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Posted: Fri Feb 2nd, 2018 17:25

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Eric wrote:
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I am very pleased with the results from my D850 but use the D500 more for my bird photography.

Does that mean cropping an 850 file isn't as good as the 500file?

Or is there another reason to use the 500 for birding?

I would say that the DX sensor AF points are better placed (all over sensor area) but also as it has less MP (20 v 45) the noise at high ISO will be less.

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Posted: Fri Feb 2nd, 2018 17:49

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It is just that I have had the D500 longer and my 500mm lens live on it so I just pick it up and go!After taking over 5000 frames with it it is now an old trusted friend. I have yet to try the D850 for action pixs.

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Posted: Sun Feb 4th, 2018 03:28

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Thanks for the clarification...sometimes the obvious eludes my befuddled brain. Decision made. Will get D500......first! ;-)

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Posted: Sun Feb 4th, 2018 08:01

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I know you dont like investing in duplicate kit but a D500 paired with a D850/810/750 would be a good combo. If you have FX lenses you are in a great place.

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Posted: Sun Feb 4th, 2018 09:21

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Yes agree 100% I hope both cameras will be with me for some time. In the past we had to keep changing too many times as new development came up nearly every 18 months.
20 MP is more than enough for nearly all normal photography.

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Posted: Sun Feb 4th, 2018 13:59

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In a DX camera with long telephoto lenses then 20-24MP is enough. Any more brings problems.
Similarly with 45MP on FX cameras and a wideangle to short telephoto (<150mm) it gives you ability to crop and also great detail but moire starts to raise its head!

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Posted: Sun Feb 4th, 2018 14:37

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jk wrote:
I know you dont like investing in duplicate kit but a D500 paired with a D850/810/750 would be a good combo. If you have FX lenses you are in a great place.

It's not so much the 'investing' in duplicate equipment, so much duplicate equipment laying idle. Happily buy two models if I had a regular use for both. I tend to grab the first camera to hand and make do.

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