Nikon D5 and D500 official (1 Viewer)

[Sam Posten]

My next camera:
http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/microsite/d500/

D5 also official:
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/dslr-cameras/d5.html

 

[Citizen87645]

http://www.ishootshows.com/2016/01/05/shooting-impressions-on-assignment-with-the-nikon-d500-and-sb-5000/

 

[Sam Posten]

Thanks Cam!

More details:
http://nikonrumors.com/2016/01/05/nikon-d5-sb-500-keymission-360-and-snapbridge-promo-and-hands-on-videos.aspx/#more-100915

Preorder:
http://nikonrumors.com/2016/01/05/nikon-d5-d500-sb-5000-pre-order-options.aspx/

I have preordered my D500 via Amazon. First new DSLR in 3 years =) My D300 will go to my nephews and I will continue to shoot mostly with my D4 except for wildlife and sports where I will shoot double strapped D4 with 24-70 and the D500 with a tele.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

Looks similar to Canon's 7D2. If that's the case, it should be a heck of a camera for you, Sam. I really like my 7D2.

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

So then... when's my D900 coming?


_Man_

 

[Sam Posten]

I didn't realize it had been NINE years since the D300 launched, and 7 since the D300s. WOAH

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

My spunky 9-yo caught me ogling those pages and asked if she can have one (after asking if I'm getting one), LOL. I told her maybe if she started learning photography... like her big sis did when she gets to middle school or something...


Doubt that I'll be upgrading (the body anyway) again for a long time to come... although would be nice to have a few of the features that came after the D800 (besides whatever improvements in IQ at high ISO levels)...


_Man_

 

[JohnRice]

I'm sort of relieved. The D500 would be nice, but it's not really aimed at my priorities, at least not enough vs. the nice little D7100 I'm using to drop $2K on it. Maybe some of the niceties on it will carry over to a D7300 though.

 

[Sam Posten]

It's going to be perfect for my sports and Conowingo Eagle shoots. That's a good 35% or so of my interests right there. Personal / family stuff fits the rest. As heavy as the D500 is it will make a nice walk around alternative to the D5 too for me.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

It's going to be perfect for my sports and Conowingo Eagle shoots. That's a good 35% or so of my interests right there. Personal / family stuff fits the rest. As heavy as the D500 is it will make a nice walk around alternative to the D5 too for me.

I have a similar full frame & crop body setup with my Canon 5D3 and 7D2 cameras, and it works quite well for me. The crop 7D2 gets used with telephoto lenses for wildlife and sports, and the full frame 5D3 is used for everything else. Size and weight wise, though, the two bodies are pretty much identical -- as is their button layouts. Sometimes both bodies come along on a trip if I will be shooting both landscapes and wildlife, while other times just one body is packed.

 

[Sam Posten]

Shipped!

 

[Scott Merryfield]

We look forward to seeing some photos soon, Sam.

 

[JohnRice]

Have you seen This Promotional Video for the D500? Pretty slick.

 

[Sam Posten]

I had not, thanks. Will keep you guys posted on out of box experience!

 

[Sam Posten]

Had an hour or so to play with the D500 at Conowingo today. Totally under the gun, had to get setting put in as I was shooting. Couple weird things. The clock doesn't get set during initial setup. The diopter is set in the dumbest spot to begin with. It's set in AFS-S and I had no idea how to get it to AFS-C.

Which resulted in this:

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SONOFAB!

Got that fixed but still need to fine tune some things. I don't think I want 55 point 3d for BIFs. Need to figure out what my D4 is set to.

Got a few decent shots but nothing spectacular:

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Wonder what happened to this poor guy's face:

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Probably the best shot of the day:

Untitled by Sam Posten III, on Flickr

 

[Citizen87645]

I like the one of the crane through the trees.

 

[Sam Posten]

Thanks! Definitely a happy accident that it framed it without blowing the focus. Not sure if it's a crane or a great blue heron, will have to check the differences again, I used to know.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

It looks like a great blue heron to me, Sam.

Glad to see you having a chance to try out the new camera. Love that first shot. It usually takes a little time to figure out settings on a new body. It took me a little while to get my Canon 7D2 customized the way I wanted -- the auto focus system was even more advanced, with more options, than either my 5D3 or old 7D.

 

[Sam Posten]

Agreed with every word here.

 

[Sam Posten]

The D500 and 70-300 combo is my new favorite gear for sitting in the stands and getting terrific shots a hundred yards away.
Middle of Right field. At Night, with lights, High ISO, fast shutter. Brilliant!

16-YankeesOrioles-1005 by Sam Posten III, on Flickr

Even if we did have to watch ARod grab his junk all game long.

16-YankeesOrioles-1014 by Sam Posten III, on Flickr

The 70-300 VR really is Nikon's best bang for the buck lens. My copy is incredibly sharp and returns incredible details even at night. Light too.