Nikon D850 Hands-On Field Test (In Bend, Oregon)

On paper, the Nikon D850 is one (if the not the most) impressive digital cameras ever made. Paper is one thing, in the field is another. So Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake went to Bend, Oregon to see if this is really the new gold standard for DSLRs.
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Shot and edited by Jordan Drake
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[@TonyAndChelsea]

GORGEOUS shooting to both of you! Yall make the most beautiful videos on YT. Great content, of course!

[@modernwize]

Tony & Chelsea Northrup yall? Thought you were northerners lol

[@smithcon]

Seeing you two in here, especially actively participating in the focus scene, is like the thrill you get when the characters from one TV show you like show up in another show you like. Win!

[@SHILLGATESCRYPTO]

My two favorite channels in the same place!

[@tgmwright]

this has to be Chelsea. Tony would never say "Yall"

[@MysticCaravan]

@TOF - but Tony likes weird pattern and plaid shirts, so yes, I can see a half-baked yall coming from him.

[@FelipeFigueroaG]

I was not expecting Chris' amazing action shot that was teased at the beginning of the video. It is really worth the watch just for that. The fact that Chelsea also made a cameo in that scene was just the icing on the cake.

[@alex0589]

shit yes, she wasnt sure if it was ok to laugh. priceless.

[@MrMulos]

Her look of shock was priceless

[@joebuslife9275]

$400 for a grip almost fair enough I guess, But then $150 for the battery and $400 for the charger!!! What the hell!!! Definitely a great camera but I'm sorry charging batteries isn't that complicated, they are 100% milking people on this. That battery is just three 2500Mah 18650 cells which literally cost $5 bucks EACH! That's not even bulk prices.

[@panoramictv9249]

You guys are the only photography channel on YT I dont mind watching the entire video. Very entertaining and informative content!

[@nicholasxayasith55]

Outstanding review, with beautiful shots taken. It was fun to see some other YT community members testing this camera alongside you. Well done as always.

[@thomasbd1000]

Some of the best shots I have seen so far in any camera reviews! kudos to Chris Niccols. Keep up the good work!!

[@Scorehound]

As always, TCS makes another unbiased, proper review. Bravo! Loved the cameos of the Northrups and Jared Polin. It's nice to see everyone together in these videos.

[@marieta.s]

What I really like about you guys is that you make honest and informative reviews. Great information and recommendations.

[@mohamed_ai_selim]

Thanks Chris and Jordan for the awesome, comprehensive and unbiased D850 review. Keep it up guys.

[@morrisonbrett]

Wow - awesome review! I didn't want it to end. My D850 is arriving Friday. GREAT shot Chelsea got of you while jumping over the hill. Thank you for your great work!

[@richardrivera2233]

Awesome review, guys. Both on the stills and video capabilities. Very thorough, detailed, and very professional.

[@createthisdotcom]

You guys really knocked it out of the park with this review. I'll probably be taking delivery of my D850 in a few days and I feel like I have an excellent idea of what to expect just having watched this. Thank you!

[@Ltmlaine]

Thank you for another excellent video! I think what distincts this channel from most of the others is that you don't do bad or even mediocre quality videos at all. Keep on the good work! :)

[@MikeQuintero_]

That was an excellent, comprehensive hands-on Chris and Jordan! Thank you :)

[@AndySnap]

What an excellent video review, so full of information and useful opinions. You guys really are my must see video reviews of new kit.

[@npet6842]

The quality and presentation of this out door review is utterly magnificent ! Well done .

[@nyaiboldeng585]

Nyaibol Deng

[@LyndonPatrickSmith]

Great camera work and editing Jordan! Inspired by the camera and new location no doubt. Nice job by both you guys.

[@bellacavachon7510]

Another fantastic, comprehensive, informative and balanced review. Yours is my goto channel when I want to hear it like it is with no bias on sales like 90% of the others out there.Great work, guys.

[@Digi20]

You guys really do the best (and most symphatic) reviews out there. keep up your work :)

[@HansPacker]

One of the best KZbin channels I have seen. You guys do a great job. I was excited to see this review. I am still a hobby photographer, so I will be keeping my D610, but the D850 is really cool.

[@Elretotrinidad]

No pain no gain...That photo Chelsea took of you, Chris, is epic! I hope that you are okay...I think the bag affected your balance otherwise you probably would have stuck the landing. I appreciate that it was included in the review. It was certainly informative, interesting, hilarious and entertaining. Dang! I knew I saw Jared in the group!

[@sans6956]

Absolutely stunning review! Thanks guys! It's refreshing to see Nikon throwing everything into their latest DSLRs unlike some (*cough* Canon) but I do fear ( like you do ) that it may be too little too late vs mirrorless cameras.Keep up the good work guys. Love you ;)

[@cameralabs]

Great video guys! Love you both!

[@robertwilkins6770]

So happy you came to my town to shoot this, I wish I had known and that I could have met you guys, great video!

[@obayedh]

Fantastic review as usual. Love you for your great but mostly unbiased reviews regardless who the manufacturers is/are. Thank you for that. Compliments from Vancouver Island, Canada :)

[@Mr727db]

Best camera review you can find on the internet. Great job guys.

[@johngray9434]

Thanks for sharing. Without doubt the best and most detailed review of the 850 so far. If only other KZbin channels could do as well as CameraStore!

[@AlbaAdventures]

This was probably your best edit yet. Getting cameos of Tony and Chelsea, Da Fro (Jared Polin) and others in here was great. We have been waiting for a camera like this . I think Tony mentioned last week that he might get one of these cameras.. Sad to see that its not all there yet for video, though really is a great all around camera it seems. We shoot mainly video with our older Nikon 7100's - been waiting to see what Nikon came out with and this camera might be our next purchase. Keep up the great work.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Great review as usual. Hilarious impression of an off road bike by Chris. And good shots too.

[@mcrazza]

Great review, guys. Looked like you had a lot of fun making it!

[@beatdownboogie]

Hugely fantastic video, guys! Thanks for covering so many aspects.

[@alexanderverdoodt]

great review guys , as always. Loved it.

[@CJamesPhoto]

Great Review guys! like how you put so much content in, one thing that caught my eye was how much you used the 300mm lens and how well it worked for pretty much everything you took photos of, very nice!

[@theminimalist9189]

Best "honest" review about this camera on YT, thank you. And yes, I agree - the D850 is an absolutely amazing camera for stills. I have subscribed.

[@GildedEntries]

I had to watch this out of sight from my beloved X-T2 to avoid any feelings of inadequacy; there’s always something new and sexy coming out.

[@merlinulrich7590]

Great Video from the two of you, as always! That Motochris-Shot is amazing, though! Kudos to Chris and (was that Chelsea?) for capturing it!

[@naidadad9311]

An excellent and so helpful review, mate. Thank you indeed.

[@kidpyromania2374]

another great professional video from you two.

[@jessicahaydahlrichardson7951]

Great review guys! As per usual!

[@EGlideKid]

Really great review, and very comprehensive. Thanks, guys.

[@fritzlanbin9412]

Great review, Jordan doing some fantastic framing

[@KGi4]

Excellent review. Great job guys !

[@jurrmaru]

Great work as usual, fellas!

[@andrasoravecz2505]

Another great one guys!

[@scottgmaclean]

Hi guys - a thorough and thoroughly entertaining review! I think Chris got more air than the motocross riders on that jump. I hope this is a successful camera for Nikon given the features they’ve loaded on to it, but as an A7s owner (and an enthusiast rather than pro shooter) would personally not go back to size and weight of DSLR. Very keen to see your GH5 review - I’m thinking seriously of moving from the Sony system to Panasonic. The only things that give me pause are questions over stills capability and how sorely I’d miss the full frame aesthetic (love shallow depth of field). Thanks again guys!

[@ROOPPICKEY]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh, finally. Love you bro........ Cant wait to watch fully in 4k wen am free from work....

[@TomekNasternak]

Thank You! Awsome review as always. Love the video quality.

[@gbye007]

Another entertaining video. Thanks guys.

[@richudo5999]

A really excelent well made video. Congratulations guys! :)

[@808islandlife_HI]

Great review guys. I hope you both get well soon.

[@jerryhammond373]

Fantastic review. Great work all around. Provided just the level of information I need to make a decision. Lots of money for me, but I'm buying. Cheers!

[@giaimeginesu9889]

your Tony&Chelsea+Fro+mime easter eggs are just great

[@woodygreen6826]

I'm not even thinking about buying, but watched anyway for the entertainment value. Great, truthful review, guys.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Great review, I am one of the many folks waiting for my D850 to come, the day I decided to buy it just happened to be the day you were at Smith Rock and I can see Smith Rock from my house. So, I took that as a sign. One of the main reason I chose the D850 was for its video features, I am slightly bummed that Nikon did not add focus peaking the 4k, but for the way I shoot my outdoor videos I think the D850 is going work awesome for me (coming from a D750). Besides the my KZbin channel I am a photographer as well so I am really looking forward to many of the other usability feature the D850 has like more cross type focus points and the joystick (again coming from the D750). I am not sure if the more megapixels is really a big deal to me but I will have evaluate that for myself once I start using it. I do have some DX lenses lying around from my D5300 days so I was thinking I might be able to make some use out of them and still get shots with adequate amount of megapixels. I realize that since video is big part of what I do that moving to Sony might be a good choice but since I already have an investment in Nikon lenses it was more economical for me at the moment to stick with Nikon, while still moving me forward with some great video features. Again thanks for the great review it only makes me more excited to get my hands on the camera. Jason

[@JLTPhotog]

The cameos in this is amazing.

[@tchin2020]

Good job guys...saving my bucks for the D850, yes, I prefer the pop up flash, but your technical synopsis was amazingly simple and straight to the point...

[@CalMukumoto]

Yay Bend, Lived there for 21 years. Right now it is clear as a bell, fires have been soaked with rain.

[@yeungt780]

great video. was entertaining, good review and information. love the song selections and seeing other familiar faces. Can't help but think of Nick while watching this :P and!.................................... 15:45 Chris really loves Nikon. Humping the camera and a table full of Nikkor glass

[@VladimirDusil]

You caught some legit air there, Chris. Great review!

[@enricomarconi1767]

I've gotta say: Chris's and Jordan's reviews have the most dynamic range in the biz! Thumbs up for them. Bravi! (Italian correct plural for bravo btw).

[@subirthapa8542]

Wonderful review

[@hiddenpk1]

Best field test to date. Need more crossover work with T&C and Jared in the future

[@rejeandube9467]

Excellent review!

[@fredericraquil1324]

Very very nice video... One thing to mention is the D850 has some very interesting features for shooting products. It is very very specific.

[@ShakyasomMajumder]

Great video! love the presentation

[@chrissayno5058]

I will never get over chris' "stance." always cracks me up. Anyways, as always great review!

[@MountainGuitarist]

17:29 Best photo in the review, and it really shows the great dynamic range of the camera!

[@karl.weaver]

MoutainGuitarrist Breathtaking, like an old master by Renoir?

[@marcherrmann9635]

To be honest, although the DR expressed in this edited photo is amazing, I had just the opposite feeling as you had. For me it looked totally artificial, overprocessed, and unattractive. Basically like the typical overprocessed HDR. I tend to process my pictures more subtle... And I'd do so even with this DR beast D850 in my hands, which hopefully will be the case one day in the future.

[@onthemoverealestatephotogr9655]

Stunning. I so want one of these.

[@delpierro0815]

Great video and efforts - I hope your knee is better, Chris. It was worth it though, very nice photo in the air ;).

[@cactustweeter2890]

LOL, good for Jordan for dusting you off Chris. And a big thumbs up for you Chris for having the confidence to put the clip in.

[@terrywbreedlove]

Fantastic review. Looks like the D850 will be my next camera.

[@axelfoley133]

Oh that airborne shot is priceless!

[@nmda9578]

Your videos are always top notch! You even sacrificed your knee for us!

[@StellarChi]

Great Effort here Thx Much !

[@ahmedrashed78]

Most honest reviews out there

[@carerra911]

Still laughing that you sold me my D850 on Saturday, Loved meeting you bro, would love for you to get to London oneday, Love the camera so far, keep up the incredible work, as always! Louis

[@gheorghefalcaru]

You guys are the best there is!

[@vhc7764]

As always, a super review & thanks for sharing your camera settings!

[@kamerakasino6750]

Ha Ha! The technical side was great, awesome shots, but I'm sorry the jump to a roll with a brand new D850 was the best part of the video. Hope you're alright bro. Great review!

[@mantaniu]

Oh man I wish I knew you guys were coming to Bend! I would have loved to meet up and show you some of my favorite spots!

[@j-ohara]

Chris, you look awesome on the jumping photo!

[@dobermansnp]

This camera is awesome, but this vid is more! Great job guys!!!

[@chadsiford2910]

Actually I went from the Nikon D810 to mirrorless (FujifilmXT2) and going back to DSLR (D850). There is just something about the way a DSLR feels that mirrorless doesn't offer.

[@JessDemant]

Yes big and heavy and unfortunately no EVF and eye focus!

[@josephasghar]

Mirrorless is like holding a computer to your face. And you need an ammo belt of batteries to get through the day.

[@JessDemant]

2 to 3 batteries are enough for me and do not weigh much and are small and fit easily into the pocket of my pants!

[@PrinceMeowmers]

And then the second the XT-3 is announced you'll go back to mirrorless.

[@yakuza1970]

Chad Siford I

[@dopamining7621]

I just watched this entire 30+ minute vid with no intention of buying, or even interest in, the 850. Effing love you guys.....

[@fearlessgentleman]

what a star studded event! how fun!

[@quebecer4605]

Wow, a Fro and Northrups, along with you Canucks. A triple threat! :)

[@billmctough]

If only Canon tried this hard to give consumers what they want... Great review video!

[@MohammadIrfanSafdarAli]

Fun to watch your views , lovely nice intro 👍😊

[@rodrigodepierola]

Great shouout to the A99ii A fantastic camera.

[@anglii6137]

GREAT video! Thanks!!

[@Halfgig57]

Sounds awesome. I can find out for myself if Nikon ever gets its act together and fills the preorders.

[@puredistancegolf]

Great video. You guys are awesome and highly likable.

[@ValtersPelns]

Waiting in line for one! :)

[@mrjonnyburkecovers]

Great noise when you fell lol. It was fun seeing all the photo KZbin floating about. I hope you all had a few beers after

[@wilsonnguyenprod]

Amazing video! Great contents!

[@TimmyTechTV]

We go to Bend every summer. Love it down there.

[@richardlopez46]

Great review as always. My question is, not needing 45 Mpxls for everything, like shooting an event or general photograpy, is the 25 Mpxl, (12bit) raw file giving enough information for most situations? Would you recommend using the medium raw file? Thanks.

[@Gothenburgpiano]

Thank you. Great review !

[@iemboyshostel]

Thanks for the detailed review Chris?

[@maxound]

Great video, nice review, hilarious too. It's funny saw the other famous of photography walking around looks like happy family. Thanks, all this reviews are useful to take the decision to buy one.

[@marcelfromme]

Great video as always, really enjoyed it! Which tripod did Chris use with the D850?