D850

After getting the D850 my wife wanted a demonstration to show why this was an improvement over what I already had (D810). I set up a comparison test at 3200 and 6400 ISO under indoor existing light conditions. We then compared the two results of unprocessed RAW files in Lightroom in side-by-side views on a high resolution monitor. My wife immediately chose the D850 as the better, higher quality shot. Enough said. Thanks Nikon.

I do agree with the saying that it is the most versatile camera made from Nikon thus far. Of course it´s not going to be as versatile as the flagship cameras but besides the iso performance of the D5, I find the D850 a lot more useful due to the still impressive iso performance, the incredible resolution, etc. Pairing this camera with my new 105 1.4 lens (which quickly became my favorite lens), I´m getting incredible results with my portraits, which is what I´m primarily using this camera for. I do have confidence in this camera that I can use it as my primary pro portrait camera, studio camera camera, and i will use this as a solid backup and primary for bridal portraits, family formals, etc for weddings.

I have a D500, my wife has a D750. We are not professional photographers; just enthusiasts. We shoot a variety of subjects. We both really like to shoot birds in flight. We both use the Nikkor 200-500 - 5.6 for that. I have gotten some really amazing shots with the D500 and the 200-500, but the D850 takes my shooting to a new level. The quality of the pictures and the level of detail out of the camera are pretty amazing. The 45 MP BSI sensor is able to really capture so much detail that the difference with the D500 and even the D750 is pretty noticeable. I shoot in RAW 14 bit lossless compressed format, so the file sizes are fairly large, but memory is cheap, and it gets cheaper all of the time, so I would not let that be a deciding factor. The D500´s 10 fps and large buffer are great features, but the D850 can hold its own, especially if go with the battery pack (9fps)(Which I do not have, so I can only go by what I´ve read). The D850 feels solid in your hands, and I don´t think the fact that it is fairly substantial in size is a negative, especially if you have fairly large lens hanging off the front of the camera. The D850 is not inexpensive, but I think that the value is there, and if you decide to purchase one, I do not think you will be disappointed with that decision. I know I am not.

I´ve been very pleased with the D750 but purchased the D850 to be able to make larger prints of aerial images. This camera meets that goal but provides so much more! I´m very pleased! Moving to the D850 was an easy transition but it´s even easier to change modes, quality, focus settings and ISO. The wider ISO range is a huge step up. Also the touch screen has incredible resolution with features like tap to focus and shoot in live view. I didn´t buy it for video and I rarely used video on the D750 but the video quality is 4K is great with a wide range of settings for slo-motion so I´m going to be shooting more video. The camera feels solid and has a perfect grip. My primary use is aerial photography but since purchasing it I´ve found that I´m shooting close ups and family action. The D850 does it all!

I only buy and use Nikon cameras. I have a D7200 and now an amazing D850. I am just reviewing the capability of this camera and WOW. I have three lenses; AFS 50mm f1.4G, AFS 85MM f1.8g, AND 28-200MM AF which works on the D850. Quality and vast array of features will be tested soon. I would advise anyone buying D850 to review and learn how it works, before using it, and wow you will be amazed. Thank You, Nikon!

I have been using the D800 and D800E since they came out and love them, Image quality is outstanding, Things i would have liked re quicker AF and FPS and the D850 gives me that, Last year i took the D850 to Nepal and used it for travel photography and also at 21246 feet on the summit of Mera Peak, In freezing temperatures it worked faultlessly, Battery life in the cold also outstanding

The best thing for me about the D850 is the ability to shoot 3 different raw sizes. To be honest, I shoot many jobs at the small size but the huge raw size is there when my clients request it. I always shoot video with manual lenses so once again, the D850 is perfect for me with it´s 4K UHD video capture.

For starters, I do not (prob never will) use the movie features. This 850 is made for movie makers. Read on for ´still shooters´. 90% of all buttons/menu items are where I left them on my D800e. Took a sec to learn where few things moved to. Best: film-days (asa) ISO 64 returned. Added: focus-peaking in Lv. Multiple Exposure setting includes option to keep sep images with the ME img. A ton of other features and ALL without the weight of the delicious D5!!

The autofocus speed is a huge improvement over my D800e. And now I can even use Autofocus in Live View for video. In combination with my 200-500 f5.6 the autocus for birds in flight is instantaneous with Continuous mode. Also, Autofocus works much much better at low light levels. The improved ISO performance is a huge plus for this camera. In general this camera never ceases to amaze me and I am SO glad I upgraded from the D800e.
Nikon really did their homework on this one! I also LOVE my 200-500 f5.6!