Nikon D850 | 5 Reasons To Buy & Not To Buy in 2023

The Nikon D850 is undoubtedly one of the best, if the not THE best DSLR camera ever made. It is however now getting on in years, so should you still buy the D850 in 2023? In this video I give you 5 reasons why you should consider buying the Nikon D850 and 5 reasons why you shouldn't buy this year.

00:00 Introduction
00:31 5 Reasons To Buy The Nikon D850 In 2023
03:33 5 Reasons Not To Buy The Nikon D850 In 2023
06:18 Summation

Music & SFX on this video provided by Epidemic Sound under paid license.

All video footage and photographic images are
© Adrian Alford.

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[adrianalfordphotography]

I should add that when you buy a Nikon Z mirrorless camera, you’re more likely to get regular future firmware updates that will improve the performance of the camera. Perfect examples of this is the 3.01 firmware update for the Nikon Z9 and the 3.40 firmware update for Z6/Z7. Both of which substantially improved the autofocus in certain modes 📸🙏

PS. We have some pretty tough marriage celebrants here in Australia 😂

[michaelkantor]

I was on the fence about buying the D850 so I rented one for 3 days. That's all it took. I purchased it the next day. No regrets.

[Soul_Out]

I would not even think to buy d850 again... It's the best, no heating issue, tough awesome grip. I do fashion and wedding and in India sound really doesn't matter for stills and i don't do video at all.

[PerJensen]

I have had a D610 for 10 years+, now also the happy owner of a second hand D850 + some extra glass. I stumbled across a D3 which I bought too, the handling of the D3 is the best I have ever tried. Both cameras are old and very old, but there is nothing wrong with the results they deliver. Also, the F mount lenses can now be had for little money, that provides the oppotunity to buy more exotic lenses without breaking the bank.

[kuting]

I’d still buy the d850. I have one already and would like to get a second for back up. I know mirrorless is the way the future of photography is going but I think DSLRs allow photographers to be more creative than mirrorless. That’s just my opinion.

[paulharhen]

For the past 18 months, I have have been doing a lot of landscape photography with my D850. There are two issues that I have with the Z cameras generally, i.e. battery life and sensor cleanliness. Firstly, I like to leave my D850 powered on, perhaps in live view for hours at a time, waiting for the light to change, so I can react instantly. The D850 batteries last for around 3 hours in live view. The Z cameras, except for the Z9 perhaps which has a bigger battery, won't last that long. Secondly, the sensor on the Z cameras, again except for the Z9 which has a blind, is exposed to the elements when you remove the lens. This is very problematic for landscape photographers, when you are in poor weather conditions, e.g. rain, wind, sea spray, etc.. In addition, for landscape photography in particular, the image quality from the Z9 and Z7i/ii is no different to the D850. So, I will still use my current D850 for a long time to come, replacing it if need be with other second hand D850's.

[ivindholta]

I've just bought a brand new . So I can continue to enjoy my old SLR-lenses and speedlights!

[bendrake]

I went through a series of Nikon's and have had my D850 for 3 years now. I understand and accept all your arguments. That said, it would take the earth moving under my feet to get me away from it to any other camera. I have a couple other special use cameras but when I'm out and about you can bet I have my 850 on me.

If you see me without me camera it will be because I died on the birding trail and a passerby stole my camera from my dead body.

[iamoflife]

i just got the D850 and I know Nikon is coming out with a new camera. But im not paying 5K or more for a camera. So D850 was the better choice. And well all the lenses I already own. Wasn't about to invest in more. I upgraded from the D750.

[carlosenriquez]

As a hobbyist, I can't justify the expense of the new z9 or the fresh z8. I only occasionally get paid work for portraits. I have used both the z8 and 9 and I can tell you that both are vastly superior to the 850. The added features like auto focus and focus tracking the increased frame rates the silent shooting make an enormous difference. If my livelihood depended on it I would already be there. However a beginning artist / photographer would do very well to start with a used and proven powerhouse like the 850.

[montxsuz]

The elephant in the room is my extensive F-mount lens collection, something not mentioned in the video. Buying a Z8 is not only double the price for the body, it is buying a new lens collection, a big financial outlay. I have a D810, but my D200 (DX) body is finally dying. So I am currently thinking of getting a D850 before they are no more.

[onthemoverealestatephotogr]

I have shot professionally with the D850 for years now. Couldn’t imagine needing anything more for what I use it for. Total workhorse.

[alanb]

I am not a professional photographer, I've just bought a second hand D850, I am very satisfied with it.

[danielmccarthy]

Just picked up a second D850 body as I like having a couple of lenses on the go at once. Love these cameras - traded up from a pair of D810 bodies and can really tell the difference. I prefer optical viewfinders and the other 'advantages' of mirrorless don't carry much weight. Big issue for me would be the cost of replacing all my glass - I have managed to collect some beautiful AF-D and AF-S prime and zoom lenses that let me take great photos focal lengths from 16mm up to 500mm. If I was going to spend big money replacing all my kit it would only be to go to medium format - and that's not going to happen any time soon.

[stuartxxxxx]

Where is this all going. Why not wait a little longer and buy camera that can drive a car, we can set the sat nav add a few key strokes of our wishes, go back to sleep and wait in lightroom to edit our crop. WHERE IS THE FUN IN THAT. Great photo's though, all whilst catching some

[brianeibisch]

The Z system, being new, has pretty expensive glass, however, a lot of F mount lenses have come down in price, as it is now essentially a superseded system. But, if you’re just into stills and do not need all the video hoohar then the D850 maybe just the thing you want or need. I like buying older cameras new because when they are on “special” you can pick them up brand new for about two thirds of the original price. The F mount was the ant’s pants for sixty years. I think it will create, competitive, great images for about the next twenty years. Love the channel. Cheers

[michaels]

Listen, let's be for real. Aside from the D850, most of what Nikon released since then was a recalled nightmare in the past 5-7 years. Nikon made the awesome D810 with 1 recall, the D750 with 3 recalls, and at least 17 recalls overall. Nikon NAILED it with the D850 and the only reason I didnt get it was because of my budget for a camera at the time. I got the Pentax k1 mk2, and I', happy with. The fact is, the Canon 5D mk4, Nikon D850, and the Pentax k1mk2 are the TOP three DSLRs, hands down. The Mighty Nikon Z9 is out, yet that's if you have money or NEED to upgrade to another body and lens system. MOSt of us are still taking the same pictures which the Nikon D850 can excel in. You can buy 2-3 D850 bodies, get 3 primes, 3 zooms, and make the same amount of money you can with a Z9. You can get or keep your D850 then get a Z9 and then ALL of your stills and video needs are covered. Point being, it's a waste of time and money to make comparisons with old and new, because it's basically the same stuff. Most of us do not NEED 4k, 6k, 8k, nor do we have the IT networks and workstation redundancy/storage. Do not get fooled into thinking you NEED to replace a perfectly amazing camera. Before I even touch anything new I would get a D850, and use it for the next 10+ years, without a hitch. No, I am not buying some camera I need to update over and over. I want it great out of the box, which is exactly what I pay for. It's my money, my investment, and there's no logical reason a brand cannot make the camera great when they release it. I need it to work NOW, and no downtime, and that's possible with my FF camera and the Nikon D850..Oh and let's ne sane and say if i hire a shooter at my wedding, I expect him to be seen and heard. It's not THAT loud that I cannot hear the minister or someone ruins weddings. There have been at least a MILLION weddings in this country in history with all sorts of cameral, so it's not logical to say shutter noise is a real issue.

[michaelcarnes]

might not be a popular choice, but I just bought a D850 to replace my z6ii. I don't do any video and I am a nature and wildlife photographer

[leonellocalvetti]

I mainly use the D850 in studio for product photography and I believe for this usage it would just be a waste of money to buy the Z9.. I rather spend more money in a couple of more optics.. Thank You for your great video 👍🏻😊

[JD-rner]

Great channel! I’m from Minnesota, USA and love my D850. We have weather extremes and the D850 performs flawlessly - even at sub-zero temps! I also own a D7000 (I just used yesterday) and having used that for years - along with owning a nice variety of Nikon lenses - made the decision to upgrade to the D850 an easy one. I have no regrets. I’m a nature photographer - birds in flight and landscapes and everything in between - and have fantastic results with the D850. P.S. - I no longer do weddings! 😅