Nikon D500 - Field Tested Review

[sammadonline]

Always great to have a professional photographer admit that he cant be great in all situations. I admire your humble admissions regarding the sports and bird photos.

[mst]

Matt, great review. Watching you balance that camera and lens combo on that bridge really had me on the edge of my seat!

[stephenmcorby]

Great review Matt! I actually sold my D5 and picked up a D500 mainly due to the extra reach, portability, and low ISO DR. I just didn't need to shoot over ISO 2500 so the D5 had no real advantages. I think everyone who is complaining about comparing the two just don't understand sports and wildlife shooters. Yes there is a massive price difference but if you're concerned with getting the shot that is best for you then that is irrelevant. At the end of the day the D500 was a better fit for me.

[frederikvanreusel]

This guy: *Tries to shoot some birds*
4:48 Bird: *BrO I'm FrEAkInG bEHinD yOU!*

[trevorpinnocky]

If you're shooting sports that camera does everything you need. Take the extra $3k and put it into glass.

[brianminkc]

Matt seems unaware the D5 costs $4000 more than the D500

[pistons]

My current D300 is on it's last leg and due for a replacement. The D500 is a no brainer for me.

[pscully]

Nice review, I especially liked the portrait shots. Welcome back Jade! :) I must say you also had some really good bird photos; wildlife has always been one of my preferred subjects to shoot.

[stevenlui]

I've got mine for about a month now and am absolutely happy with it. I bought two new lenses to couple with it, one of which is the Sigma 50-100mm F/1.8 DC Art and the other one is Nikon AF-S 200mm F/2G VRii. Both lenses work perfectly with my D500 and do exceptionally well in shooting sports. Please get a Sigma 50-100mm F/1.8 DC Art and do a full review. You'll be amazed by it. Cheers!

[vieuxsviewsphotography]

Great video & review! There are too many D500 reviews that don't keep a level head in their conclusions. Great job and review Matt!

[DBRMatrix]

The "secret sauce" regarding autofocus on the D500 is to add the grip AND the EN EL 18A ( D5/D4s) battery.
This battery is delivering 50% more voltage over the EN EL 15 and will drive the autofocus motor and VR system in Pro lenses to the max.
This principle also applies to the D810..

[Hodenkat]

Why not do a real review using lenses that most people will be buying that don't cost $12K?

[irekord]

Hi Matt, love your videos just checking you're Nikon d500 video again. Do you think it's still a good buy for 2019 ?

[stakstonkvinge]

My theory is that the D5 has a more powerful battery, running on higher voltage, and therefore drives the AF motor faster. The difference should be bigger, the bigger the lens. Keep up the good work!

[JohnRobertsTV]

NIce and logical comparison between the D500 and the D5. Fun to watch this review even though I'm leagues below it with my lowly D7100.

[RobertoPavan]

+Matt Granger, my understanding is the D500 doesn't have a pop-up flash to facilitate the extra-large (for APS-C) mirror box.

[Asagtr]

Hey Matt!
Great review, and thanks for doing it.
what do think about the D500 when upping the ISO? low light and for wildlife ?
Thanks

[Huntocrates]

The fact that he is even comparing it to the D5 must mean it is a decent camera for what it is!

[SwitchModeMutations]

You're awesome Matt. Thanks for the vids. Thanks for just speaking like a normal photographer and not talking down to us like we've no idea what a camera is.

[tmk]

Matt, you looked like michael jackson dangling a kid off the balcony when you where holding that lens on the bridge. My heart skipped a beat. Great review.