Nikon D500 Hands-On Field Test

After 3/4 of a decade, we've finally received the follow up to the Nikon D300S! However, this new crop sensor camera is more expensive than several Full Frame models in the Nikon lineup. Does this camera mark the resurgence of DX cameras, or is it an overpriced dud? TCSTV's Chris Niccolls finds out.

Shot and edited by Jordan Drake
Shot on the Nikon D500

[AllCreaturesCount]

Nov 2204 and the D500 is still superior in many ways over the mirrorless line-up. Auto focus speed, battery life, image quality and more. For sports, it is a BEAST! Nikon was smart to discontinue it as it posed too much of a threat to their mirrorless line-up.

[weareyesyesyes]

These reviews are really top-notch. I enjoy watching Chris on camera, very clear and easy to listen too. The video quality is great too. I have zero interest in video, but love listening to Jordan talk video features. Keep it up guys!

[panhaveng]

No reviewers ever detailed everything about camera like Christ ! He nailed it .
Keep it up man ! I am your viewer for a year now .

[certechautopro]

Just picked mine up from the store today, can't wait to put it through its paces. Love the channel guys!

[CuNimb]

Great work guys, this is the best D500 review I have seen!

[glenjo]

I am still shooting the D500, and it is still a better camera than I am a shooter.

[TNMYcFan]

@chris honestly I've always thought your photography in these videos has always been amazing but lately every time you guys make a new video your photography jumps leaps and bounds! keep it up!

[MichaelFoleyPhotography]

Fantastic and thorough review. I absolutely LOVE my 300mm f/4 PF VR, I'm surprised it's not more popular. One of my favorite telephoto lenses; it's sharp and incredibly small and great for handling. This thing makes images just as sharp as the 300mm f/2.8 VRII, awesome little lens for outdoor sports and wildlife!

[andrew_ep_curtis]

I was impressed all the through... then those light up buttons happened! THEY ARE AMAZING

[bsk]

Very informative and well done! I’ve just ordered this combo and am now sure I made a great decision and can’t wait until they arrive! Thanks so much!

[scottmurphy]

I have had a Nikon D7100 for several years. I got it for one reason, the crop factor. I normally work in full frame, but it is nice to have the crop factor turn my 600mm f/4 ED IF AIS Nikkor into a 900mm f/4 ED IF AIS Nikkor. Although I have little gripes with the D7100, with the exception of its very small buffer capacity, I got a D500 about 4 months ago and I hate to say it, the D7100 is collecting dust in one of my 4 camera bags. The D500 gets almost as much use as my D850 now.

[RockLander]

WOW. Finally, an ISO for ISO comparison between the D500 and D750. I shoot low light action mainly roller derby and I'm consistently hang around 4000-6400 ISO. The D500 is amazing and keeps increasing the distance between Nikon and Canon bodies. As a D750 owner I'm happy the FF edges out the D500 in low light image quality. Not to take anything away from the D500 because that means it's most likely better than D810, 5DM3 Talking low light here. As with one of your other comments previously... The new technology really opens the door for what we can expect for a D810 and D750 successor....

Thank you TCS your reviews are awesome.

[jariol]

Great video I always look forward to the reviews from TCS. If I may give feedback on one point. The price at $1999 is not expensive at all when compared to my older D300 purchased in 2007 for $1799. Also in order to get the D300 to shoot just 8 fps you had to buy a battery grip for $350 a battery from the D3 $150 and a special door $60. That's over $2300 9 years ago. Convert that to today's money and your closer to $3000. Every reviewer complains about the price? Honestly I think there are many D300 and D300s users that would consider the price a non issue. Availability now that's an issue. I was able to find a camera store where I live in Hawaii that had 1. So I purchased it. BTW that's actually 2 things that are now rare in Hawaii. A camera store and a D500

[adamaj]

Nikon doesn't focus opposite of everyone else; everyone else focuses opposite of Nikon. Nikon was first, the oldest.

[stevensager]

hey just wanted to let you guys know Chris is the reason I follow this channel. he's great

[MDMiller]

Bought it for my wife to replace my aging D300. WE love it. I have the D750 and love that too.
Thanks for reminding me that the D500 has the auto AF calibration. I need to get right on that with her Sigma 150-500 <original>.

[appyi]

10 years ago when i get my new canon 20D i think why in hell don't they make the buttons light up at night??? believe its taken this long

[AndrewLXiong]

Great review on this new camera, thanks guys!

[cowcow]

Great review guys! I'm a sony user long time ago and d500 the first camera which make me want to change system.

[stephenmcorby]

Love your reviews! However, as a D5 owner I can tell you that the AF Auto Fine Tune is wildly inconsistent and should really just be used as a general guide when you do more in depth calibration later. On a tripod, same target, broad daylight, I was getting ranges from -3 to +20. It was better with primes, but with zooms (even at the same focal length) it's practically useless.