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Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

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p.3 #1 · p.3 #1 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

aboutthelight wrote:
The reality is that for wildlife and anything that actually moves, Nikon only has one proper camera, the Z9.

May 18, 2022 at 06:52 PM

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p.3 #2 · p.3 #2 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

henry albert wrote:

That should have read one proper mirrorless camera. The AF and EVF on Z6 and 7’s are poor at best compared to the Z9. Neither come close to the A9 or A1.

May 18, 2022 at 07:16 PM

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p.3 #3 · p.3 #3 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

aboutthelight wrote:
That should have read one proper mirrorless camera. The AF and EVF on Z6 and 7’s are poor at best compared to the Z9. Neither come close to the A9 or A1.

Thanks for the clarification, but I disagree with your comment about how Nikon's lesser bodies compare to the Z9. While the Z9 may be better in most or all respects, some folks are getting professional-grade action results using the Z6 and Z6II. I shot track and field, baseball, hockey and auto racing with a Z6 and found it very capable using F lenses and the FTZ.

May 19, 2022 at 09:32 AM

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p.3 #4 · p.3 #4 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

henry albert wrote:
Thanks for the clarification, but I disagree with your comment about how Nikon's lesser bodies compare to the Z9. While the Z9 may be better in most or all respects, some folks are getting professional-grade action results using the Z6 and Z6II. I shot track and field, baseball, hockey and auto racing with a Z6 and found it very capable using F lenses and the FTZ.

That is not wildlife is it? So what are you actually disagreeing with?

May 19, 2022 at 10:10 AM

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p.3 #5 · p.3 #5 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

I'd use a D850 in 2022 for sure. Not sure how loud they are, never used one, but the stuff I shoot that might qualify isn't too scared of noise imo.

May 19, 2022 at 03:45 PM

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p.3 #6 · p.3 #6 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

aboutthelight wrote:
That is not wildlife is it? So what are you actually disagreeing with?

Wildlife aren't the only things that actually move, are they?

May 20, 2022 at 11:01 AM

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p.3 #7 · p.3 #7 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

I use a D850 for wildlife all the time. Feel free to check my Instagram or my website for results. It's an incredibly high functioning body that gives probably 90%+ of the performance of an A1 or a Z9.

May 20, 2022 at 12:26 PM

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p.3 #8 · p.3 #8 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

Thanks groob. At the moment I decided to buy a d850 with 500 PF. I just don't know whether to invest in XQD cards right away or fast SD cards are enough. I will probably look for a used mb-18 grip with a d5 battery.
I hope that in some time the Nikon will release the d500 in a mirrorless version, at an affordable price, to which I will be able to connect 500 PF.
The Nikon d850 will also come in handy in my studio work, where I prefer to use DSLR with flash units.

May 20, 2022 at 01:21 PM

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p.3 #9 · p.3 #9 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

Chay Nick wrote:
Thanks groob. At the moment I decided to buy a d850 with 500 PF. I just don't know whether to invest in XQD cards right away or fast SD cards are enough. I will probably look for a used mb-18 grip with a d5 battery.
I hope that in some time the Nikon will release the d500 in a mirrorless version, at an affordable price, to which I will be able to connect 500 PF.
The Nikon d850 will also come in handy in my studio work, where I prefer to use DSLR with flash units.

Absolutely can't go wrong with that kit!!!

May 20, 2022 at 01:24 PM

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May 20, 2022 at 02:27 PM

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p.3 #11 · p.3 #11 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

Please don't cheap out and use even UHS-II SD cards in the D850. They're as expensive, and slower, than CFE B cards.

May 20, 2022 at 04:04 PM

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p.3 #12 · p.3 #12 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

FuhTeng wrote:
Please don't cheap out and use even UHS-II SD cards in the D850. They're as expensive, and slower, than CFE B cards.

+1

I used SD cards for the first few years in my D850 (and D500). In recent years I switched to the Sony XQD (32GB) entirely.

The XQD cards are much more durable than the SD cards.

May 20, 2022 at 08:49 PM

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p.3 #13 · p.3 #13 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

George DeCamp wrote:
Absolutely can't go wrong with that kit!!!

+1

May 20, 2022 at 08:55 PM

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p.3 #14 · p.3 #14 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

saaketham wrote:
Kinda like driving a Tesla on Autopilot, when driving is your hobby

Can't stop laughing when thinking about it.
If driving a Tesla on Autopilot is one's hobby then one really doesn't know what driving is all about.
Driving is for feeling the power we get from tapping the gas pedal aka shutter speed on camera, the response we get by tipping the steering wheel aka aperture for depth of field, the combustion we get from octane we add to the fuel aka ISO for sensitivity, and the pressure on our backs coming from the sits due to acceleration aka final exposure results.
Driving a Tesla on Autopilot is for sissies just like photographers using an iPhone where everything is well taken off, and if anything goes wrong just blame it on equipment just like the Autopilot going wrong and getting people killed.
But the final verdict is still with users not knowing or taking full control of their equipments. 🤣🏃‍♂️

May 20, 2022 at 10:06 PM

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p.3 #15 · p.3 #15 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

Already owned 2 D850 bodies and will be getting a 3rd one to replace my D800 which was involved in a tram accident in Switzerland recently and will not be service due to EOL.
This says something about if the D850 is still viable in 2022.
Just ask oneself a simple question what one cannot do with a camera made in the past 10 years? If the answer is negative then photography is not for you because I can take pictures of birds & planes in flight with a 1st generation M4/3 mirrorless Pany GH1 on a 60x700mm (f/11.7) telescope that I modified myself. Bare in mind that there is no camera control for the telescope and the fucusing is done manually by applying the calculations of hyperfocus and depth of field with respect to expected target range. Target tracking is by using a red dot laser pointer I installed to the scope on tripod.
Also one can get relatively new and good condition 600mm f/4E for about $4500 now and can be used on any bodies compare to that of Z mount lenses that can only be use on Z.
Since everyone is dumping their F mount cameras and lenses, it is the best time to pick your bargains, enjoy photography and not on GAS. Gas is expensive just like recent fuel prices. It will come and go, but the understanding of photography and good pictures taken will not.

May 20, 2022 at 10:32 PM

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p.3 #16 · p.3 #16 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

saaketham wrote:
Will PM you my honest opinion, so as not to start a brand war here

i'm very interested in your thoughts.

care to PM me also?

thanks in advance.

thumbs up.

rob

May 22, 2022 at 03:24 PM

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p.3 #17 · p.3 #17 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

hans98ko wrote:
Already owned 2 D850 bodies and will be getting a 3rd one to replace my D800 which was involved in a tram accident in Switzerland recently and will not be service due to EOL.
This says something about if the D850 is still viable in 2022.
Just ask oneself a simple question what one cannot do with a camera made in the past 10 years? If the answer is negative then photography is not for you because I can take pictures of birds & planes in flight with a 1st generation M4/3 mirrorless Pany GH1 on a 60x700mm (f/11.7) telescope that I...Show more →

Where have you seen 600mm lenses going for $4500?

May 23, 2022 at 06:55 AM

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p.3 #18 · p.3 #18 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

groob wrote:
Where have you seen 600mm lenses going for $4500?

On one of our local online site listed below:

https://www.carousell.sg/p/nikon-600mm-f-4-e-fl-1154197148/?t-id=aCvMqjthC9_1653319738063&t-referrer_browse_type=search_results&t-referrer_request_id=9FTEwNop43eKwhL_&t-referrer_search_query=nikon%20600mm%20f%252F4E%20FL&t-referrer_sort_by=popular&t-tap_index=0

Offered for sale a Nikon 600mm f/4E FL Sharp and no scratches, comes with original box and invoice for S$8,240.00 approximately US$6,000.15 based on today's exchange rate of US$1 = S$1.3733.

https://www.carousell.sg/p/nikon-afs-600mm-f4-fl-1161721080/?t-id=aCvMqjthC9_1653319738063&t-product_id=1161721080&t-referrer_browse_type=item_item_rec&t-referrer_product_id=1158262390&t-referrer_request_id=oqwWf5IL0upudDUj&t-referrer_source=listing_page&t-tap_index=1

Offered for sale a Nikon 600mm f/4 FL with a tiny coating defect. Condition 9. Comes with full box, straps & Lenscoat. Local set. No other scratches nor paint peel on lens for S$6,500.00 or US$4,733.13

The one that I mentioned at about $4,500.00 with no defect mentioned was already snapped up quickly due to owner wanting to fund for system switch.

New copies were sold between S$10,000.00 to S$12,000.00 each a couple of years back, and base on 65% to 70% of new for used copies they are going between S$6,500.00 (US$4,733.00) to S$8,400.00 (US$6,118.00). Remember there are some bargaining between buyers and sellers.

If you have S$14,000.00 or US$10,194.42 to spare, maybe this might be of interest to you:

https://www.carousell.sg/p/nikon-800mm-f5-6-super-telephoto-lens-af-s-nikkor-800mm-f5-6-fl-ed-vr-1150491559/?t-id=aCvMqjthC9_1653319738063&t-referrer_browse_type=search_results&t-referrer_request_id=mh09oQFVbIO3TKJG&t-referrer_search_query=Nikon%20800mm&t-referrer_sort_by=popular&t-tap_index=0

A NIKON 800mm f5.6 Super-Telephoto Lens [AF-S NIKKOR 800mm F5.6 FL ED VR] with
Free:
- 1.25X Teleconverter
- GITZO 6X Carbon Fibre Tripod
- Manfrotto 504HD Fluid Head
- One Trolley Bag to store everything
- Camou Sleeve

Lens was bought at S$21,000 locally.
BEST DEAL YOU WILL EVER FIND!
For serious buyers only.
Willing to hear your offer. 👻🏁

May 23, 2022 at 10:51 AM

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p.3 #19 · p.3 #19 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

hans98ko wrote:
On one of our local online site listed below:

https://www.carousell.sg/p/nikon-600mm-f-4-e-fl-1154197148/?t-id=aCvMqjthC9_1653319738063&t-referrer_browse_type=search_results&t-referrer_request_id=9FTEwNop43eKwhL_&t-referrer_search_query=nikon%20600mm%20f%252F4E%20FL&t-referrer_sort_by=popular&t-tap_index=0

Offered for sale a Nikon 600mm f/4E FL Sharp and no scratches, comes with original box and invoice for S$8,240.00 approximately US$6,000.15 based on today's exchange rate of US$1 = S$1.3733.

https://www.carousell.sg/p/nikon-afs-600mm-f4-fl-1161721080/?t-id=aCvMqjthC9_1653319738063&t-product_id=1161721080&t-referrer_browse_type=item_item_rec&t-referrer_product_id=1158262390&t-referrer_request_id=oqwWf5IL0upudDUj&t-referrer_source=listing_page&t-tap_index=1

Offered for sale a Nikon 600mm f/4 FL with a tiny coating defect. Condition 9. Comes with full box, straps & Lenscoat. Local set. No other scratches nor paint peel on lens for S$6,500.00 or US$4,733.13

The one that I mentioned at about $4,500.00 with no defect mentioned was already snapped up quickly due to owner wanting to fund for system switch.

New copies...Show more →

Wow. It might be cheaper to fly to Singapore and buy a 600mm f/4 FL than to buy one here!

May 23, 2022 at 02:56 PM

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p.3 #20 · p.3 #20 · Is it worth buying a Nikon d850 for wildlife in 2022?

groob wrote:
Wow. It might be cheaper to fly to Singapore and buy a 600mm f/4 FL than to buy one here!

Actually you are not the first to have this thought. Many people from surrounding countries, Indonesia, India, Philippines, as far as the Middle East, Europe and even Russia are coming by the plane loads (commercial airliners as tourists), if not by the ship loads (naval ships) to come to shop for whatever they are looking for. Indonesians, Philippinnos for everything, the Middle Eastern and Europeans for electronics especially the British, Russians for cameras and iPhones, and the Indians for GOLD. How do I know if they are coming by planes or ships? Those by ships were still wearing their navel uniforms and were given a couple of hours to shop before being shipped out again. Those by planes are busy reclaiming their goods and services tax refunds at the airport counters before departures. And me enjoying the views of them carrying their arm loads if not cart loads of goods and telling their counterparts how many they bought and how much they safe from buying here instead of home. For Indians at the airport tax refund counters producing their purchase receipts and digging out all their gold bracelets, chains as thick as dog chains one puts on their pets, and of course gold coins, nuggets and little bars. What was going through my mind is how they get through their own customs when they get home? Someone must be enjoying just as much or even more with CASH!

May 24, 2022 at 11:51 PM

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