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I don´t just love the 850, I absolutely adore it! I´ve been shooting Nikon since the entry of the D200, and own a D800E and a D4, both which are now backup to the D850..still learning some of the new capabilities of the 850, but this camera is well worth the money! Best on the market!
I am not a professional photographer, that is to say I have not made a living with photography. I have been taking photographs for more then 50 years and I love it. To this point in my life I have always made do with whatever cameras I could afford, both film and inexpensive digital. Encouraged by my wife, I purchased both the Nikon D7000 and D850. To say that I am thrilled would be the understatement of the years. I worked in a technical trade so the complexity of the camera was not difficult to over come. I found it intuitive with well organized menus and instructions. This was easy if you have a solid understanding of photographic principles. While the heft of these cameras was a bit of a surprise the picture quality was stunning. I am saddened only by the fact that I waited so long to make the jump. Nikon is the best!
As a former film Nikon owner, I´m glad I finally took the plunge and bought the Nikon digital 850. It has been a big leaning curve, but the Nikon online manual and youtube have helped. I was taking photos of an eagle yesterday and was so impressed with the way the d850 responded. Very nice quality overall. Love it!
As a professional photojournalist I have used Nikon´s flagship cameras for years. Although I still prefer the heft of the top-of-line Nikons, I find that the D850 has nearly everything I need a camera to have. The articulating live-view screen is a bonus, and the high resolution is like a dream come true. Image quality, color fidelity, and depth is the best I have ever seen. The 9 fps frame rate (with optional battery grip) makes it very usable for sports. My one wish is that it had the voice memo function which I rely on when shooting sports. To summarize; it has all the essential functionality of Nikon´s flagship camera and more at about half the price. What´s not to love?
I have been working hard to improve and expand my wildlife photography. My other cameras have all been crop sensors. Following Nikon´s Ambassadors of wildlife photography, I have become ever more aware of the importance of showing not only the subject, but their surroundings too. The detail in the images captured on the D850 are very pleasing.
The internet is full of detailed reviews of the D850. It is, therefor, only necessary to mention a few strong points. These include ease of use, focus accuracy and image quality.
If you have previous experience with a similar Nikon DSLR, there won´t be much of a learning curve. Even if not, the controls are conveniently placed and the menu system is well designed. The touch screen allows quick menu item selection.
Focus accuracy is improved compared to, say, the D800. I have a higher percentage of action shot ´´keepers´´. The new user is advised, however, to read the manual or a second sourced guide for details of operation.
Image quality is excellent. Short of investing in a medium format system, it is probably the best available. In my case, the technical quality of 17 inch wide prints made from the D850 equals or exceeds that of 4000 dpi scans of 645 and 6 by 7 film.
In summary, the D850 satisfies my photographic needs. It´s a fine tool for almost any serious photographer.
Been working my way up the Nikon D series camera ladder, D100, D300, D750, and now D850 - It is fabulous camera! The focusing system and low light shooting abilities are far superior to anything that I have ever used. Only complaint is the WIFI / Bluetooth transfer to the connected devises was a bit of a learning curve. Buy it - you will love it!!!!!!!!!
After upgrading from a D7000 that I had for many years to a new D850 I am blown away with the quality, low light capabilities, ease of transition to the new camera, ruggedness, and overall camera feel. Shooting video will be new to me and I can´t wait to see what I come up with. I do miss my on-camera flash but it is a minor inconvenience. I am looking forward to many years of shooting with this new acquisition.
I had the D500 and D4s which I thought was a great combo for sports and nature photography. After I Purchased the D850 I ended up selling the D4 S on eBay and have No regrets at all. Sure, I lost a couple frames a second but the resolution of the D850 blows away the images I made on the D4s. The auto-focusing ability is amazing in low light situations and the 45 megapixels give me the ability to crop if needed. The design is similar to the D500, so it is basically seamless to switch from one camera to the other as needed when shooting. I think I´ve found my dream combination!
