Nikon D500 Review vs Canon 7D Mk II, Nikon D7200, D5
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2024
- NOTE: The D5 now allows 30-minute recording in 4K mode, with firmware 1.1
The Nikon D500 is the best wildlife camera ever made! Grab it for $2,000 on Amazon help.tc/d500.
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We compare the D500 against its closest competitors: the Canon 7D Mk II (on Amazon help.tc/7d2), which has been our favorite wildlife and sports camera since it was released. We also compare it against its big brother, the $6,500 Nikon D5 (on Amazon help.tc/d5), and its little brother, the Nikon D7200 (on Amazon help.tc/d7200)
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STARTER CAMERAS:
Basic Starter Camera ($280 used at Amazon): Canon T3 help.tc/t3
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WILDLIFE CAMERAS:
Starter ($1,100 at Amazon): Canon 7D help.tc/7D & Canon 400mm f/5.6 help.tc/c400
Great ($3,200 at Amazon): Nikon D500 help.tc/d500 & Nikon 200-500 f/5.6 help.tc/n500
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Thanks for a great video Tony - was a determining factor in deciding to get a D500 and 200-500 f/5.6 which I'm happily using for some (mostly) bird photography... 500px.com/fivey
How this lens working out for you? I'm looking for something longer than the 16-80 to do wildlife.
Tim Phillip
@@timphillips3873 id get a used sigma 150-600
@@JeremyTaylorNZ sports and wildlife?
Oh Tony, you did it again... another well balanced review! I'm seriously considering whether to get the D500, and reviews like this are extremely helpful.
This is one of the best quality reviews I've seen you guys do yet, and I think you have been doing great stuff for a long time. Very comprehensive yet it moved along at a healthly pace. Thanks for working so hard to put out such useful reviews. I really appreciate it.
Hi Tony, really enjoyed this video review and this was one of the reasons I purchased the D500. It is everything you said it is, just love it. I was wondering when you are going to post the Nikon big zoom/wildlife lens testing you mention at the beginning of this review...
Awesome review and great testing as always! I love being able to trust all the content you publish - very methodical and easy to follow. Also loved the part where you predicted the TH-cam comments at the very end. It made my day!
Oh Tony, you did it again... another great video! Thank you.
+MachTwo57 You're welcome!
Stephen Gatley do you use this camera with sigma 18-35 1.8? I have this lense an I think to buy the d500. very interesting how is this pair
Stephen Gatley thanks for your reply! ))
All the best!)
You both do such great work! Thanks again for all you do. I don't think many people realize how much work you must put into making such pro videos.
The most detailed review ever. I no longer need to looking for d500 reviews now. Excellent review! Thank you guys!
Excellent review. Most important information covered quickly. Comprehensive. Meaningful comparisons. No long winded stories about the location you chose to shoot. And funny at the end. Thanks!!!
Tony. In your great review of the D500, you mention how the lens VR jumps around when you shoot. I had the same issue with mine and it is in the deign. After reading a lot about VR, I learned two things. One is if you have enough shutter speed to not need the VR, turn it off. Two is if you set the lens to Sport, it does not do that jumping around. Also I have learned to use rear button focus and if I have it on regular VR on a non moving subject, to focus then remove your thumb from the AF On so it will not refocus when it moves. Wen I first went out with the lens I got a good number of blurry shots from the sensor moving around and focusing on something I did not want. These things has stopped that. Just thought I would pass it on. Thanks for all your hard work. I enjoy your information and technical info as well. Ignore the people who say nothing but negative stuff. You all are doing a great job. Keep it going. God bless.
Tony & Chelsea - Thank you for your efforts. This is a lot of work for not much reward and it takes a massive amount of time to do exhaustive reviews and comparisons. But it sure doesn't take much time or effort for a viewer to make a negative or hurtful comment. By the way, your history of Nikon was really good. I hope you will do the same for other companies. Really interesting content. Thanks again.
Beautifully done, love the post scrip. Great to see the success you are having, well deserved.
Always great reviews Tony.
The D500 is pretty badass. I shoot Canon, but the D750 and D500 combo would totally cover most professional needs. I'm most impressed by the fact the camera isn't castrated and features WiFi and the touchscreen/tilt screen we all truly want deep down inside. Canon COULD have included more in the 7D2 when they released it and didn't. It appears that Nikon learned from the mistakes of its competitor and released this beast.
+Kevin DiOssi
Let's hope Canon do as Nikon did with the D500 when they release a new 5D camera. Want full frame goodness in that smaller body. 1DX is just too big and cumbersome for my needs.
+The Real J Will already have that combo, it's awesome.
I did not upgrade to the 7Dii from my 7D as I feel there was not enough features to warrant me to spend £1400 on something not that much of an improvement over the original.
It seems Nikon have done what canon should have done !
Nikon seems to be better all over, except I can not shoot what I like because they don't have the MP65 ...stuck with Canon..
fantastic review, I ordered my D500 yesterday I am so excited!
The end is so awesome, thank you !
+TheRcEngineer Yes
Oh Tony, you did it again: Jan 2020 and your videos ROCK! Thanks!
I always find you very informative, thanks Tony
Great review! I love your unbiased reviews!
Great review tony and chelsea. i wanna ask if the nikon d500 has the u1 and u2 custom user modes?
Awesome Review. Thank you Tony and Chelsea. Your books have really helped improve my photography. I have been looking to switch up from my D3200 to either the D500 or the D750 and this video really helped me. Thanks again.
You better know what you are doing. That's a gigantic jump
Tony, I love how much you constantly pay attention to and critique the ergonomics of cameras. Not many reviewers are as sensitive as you. For instance, your suggestion to change the focus point with just a swipe of your finger across the back screen (instead of the joy stick) makes perfect sense. It's so frustrating in the age of smart phones and sophisticated touch screens that this technology in cameras is moving along at a snails pace. Not without its share of problems, the Leica T has made the most progress in this area. Nikon and Canon are 10 years behind.
Also, other reviews have concluded that the ISO capabilities of the D750 and D500 are very similar. APSC's are getting close to full-frame. However, you said the D750's ISO capabilities are twice that of the D500? Would you please do a side-by-side comparison? Pretty please? : )
Thanks Tony for the great review I got mine last Saturday. Still testing it and having a little problem with snapbrige for Iphone.
+Tony Northrup the D500's A7 menu setting allows you to limit the number of AF points that are selectable with the thumbstick. It's not the feature upgrade you requested - which would be a nice upgrade, by the way - but does make scrolling through and selecting an AF point a quicker process.
Tony & Chelsea, I appreciate every single bit of information you put here. What you share here is so valuable I cannot thank you enough. Your videos are my number one guide to go. Please dont encourage those nonsense people by sharing their comments, they might feel significant. I was waiting for your review before I buy my new camera! I will definitely use your link when ready. You guys are great!
Very thorough review, nice one. Love the ending, you should have a preview of the comments on every video from now on!
Great review Tony. I'm chomping at the bit to see your review on the FF Pentax K-1.
Excellent and honest review, Tony and Chelsea. Thanks a lot
Great review and I loved the predictions of TH-cam comments about this video LOL. Keep up the great work!
how do you make awsome reviews like this......nice work again Tony..thanks
Great video review Tony !!!
Oh Tony. You guys did it again making a great video, darn You.
I own the D750 and I was skeptical about the tilt out display screen. I now use it and like it more than I ever thought I would. Great review as always and look forward to your upcoming videos.
Thank you.
Hey Tony and Chelsea, great video, I really appreciate all the time, effort, and specific detail you guys put into your work. I just have a question hoping you guys can help me and maybe others. I want to get the D500 primarily for sports, however im not sure what lens would fit the job. Is it possible of you can tell us the lens you used specifically for the Auto Focus test? I read in your book you recommended the Tamron/nikon 70-200 2.8 lens but my worry is the Tamron being slow and i believe both the lens don't truly have a full 200mm. Is that something i should even worry about or not? Whats your guys opinion? Oh and this might be asking to much but a budget over $2500 isnt possible for me /:
Again thank you for your time and support, awesome videos/books!
excellent review. From seeing many of your videos over recent months, it is apparent that you must work 70+ hrs/week and it pays off in excellent products and videos. Keep up the great work.
Great tutorial and compression. Thank you.
I came for the incredibly thorough comparison. But, I stayed for the "comments before they happen" segment. Pure Gold!
Another great informative vid. Thanks T & C
Nice video, I would like your opinion, I have crop sensor lenses , and dont want to change them. For landscape photography , do you recommend D500 or D7200?
I was waiting for a review like this! Thanks a lot.
Great review guys - I see your number one fan has already found the time to watch your review and make a video of his own just to highlight your mistakes!
Hi,
Thank you for this review.
What about the difference in image quality and cropping between Nikon D500 and Canon 5DsR?
Excellent reviews!
Awesome.. Great video.. It be awesome if you can do an image comparison to the Sony a6300 and Fuji xpro2...
hi I'm new to photography and I'm so glad I watched your video I'm a big fan of you and Chelsea, I'm from England and was going to get the 7 d mk 2 but changed my mind last minute and just pre ordered the d500 instead, anyway wd you recommend the nikon 200 500 to match up with the camera or the sigma sport? I'm not bothered about weight I just want the best for bif mainly osprey and birds of prey! any help is much appreciated and loving my new copy of stunning digital photography!
Thanks for a great review. Where do shoot the osprey pictures; is it closer to Waterford, CT?
Oh Tony, you did it again:
a great review and an awesome video. Thank you
chin up Tony. Don't let the schmucks get to you. For every jerk there's 10 more of us that find your videos helpful.
Hey guys. I love this review, the way it's structured and its pacing. This may be the best review you've done, purely from a technical standpoint.
Thanks for the review I am going to buy this Nikon now.
Tony, Thanks for the D500 review. will buy one this week from Jessops N Ireland.
Thank you both for the info. I was going for the D5 as my next camera but thanks to you I think I maybe going for the D500. Your videos are very informative and as you say "real world" and better than reading them out of a magazine. thank you both again.
Nice A7R II footage, what lenses are you using?
Tony, you talk about the VR system jumping around after every shot no matter what drive/shutter mode you were using. Did this affect your ability to acquire and track shots. Does changing the VR mode make any difference?
Hi Tony! Great Review as always. My question is a little off topic. I have a Nikon D7100. Which lens do you raccomend now for wildlife (especially birdlife) from 300-400$ to 900$? Stabilitazion and brightness is important but i prefer to put the quality as the first option. Even "old" lens. I already saw your video that talked about this, but the Tamron 150-600 does not convince me at all. Thank you! :) Have a nice day :)
Hi Tony and Chelsea,
I'm new to cameras and the new Nikon D500, I plan i buying this model for my first quality camera.
There are a couple of options out there and I would like your opinion on lens choices as part of a kit offer. the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-P DX NIKKOR Zoom Lens,
or the Nikon 16-80 AF-S DX ED VR Lens Kit.
Or would you recommend buying just the camera body and getting a different lens separately.
Thanks Tim.
many thanks for review, very useful
Great review!. When is the Nikon wildlife lens review coming out? I am getting the Nikon D500, however I'm still undecided on the lens for it. I leaning toward the Nikon 200-500, but Sigma and Tamron has some nice offerings. I find the new Tamron 150-600 G2 especially interesting and like to see how it compares to the Nikon 200-500.
great review, thank you for all your hard work
awesome work as always , thanks
Please suggest: D750 vs D500 for portraits and general photography. I dont do landscapes much or print large. I usually take photos of my son playing around in addition to group shots and travel photography. And with the d500 I can try some birding as well.
Tony I believe you addressed this in another video, and I apologize. Feel free to send me there, but quick question. (it came to mind when you showed the headshots of Chelsea in this video) - full frame lenses are NOT as sharp on APS-C as they are on full frame, even though they can be adapted, and even if the center is the most sharpest. My question is, what if you use a focal reducer? Does that negate the disadvantages? (manufacturing quality control aside, of course)
grate review folks .....again...... I have a question though.....could kindly reply back.
how is the live view continuous tracking for photos on nikon d500 in comparison to Canon 80d?!
please answer back..... thank you
Great great content as always
Thanks Tony!
Nice test. Now I have d7200 but I'm thinking about change to d500 or d850. I was wandering, how big is difference in sharpness between d7200 and d500 or 850 but in the good light. This test was indoor :(
ima have to go with d500 bc of snap bridge and no need of crop sensor replacements since i currently have nikon d3300
HI Tony! Thanks for the nice video! I have some question.. the D500 is always mentioned as a sport and wildlife camera. I was thinking about buying one to use as a street photography camera. I see the ISO capabilities, fast AF (even though Im thinking about using Zone focusing and manual lenses) and nice IQ as my main requirments. Would I be totally wrong of using this as a street camera? (I own a D800E that fullfill my FF, LOTS of MPixel and sharpness wantings) Cheers!
Excellent review. Thank you.
Hi Tony! Keep up the great work with the Reviews, very thorough! Which zoom Lens under $2500 would recommend for wildlife? I just bought a Nikon D500, upgrading my trusty D300, and it was from looking at great reviews like yours that gave me the info I needed to purchase.
No recommendation for me?
No, none of those comments you anticipated.
Your videos get better and better - this review was excellent and covered everything I wanted to know (which is a lot).
Bahahahahaha the ending was fucking brilliant!
The ending was hilarious! Epic!!
@Graxxor Anandro Vidhelssen why
Great review. Well done.
Thanks for the review. What's up with the difference in audio volume, did you miss that in editing?
Tony you rock. Your videos give lot Knowledge and confidence. Thanks
Tony's review of the d500 totally rocks! Thanks
I like this video, you covered pretty much everything. Great job Tony.
Just an epic video, period. Probably the most well produced single episode on Photography on all of TH-cam?
Really nicely done video, also got a great chuckle from the preemptive TH-cam comments.
As you guys have been doing this a while, do you notice when a camera comes along and smashes my lovely 7DM2 that enough people hop over to brands that it is likely to drive down used prices? Should I think of this as a great buying opportunity for a bargain basement Canon 100-400ii?
The best comparison video. Nice job
Can't wait for your nikon wildlife lenses test. I recently borrowed the 200-500mm 5.6 and I absolutely loved it. But since I don't have any comparison I would love to see your review before I put it on this years christmas wishlist.
Love your videos. A lot of good information! Congratulations.
Love it! Thank you for the review. Question: Are either of you considering changing to the D500 for wildlife or sports?
Suggestion: Can you please include a quick recap of your feelings about the best uses for the camera in your summary at the end of the video like "We found this camera/lens is great for wildlife and sports, good for portraits, Ok for Landscapes and videos." I was thinking Overall the A rating system to include at the end of your camera/ lens youtube reviews and as a section on the website. You would score the cameras with a rating for Wildlife, Sports, Landscapes, Portraits, Video, and overall features and assign a number score for each category based on a maximum of 5 points. For example the D500 might score a Wildlife 5, Sports 4.5, Landscapes 3, Portraits 3.5, Video 3.5 and Overall Features 4.5. The rating system would be opinion based on how much you enjoyed using the camera and the results for each type of photography not a scientific score based on stats. I'm probably over thinking this and it would be more work for you all lol. Thank you again for all the great content!
Excellent review. Thanks for the good balanced info. Side note: which each video Chelsea es becoming more and more confident as a model, and that allow her to play to her better strengths: stunning. Will you talk about the interesting light configuration that you are using for the portraits ?
How did you perform the AF tests? More specifically, what was set (at least on the Nikon ones) for AF-C Priority?
Great video, thanks. So for landscapes and shooting at indoor shops, flea markets, would the d750 be a better choice over the d500? Thanks again.
Oh yeah, I also shoot 90% of my work at low ISO, 100 through 1000.
Watching from Trinidad and Tobago, great job
Those are some really great wild life shots, Tony and Chelsea!
excellent video the info is good tony
For weddings, would you recommend the D750 over the D500? or do you still think the D500 is a better camera overall? Thanks
Although I sub to differing channels on TH-cam for photography. This is the only place I go for detailed -- real-world stuff I want. In order to have all of these things asked, and answered in ways.. I myself would do them. And I'm certainly not going out to 20 day purchase all of this gear just to have a look.
So, although not a pixel peeper. I do like to have the real deal on those details when I look for it. Tony always delivers.
Thanks for all you do Tony.. And just to add.. I cancelled the D5 orders and stuck with the D4s models. The price gap vs. pay back just wasn't a justified move at this time with all the differences in costs between feature sets
Great work T&C
Hey Tony, great review. I love your channel. Thanks for doing what you do! How does the weather sealing, if any, compare to the Canon 7d2? I was close to upgrading my ancient 7d Mk1 to the 7d2, but after this review, I'm contemplating switching to Nikon beginning with this body (my Canon glass needs some updating too, so that investment isn't so important). I wouldn't hesitate to shoot in the rain with a Canon 7d2 and any L series lens. Could I have the same confidence with Nikon? Thanks!
Hi Tony, just wanted to say thank you to you and your family for putting out content. Cheers.
Thanks, and you're welcome!
I agree. This is a lot of work for not much reward and it takes a massive amount of time to do exhaustive reviews and comparisons. And, it sure doesn't take a viewer much time or effort to make a negative or hurtful comment.
Hey Tony simple advice for wedding work which one you suggest
Nikon d750. Or
Nikon d500
Hello Tony, this D500 is not for me, but I wish to have SnapBridge and Touch screen in my A7II. And my question is, what more can Nikon give to the customers in future products ? More MP ? More focus points ? If I will invest 10T in this camera and lenses and than Nikon will bring new camera with only 24MP and 20! focus points more, than I do not know if it will be worth to upgrade. It seems the next step must be out of mirror or what do you thing ?
I don't know if this is of general interest, but my only DSLR is a Nikon D90. I've got the 50mm equivalent F1.8 Nikon prime and the 70-300 (?) Nikon zoom. The sharpness is nothing like what you get. What is the best way to get the most out of my camera for general candid and landscape shooting? How often should I send it in for tune ups? If. I want to upgrade for under $1000, what are the recommendations. (I'm really interested in video capability with external mic plug in.). Thanks.
I loved the review. Thanks for the great info.
Can you tell me the advantage or disadvantage of getting a D750 and using it in crop mode for wildlife shots and reg mode for things like macro shots, landscape, and portraits versus getting a D500
Hey Tony what if I have the 7d mark ii. But have no glass yet would you sell body and go Nikon even though more money or keep to 7d mark ii is still a decent bird camera ? Would get the 100-400 ii and if get Nikon would get 200 500 5.6vr what combo would you go for birds photography
When it comes to changing the focus point with the finger on the screen when looking through the viewfinder, it is possible for the D5600. Are you sure the D500 is missing this feature?