8/24/2023 0 Comments Nikon d500 live viewThe mid-generation models had 640x480 or higher resolution, but were still just okay for previewing sharpness and color. and WOAH (the picture below can't do it justice):Įarly Nikon DSLRs had postage-stamp-sized LCD screens that were barely adequate for previewing photos. Once you start taking pictures, you'll hold the camera up to chimp. It's really hard to get a feel for more than one body/generation of Nikon DSLRs at a time! I'm not going to get into the details, but I really wish Nikon would settle on a layout for a few years, and try to be more consistent. There's an OK button tucked near the bottom left of the back. On the D500, the ISO button jumps over to behind the shutter, the movie record button to its left. Nikon can never settle on a particular layout. If you jump between a semi-pro and pro body often, you're already used to the fact that every generation and lineup of Nikon body seems to swap a few buttons. With muscle memory, you'll not need the backlighting as much over time, but it's definitely handy, and the lights are a nice white tone, not the ugly blue that screams cheap. It's so much easier to be discrete and find the right button. Pull the on/off switch to activate the screen backlight and-woah, what's that? Backlit buttons! This is a really nice feature, and having it on the D500 at a nighttime soccer game made me feel the same way I did when I bought my first laptop with a backlit keyboard. With a vertical grip, it is a solid replacement for a flagship model in terms of look and feel.īuttons are illuminated, making for a pleasant experience shooting in darker locations. The body feels very much like the D700 and D300/s, which is a good thing. I love it, because my hand fits perfectly on the D500 grip, while my pinkie only loosely holds the bottom of the smaller bodies (D7xxx, etc.). Some people love this, some people hate it. It has more heft than any of the semi-pro bodies, it has magnesium and carbon fiber reinforcement, and it's a good finger taller in the grip. Picking up the D500, you realize it's a pro-level body. Body and Handlingĭ500 with my 1st generation 70-200mm 2.8 VR and a TC-17e II teleconverter What follows is my quick take on this camera-in this review I'll only focus on a few highlights like handling, high ISO image quality, and autofocus performance, since there are many reviews elsewhere that get into the nitty-gritty like scene modes, software settings, button configuration, 4K video performance, etc. ![]() and I think it might be time for me to switch to FX (maybe the D750?), but only because high ISO performance matters most for my style of shooting. ![]() After waiting many years for something better than the D300s, I finally used a D500. I've considered upgrading my older D7000 body for some time, but I've been waffling for years on whether to go with a midrange FX body, or stick it out for the high-end DX body. While I focused mostly on testing and working with my 70-200mm f/2.8 VR lens, I also spent some time taking candid portraits using available light, doing some studio photography, etc., and generally using the camera in all the ways I typically use my own camera. ![]() Over the past six years since I bought the D7000, I've rented or borrowed most of the modern Nikon lineup, from the D7200 to the D800 and D4s, and I've also been fortunate to try out some more 'exotic' (to me, at least) glass with some of these cameras. This week I had a chance to rent a Nikon D500 to shoot a soccer game, so I rented it for 3 days from BorrowLenses, and spent some time testing it in various settings where I normally use my older D7000. Tl dr: This camera is the best DX camera yet when it comes to build quality and speed, and is the best camera I've ever used when it comes to autofocus capability (extremely helpful for sports and wildlife).
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