D850

The camera performed exceptionally well in all circumstances so far. Be prepared to spend several weeks learning all of its capabilities and idiosyncrasies. The very large number of available auto focus modes and exposure modes can be confusing. Even if you are an experienced Nikon photographer. But the increased resolution (and therefore, the ability to crop without losing visible resolution) makes the camera easy to use.
However, it is heavy and may not be usable with all your accessories. For example, I had a five year old third party flash unit which could only operated in the manual mode. Purchasing a third party flash solved that problem and all modes were available.

I went from a Nikon FE2 film camera unused in the drawer for about 10 years to a D810 for 2 years then to my D850. I´m so glad I did. All my original lenses still work plus I added some more. No regrets. It will do anything I want it to do... I just learned it has the capability built in for taking a focus stacking sequence! I have taken videos of events in my family´s life and really enjoy wildlife photography. Just buy one for yourself! Sample bird photo taken with the 200-500 mm zoom; buy that too!

Now that I have the D850 my D810 is my trusty backup for risky adventures. The D850 is full of subtle improvements that add up to a great leap forward!! I can´t wait to test it thoroughly this summer.

The D850 meets or exceeds all of the pre-release hype. It is a huge leap from my old D600 and provides me with tools that make the work I do easier and better.

The D850 is more than I expected in a new camera body - the image quality especially in low light is clean and sharp, the high definition video is good enough to edit with footage shot on high end video cameras. The slow motion video function is amazing. And the ease of downloading to my ipad to review on site with clients - or send low resolution versions to their email or messenger accounts is a time saver in all ways. I had an opportunity to use the adjustable viewer this winter while videotaping a foal being born -- on my old camera I would have had to lie down in the straw bedding to get the the best angle for capturing the labor, birth and first moments of life. With the adjustable viewer, I could look down at the screen and lower the camera to the mare and foal together, and be able to move around more easily.
I also upgraded my flash to a SB5000, and with the camera´s better low light capabilities, and the flashes additional coverage and rapid refresh rate I´ve been very happy working indoors in the winter months when the available light is non-existent.

I have been a long time Nikon Shooter and the D850 is a Giant leap forward, the build quality is great, the resolution, the look, the feel and performance I feel is second to none! I could not be more please with the purchase/investment, so much so I have purchase a 2nd D850 as well as a pair of MB-D18´s as well.

This by far, as for camera´s is my most favorite investments. Over the years, I have own bodies such as the D200, D2xs, D300, D3, D700 D3x and now a pair of the D850´s and I cannot keep them out of my hands. Nikon did not just hit a Home Run with me, it was a Grand Slam! I find the image quality is excellent the quality of high ISO is very good and it metering and color excellent. So far I have no improvements to recommend, I think the camera is just that Good!

I shoot humming birds in flight, which takes some doing, and this camera gives me 8.5X11 inch prints that look like portraits. I had a D-3 and this D 850 is a mega step up. Colors, resolution, dynamic range, live view, focus stacking, blue tooth, frame rate, auto focus speed, so many features I can´t even count them.
It is a photographer´s camera for sure.

I recently upgraded my D800 to the D850 and all I can say is, WOW! if you´re thinking of buying this camera, stop thinking and just buy it, you won´t be sorry. Without a doubt the best camera I´ve ever set my hands on.

After owning the D500 and the D750 at the same time, both great cameras I simply wanted one camera that could do both. I primarily shoot action but really love chasing light and taking landscapes. After hearing all the feedback initially I knew this camera could handle both, especially with the grip that bumps up the FPS. So I made the move and couldn´t be more pleased with my photos so far.

The focusing system is super fast, the ISO in low light is insane and the image quality along with the color in the raw files is superb! I´ve also had the opportunity to shoot it in a crop mode while capturing some hawks. It´s basically like having a D500 inside of it. There are so many other features that I haven´t even explored yet, but will in do time. If you want to take your photography to the next level then this is camera for you..