D850

I bought the D850 to replace my D750, based on reviews saying that the D850, with its 47 Mpx sensor, was comparable to medium-frame cameras. Then, I tested them side by side, using the same lens (the 24-70 f/2.8), at the same apertures. I´d take a picture on one, then take the same picture on the other, at ISO 200, then ISO 800, then ISO 1600. One difference is that the D850 has a better color gamut. On an 8 1/2 x 11 size print, a gray sky comes out gray, while for the D750, it leans toward purple. Also, there are more shades of brown. I then made blowups at 22 x 17 (actually 21.76 x 14.5). There were some areas of the print where the D850 shots seemed to have more detail, and even better, a greater range of colors. Aside from that, I could only tell the difference in sharpness, and there was a difference, if I used a 4x magnifier, but there was a difference, although subtle.. But, when I reached ISO 1600, the colors now looked even better than the D750 colors. In all, the D850 seems to be the ultimate full-frame digital camera, and it´s only about 3 oz. heavier than the D750, not as heavy as the top of he line Canons, for instance. The main differences are a greater range of colors, more subtle colors, too. Also, you can shoot the D850 at ISO 1600, and it´s to tell those shots from ISO 200.

Very easy to use . It did take awhile to get used to no flash attachment.Great detail in the photos. Very sharp image . I´ve had nikon for years. Perfect. Very similar to the d800, which I also have. Photos are Easy to upload to phone. At first I had some trouble but I figured it out pretty quickly.

I love this camera and am still learning more about it. Images have great color and are very sharp. I can blow the images up to very large size prints. The only thing I miss is the fast frames per second. To upgrade to 9 frames per second ends up costing around $1,400.00 by the time everything needed is purchased. Other than that I love this camera!!!

After my heart attack, I was able to get out on a RV ´´glamping´´ trip, and use my D850 for the first time. I had purchased the D850 a couple of months earlier, but the heart attack put a damper on going out and using my new camera. As much as I enjoy(ed) my D800, the D850 is a dream. The images I took were amazingly sharp and clear. The processing time left my D800 standing still. The base ISO of 64 resulted in my images being vibrantly pleasing to my eyes. I hate to tell the people of Nikon this, but this camera has been everything that I´ve always wanted in a camera. So much so, that this might be the last camera I will ever purchase. OK. Now, I am not into sport photography and etc., so for me the Nikon D850 is the perfect camera. Can I hear an Amen?

I very much love this camera. The image quality is exceptional, and the ability to shoot at 46Mp and use a crop for a 25Mp image allows my 70-200 to work like a 105-300. The standard USB3 cable input is a huge improvement from the non-standard cable on my D750s. This camera is phenomenal in the studio. Outside the studio, the metering seems different, but I´m learning the differences and adjusting. The higher resolution really shows camera movement more easily. Not an issue on a tripod, but can be when shooting handheld in low light - even with a VR lens. The only major complaint is the inability to save settings like the U1/U2 I have on my D750s. Shooting an event, I cannot quickly transition from shooting the stage to shooting the crowd. I got used to simply being able to rotate a dial back and forth from U1 to U2 and vice versa. The settings banks are pretty useless - they don´t stick, and take too long to switch between anyways. I´d rate this camera a 4.9 for that reason. I may have to go back to the older D750s for events vs the two new D850s.

I shoot mostly events (mix with flash and without) and initially the D850 was very difficult to use with the new SB-5000 flash. The TTL mechanism shut the flash down so much that it was very difficult to get well lit photos. Eventually I had to turn the flash TTL off and just use it manually. As opposed to the D810 and SB-910 that worked nearly perfectly every time. So nice in fact that I went back to it for most event shooting that requires flash. (Battery door on SB-5000 broke within the first 2 months of use).

The new sensor in the D850 is very nice, and sharp. But other than that, I think I like the D810 and SB-910 better for all the event shooting I do.

I upgraded from a D300 to the D850 and OMG. The image quality, the focus speed, is just insane. I love everything about this camera.

This is the best camera. I have learned so much and can use Manual mode which is an achievement. My friends are so complimentary when they see my photos. I´ve had it for about four months and feel confident in the results.

I am exceptionally pleased with my D850. I have been shooting Nikon professional cameras since 1970 and this is by far the best camera I have owned.