Nikon D850 WHY It's Still My KING In 2025!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

The Nikon D850 has been such an amazing camera for me. When I’m in a landscape photography situation and nature is putting on a show, I get a sense of calm and excitement at the same time knowing I have the D850 on hand to capture what I’m seeing. I’m really looking forward to more landscape adventures in 2025 🌅📸

[@enricomarconi8358]

absolutely! What a great camera this is!! I'll never let her go...

[@patrickjohnson6148]

I am a D850 shooter and I had my camera since 2017. I will continue to use this camera for years to come. It is an outstanding camera.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for sharing your experience. 🙏

[@12Lionheart]

Awesome video. I am also a D850 loyalist with no plans to go mirrorless. Thanks for keeping the dream alive. A fan from Pennsylvania, United States.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@wingsofaustralia]

Brilliant camera. It was my first Nikon camera I ever bought. Did not disappoint

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Many thanks for watching 🙏

[@user-JM1967]

DSLR forever!

[@Drotz]

Thank you for this lovely video! I love the D850 so much that few months ago I bought a second D850 body while I still could get a brand new one.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for sharing!

[@brianeibisch6025]

I heard a guy on YT saying that one of his friends got over a million shots out of his D850. Now that is an impressive stat you do not hear that often. Also I have a Z7 (first gen) and it has that 45MP sensor that is on the D850 and the detail or resolution is just fantastic. I would save up and buy the D850 but I can’t see Nikon creating any new F mount lenses for it in the near future. In fact, I think Nikon needs to create a specifically photographers’ camera with some quality components like a Z version of the D850 and leave off a lot of the video hoohar but sell it for a bargain price. I think a specialist “stills” camera of high quality would sell well. Cheers

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you for watching and sharing your experience, cheers 🙏

[@helenbrecknell3930]

I agree wholeheartedly! Have loved mine for 4 years now and it goes everywhere with me. Image quality is outstanding and the features it boasts are second to none!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

@@helenbrecknell3930 thank you so much for watching and sharing 🙏

[@BradPhoto24.7]

Happy New Year Adrian. I’m in the D850 club now having just purchased a brand new one a few days ago. Looking forward to getting out and testing its capabilities. Hoping to have a long relationship with it. Cheers

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Congrats! It’s a keeper for sure.

It's a beast your Nikon D850 and you've captured some amazing shots and many thanks for sharing it - Happy New Year Adrian and 2025 be your best

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching Shaun. Wishing you and the family a wonderful 2025. Take care 👍🙏

[@LynnBrowning-b5n]

Hi. I have kept my D850 too along with my new Z8 and do not intend to sell it. It is amazing with my 500mm pf and 300mm f2.8 vrii. Both cameras cover everything I need in bodies and complement each other.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience with the D850 🙏

[@Spiritfractals]

For video I love the z series and for All stills I use my D850's ~ love them - after looking through the lens for over 40 years I stll can't get used to mirrorless - I even had an adapter board made for my Sinar P2 so I can shoot the D850 on the Sinar with my Nikkor 100mm macro 4X5 lens - gives me all the movements in product shoots with the ease of D850 tethered to laptop - ❤️❤️D850❤️❤️

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for sharing your experience! 🙏

[@michaelreaves6212]

Mine was just delivered this morning; I am going to pick it up tomorrow! While there are things i love about mirrorless cameras, sometimes for me a DSLR is still the better option, can't wait to use it!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Congrats and enjoy!

[@dennisfrederick9304]

I have 2 D850s and they are awesome. I do sunrise, sunsets landscape, wildlife and sports. The D850 does it all and does it well. you're right with the way it renders colors even some Sony users have made that comment.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you for sharing your experience 🙏

[@yourca]

Great video and great camera. While it's 'old', it's a great reminder that good photography is about more than having the latest camera.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you for watching and totally agree, cheers 🙏

[@waynejones1054]

Another great video Adrian. I still have my D850, still use it, still love it. As you say, absolute quality.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

@@waynejones1054 thank you for watching Wayne really appreciate it 🙏

[@christinewalliss456]

Totally agree, I still love my D850, have not "upgraded' to a mirrorless. Went to Africa last October, the camera still did everything I wanted and got great photos, even in hot, dusty conditions, bouncing around in safari trucks. With a long lens and the camera, the weight sometimes got tiring, (quite understandable considering now that I am in my seventies} but I have no plans to replace it in the near future.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Sounds like the D850 is still a great choice for you, glad you're getting great results!

[@dunnymonster]

Agreed, the D850 is in my opinion the greatest DSLR ever made. I won't sell my D850 despite owning the Z9. My D850 is tricked out with the battery grip utilising the ENEL18 batteries for that faster burst shooting and incredible battery life. Shot thousands of photos with it, never a single hitch, 100% reliability even to this day.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your D850 journey my friend. Enjoy 2025 🙏

[@slimbirdy]

It truly is an amazing camera. The shots have such a depth & artistic quality to them - well yours do anyway!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks - it's a great camera to use.

[@patagon4490]

Gracias Adrian por subir esos videos, y mas aun cuando hablas con tanta pasión por cámaras que podrian estar obsoletas en el mundo de hoy, pero hablas con tanta pasión, que uno no puede dejar de enamorarse de ellas, debo decir que admiro tu trabajo, y aprendo con ello, un abrazo, y siga así, para seguir aprendiendo.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Muchas gracias por mirar mi amigo. Realmente aprecio que te hayas tomado el tiempo de ver mi video. Que tengas un fantástico 2025, cuídate.

[@apocalypsedude9392]

Im using it mostly for concert photography..its an absolute beast in low light situations (with the right lense of course). Shooting gigs a max resolution lets you crop in perfectly. Yes its heavy, old but hell this sturdy beast survived lots of gigs (even when the man behind the cam sometimes had a few beers in ;) )

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for sharing your experience 🙏

[@bacardisopot]

This is Nikon's Holy Grail

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you for watching 🙏

[@brianglock3099]

Nice video, thank you. I’ve owned the D850;since it came out, great camera and still use on occasion, can’t see me getting rid of it. While my primary are the Z9 and Z8 the D850 is nice to have.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@Luigi13]

I am one of the owners of the D-850 and I will keep it definitely I even keep the D810 to which I really like the shutter the way it works even better than the D850, I wish the D850 had the same shutter of the D810. I do own to Z cameras and lenses and I switch between the F and Z mounts depending what I do and sometimes for the pleasure of shooting with different cameras. One reason to also keep the F mount lenses that perform well.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

@@Luigi13 thanks for sharing your experience 🙏

[@mrdarryljones1]

Glad you’re staying the course. I just love the new Z glass and can’t go back. Here’s to more of your awesome content in 2025!🎊

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for the kind words! I agree - the new mirrorless lenses are awesome.

[@edkendall6522]

Happy New Year, and thanks for all of great work you share with us. I had been shooting for 5 years, learning composition, learning from a few exceptional photographers, and processing when the D850 came out. I knew just enough to begin to use it. Over the last 7 years I have fully grown into and it is just such a large part of my story, not keeping it is just not on the table. Ohh, and yes I still carry and shoot my D750 too.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

That's fantastic to hear. It is a great camera! 🙏

[@RudyCrossette-h5e]

Most incredible camera. Thank you for keeping it going Adrian. D850 rules.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you very much for watching 🙏

[@mikebartow9415]

I have the Z9 since 2023. I bought the D850 in 2018 and I still have it. It’s a great camera. Not often but I take the D850 out with the 14-24 f2.8 and 200-500 f5.6 lenses. I don’t have them for the Z mount. I love the 200-500 mm !

[@adrianalfordphotography]

cheers for watching and sharing your thoughts 🙏

[@paulconnors2078]

Adrian: Even after buying the Nikon Z9 and Zf, I then went out and re-purchased a new D850. After that, I purchased another slightly used D850 that had less than TEN shutter clicks. Like you, I will NEVER get rid of Either of my two D850s. Happy New Year! Paul Connors Randolph, NJ USA

[@adrianalfordphotography]

@@paulconnors2078 thanks for sharing your experience Paul 🙏

[@leod1671]

Hello Adrian, agreed on all your points about the D850. I have a Z7 but I kept using the D850 as its autofocus system is much better for bird photography than the Z7. That said, I recently purchased a pre-owned Z9 and I sold the D850 to help pay for the Z9. I now have the Z7 for travel as it is lightweight with a stellar sensor and the Z9 for its amazing speed and autofocus abilities. I do miss the D850, I just felt I wasn’t going to use it much anymore and figured someone else could enjoy the camera. Cheers and happy new year my friend!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

@@leod1671 thanks for watching and sharing your D850 camera journey my friend. Hope you have a great 2025, cheers 🍻

[@tonytfuntek3262]

As a loyal D850 I added a Z7 and a Z30 mirrorless camera to my collection in the past couple of years. But I have no intention of ever selling or trading in my D850. It is my main landscape body mostly due to the killer Image quality and superior construction. Happy New Year and thank you for these videos.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

@@tonytfuntek3262 thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts Tony - have an amazing 2025 🎉🙏

[@paulkalliokoski1467]

Thankyou Adrian! I really enjoy to look through my mirror (in my case a Canon 5DSR) without disturbing flickering and even the least of lag. All colours perfect and enjoyable. A simple setup with backbutton focusing and even spotmetering… simplicity and a real joy! Anyone else?? Best regards from Sweden

[@simoneturcaloro6551]

I love my D850! I've taken it everywhere from the "top" of mountains to underwater 💛📷

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you for watching and sharing your experience, cheers 🙏

[@GlennCooke]

Absolutely the best camera ever!!!

[@PedroLauridsenRibeiro]

Hi Adrian, good to know you're still sticking to your D850! I've had mine since 2021, an upgrade from the D7200. It took me a while to master it, which in retrospect was a good thing since it helped me to bring some of the discipline I'd learned from years of film photography (I shoot film since I was 10 and never really stopped) into my digital photography. Now that I also have two of my dream F-mount primes (the 105mm f/1.4E and the 28mm f/1.4E) along a 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G just like yours, I don't see myself letting go of my D850 anytime soon, even if I manage to get a Z8 or whatever upgrade to it Nikon comes up with by the time I can afford it. Body is as rugged and reliable as they come, ergonomics is a dream, extremely customizable, and that oh so sweet image quality - the resolution, the color science, the dynamic range... Can't ask for anything more, if you know what you're doing and are aware of the perils of shooting a 45MP camera with no IBIS, especially with longer lenses. Speaking of which, I do miss IBIS and I do crave that sweet Z glass - that's why I do have the Z8 in my sights - but my D850 is not going anywhere. The only two things I miss in my D850 are 1.) the aforementioned lack of IBIS, and 2.) the fact that the F mount does have some good/decent 50mm primes (I have the 1.8G and the 1.8D, never really liked the 1.4G and sold mine after a short while) but no exceptional ones like the Z mount has. There is the Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 HSM and the Zeiss Otus Distagon 55mm f/1.4, of course, but I worry about the reliability and color rendering of the former as well as the (insane) price and lack of AF of the latter.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

It's awesome to hear you're enjoying your D850 so much and are happy with your lens choices! Sounds like a great setup for you.

[@bobratterman6514]

Glad to hear others feel the same about their D850s. Adrian - I paired mine with the 500mm PF lens you referenced in the video and am VERY happy with the results. I’ve taken some amazingly sharp photos of birds. I look forward to the return of our spring warblers/songbirds in the northeastern U.S.!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Sounds like you've got a great setup for bird photography! 500mm PF + D850... I'm jealous 🙏

[@sidekickcwf]

I love my D850. I went from a D610 which I still own and I love each of them for different reasons.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you so much for watching 🙏

[@NikonDave]

I have never sold mine as well. I'm hoping that passing this down, it inspires my kids or grandkids to take up photography and a love of creating the same way the FM3a my Dad gave me did for me. Despite all of my various Mirrorless I have now...nothing has more keepers in my Catalog than the D850 still to this day. Cheers!!!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you for watching and sharing your experience, cheers 🙏

[@josiahp8349]

I bought my D850 in 2023, and it has been a workhorse. Concert, rodeo, skateboarding, portraits, you name it. One of the best purchases I have made

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Glad to hear you're loving your camera and getting great results!

[@johndoe-nh9sh]

There's a lot to be said for keeping hold of things that work for you. You've taken the time to learn all the little nuances and quirks of that camera (something a lot of photographers do not do) and know how to get the best out of it. And that sensor is as good as anything else out there.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Much appreciated 🙏

[@peterdisbury]

BLOODY MARVELOUS 🎉🎉

[@nigelmiles2181]

So beautiful; so grateful l took up the opportunity to acquire one. Now l have got to use it professionally😊

[@rickbulak4615]

I primarily shoot events and have used a pair of D750s for many years. Last year I decided to add the D850 to my arsenal. It has become my go to camera for portraits and situations where I know run and gun will result in a good deal of cropping. Colors and dynamic range are similar to D750 so post is not an issue when processing batch of [mixed] images taken with both models.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for sharing your experience and insights!

[@txphotography6637]

I have had my original D850 since 2018, and have captured many thousands of photos with it, and it is still as reliable as ever. As a matter of fact, when I briefly considered switching over to mirrorless camera/lenses, I came to my senses quickly and decided that the D850 does all that I need it to and more. This past September, I purchased a second D850 as a backup and secondary camera. I have been into photography since 1958, and have no desire whatsoever to switch over to mirrorless. I know the D850 well, and will stick to the tried and proven workhorse. Thank you for this encouraging video and for everyone that may need a little convincing that they already have the best. Carry on!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@Kayahdog]

It is a workhorse that produces amazing images and is versatile as well. I’m about to pull the trigger on a Z8 and have no intention on selling the d850. It’s too good to trade for such little money and is best kept as either a backup camera or to hand down in the family for others to enjoy. Chasing new technology is not always the best approach to improving your skill. I’m anxious to see the images from the Z8 combined with some z glass…goosebumps already!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you for watching and sharing your experience, cheers 🙏

[@StephenCadwallader-31]

Ive had my d850 just over 2 years now and absolutely love it. My wife bought me the pf500mm lens last year and i was amazed good it is.I had the nikon 200-500mm lens before but the pf500 is something else. I mainly shoot landscape now and occasionally take my 500mm with me you just never know when you might spot a deer. Anyone looking for a new camera bag i can highly recommend the Shimoda x50v2. With a large core unit i can carry the pf500, 70-200f2.8, 14-24f2.8 and my d850 with 24-120f4 lens attached. I use my roll top for filters and waterproofs.Plenty of pockets for batteries and other equipment . Yes its heavy but its the old saying if you dont take it with you 9 times out 10 you want to use it.

[@kennethcampbell1962]

I got mine last year on my 62nd birthday in September. Before her I had my trusty D80 and she’s still going but mainly for B/W now. I’m still learning to use the D850 as it’s such a big jump up from my D80 but what amazed me was 90% of the buttons are in the same place and have the same function so it’s not as big a shock to my system!!! But I’m thrilled with her already not taken a great deal of photographs as the weathers been terrible here in the uk and I’m disabled so have to be careful but that’s not stopped me learning how to use her and set her up for all the photography scenes I love. My biggest problem is setting her up for aircraft as we have a couple of Spitfires fly over our house most days so I want to take a lot of photographs of them flying landing etc. I’m desperately saving up for a 80-400mm or the 200-500mm ??? The 80-400mm is probably going to be the one for me as I’ve watched your videos on it and the passion you have for this lens has truly been my inspiration, actually for the D850 to 😍😍😍 so it’s your fault 😁😂🤣 anyway keep up the great content and enjoy yourself taking some wonderful photographs in 2025, all the very best to you sir, and thank you again for all you do for us and your passion and honesty 😎😎😎

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Spitfires! Oh WOW! They are my absolute fav aircraft. I think the 80-400mm should well and truly do you. I heard a lot of people shoot airshows with that lens. Thanks for watching 🙏

[@kennethcampbell1962]

@ thanks for replying to me and you’ve definitely made up my mind now 👍👍👍 80-400mm all day long 😎🤩😍 hopefully I can send you some of them both in the summer. Our two air twin seaters and offer flights to the public. For a 10 minutes flight it’s £3,500 so if I ever win the national lottery I’ll send you an airfare ticket to come over and a half hour flight in a Spitfire 🤩🤩🤩 in the mean time I’ll continue saving for the lens 😁😁😁👍👍👍

[@Star-Trekking]

Great camera! I own a Nikon D850 and i am very happy with it.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for sharing

[@christian.irmler]

Hi Adrian, happy new year, buddy! It is really like that: if you are able to capture the images you'd like to capture and the costs for an upgrade don't lead to a higher advantage than the costs, it's better to stick to your camera. Great that you have a setup that works 😉 Enjoy your weekend, Christian

[@adrianalfordphotography]

@@christian.irmler thank you for watching Christian. Hope you have a fantastic 2025 and looking forward to seeing you on KZbin once again 👍🙏

[@golopentamarius5744]

Also the Nikon D7100 is my daily carry on camera., allways in my bag , never dissapoint me, also d810 i currently own, I wish to grab a D850, the prices are still high , this is another reason why is the goat camera, overall i think is the most qualified, keep up the good work, cheers !

[@shanthaw527]

Hi Adrian : Yes it's a fantastic camera , l used for my wildlife photography in Srilanka and having two bodies as unable to shift lenses in a short while as sometimes my subjects could be very small as a bird or as large as an elephant in my wildlife trips , l have been on most of the time. I photographed Elephants , bears , leopards and other large animals to small as song birds to all kinds of owls and bird of prey. The best combination for me is my 400mm prime f 2.8 with D850 for leopards , Sloth Bears to many large birds. Fantastic camera and with the combination of low light lenses to go with , the images are brilliant and fascinating to watch at home again and again. Now have thousands of photos for many years of photography. Regards , Shantha

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Sounds like you've had some amazing experiences with the D850 and some incredible wildlife shots!

[@jm31828]

I prefer DSLR cameras, and I just picked up a D850 in October. I love it, it’s all I could ever ask for in a camera!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Glad to hear you’re loving it!

[@davidroberts6766]

I still kept my D850 (and D700) despite owning three Z cameras….One very important reason for me is that I live in Canada and often shoot in very cold weather. Using this camera with gloves and the fantastic battery life, means it is my go to winter shooter. From Dec through April, it is tough to beat!

[@paulharhen5444]

I have the D850 for the past 4 years or so. I use it for landscape, seascape. cityscape, nature, travel and architecture photography because of the 45MB sensor, battery life, and the ease of use/my familiarity. I also use it because the sensor is less exposed to grit, dust and the like compared to mirrorless alternatives when I am outdoors in the rain, etc.. Roughly, my skillset and the camera features are now in the same ball park. I also have a lot of Nikon f-mount lenses and Lee SW150 filters to go with them all. So I am totally invested. I did feel that it was not good enough for sports and bird photography, focus acquisition-wise, so I got the Nikon D5 just for these two categories. If Nikon comes out with a 65 MB or more sensor, I might consider a move. However as they are still manufacturing the D850, perhaps they could come out with a D850s or D860 with such a larger sensor too?? Wishful thinking..

[@marcogalimberti5846]

I agree with you although I think a z8 is as good as the d850 in landscape But better for birds and wildlife also for nocturnal the z8 has a feature that you see well at night I have a d850 but would gladly switch to the z8 hi

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you for watching 🙏

[@yossiswisa8799]

I love my nikon d850 2025❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@joeairwolf]

just picked up the sigma 14mm art for my Nikon D850 for under £700, can't wait to use it.

[@jasoncondon6582]

Fantastic video Adrian, also I like everyones comments on the D850. I use a D610 and want to upgrade, my question is do I go for the d850 or mirrorless z5ii? I do macro and asro and Long exposure scapes. Budget 4ish

[@adrianalfordphotography]

You could rent both and see which one you like better before buying 🙏

[@jasoncondon6582]

Great idea appreciate your help Adrian. Happy snapping and Happy New Year, looking forward to your upcoming videos 👍👍

[@sanaatanviswa]

Absolutely Realistic Nikon D850 - True m a r v e l ... it marvel zzzz ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@rknapolean8101]

All the D800 series is my personal favorite , especially Nikon D 810 & one of our team has Nikon D850 & there no way he going to sifting mirrorless .

[@williamm.3981]

For my purposes the Nikon D500 is the perfect camera. Even though I own a Z5 and I have a Z50 II on order(replacing my Z50). When you get a camera like the D850 which does everything, there’s no reason to ever get rid of it unless you’re worried about Nikons income statements!! 😅😅 I believe when a camera fills all your requirements, you keep using it! For the reason I still have my F100 and FM2n. ❤😊

[@adrianalfordphotography]

I totally agree - if a camera does what you need, hold onto it!

[@eltinjones4542]

I'm tempted to buy one. I have the D800 which is a fantastic camera but the articulated screen on the D850 would help my 66yr old back I rarely use the viewfinder on a camera now because of a problem with my right eye If I went mirrorless I'd have to buy the lenses, which I already have with the FX system Adapters look crap to be honest. Keep up your D850 work 📷👍

[@va02gaming]

Thank you for another amazing video i love my d850 also, i am curious what is your shutter count on your d850 just always wondered haha.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching. I'm pretty sure my shutter count would still be relatively low since I mainly use the D850 for landscape. I will have to check though. Cheers 🙏

[@va02gaming]

@ thank you 🙂 the d850 is an amazing camera I keep thinking of changing to a z8 but then I just can’t make my self sell the 850 haha

[@BYMMooVs]

Despite having the z8 and z7ii, I kept my d850. A great dslr, I use it for wide field Astro and now imaging my negatives from my Nikon f2 and mamiya 645.

[@timeaston2776]

Nice job, thanks. I shoot the D850 as well as the D750 and D500 depending on the situation. For my purposes, I cannot imagine getting better results with any "more advanced" gear, and while I have not yet tried the newest models of Nikon Mirrorless, from those that I have handled, the DSLRs I currently use are ergonomically speaking far more comfortable in my somewhat larger than average hands. No plans to switch systems, at least not for the foreseeable future.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

I hear you! The D850 is such a great camera and the ergonomics are amazing.

[@daveturney8125]

The Rock...my flagship camera...like you i can afford to buy any camera i want but it wont improve my photography thats down to the man behind the camera...an incredible tool and i will be hanging on to it forever 😊👌...

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for sharing you thoughts. Have a great New Year 🙏

[@fanclubnationth]

When I first saw the cover, I thought it was the 2024 video. Thank you for doing the 2025 review !

[@fele777]

I became a Nikon user 2 years ago with the D800 and the 28-70, which I fell in love with. Then a year later the D850 arrived and, although I was not able to notice many differences with the D800 (which in used market I believe still has a very high quality/price ratio), then I sold the latter and I have no intention of parting with the D850. I recently bought the 500PF, which is excellent for large or close birds, but is a bit short for small or distant ones; and I do not like the performance of the 1.4II teleconverter at all (while it is quite good on the D500). I ordered the III... we'll see... Thanks for these considerations of this immense machine.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience 🙏

[@wolaha]

I use Nikon z8 now.But I used the Pentax DSLR before.I still love Pentax K1 and Pentax 645D.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@cerulean999]

I shoot aerial work, and my clients have remarked on how they can crop way in on the images and still get plenty of resolution. I want every megapixel I can get, and the D850 delivers. I've had it since the first week it came on the market. I just got a Z5, but it's just a toy.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the D850, sounds like it’s still performing amazingly well for you 🙏

[@josefmazzeo6628]

I never had a D850, but it does represent the golden age of DSLRs with a magical blend of performance. I do have the Z7ii which I love - some say the Z7ii is the mirrorless D850, others say it is the Z8...not sure on that analogy. Resolution and IQ wise at least, I would say the Z7ii is the D850 equivalent.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you for watching, cheers 🙏

[@mysteptube]

I’ll never sell my d850 either. Every time I get it on my hands I still feel its reliability and robustness which gives me confidence while shooting. There are no buts to this camera.

[@mrdmahesh]

There are number of photographers who have D850 have not bow down to mirrorless until their workhorse is giving the results, getting proper support and are able to still buy it! and sometimes I feel, this number is growing!!! BTW how does it fare in autofocus dept as compared to current mirrorless? I don't have D850

[@adrianalfordphotography]

The D850 still holds its own in autofocus, but you will find "certain" Z mirrorless cameras do better with tracking.

[@injeoungkain4485]

저는d800이지만 만족하죠 사진정말작품입니다🎉

[@davidpatterson6623]

Great video that has obviously generated a lot of positive feedback. I've recently moved to an area where numerous airshows occur annually. My "longest" lens is the Nikon 70-200 so I need a longer lens. Since all the new information is posted for Z lenses, is there any advice on a good zoom for the D850?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

I would suggest you look at the 80-400mm or 200-500mm lenses for the D850. I made a video comparing them both. Hope it helps - kzbin.info/www/bejne/enayoGxprpqfoNk

[@davidpatterson6623]

@@adrianalfordphotography - Thanks, about to go watch it!

[@carbybirett]

Hi Adrian and a happy new year. I love my D850 wich I bought brand new in May 24. I use it a lot on our outback trips like last years trip to Innamincka and other outback places. I will most likely get myself a Zf this year for an upcoming trip to Japan, I think it will be a great choice for all the narrow streets, Bars and restaurants a.s.o. But on the next trip to the Flinders Ranges my D850 will be my top choice again.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

@@carbybirett thank you for watching and sharing your experience cheers. Happy New Year 🎆

[@VeloVios]

I feel the same way with my d750. I haven't owned a d800 series and haven't really needed to. I can do big prints and stitch for even bigger prints if needed. However most people just want files for online or small prints. Unless you're a pro making money working as a photographer then there's really no need to upgrade or buy anything new. If the tax returns are great they do it, but if not then save that money for better things. Damn I still know people using the d700

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you for watching and sharing your experience, cheers 🙏

[@meatbyproducts]

I rocked a D850 in Iraq and Syria. It is so amazing. I still want one of my own.

[@edwardphilipmarianafzger9800]

Nice video again Happy New Year I don´t own a D850 but still the D800 since the start still works .oh and I will never sell this one .I do want for yrs a D850 or a Z version of it Z8 I shoot birding aviation BMX Sports and family stuff and once in a wile a wedding .So true it is the person behind the camera that creates amen .

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@bluejuiceist]

This makes me feel better about not having the Mirrorless Nikon Z series- at least I’ve still got my D850 🙌 I love the colours it captures - although I still want the Z6iii 😅

[@lensman5762]

I still use my Nikon D810 for almost everything. I don't feel it lacks in any dept that really matter in still photography. I am sure that the D850 is just as good if not better.

[@nachohernandez9491]

Thats my bucketlist camera

[@erikwestberg5348]

Saw your video about the D750 as well. What would be interesting to know is when going out, which camera of those you have do you take? Different cameras for different purposes?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching - I made video about your question - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYvTpHmaa9h5ldE

[@Al60ish]

I bought a used D 850 a year ago to combine it with my D 500 + 500mm f/4 for photographing birds; the performance is stupendous but I believe that the AF of the D 500 is a little higher in response speed; the possibility of cropping the images created is certainly a plus; I think that at least for now I won't replace it with the flagship mirrorless cameras of the Z series, I don't feel the need and I prefer to spend my money on photographic trips

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you for watching and sharing your experience, cheers 🙏

[@royjohnson6623]

L'ho comprata durante il balckfriday, pur avendo avuto D4 D810 D750 D780 credo che con questa posso fare a meno di comprare una mirrorless. D850 unica ed assoluta!!!

[@RobMoses]

Such a great camera still.

[@michaelmckeag960]

When the Z8 was released and touted as the Z that would finally get D850 users to make the F to Z transition I thought the reviewers might be right, but so far haven’t come up with a sufficiently compelling reason to go to all the expense and trouble. Not yet.

[@hywel3143]

I can empathise fully with your views. I still use an old Canon 6D, which is fine for my amateur ladnscape and travel photography. It doesn't have the dynamic range of your D850, but it is fit for purpose for me; bracketing for HDR merge gets round the occasional dynamic range issues. For me, it's about being fit for purpose, and also having a first rate sensor rendering, especially in terms of colour. It would be nice to have an R6 Mk2, which has a viewfinder just as good as an OVF and is more compact and has much better dynamic range, but it's a crazy amount of money to spend for marginal overall gain when I am not a pro...it's just not proportionate. Maybe it will be a used purchase for me next year...

[@gewglesux]

All i ever hope to hear is continued reassurance about you and your 850- will reassure me that i never sell mine- that and a multitude of lenses. I have a buddy in Victoria whom i have to visit. I'll ring you when i'm in town! i'll bring my 850!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

@@gewglesux thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience. Enjoy 2025, cheers 🍻 🙏

[@gewglesux]

@@adrianalfordphotography you too!!

[@oboyobonair]

I am With you

[@brianmadsen2640]

I also love my D850 (together with my D500) - great camera(s)! 😍 I have a question though - what filter system are you using for the long exposures? In particular the filter holder (for a lens doing 19 mm)?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

These are the filters I use at the moment. I did a review video on them - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZPTo4ZprbWde9U

[@damasovi_travels1244]

This is the camera of my dreams!!! I have the DX D7500 and want to go FX and to buy my camera for the next 10+ years. What do you think? I am a 99-1% photo-video and take care or my gear but I do go out in the elements and practice. So far the D7500 has being with me since 2019 and l want to buy me as gift for my 50 birthday. why not mirrorless? simple, I have all the gear for this system and I do now miss nothing. Thanks Adrian and the best for 2025!!! Cheers from Mexico

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you very much for watching 🙏

[@raytorres5477]

i love my 850 ,750 z-50 and thank you for show me how to use hi from pennsylvania usa

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you for watching 🙏

[@PhilThach]

It's certainly still a great camera. While I much prefer my Z8, I still enjoy taking the D850 out from time to time to remember the best camera from before everything changed. When doing landscapes with the D850. I miss the ability to use shutter speeds longer than 30 seconds without going to bulb mode. I also miss being able to focus through a 10-stop ND filter. My Z8 and even my Z6 can often do that. The D850, no way. The D850 though has a slightly better dynamic range than my Z8. Something about the sensor having to also do the focusing limits it. As for the 500PF, they are getting pretty cheap on the used market now and they are said to be extremely sharp. Thank you, Adrian. You have motived me to get out with my D850 again soon.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

@@PhilThach cheers Phil. I agree with you. I will eventually get a Z8 down the track, but for now the D850 still does the job I need it to do. Happy New Year 🎉🙏

[@yossiswisa8799]

D850 ×2 D610×2 D4s×2 D3s My cameras ❤❤❤❤❤

[@veronikagundersen9334]

The KZbin gear shills would like to convince everyone that these cameras are obsolete, and they definitely are not. They're still usable for everything that they have always been used for, and nobody is going to look at a good photo and notice that it was taken on a DSLR vs a mirrorless camera. I'm still shooting with a D750, and probably going to pick up a D850 later this year now that the prices are affordable. Also, F mount glass is more affordable than ever before. Sure, the Z cameras have benefits with autofocus, and some of the lenses are sharper (not always noticeable, or even a good thing), but as an amateur on a tight budget, I can't justify the cost. Plus, going Z means I can't autofocus my beloved screw drive AF-D lenses, and I love shooting with older glass.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you very much for watching and sharing your thoughts 🙏

[@peterdisbury]

I'm deciding between the NIKON D850 and CANON 5D MKIV

[@Ton-x4r]

Indeed one of the best cameras ever created. Will never part from it.

[@W5k003]

Want to get a D850 too

[@ss7300]

I don't have a D850, but I still am shooting with my Nikon D700till date.Love the D700 for the picture quality.of the 12MP camera...It rocks