My Comparison of the Nikon D850 VS D500
I’m going to say right up front, this is not going to be a technical, this camera does this, that and the other post. This is my humble opinion, and my comparison of the Nikon D850 VS D500 in side by side shooting. But if your not a photographer, this may not be the most interesting post for you.
I have owned a D500 for 3 years, and it’s my exclusive camera. I have always liked it for wildlife, which is mostly what I shoot. But, knowing the limitations on this camera compared to the 45 MP D850 has had me wanting to upgrade. I was lucky a couple weeks ago to have a new friend loan me his D850. Knowing we were headed to Whitewater to photograph the cranes, he offered and I happily accepted the opportunity to borrow his camera. My very first time shooting the D850 though, was at Madera canyon. We were lucky enough to find the elegant trogan, and it was a good first time out with the camera.
This was shot at 380mm with my Tamron 150-600 G2. This image is seriously cropped.

This is the original.

Both of these are right out of the camera. The detail at such a heavy crop is amazing, and one reason I like the D850.
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