I have my D850 on order and am eagerly awaiting delivery. I chose it because I have f-mount glass already and virtually every review I could find rates it as an incredible camera. I needed to upgrade from my D5500 which I use primarily for bird photography. I do very little video or I would have considered one of the mirrorless models but that would require new glass. I watched several UA-cam videos with the D850 matched to a Sigma 150-600 C and they were all very positive. Since I already have this lens, and considering all the features of this camera, choosing the D850 seemed like a no brainer. I am very excited to get it in my hands to start playing. Videos like yours were what helped my make my decision. Thank you.
I CONCUR!!! I know youtube is about videos but holy katz!! I want a camera review, not a display of your premier pro and after effects abilities!! this was nicely done! concise. to the point. i was thinking about trading my 800 and 810 on a new 850 but my amex card bill came while i was watching this and saw how much i spent at b&h last month! may have to wait a little longer now!
Thanks for your knowledge about this camera. I had desired to have it but I didn't have the money to buy it, someone has promised to buy it for me from Dubai, hopefully by the end of this month I will have it. For a long time, I have been using Nikon brands ,the last one d5600.
Tim...thanks for the great review. I've had my D850 for almost a year now and love it. I'm not a professional but have learned so much over the past year to become a better armature and my D850 with a few good lenses has helped me produce better pictures overall. Still have a lot to learn...subscribed today.
Well said I do wildlife photography and used the d500 but since owning the d850 my d500 gets dusty This is a expensive machine but worth every dime I live it and love it
Thanks for the video! The D850 is the third DSLR camera I have owned. As an avid amateur the amount of technology packed into this camera is a little daunting but it takes absolute stunning photos. I totally agree with your synopsis and loved your photos you posted on the video. I do not do a lot of videography but when I have focusing has been an issue. My primary subjects have been my grandchildren and my golden retriever and they very rarely sit still lol! Thanks for the review! I purchased an offbrand battery pack to increase the shots per second because I do a lot of wildlife photography. One of the unexpected benefits has been battery life. When I was using the internal batteries I was leapfrogging them quite often as the camera tended to chew through batteries. I still charge them and bring them on shoots but I have not ran the battery pack dead once. I got it though B & H. It also allows me to charge it while on the camera.
I'm just starting and am a subscriber and student in your photoacadmy courses. I don't own this camera but a entry leval camera my wife bought me years ago. The Canon Rebel T5 1200D with the kit lenses Your review of your camera was well presented and it look rugged enough to handle any outdoor situation. Thanks Tim
I own the D850 and absolutely love it. One of the features I like best is the histogram in live view so you can nail exposure every time by being able to dial in the histogram in real time before you take the shot. Have not seen this in any of the books but found it on UA-cam. Greatest camera I’ve ever owned and I’ve been doing this for over 50 years.
Thank you so much. Yes, the D850 is a good upgrade from the D810. I am happy I made the jump up, but it sure doesn't come without cost. It is tough to stay on the leading wave of new tech. There is always something better.
Good review. I use the D800 and have since it came out and recently while shooting college tennis I dropped it. Repair or spend 3 grand? I am 82 and still busy. My backup is now my D3. I do portraiture for a corporation and some college sports with only Nikon lenses. mostly I use 24-70 1.2 and the 70-200. Heavy to lug around. Thanks and mulling it over.
Last September I was replacing my Nikon D5200and wanted a camera that would last me through my coming retirement. It ended up a decision between the D850 and the Z7. I went for the Z7 solely for the lighter weight, hopefully now I have purchased your training material I will learn to take some amazing images. I am going to take the training at a nice slow pace so that when I retire next year I can spend the time taking some amazing photographs.
I've been shooting Nikon for 50 years starting with a Nikkormat and the legendary F2. Since then I've gone through a D80, a D7200 and a D750. If I had gone directly to a D850 and bypassed the D7200 and D750, I would have saved a whole lot of money and frustration. If your going to commit to landscape photography, go right to the best because I don't think I'll ever have to replace my D850. The dynamic range is so wide I've almost completely quit using HDR, avoiding the mess HDR tends to make out of shadow detail. The Tamron 24-70 is superior to the Nikkor and much less expensive. Thanks for reminding me I own one of the best cameras ever made!
I've currently had my Nikon D750 for 3+ years, and have been happy with my results, and my question would be, would the D850 honestly give me any better images than I currently get? Good glass is essential, and possibly why some of my images aren't dead on is that I use the 28-300mm for many of my shots 90% of the time. I do have the 70-200 F/2.8 and 16-35 F/4 but love the versatility of my longer 28-300 lens. I have a Manfrotto tripod, and two heads, one ball head and a gimbal, and the biggest hinderance to my photography generally is post processing, as I'm all thumbs in Lightroom! I've looked at moving up to the D850, and I realize there are different reasons for many people, but after doing some night photography, the lit back buttons would have been super helpful. I know there are a few other helpful aspects of the D850, but is it worth putting out another $2000. plus, to get it? Just starting on Tim's Photography Webclass....so I'm hoping for miracles....or at least, progress in getting 'quality' images compared to 1 in a 1000 as it is now.
Nice review, I'll watch more of your vids/reviews. I preordered and received my first D850 straight away, early on. I was somewhat pleased but as a D5 and D810 user I was not overwhelmed as most were. I sold it to a wedding photog who was anxious to own. Last November I bought yet another D850, and seriously, this is an improved camera. I suggest Nikon made running improvements as it was produced and they received information from users. Fantastic camera! Like you I forget to use the tilting live view-
I brought my D850 about 6 months ago. Its the best camera I have ever owned and use it mainly for portraits and commercial work. I havne’t used it for sports yet full time just here and there. I mainly work in rodeo arenas for sports and i just don’t want my new pride and joy to get all dirty. This camera is amazing and worth every penny
My 850 is in the mail to me. Hope your right about the features. It took a bit to track down the fast SD cards and find a good price for a 64gig G card
I have had my D850 for more than a year as well and I love it. I agree w some of you cons - I weigh under 100 lbs and for me it's heavy especially w good glass. I too wish the card slots were both XQD but do not miss the flash. Given these, I feel that my 850 is part of me and love photographing with it. It did take me a few months to improve my shooting as flaws are clearly visible with the sensor size. I used to be hesitant to crop and I still avoid it unless necessary but I can make large prints that are pristine from this camera. The grip is great, love ability to change image size right on the back as I often change to 4x5 or 1x1 in camera. Thank you; this was good to hear your review. Leslie
Hi Tim, I stumbled upon your channel today.. and love it. Your photos are AMAZING. I love my D850 and agree with everything you said. I'll sit back now and watch more of your videos. Cheers. Rick from Aus
thanks Tim, at the moment i have the 28-300 f4 and the 105 micro f2.8, i want buy a super telezoom for long distance and i was thinking to the sigma 150 600 c Do you have any recommendation?
Thank you for this. I'm in the market for a new camera after my D90 has served me so well for the last 11-12 years. My ONLY reason for waiting a bit longer is for better 4k video support. Otherwise, this really seems like the cam for me. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
wow i use to have D800 with 24-70MM F/2.8 and 70-200MM F/2.8MM and i'm satisfied of what you said every camera has their own field of use i don't think there is such as perfect camera but now i shift to Fuji because my hand so small for Nikon body but I love Nikon my First camera brand is Nikon though.
Hi Tim, really enjoyed your review of the D850. My wife and I each have a D850 and love it. We shot in Mongolia for the Golden eagle festival and through out Malaysia . Its for sure one of the Nikon's made. The new Z7 is light years behind the D850
Thank you Rodrigo. Yes Vancouver is so picturesque. Your challenge is to find a rooftop on Broadway between Cambie and Oak Streests, on the north side of Broadway. When you get that location nailed down, call me!
Excellent review, packed with relevant information for prospective buyers. You mention how important it is to have quality glass to get the very best from the D850. As a landscape photographer, what lenses do you consider to be key to the genre?
Heavy? I was a 130 lb runt in high school [60+ years ago] running around with a 8-10 pound 4x5 Speed Graphic and a 20 pound case with flash and wooden film packs. Now, that's heavy! 🙂 I just got my D850 about a week ago, and I love it.
Excellent video! Curios if you needed to bracket your photos for the arch print or the lake with snow or if the dynamic range without bracketing is good enough for those shots or if you used an ND filter or even need one for those shots?
Nice video Tim! I was too tempted to upgrade to d850 after 30 months with d750 but ended up getting the sony a7iii because of the mirrorless tech and the video features that it comes with. 2 things I miss about Nikon - the comfortable grip that dslr gives & the more affordability of lenses. Also, mirrorless sensors get dust on them pretty easily. Apart from these few cons of the mirrorless, I love Sony. If ever I go back to Nikon, I’ll get the d850. Or maybe their mirrorless. Are you keen on shifting to Nikon/Sony mirrorless anytime soon?
Hi Rahul, I was tempted to switch to Sony mirrorless but because I have a good selection of Nikon lenses I have to consider the total cost of a switch. It just isn't worth it for me. The difference would have to be more pronounced, which it isn't. At some point I will most likely go mirrorless, but not yet. Thanks for your comment!
hello i am from greece and i find your video randomly and i like it very much because of the details that you show as than other videos but i need to know where you buy the adaptor in the left side that you use for vertical photos
Hello Tim, I really enjoy your videos. I have a Samsung NX2000 mirrorless and I am not that happy with it. I am an amateur photographer that loves landscape photography. I have watched videos on astrophotography and macro photography and really enjoy them both and want to start trying them. Because this is a hobby on a budget, is there a good camera you would recommend for under $1000? And your thoughts on DSLR vs mirrorless. Thanks very much.
IT IS A VALUED CAMERA. IT IS GOOD FOR THE BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHY FROM 2020 TO 2026 I GUESS BUT FOR PROFESSIONAL EMMM MAYBE NIKON Z6 WOULD BE START FORM. I DIN'NT MENTION Z7 BECAUSE ITS NEARLY SAME AS 850 I FELT THOU THE RESOLUTION IS HIGH.
@@TimShieldsPhotography Made my day that comment Tim.... Santa dropped a new d850 off along with 24-70 f/2.8 VR lens on Christmas day.... Who's a lucky lad!!! Need to get my head around this bad boy equipment and your vid now has made me excited!!!
Nice video..Nikon D850 was what i wanted but was outside my budget,so I got the Pentax k1Mk2,which also has a Sony sensor,like the Mighty D810,another BEAST.I have seen the D850 in action,and it is a monster,all by itself,handheld.The Nikon D850 has NO mirrorless equal,and dont think about Sony,because those cameras are not rugged,nor have the battery life.The Sony A7iii has the better battery power for the hybrids,and the rest of them suck at battery power...
Nice Video! Did you ever recognized any back or front focus problems? I bought the D850 and the 28-70 and have big problems with front focusing while shooting portaits.
Tim, I own the NIKON D850 and I like to purchase the L bracket that attaches to the bottom. I only use Gitzo ball heads what do you recommend? I want the best.
I have a RRS for my older Nikon cameras. RRS, Kirk, and Arca Swiss make high quality stuff. You can't go wrong with either product. I believe the RRS products are a tad higher (which is interesting because the company moved to Colorado from California d/t taxes, rent, etc. but no drop in price for the consumer).
Hi Tim, I use a nikon D850 too, I love it, YES, his captor sensor is all that makes this camera good ( Dynamic Range ), and the 45 Mpxls helps too ( I think I won't be interested for more pixels, because it will be only a slighter better but as you know, you must select a faster speed to get the photo sharp and this is the only thing I reproach in Digital Photography, and this will disavandtage the camera ( Shutter Speed ). I don't like to improve in ISO, I know sometimes you have no choice, but when i can stay at 64 ISO I'm mindly secure ( I know it may be only in my mind ) to get the better quality this camera can offer. I'm not sure when you say that may be the D850 should have resist to the waves of the sea that killed your D800, I also had this one, It was already well built, I think it's only an opinion and I know you are not going to test to have an answer ( Let's stay in reason, it's not an experience to try ). I LOVE that the pop up flash has disappeared, some blame it, not me, it wasn't aesthetic according to me, but every one has a right to think diffrently( I use the Nikon SU 800 if I want a remote controler, of course, you must buy it separetely, but I have the chance to have one, and it's very useful and MORE aesthetic that the flash pop up ). I don't use video, but I try to see as any user does because of curiosity, and the AF is not good at all : for video, the solution is ML, for my opinion. I like the Nikon D850, its sensor captor ( It won the score of 100 on DXO Marks ), its built quality, this is the camera that could nearly be my life camera ( The nexts will be expensive, and the improvements will be to small ( Accordind to me of course ) compared to the price. I also own the Nikon 14-24, to see yours on your body makes me want to go out and take somes frames with this combo. Greetings from Reunion Island ( In Indian Ocean, somewhere down Africa, ).
I am planning to upgrade from D800e to D850. I would wonder if it could provide a substantial improvement with respect to resolution, dynamic range, focusing speed, etc. Hoping to get the new camera having some practices before heading to my next destination for landscape photography.
I think you will be happy with the improvement, but don't expect a night and day type of upgrade. There are differences, but they are not earth shattering compared to the D800.
I love my D850. It's so sharp be careful not to cut yourself. Nikon really knocked it out the park with this one and I can't see me moving to mirrorless and time soon. Did I say this camera is sharp? Ouch!
If you shoot small RAW files, or shoot in crop mode, do you lose quality of the image as the file gets smaller? I always shoot the largest files because I want all the data included.
The D850 is a great camera but, we are moving into the mirrorless age and when the equivalent comes out (not Z6/7/50) it should be better than the D850. Which means to me should I invest in the D850 and all the lens or wait and invest in the mirroeless. I ain't rich!
Hi Tim. Great video !! I'm going to upgrade my D750 next year and have waited until all the new mirrorless models had been launched. I'm still going to get the D850 !! Videos like yours really help people like me make informed decisions on new purchases, so a big thank you from me. Which L bracket did you get for your D850 please? Really enjoyed the video Tim. Many thanks for sharing.
Tim Scanlan Consider a pre loved D810. Way cheaper and almost as good. The D850 high res sensor will cause lots of image blur unless you’re using a tripod or have vr lenses. A perfect pre loved D810 will be less than half the cost of a new D850.
@@aussie8114 Cheers buddy. I shoot landscapes so I always use a tripod and I've got decent glass but I'll definitely keep your advice in mind. Many thanks.
Tim Scanlan Okey Dokey.... But remember you’re going from 24 to 46 mpix. There’s a downside to that if you need to hand hold. That’s why the new 24-70 was introduced with VR. The 36 mpix D810 is problematic enough with non VR lenses. The D850 would need about a minimum 4 times shutter speed compared to focal length if you did need to hand hold without a VR lens. ( Rule of reciprocity ).
Hi Tim. Thanks for the kind words. I use a Really Right Stuff L bracket. I seriously LOVE my L bracket. I woudln't ever go back to tilting the tripod head over on its side to take a portrait photo.
I just wonder why all the great filmmakers use Canon instead... 'cause everytime I see a review comparing best cameras Nikon and Sony comes out victorious
Canon has some good things going for it but they don't touch the DR yet and without good dynamic range you might as well get a point and shoot. Well maybe that is a little over the top but Canon does fall short in the Dynamic Range department.
Hi i own a D850 I'm amazed just how good it really is. . Ive had it 8 month now and well worth the money . I had a 7500 before which i use now and again and it has a 50mm lens on it . Being able to crop in on the d850 is really good without loosing picture quality compared to my d7500.
Tim, Great review, please keep up the excellent work! I bought one of the first 850s in Western Canada and now have about 90,000 frames through it. After 30 professional years and experience with everything from Sinar 4x5 to Nikon Z7, I consider the D850 to be the best camera i've ever used!
This is my nikon d850. They are many like it but this one is mine. My camera is my best friend. Without me my camera is useless. Without my camera i am useless.. Hahahaha
The best camera on the market. Purely for pictures i would go for Fuji GFX series, but for overall hard working tool which can create timelapse, shoot 4k and have fast focus I would go for D850. State of the art camera.
I own the D850 & was also stunned by the incredible dynamic range. I thought I would have to mount a flash to get proper light on foreground subjects with backlight. Not a problem with the D850. I love that you can use a CF Type B card in the XQD slot. Seems a little faster. The D850 is Nikon’s crown jewel of DSLRs.
Hey Tim...loved the review. I bought a second one. I've posted my images on photography academy. The d850 has a Sony sensor and it's often not mentioned. I know mirrorless is the rage but I haven't found anything it can't do. Its rugged
Great video Tim 👍 I still consider the D850 relevant in 2022!! I have one as my main body and wouldn’t change it for the world. It does everything, and I mean EVERYTHING I need from a camera, DSLR or mirrorless, absolutely perfectly Why fix something that’s not broken? 👍
I am using the D850 for 1 year. Hands down this is the best camera I have used for portraits, landscapes and what not! I recently purchased a Z6 II and the pictures are almost in par with the D850 but the D850 always has much more to offer.
I own a D850 and simply love it. Mostly I can agree with you. Although, didn't mind that there is an option for SD card. Since SDs prices have really plummeted recently, I can cheaply have like 1TB or more amount of cards. Yep, transfer speed is lower still, even a 95MB/s card is one sec to save an uncompressed 14bit large RAW file, but the 50 full sized RAW buffer can give a lot of room. In landscape, I never needed for more. Even photographing cycling time trial, I was fine with the SD card speed, although I have a backup XQD card. Also brought the official grip for it, not because of the added frame rate, but because time by time I do other types of photography than landscape and it makes easier to handle the camera in portrait orientation. Sure it adds nearly another 500 grams but ads another battery slot as well. the grip is rock solid compared to second market ones. Sure hiking with it up to a mountain is an extra challenge, but for the quality and rigidity I get, I'm okay with it. My only pain point is focusing in the live view. That one sucks, big time. Although I have it like 8 months, I didn't use the video recording, so I can't say a thing about it. The built-in intervalometer and silent photography modes make this camera a stunning one. With 4k timelapse basically, no hassle needed, in-camera can be done and still there is an option for 8k...
Some great shots there Tim, thanks for the review. I just sold my D810 thinking it's time to upgrade after 3½ years. I am split between 5DsR, A7R3 and D850. None is perfect, with Canon strengths being sharpness, resolution and color science, Nikon strengths being iso 64 and the clarity and cleanness and 3D-ness of images there, and focus-peaking, and the Sony strengths being 4k video, focus peaking, and IBIS as I often find subjects for intimate landscape that are too tricky to set up a tripod on, or I'm just too lazy but still would like a sharp shot, and IBIS for intended small prints of such subjects would be great to help guarantee sharp images. One of the worst things for me about the D810 was blown highlights in blue skies (highlights too hot like their RAW processing added excess contrast, where Canon and SOny retained much more natural tonally rich skies), and the unnaturally cooler blue in D810 skies, where they lacked sufficient red content that was there to the naked eye. With the D850, do you find overly hot blue sky highlights and a red-lean, overly cool color palette? I liked a lot of things about the D810 but these blue sky weaknesses are a big negative for me and would make me look at Sony if they persist in the D850. thanks, Jim
Beautiful the best so far on D850 I have a D750 I had bought a couple of years back the deciding factor was the tilt screen and also D750 had the best capture engine at that time. Now this has the tilt screen so time to upgrade I guess. Thank you again.
I have been considering this camera. To me it is a tough choice with the Fuji XT3. It has better dynamic range and slightly better low light but is it worth twice as much (you can literally buy two XT3s with money left over) when there are work arounds for those things? The Fuji is a lot smaller, lighter, the equivalent lenses are a lot cheaper and just as good. Smaller and lighter is a lot bigger deal than some people think. The XT3 shoots faster, and has better auto focus. The video features on the D850 are not even close. The XT3 is also built like a tank just like the D850!
As an amateur photographer I was sceptical about spending the sort of money associated with this camera, but i'm so glad I did. The dynamic range has been mind blowing for me. It means I rarely have to use HDR as I can extract so much detail from photos in post editing. I've only had a few opportunities to get out and use it but it has definitely inspired me to get out more and take more photographs.
Thanks for your comment Daryl. Yes, the dynamic range is the big game changer for me too. I hope you find more opportunities to get out there and shoot.
I own it and LOVE it, however for some of the things I shoot I have decided to go back to my D750 and D7100 (my least favorite). I am a "Light Painter" using both the Magilight (of which I have 2) and the Pixelstick. When taking photos I will later use to create .BMP files for these tools I use very little of the resolution of any camera. Since XQD cards are still relatively expensive and I don't the the high resolution any of my DX camera will do. I also shoot a lot of "freeby" events for local organizations that do not have a budget for a photographer. This is good exposure for getting other work later. I have decide for these events to go back to my trusty D750. When shooting the actual Light Painting photos (for exhibition) or when I have a paid shoot I will of course use my D850. One feature you forgot to mention in the backlit buttons on the back of the camera, which are important to me, as I shoot a lot of long exposures at night.
I have owned almost all of the 3000 and 5000 series, the D90, D200, D300, D7100 and D7200, the D500, I have had the D810 for over a year and just got the D850. I went out and shot my first photo's the day I got it, loaded them on the computer and I thought my wife was going to slap me if I said WOW just one more time. I think I finally found the only camera I will ever need. LOL! I will also keep the D810, it's a great camera. Great video Tim!
This one is one will be bought very soon!! I have a D300, D3x, D3s and a D800E, I have a problem selling the old ones, you get nothing for it so I don´t bother. I love them all specially the D3x, magnifficent. I´m really looking forward to getting this one since I´m mainly in landscape photography. Good reviwe!
I didn't have the money for a D850, but I need the crop for my zoom photos so I got a D500. It's insane how fast it is with 10 frames per second and endless buffer.
I have two now for Night Time Harness Racing at a track that has old school lighting. ( shooting 1/500 at f4 at 10,000 ISO) I don't think there is another camera that could do what this camera does. I used a D750 and a D850 but the difference was enough to upgrade. The D750 is for corporate/ meetings/ meet and greet shots etc where I don't want the file size. I have 10+ film cameras and despite my love of film nothing matches these files. If only it had Fuji style film simulations. At $4000AUD it is the bargain of the century ( seeing it at $2496 USD at B & H ).
Tim , i bought 2 D850. i am amazed . i am a fine art photographer and i mosty use manual focus lenses on my D850's. The Nikon D850 is the BEST .
I have my D850 on order and am eagerly awaiting delivery. I chose it because I have f-mount glass already and virtually every review I could find rates it as an incredible camera. I needed to upgrade from my D5500 which I use primarily for bird photography. I do very little video or I would have considered one of the mirrorless models but that would require new glass. I watched several UA-cam videos with the D850 matched to a Sigma 150-600 C and they were all very positive. Since I already have this lens, and considering all the features of this camera, choosing the D850 seemed like a no brainer. I am very excited to get it in my hands to start playing. Videos like yours were what helped my make my decision. Thank you.
Best review of the D850 on UA-cam.
I CONCUR!!! I know youtube is about videos but holy katz!! I want a camera review, not a display of your premier pro and after effects abilities!! this was nicely done! concise. to the point. i was thinking about trading my 800 and 810 on a new 850 but my amex card bill came while i was watching this and saw how much i spent at b&h last month! may have to wait a little longer now!
Thanks for your knowledge about this camera.
I had desired to have it but I didn't have the money to buy it, someone has promised to buy it for me from Dubai, hopefully by the end of this month I will have it.
For a long time, I have been using Nikon brands ,the last one d5600.
Tim...thanks for the great review. I've had my D850 for almost a year now and love it. I'm not a professional but have learned so much over the past year to become a better armature and my D850 with a few good lenses has helped me produce better pictures overall. Still have a lot to learn...subscribed today.
Well said I do wildlife photography and used the d500 but since owning the d850 my d500 gets dusty
This is a expensive machine but worth every dime I live it and love it
Thanks Steve. Glad to hear you have a D850!
I will buy your D500 off of you! serious dm me if u want to sell it for a fair price lol
Thanks for the video! The D850 is the third DSLR camera I have owned. As an avid amateur the amount of technology packed into this camera is a little daunting but it takes absolute stunning photos. I totally agree with your synopsis and loved your photos you posted on the video. I do not do a lot of videography but when I have focusing has been an issue. My primary subjects have been my grandchildren and my golden retriever and they very rarely sit still lol! Thanks for the review! I purchased an offbrand battery pack to increase the shots per second because I do a lot of wildlife photography. One of the unexpected benefits has been battery life. When I was using the internal batteries I was leapfrogging them quite often as the camera tended to chew through batteries. I still charge them and bring them on shoots but I have not ran the battery pack dead once. I got it though B & H. It also allows me to charge it while on the camera.
I just bought the D850 and I am looking forward to learning how to use it
I'm just starting and am a subscriber and student in your photoacadmy courses. I don't own this camera but a entry leval camera my wife bought me years ago. The Canon Rebel T5 1200D with the kit lenses Your review of your camera was well presented and it look rugged enough to handle any outdoor situation. Thanks Tim
I recently bought the D 850 and love it so far .
I own the D850 and absolutely love it. One of the features I like best is the histogram in live view so you can nail exposure every time by being able to dial in the histogram in real time before you take the shot. Have not seen this in any of the books but found it on UA-cam. Greatest camera I’ve ever owned and I’ve been doing this for over 50 years.
I upgraded my d810 to the d850 and the difference is tremendous in my opinion. Thanks for this video I appreciate the good review on the camera
Thank you so much. Yes, the D850 is a good upgrade from the D810. I am happy I made the jump up, but it sure doesn't come without cost. It is tough to stay on the leading wave of new tech. There is always something better.
What is the difference??....i was told the D810 has more dynamic range
Good review. I use the D800 and have since it came out and recently while shooting college tennis I dropped it. Repair or spend 3 grand? I am 82 and still busy. My backup is now my D3. I do portraiture for a corporation and some college sports with only Nikon lenses. mostly I use 24-70 1.2 and the 70-200. Heavy to lug around. Thanks and mulling it over.
It was a great review and helped me to buy my D850 in 2022. Thanks.
Last September I was replacing my Nikon D5200and wanted a camera that would last me through my coming retirement. It ended up a decision between the D850 and the Z7. I went for the Z7 solely for the lighter weight, hopefully now I have purchased your training material I will learn to take some amazing images. I am going to take the training at a nice slow pace so that when I retire next year I can spend the time taking some amazing photographs.
I've been shooting Nikon for 50 years starting with a Nikkormat and the legendary F2. Since then I've gone through a D80, a D7200 and a D750. If I had gone directly to a D850 and bypassed the D7200 and D750, I would have saved a whole lot of money and frustration. If your going to commit to landscape photography, go right to the best because I don't think I'll ever have to replace my D850. The dynamic range is so wide I've almost completely quit using HDR, avoiding the mess HDR tends to make out of shadow detail. The Tamron 24-70 is superior to the Nikkor and much less expensive. Thanks for reminding me I own one of the best cameras ever made!
I've currently had my Nikon D750 for 3+ years, and have been happy with my results, and my question would be, would the D850 honestly give me any better images than I currently get? Good glass is essential, and possibly why some of my images aren't dead on is that I use the 28-300mm for many of my shots 90% of the time. I do have the 70-200 F/2.8 and 16-35 F/4 but love the versatility of my longer 28-300 lens. I have a Manfrotto tripod, and two heads, one ball head and a gimbal, and the biggest hinderance to my photography generally is post processing, as I'm all thumbs in Lightroom! I've looked at moving up to the D850, and I realize there are different reasons for many people, but after doing some night photography, the lit back buttons would have been super helpful. I know there are a few other helpful aspects of the D850, but is it worth putting out another $2000. plus, to get it? Just starting on Tim's Photography Webclass....so I'm hoping for miracles....or at least, progress in getting 'quality' images compared to 1 in a 1000 as it is now.
Nice review, I'll watch more of your vids/reviews. I preordered and received my first D850 straight away, early on. I was somewhat pleased but as a D5 and D810 user I was not overwhelmed as most were. I sold it to a wedding photog who was anxious to own.
Last November I bought yet another D850, and seriously, this is an improved camera. I suggest Nikon made running improvements as it was produced and they received information from users. Fantastic camera! Like you I forget to use the tilting live view-
Hi Charley, I believe you that Nikon is modifying their cameras on the fly. As they make little tweaks, the camera gets better over time.
Whats the diffrrence btw the D810 and the D850 ???
I brought my D850 about 6 months ago. Its the best camera I have ever owned and use it mainly for portraits and commercial work. I havne’t used it for sports yet full time just here and there. I mainly work in rodeo arenas for sports and i just don’t want my new pride and joy to get all dirty. This camera is amazing and worth every penny
My 850 is in the mail to me. Hope your right about the features. It took a bit to track down the fast SD cards and find a good price for a 64gig G card
I have had my D850 for more than a year as well and I love it. I agree w some of you cons - I weigh under 100 lbs and for me it's heavy especially w good glass. I too wish the card slots were both XQD but do not miss the flash. Given these, I feel that my 850 is part of me and love photographing with it. It did take me a few months to improve my shooting as flaws are clearly visible with the sensor size. I used to be hesitant to crop and I still avoid it unless necessary but I can make large prints that are pristine from this camera. The grip is great, love ability to change image size right on the back as I often change to 4x5 or 1x1 in camera. Thank you; this was good to hear your review. Leslie
I own one, I completely agree on the pros and cons. Nice work!
Hi Tim,
I stumbled upon your channel today.. and love it. Your photos are AMAZING. I love my D850 and agree with everything you said. I'll sit back now and watch more of your videos.
Cheers. Rick from Aus
Thank you so much Rich. I really appreciate your comment and the follow. It is both encouraging and motivational!
I do own it and it’s awesome. I love it
I just bought yesterday this camera and im willing to go out and shoot some photos.
Excellent review
Awesome! I hope you love your new camera. Thanks for the comment.
thanks Tim, at the moment i have the 28-300 f4 and the 105 micro f2.8, i want buy a super telezoom for long distance and i was thinking to the sigma 150 600 c
Do you have any recommendation?
Thank you for this. I'm in the market for a new camera after my D90 has served me so well for the last 11-12 years. My ONLY reason for waiting a bit longer is for better 4k video support. Otherwise, this really seems like the cam for me. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
wow i use to have D800 with 24-70MM F/2.8 and 70-200MM F/2.8MM and i'm satisfied of what you said every camera has their own field of use i don't think there is such as perfect camera but now i shift to Fuji because my hand so small for Nikon body but I love Nikon my First camera brand is Nikon though.
Hi Tim, really enjoyed your review of the D850. My wife and I each have a D850 and love it. We shot in Mongolia for the Golden eagle festival and through out Malaysia . Its for sure one of the Nikon's made. The new Z7 is light years behind the D850
Thanks for the insight and feedback John.
Wish i have one of this camera. I own D810 and i love it what more if i own the D850.
Your opening almost gave me the impression that I was watching Full Metal Jacket: "This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine" 😆😆
That is where I first heard the phrase....and it is what I was thinking of when I created my own phrase.
I have had my D850 about a year now 1/17/2022 and love it. Where was that awesome shot taken of the city with the mountains (11:43) mark?
Thom, Great review on the Nikon D850!
Thank you Rick
I do love landscape, can you do a video on the stacking and printing a huge picture, to see how well it holds up in quality and sharpness?
Great review!
I especially liked the last two pictures in Vancouver, where I'm currently living in!
Thank you Rodrigo. Yes Vancouver is so picturesque. Your challenge is to find a rooftop on Broadway between Cambie and Oak Streests, on the north side of Broadway. When you get that location nailed down, call me!
@@TimShieldsPhotography I'll definitely check that out!
Thanks for replying to me!
Excellent review, packed with relevant information for prospective buyers. You mention how important it is to have quality glass to get the very best from the D850. As a landscape photographer, what lenses do you consider to be key to the genre?
I own my d850 and very pleased with it
I think the only thing missing to make it perfect. is the image stabilizer
Heavy? I was a 130 lb runt in high school [60+ years ago] running around with a 8-10 pound 4x5 Speed Graphic and a 20 pound case with flash and wooden film packs. Now, that's heavy! 🙂 I just got my D850 about a week ago, and I love it.
Excellent video! Curios if you needed to bracket your photos for the arch print or the lake with snow or if the dynamic range without bracketing is good enough for those shots or if you used an ND filter or even need one for those shots?
Tim, Why do you think Nikon kept the SD card slot instead of 2 XQD slots? I keep wondering why,,,,, Thanks!! Love your channel too!
I just ordered the D850 $2400. It will be my wildlife camera.
Hi Tim! You take amazing photos. I'm so blown away. However, I feel like all you said were already told before.
The video is based on my experiences with the D850. No doubt my opinions are shared by many others. Thanks for the comment about my photos :-)
I don't own one... (yet). But I've seen the prices finally going down on Ebay. Some units with less than 7K shots for $850 or so.
Awesome video ❤
Nice video Tim! I was too tempted to upgrade to d850 after 30 months with d750 but ended up getting the sony a7iii because of the mirrorless tech and the video features that it comes with. 2 things I miss about Nikon - the comfortable grip that dslr gives & the more affordability of lenses. Also, mirrorless sensors get dust on them pretty easily. Apart from these few cons of the mirrorless, I love Sony. If ever I go back to Nikon, I’ll get the d850. Or maybe their mirrorless. Are you keen on shifting to Nikon/Sony mirrorless anytime soon?
Hi Rahul, I was tempted to switch to Sony mirrorless but because I have a good selection of Nikon lenses I have to consider the total cost of a switch. It just isn't worth it for me. The difference would have to be more pronounced, which it isn't. At some point I will most likely go mirrorless, but not yet.
Thanks for your comment!
hello i am from greece and i find your video randomly and i like it very much because of the details that you show as than other videos but i need to know where you buy the adaptor in the left side that you use for vertical photos
Hello Tim, I really enjoy your videos. I have a Samsung NX2000 mirrorless and I am not that happy with it. I am an amateur photographer that loves landscape photography. I have watched videos on astrophotography and macro photography and really enjoy them both and want to start trying them. Because this is a hobby on a budget, is there a good camera you would recommend for under $1000? And your thoughts on DSLR vs mirrorless. Thanks very much.
IT IS A VALUED CAMERA. IT IS GOOD FOR THE BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHY FROM 2020 TO 2026 I GUESS BUT FOR PROFESSIONAL EMMM MAYBE NIKON Z6 WOULD BE START FORM. I DIN'NT MENTION Z7 BECAUSE ITS NEARLY SAME AS 850 I FELT THOU THE RESOLUTION IS HIGH.
I just brought it and about to take it around the block
Brilliant video
Thanks Simon!
My best camera ever
Thanks for the review. I'm considering this camera for the future. What lens you suggest for landscape and for street shooting.
I am completely sold on the Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 has a general purpose lens. I use it for 80% of my photography.
@@TimShieldsPhotography Made my day that comment Tim.... Santa dropped a new d850 off along with 24-70 f/2.8 VR lens on Christmas day.... Who's a lucky lad!!! Need to get my head around this bad boy equipment and your vid now has made me excited!!!
Min kære dygtige svigersøn ❤
Nice video..Nikon D850 was what i wanted but was outside my budget,so I got the Pentax k1Mk2,which also has a Sony sensor,like the Mighty D810,another BEAST.I have seen the D850 in action,and it is a monster,all by itself,handheld.The Nikon D850 has NO mirrorless equal,and dont think about Sony,because those cameras are not rugged,nor have the battery life.The Sony A7iii has the better battery power for the hybrids,and the rest of them suck at battery power...
Yeah I agree Michael. Thank you for your comment.
@@TimShieldsPhotography ,,you are so welcome
Curious as to which lenses you use and recommend for the D850.
I have D810, and now I want to buy the D850!
We always want the next greatest thing! That's the problem with photography.
Nice Video! Did you ever recognized any back or front focus problems? I bought the D850 and the 28-70 and have big problems with front focusing while shooting portaits.
I just make sure I use spot focus and place it on the subject's face.
Tim, I own the NIKON D850 and I like to purchase the L bracket that attaches to the bottom. I only use Gitzo ball heads what do you recommend? I want the best.
My L bracket is made by Really Right Stuff and it is super high quality. I love L brackets for my cameras. I will never go back to not having one.
I have a RRS for my older Nikon cameras. RRS, Kirk, and Arca Swiss make high quality stuff. You can't go wrong with either product. I believe the RRS products are a tad higher (which is interesting because the company moved to Colorado from California d/t taxes, rent, etc. but no drop in price for the consumer).
Hi Tim,
I use a nikon D850 too, I love it, YES, his captor sensor is all that makes this camera good ( Dynamic Range ), and the 45 Mpxls helps too ( I think I won't be interested for more pixels, because it will be only a slighter better but as you know, you must select a faster speed to get the photo sharp and this is the only thing I reproach in Digital Photography, and this will disavandtage the camera ( Shutter Speed ). I don't like to improve in ISO, I know sometimes you have no choice, but when i can stay at 64 ISO I'm mindly secure ( I know it may be only in my mind ) to get the better quality this camera can offer.
I'm not sure when you say that may be the D850 should have resist to the waves of the sea that killed your D800, I also had this one, It was already well built, I think it's only an opinion and I know you are not going to test to have an answer ( Let's stay in reason, it's not an experience to try ).
I LOVE that the pop up flash has disappeared, some blame it, not me, it wasn't aesthetic according to me, but every one has a right to think diffrently( I use the Nikon SU 800 if I want a remote controler, of course, you must buy it separetely, but I have the chance to have one, and it's very useful and MORE aesthetic that the flash pop up ).
I don't use video, but I try to see as any user does because of curiosity, and the AF is not good at all : for video, the solution is ML, for my opinion.
I like the Nikon D850, its sensor captor ( It won the score of 100 on DXO Marks ), its built quality, this is the camera that could nearly be my life camera ( The nexts will be expensive, and the improvements will be to small ( Accordind to me of course ) compared to the price.
I also own the Nikon 14-24, to see yours on your body makes me want to go out and take somes frames with this combo.
Greetings from Reunion Island ( In Indian Ocean, somewhere down Africa, ).
you are always welcome in Egypt dear
Tim, what lens did you have on your camera when making this vid?
I am planning to upgrade from D800e to D850. I would wonder if it could provide a substantial improvement with respect to resolution, dynamic range, focusing speed, etc. Hoping to get the new camera having some practices before heading to my next destination for landscape photography.
I think you will be happy with the improvement, but don't expect a night and day type of upgrade. There are differences, but they are not earth shattering compared to the D800.
Great video. Subscribed.
Thank you Marcus!
yes I'm going to replace my d800 with the 850...and get the z6 for video...
I love my D850. It's so sharp be careful not to cut yourself. Nikon really knocked it out the park with this one and I can't see me moving to mirrorless and time soon. Did I say this camera is sharp? Ouch!
4:34 tree of life
If you shoot small RAW files, or shoot in crop mode, do you lose quality of the image as the file gets smaller? I always shoot the largest files because I want all the data included.
Bout time man...
The D850 is a great camera but, we are moving into the mirrorless age and when the equivalent comes out (not Z6/7/50) it should be better than the D850. Which means to me should I invest in the D850 and all the lens or wait and invest in the mirroeless. I ain't rich!
Hi Tim. Great video !! I'm going to upgrade my D750 next year and have waited until all the new mirrorless models had been launched. I'm still going to get the D850 !! Videos like yours really help people like me make informed decisions on new purchases, so a big thank you from me. Which L bracket did you get for your D850 please? Really enjoyed the video Tim. Many thanks for sharing.
Tim Scanlan Consider a pre loved D810. Way cheaper and almost as good. The D850 high res sensor will cause lots of image blur unless you’re using a tripod or have vr lenses. A perfect pre loved D810 will be less than half the cost of a new D850.
@@aussie8114 Cheers buddy. I shoot landscapes so I always use a tripod and I've got decent glass but I'll definitely keep your advice in mind. Many thanks.
Tim Scanlan Okey Dokey.... But remember you’re going from 24 to 46 mpix. There’s a downside to that if you need to hand hold. That’s why the new 24-70 was introduced with VR. The 36 mpix D810 is problematic enough with non VR lenses. The D850 would need about a minimum 4 times shutter speed compared to focal length if you did need to hand hold without a VR lens. ( Rule of reciprocity ).
Hi Tim. Thanks for the kind words. I use a Really Right Stuff L bracket. I seriously LOVE my L bracket. I woudln't ever go back to tilting the tripod head over on its side to take a portrait photo.
@@TimShieldsPhotography Many thanks for the reply Tim.
Great video, I can buy a new D850 for 2000 euro, should I ?
I do own the D850. What I am most excited about is the ability to switch from full frame to crop. I do landscape as well as wildlife photography
Is there a way to display the rule of 3rds grid?
Love my D 850 too, especially using the Focus stacking in Land escape and macro.
Yes the focus stacking is an amazing feature.
what is that plate you have on all the time?
I have an L bracket on the camera so it can be placed in portrait mode at any time. I love using an L bracket.
I just wonder why all the great filmmakers use Canon instead... 'cause everytime I see a review comparing best cameras Nikon and Sony comes out victorious
"Filmmakers" is entirely different from photographers.
Canon has some good things going for it but they don't touch the DR yet and without good dynamic range you might as well get a point and shoot. Well maybe that is a little over the top but Canon does fall short in the Dynamic Range department.
Hi i own a D850 I'm amazed just how good it really is. . Ive had it 8 month now and well worth the money . I had a 7500 before which i use now and again and it has a 50mm lens on it . Being able to crop in on the d850 is really good without loosing picture quality compared to my d7500.
Tim, Great review, please keep up the excellent work!
I bought one of the first 850s in Western Canada and now have about 90,000 frames through it. After 30 professional years and experience with everything from Sinar 4x5 to Nikon Z7, I consider the D850 to be the best camera i've ever used!
Thanks so much Yuk Tuk! It is great to hear your experience with the Nikon D850.
This is my nikon d850. They are many like it but this one is mine. My camera is my best friend. Without me my camera is useless. Without my camera i am useless..
Hahahaha
Family guy?😨
what is its name
That’s so funny!
You will give your camera a girl's name....are over! 😁
@@pspox9 no full metal jacket
The best camera on the market. Purely for pictures i would go for Fuji GFX series, but for overall hard working tool which can create timelapse, shoot 4k and have fast focus I would go for D850. State of the art camera.
For sure if your doing extremely large prints and doing heavy cropping, otherwise you won't see the any difference
I own the D850 & was also stunned by the incredible dynamic range. I thought I would have to mount a flash to get proper light on foreground subjects with backlight. Not a problem with the D850. I love that you can use a CF Type B card in the XQD slot. Seems a little faster. The D850 is Nikon’s crown jewel of DSLRs.
Hey Tim...loved the review. I bought a second one. I've posted my images on photography academy. The d850 has a Sony sensor and it's often not mentioned. I know mirrorless is the rage but I haven't found anything it can't do. Its rugged
Great video Tim 👍
I still consider the D850 relevant in 2022!! I have one as my main body and wouldn’t change it for the world. It does everything, and I mean EVERYTHING I need from a camera, DSLR or mirrorless, absolutely perfectly
Why fix something that’s not broken? 👍
I am using the D850 for 1 year.
Hands down this is the best camera I have used for portraits, landscapes and what not!
I recently purchased a Z6 II and the pictures are almost in par with the D850 but the D850 always has much more to offer.
I am poor can't afford it by the time I get a D850 they will be obsolete at this time use a D7100
Hum, the d800 has a very good reputation for its weather resistance....The lens is the weakest link.
I still rockin the D610 really want an 850 tho😫
I own a D850 and simply love it. Mostly I can agree with you. Although, didn't mind that there is an option for SD card. Since SDs prices have really plummeted recently, I can cheaply have like 1TB or more amount of cards. Yep, transfer speed is lower still, even a 95MB/s card is one sec to save an uncompressed 14bit large RAW file, but the 50 full sized RAW buffer can give a lot of room. In landscape, I never needed for more. Even photographing cycling time trial, I was fine with the SD card speed, although I have a backup XQD card. Also brought the official grip for it, not because of the added frame rate, but because time by time I do other types of photography than landscape and it makes easier to handle the camera in portrait orientation. Sure it adds nearly another 500 grams but ads another battery slot as well. the grip is rock solid compared to second market ones. Sure hiking with it up to a mountain is an extra challenge, but for the quality and rigidity I get, I'm okay with it.
My only pain point is focusing in the live view. That one sucks, big time. Although I have it like 8 months, I didn't use the video recording, so I can't say a thing about it. The built-in intervalometer and silent photography modes make this camera a stunning one. With 4k timelapse basically, no hassle needed, in-camera can be done and still there is an option for 8k...
Some great shots there Tim, thanks for the review.
I just sold my D810 thinking it's time to upgrade after 3½ years. I am split between 5DsR, A7R3 and D850. None is perfect, with Canon strengths being sharpness, resolution and color science, Nikon strengths being iso 64 and the clarity and cleanness and 3D-ness of images there, and focus-peaking, and the Sony strengths being 4k video, focus peaking, and IBIS as I often find subjects for intimate landscape that are too tricky to set up a tripod on, or I'm just too lazy but still would like a sharp shot, and IBIS for intended small prints of such subjects would be great to help guarantee sharp images.
One of the worst things for me about the D810 was blown highlights in blue skies (highlights too hot like their RAW processing added excess contrast, where Canon and SOny retained much more natural tonally rich skies), and the unnaturally cooler blue in D810 skies, where they lacked sufficient red content that was there to the naked eye.
With the D850, do you find overly hot blue sky highlights and a red-lean, overly cool color palette? I liked a lot of things about the D810 but these blue sky weaknesses are a big negative for me and would make me look at Sony if they persist in the D850. thanks, Jim
What did you end up buying...???
I love my d810...blue sky pics
Beautiful the best so far on D850 I have a D750 I had bought a couple of years back the deciding factor was the tilt screen and also D750 had the best capture engine at that time. Now this has the tilt screen so time to upgrade I guess. Thank you again.
I have been considering this camera. To me it is a tough choice with the Fuji XT3. It has better dynamic range and slightly better low light but is it worth twice as much (you can literally buy two XT3s with money left over) when there are work arounds for those things? The Fuji is a lot smaller, lighter, the equivalent lenses are a lot cheaper and just as good. Smaller and lighter is a lot bigger deal than some people think. The XT3 shoots faster, and has better auto focus. The video features on the D850 are not even close. The XT3 is also built like a tank just like the D850!
Based on what you wrote I am going to take a look at the Fuji XT3. It sounds pretty awesome!
As an amateur photographer I was sceptical about spending the sort of money associated with this camera, but i'm so glad I did. The dynamic range has been mind blowing for me. It means I rarely have to use HDR as I can extract so much detail from photos in post editing. I've only had a few opportunities to get out and use it but it has definitely inspired me to get out more and take more photographs.
Thanks for your comment Daryl. Yes, the dynamic range is the big game changer for me too. I hope you find more opportunities to get out there and shoot.
I own it and LOVE it, however for some of the things I shoot I have decided to go back to my D750 and D7100 (my least favorite). I am a "Light Painter" using both the Magilight (of which I have 2) and the Pixelstick. When taking photos I will later use to create .BMP files for these tools I use very little of the resolution of any camera. Since XQD cards are still relatively expensive and I don't the the high resolution any of my DX camera will do. I also shoot a lot of "freeby" events for local organizations that do not have a budget for a photographer. This is good exposure for getting other work later. I have decide for these events to go back to my trusty D750. When shooting the actual Light Painting photos (for exhibition) or when I have a paid shoot I will of course use my D850. One feature you forgot to mention in the backlit buttons on the back of the camera, which are important to me, as I shoot a lot of long exposures at night.
I have owned almost all of the 3000 and 5000 series, the D90, D200, D300, D7100 and D7200, the D500, I have had the D810 for over a year and just got the D850. I went out and shot my first photo's the day I got it, loaded them on the computer and I thought my wife was going to slap me if I said WOW just one more time. I think I finally found the only camera I will ever need. LOL! I will also keep the D810, it's a great camera. Great video Tim!
Amazing camera especially for Macro work.
I need to try out the time lapse on this thing. Yes, I love this camera..graduated from the D700.
Hi Chris, the timelapse is so easy to learn how to use. You will love it.
I'm glad I saw this video... I had no idea about the time lapse and I love taping sunrises and sunsets.
I've had my d850 for 6 months and I find I'm taking better quality these days it's fantastic.
This one is one will be bought very soon!! I have a D300, D3x, D3s and a D800E, I have a problem selling the old ones, you get nothing for it so I don´t bother. I love them all specially the D3x, magnifficent. I´m really looking forward to getting this one since I´m mainly in landscape photography. Good reviwe!
I didn't have the money for a D850, but I need the crop for my zoom photos so I got a D500. It's insane how fast it is with 10 frames per second and endless buffer.
If your buying a D850
Buy: Sigma Art 40mm F1.4
Thank me later
I have two now for Night Time Harness Racing at a track that has old school lighting. ( shooting 1/500 at f4 at 10,000 ISO) I don't think there is another camera that could do what this camera does. I used a D750 and a D850 but the difference was enough to upgrade. The D750 is for corporate/ meetings/ meet and greet shots etc where I don't want the file size. I have 10+ film cameras and despite my love of film nothing matches these files. If only it had Fuji style film simulations. At $4000AUD it is the bargain of the century ( seeing it at $2496 USD at B & H ).