Nikon announce D500 flagship dx

Baron C · 6 Jan 2016 at 07:22

This looks promising?
http://www.dpreview.com/news/8529664044/here-at-last-nikon-announces-d500

Richdog · 6 Jan 2016 at 07:34

Baron C said:
This looks promising?
http://www.dpreview.com/news/8529664044/here-at-last-nikon-announces-d500

Looks very nice...

An AF module developed for full-frame means unprecedented frame coverage on the APS-C D500, in this case with cross-type sensors available out to the literal edges of the frame. Furthermore, Nikon is introducing Auto AF Fine-Tune, which appears to use Live View (focus at the image plane) to automatically calibrate (at least the center point of) the Phase Detect AF module for any given lens 'with a few button operations'

I think with those specs Nikon finally has a rival for the Canon 7D Mk II for sports, wildlife and bird photographers etc... in fact the specs are significantly better, which is to be expected at this stage.

I imagine this will sell very well when the price settles.

Steve M · 6 Jan 2016 at 10:02

Very interesting indeed. Looks like this will be a beast for DX.

Do we know anything on any new FX cameras from Nikon? I'm about to get a D750, but would hold of if they had another FX camera coming out in the near future, which may push down the cost of the D750.

Richdog · 6 Jan 2016 at 10:16

Steve M said:
Very interesting indeed. Looks like this will be a beast for DX.

Do we know anything on any new FX cameras from Nikon? I'm about to get a D750, but would hold of if they had another FX camera coming out in the near future, which may push down the cost of the D750.

Not for a while I'd say... other than the non-mainstream consumer D5 of course.

Balb0wa · 6 Jan 2016 at 11:13

Great spec for a camera, 4k video, 200 shot raw buffer is amazing.

Im a canon man myself, but well done Nikon, no skimping on specs there.

Jono · 6 Jan 2016 at 11:40

Will it work with "FX" lenses?

Richdog · 6 Jan 2016 at 11:42

Jono said:
Will it work with "FX" lenses?

It doesn't use a different lens mount. :confused:

Also, read the article linked in the OP:

With Nikon’s legendary FX or smaller-sized DX-format NIKKOR lenses, the sleek D500 is the ideal companion for wanderlust.

Steve M · 6 Jan 2016 at 12:10

Balb0wa said:
Great spec for a camera, 4k video, 200 shot raw buffer is amazing.

Im a canon man myself, but well done Nikon, no skimping on specs there.

Nikon are running away with the DSLR market. Canon are lagging well behind now.

D.P. · 6 Jan 2016 at 14:33

Tye fabled D400 comes to light! Lots of.doubters but I knew it would come. Very tempting for wildlife

Richdog · 6 Jan 2016 at 14:43

Will be very interesting to see the low light performance on this vs the D750, as imo this actually makes a compelling alternative unless you specifically need full frame, given the features and imo reasonable price point.

I really think that Nikon needs a consumer FX DSLR with a higher fps and buffer to match, as currently the D750 annoys in that department, not to mention the 1/4000 shutter speed limit which has been an issue for me a few times.

Baron C · 6 Jan 2016 at 15:19

I think I have found my next body upgrade from my d5100. Yay I was getting fed up with the small viewfinder on the d5000 series.

squerble · 6 Jan 2016 at 20:15

I'm such a consumerist. I've only had my D7200 since May and I already want this D500. Looks like a great piece of kit.

Richdog · 6 Jan 2016 at 20:47

squerble said:
I'm such a consumerist. I've only had my D7200 since May and I already want this D500. Looks like a great piece of kit.

Me too, looks like an amazing piece of kit! Ahh, maybe I'll wait a year or so for it to come down a little, as next year I plan on doing a Safari and I imagine this camera will be epic for that.

I think it would be a huge upgrade over the D7200 though, so go for it and enjoy the best of the best for a couple of years!

stulid · 6 Jan 2016 at 21:18

Jono said:
Will it work with "FX" lenses?

I know little about cameras and photography but I do know FX lenses do work on DX bodies and you also gain the advantage of less "vignetting" as the sensor does not use the full edge to edge of the FX lens...I think.

squerble · 6 Jan 2016 at 22:42

Richdog said:
Me too, looks like an amazing piece of kit! Ahh, maybe I'll wait a year or so for it to come down a little, as next year I plan on doing a Safari and I imagine this camera will be epic for that.

I think it would be a huge upgrade over the D7200 though, so go for it and enjoy the best of the best for a couple of years!

I'd love to but I think some lenses are needed first. Need more reach than my Nikon 55-300mm for aviation, so naturally the Sigma 150-600mm is on the wish list. I've also only got a 35mm f/1.8 at the wide end, so I need to get a kit lens replacement, so - again - naturally the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 is on the cards.

I'm just waiting to see if anything comes out of CES but I don't think Sigma are there so maybe I'll just go for it. What else are credit cards for?

D.P. · 7 Jan 2016 at 00:45

Richdog said:
Will be very interesting to see the low light performance on this vs the D750, as imo this actually makes a compelling alternative unless you specifically need full frame, given the features and imo reasonable price point.

I really think that Nikon needs a consumer FX DSLR with a higher fps and buffer to match, as currently the D750 annoys in that department, not to mention the 1/4000 shutter speed limit which has been an issue for me a few times.

It's called a D5, and no, Nikon won't make an identical D5 and sell it for $2k. They did that with the D700 and lost a lot of D3 sales.

Richdog · 7 Jan 2016 at 07:23

D.P. said:
It's called a D5, and no, Nikon won't make an identical D5 and sell it for $2k. They did that with the D700 and lost a lot of D3 sales.

Your anal retentiveness never ceases to amuse me. It doesn't have to be "identical" to the D5 (seriously DP, get over yourself you condescending twit

), but a higher fps certainly wouldn't go amiss, and at the moment the D810 has a great buffer but low fps, and the D750 has acceptable fps but no tangible buffer. I (and many other users from what I read) would like a happy medium of 7-8fps and a decent buffer with the D750 or preferably tweaked D810 sensor.

Jono · 7 Jan 2016 at 09:12

squerble said:
I'd love to but I think some lenses are needed first. Need more reach than my Nikon 55-300mm for aviation, so naturally the Sigma 150-600mm is on the wish list. I've also only got a 35mm f/1.8 at the wide end, so I need to get a kit lens replacement, so - again - naturally the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 is on the cards.

I'm just waiting to see if anything comes out of CES but I don't think Sigma are there so maybe I'll just go for it. What else are credit cards for?

Tamron 150-600 is very good... also are you aware of the aperture weirdness on the Sigma, esp if you were considering the sport version.

http://alanhewittphotography.co.uk/...budget-tele-zooms-sigma-and-tamron-150-600mm/

squerble · 7 Jan 2016 at 10:51

Jono said:
Tamron 150-600 is very good... also are you aware of the aperture weirdness on the Sigma, esp if you were considering the sport version.

http://alanhewittphotography.co.uk/...budget-tele-zooms-sigma-and-tamron-150-600mm/

Thanks for this link, interesting reading. Luckily for aviation I'm usually at at least f/8 but something to take on board, for sure.

D.P. · 7 Jan 2016 at 14:27

Richdog said:
Your anal retentiveness never ceases to amuse me. It doesn't have to be "identical" to the D5 (seriously DP, get over yourself you condescending twit ), but a higher fps certainly wouldn't go amiss, and at the moment the D810 has a great buffer but low fps, and the D750 has acceptable fps but no tangible buffer. I (and many other users from what I read) would like a happy medium of 7-8fps and a decent buffer with the D750 or preferably tweaked D810 sensor.

Then buy the D4s second hand. If you want a high FPS, Large buffer FF camera then that is exactly what the D4/D5 is aimed at.

I would also question why you think the 7-8FPS is needed, very niche market for pro sports. The D810 does 7FPS in DX moDec around 6FPS in 1.2x crop and at least 5FPS FF. Most people couldn't really tell 5FPS vs 7FPS, much more important is things like focus tracking during Continuous shooting.

I've never had an issue with 4FPS for birds in flight or children playing.