm only using 20's in the D500 & the OEM grip. So what the 01's actually deliver, I can't say, but if your (older) batteries seem to run down quicker, then take a look at type of battery (next to the battery serial number).

[@epossum11]

Amazing review. just bought this camera today. traded in my nikon d800 to afford this. I wanted something faster than 4fps. not sure if I'll miss a built in flash yet. but I can get a sb 400. haven't watched your other reviews yet I just subscribed. I hope you have some videos on how to use the cameras such as the different focusing points modes and computer photo editing options.

[@lauragodoy9533]

Awesome videos, simple query, talking about "image quality", who wins the battle, D500 or D7200? including crops, a common stuff in wildlife. my passion...

[@christopherxavier4952]

Hey Snapchick, you've done a great review of the D500. One question; how do you feel about FX prime lenses on a crop sensor camera such as this one, provided I take into consideration the way fx lens focal lengths scale on DX sensors. For my purposes at work (product photography) something like the D810 would be ideal. However, I find it hard to justify buying one now considering the d500-a camera I would like to have for fast and light outdoor pursuits or travel and street photography, just came out. I would like to pick up some primes that I could use if we're to upgrade later when and if ever a new D800 or D810 equivalent were to come out. I must also confess that this would be my first DSLR camera. Since photography is something I would in theory need to learn for my job though, I would rather get something like the D500, which my business won't outgrow too quickly. I would appreciate your, and anyone else's feedback on the subject. Thanks

[@StreetRiver]

Lack of battery time might be related to the Bluetooth and wifi connectivity also called SnapBridge. I think it's on by default and will certainly drain the battery faster.

[@terrym45]

Loved the review. After 5 weeks of using my D500, you're spot on. Some comments: XQD card- I love it got a Sony reader at Amazon for

[@Cotictimmy]

April 2024. I just don’t love my Z6 mirrorless, so I’ve sold it & ordered a cheap used D500. I’ve got the 120GB XQD card from the Z6. Turns out I don’t like EVFs & I just like the old DSLRs. My D3S is big & heavy, so I’m hoping the D500 will replace the Z6 & be my new walk-around street shooter.

[@TechCenter1000]

Did you record this with the D810? Curious because I saw some moraying on your shirt and know the D810 doesn't have the anti-aliasing filter. I personally have never had this problem with my D810 which I guess is a testament to how rare it is.

[@melvinjohnson7033]

I think it also worth pointing out the D500 only has 16mm of eye relief making it unsuitable for eyeglass wearers like myself. You just can't see the edges or corners of the frame the way you can with the superior 21mm eye relief of the D750 as an example. So if like me you wear glasses it is something to take into account.

[@Kevin-The-PHDmentor]

Why not just use the 20mm Nikkor AF-D lens, if you need a wide angle ?? Works great on my D7100.

[@stephencosta6814]

I am blown away with you I think I'm in love you're the best you speak so clear so honest and truthful I really get you great review keep up the great work love your new great camera Steve

[@aaronleung7902]

With the battery issue on the d500, if you don't use the snapbridge, switch off the blutooth.

[@ValiRossi]

Built in flash on a camera so stellar as the D810 is just brilliant. Great for fill flash.

[@chankane]

Yes, the battery life sucks really bad! I had the same thought as you, glad you mentioned this!!

[@Cotictimmy]

Would love one of these some time, but used D700 is best portrait bang for buck currently IMHO. The vertical grip MB-D10 is almost being given away!

[@BrianJohnson-bq9tr]

Leigh always gives reviews I trust.

[@Parcolai]

SnapShick, would you recommend this to someone who have shot film for their entire photography life? I have a few old manual SLR lenses, including a Tamron SP Adaptall-2 35-80mm f2.8-3.5, that I got from my grandfather (all f-mount). I like to shoot portrait and landscape and would like to try some cosplay photography at some conventions this year. Thanks in advance!

[@daprincehwc]

i was thinking you will compare this with your D300S as to your last video.

[@behnamtavakolzadeh3502]

Thanks, nice review. I got mine today, and can not get away from it, its amazing, too much features in one body. :-) I love its ergonomics and key placements.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

Congratulations on your new camera!

[@behnamtavakolzadeh3502]

Thanks, what is your recommendation for a go around lens for this camera? :)

[@davidcorbin9786]

Great review, as always, thank you.

[@klackon1]

Great video, thanks a lot. I ordered a D500 two days ago along with a Nikon 300mm PF VR lens. Although I used a company Nikon many years ago I have never owned one until now. What does surprise me with many Nikon owners responding to the D500 reviews on You Tube, is their need to keep asking how good the IQ is compared to a D750. The D500 and D750 are not in direct competition: the D500 is an APS-C camera designed for sports/wildlife and the D750 is FF and designed for taking photographs in the studio or landscapes etc. I have also read many other comments complaining about the price of the D500. The short answer to that is - don't buy one then. I have bought mine specifically for wildlife - it will compliment my Olympus EM1's very well in the specific areas of BIF, flying insects and shooting in close woodland. I can even use my existing fast SD cards.

[@klackon1]

I'll update you once I've given it a blast, if you like.

[@klackon1]

Matt: Rubbish weather here in the UK for the last month but I have been able to get out and use my D500, 300mm PF VR + 1.4TC 111 and this combination is brilliant. It really is lightweight and compliments my EM1 cameras and M43 lenses beautifully. The D500 is truly amazing for BIF. I am hitting over 90% in focus (judged by clarity of subjects eye). I set mine up as follows: 1/1250 - 1/1600th, f8 - f11 and auto ISO + compensation depending on colour of bird. I have only used group focus points with CAF at the moment but will try 3D. I was surprised by a buzzard being chased by a crow in a treeline the other day. Pointed the camera at them, no hesitation from the focusing system, it completely ignored the background clutter and did not miss one shot - all were keepers. I have them on my ePHOTOzine portfolio should you wish to view them. I now carry the D500 and one EM1 on my Cotton carrier with the other EM1 in my backpack. I would run out of superlatives for the D500 and for me, and I stress me, I have the perfect wildlife system. I have yet to use the lens without the 1.4TC attached.

[@Studmn]

Hey' Snapchick, you say it would be nice to have a wide angle prime in the DX Format, but from what I can tell almost all FX Lens are compatible for use in a DX Body? EX:AF Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED.

[@uavoftexas6925]

Very good review. You seam to always be real and honest in your reviews. I think in this case seeing this video has cost me a few thousand dollars. LOLThanks for your time in reviewing the D500.

[@VueeyLe]

@TheSnapChick - I agree with you about the battery life of the D500. It seems like the battery drains a lot quicker in Stills and Video mode compared to my D750. Even shooting for a few hours in the studio, my D500 had 75% battery remaining while shooting for the same period, my D750 still had about 87%. Very strange, I was planning to pick up the MB-D17 and the Nikon D4s battery to add to my D500, but the MB-D17 is so rare in Australia at the moment (pretty much non-existent). Hoping to get one soon! No doubt the D500 is a amazing camera, I actually enjoy using it more than my D750 and it replaces my Nikon D3s. Just wish the usage of the battery is more efficient, and I hope to grab a MB-D17 soon with the BL5 & EN EL 18a.

[@ericcurrence8477]

What camera are you using to take this video? It almost looks like 3D!

[@robertcase2252]

Some here mentioned fast sharp glass. Sigma 17-50 2.8 is 15mp the tamron 70-200 2.8 18mp samyang 14mm 2.8 18mp. Dxo rates say the tamron 70-200 2.8 at 28mp ff. Not that the glass is faster but revers the crop factor to get the higher mp count. DX has fast sharp glass. You just have to look.

[@chris_harry]

Superbly detailed review of what looks like a brand new and totally upgraded D300s, so it will probably be my replacement for my current Nikon - the D300s.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

It is a very worthy successor to the D300s

[@ScottNormanRosenthal]

Have you ever used the "P500" "Bridge" camera?

[@zenci21]

Wow this is a great video!!! Can you please give me feedback concerning d500 with the 35 mm. Thank you

[@wakefieldt123]

D500 outside great battery life. In the studio and inside it seems to use the battery quicker. Fantastic camera..

[@ChrisKeeganTheCzar]

video Quality is stellar what are you shooting with?

[@michaeldelrossi4487]

Is it worth buying in 2021; great interesting Video on the D500?]

[@joebroyles5680]

I'm seriously looking into the D500. My D750 is at Nikon for the 3rd recall now and the shutter went full special needs and died. Considering dumping it when I get it back.

[@psoon04286]

Love your presentation. Very correct in that choice of camera or for that matter, any equipment, is about personal shooting style and subject. I was about to buy the D7200 to replace my D300S when news of the D500 was released. The price admittedly, made me hesitate, even though I was certain that the image quality will surpass what I'm accustomed to. Now after watching your videos covering those aspects of camera handling that's important to me like the grip ergonomics( I use a hand strap rather than a neck strap), control placement, AF speed and accuracy, I think the D500 is worth the premium. Thanks for your sharing :- )

[@zenci21]

Thumps up for your video! Question: I had the D5500 and just upgraded to the D5600, I only have the 50mm f/1.8...I can see you like the 35mm,,, now my question is: Since we are using crop sensor btw the 35mm and 50mm which one you prefer? ( I just answered my question saying that It seems that you like the 35mm lol, but still want your advice) I really like your videos with feedbacks. Note: I'm not a professional in photography but I really like the results of a crop sensor with a 50mm, but I don't like that I need to step back a little bit to take a group picture..would that be the same with the 35mm + D5600? Really appreciate your advice. :)

Agreed regarding the battery life. Especially when snapbridge is activated. So I would suggest picking two batteries when going out. Also agreeing on DX lenses. Nikon needs to work on this. For the rest I had the 300s for years and am overall very pleased and impressed with this baby.

[@hogtownrocketsled]

+Frédéric Piret Batteries- Make sure you're using EN-EL15 Li-ion20 and not the older EN-EL15 Li-ion01's. If not using any connectivity, turn Airplane mode ON

[@brantdanley9686]

Will a D500 tutorial work for a D300s?

[@MEMOMEDIAPRODUCTIONS]

Thanks for this review.. I have the D610 and i want to upgrade.. I like the D500 overall performance.. But i don't shoot in iso more than 6400 and i will not need to shoot over the 12k.. And i notice that the D750 have much cleaner images in low iso performance.. If you put 2 photos in comparison between each camera you will find images from D750 is much cleaner than D500 in the images upto iso 12800

[@Yewbzee]

Great review, thanks!

[@reoflex]

The battery life on my D500 is not particularly good. In fact, the battery life on the Canon 7D2 is longer lasting. This is usually not the case for a Canon battery to outlast a Nikon. Snapchick, I think both of our results with shortened battery life on the D500 are typical, not problematic. For reasons I don't know the D500 sucks up the battery power. I always carry a spare.

[@robertw9677]

There are newer batteries for d500 the 15 a and b have higher capacity I bought several so extras eliminate problems

[@paganphil100]

Robertw : Yes, that's what I want.....if only I could find somewhere that actually has any in stock. I could only find one store within 20 miles that has any of the newer batteries, and they only have one in stock :-(

[@Heartkwt]

I just [urchased a D500. I had a shoot the very next day so, I did take the D500 but just as a backup camera (THANK GOD FOR THAT). I had the strangest experience, I put an SB 700 on the D500 and put it on AUTO TTL, guess what, the flash wouldn't fire! Yesterday for my next shoot, I faced the same issue. So, I made a small change in the Flash. I put the flash on MASTER, and it started working fine. Is this how it's supposed to happen or is it a glitch only with my camera? Please advise. Th second issue, I set the camera to use the SD card as a "Back up RAW" (as using that in my laptop is easier, but when I inserted the SD in my laptop, there were no pictures in there. Its not backing up. Glitch? Or should I take it for repairs?

[@billmc7351]

yup, thats the way it works on the D500. This has been the biggest disappointment for me, in order to get TTL you'll have to upgrade your flash. I'm looking at the Godox TT680N

[@floex831]

Battery life is an issue between the Version 1 and Version 2 of the EN-EL15. Older Version 1 batteries are causing the issue. Nikon have released a firmware update for this

[@hogtownrocketsled]

It has an issue with older Li-ion01's. The new batteries are Li-ion20's. (01 and 20) There is no firmware upgrade for this. Nikon will exchange older EN-EL15 Li-ion01's for the newer EN-EL15 Li-ion20's for D500 owners.