Should I buy the Nikon D500 when I own a Nikon D300s

-
With the introduction of the Nikon D500 in the recent weeks, one question among many of us amateurs and professional photographers is - Should I buy one? I want to try and go through this decision many process together with you readers by analysing the following

  • What are the main features of the Nikon D500
  • What do I currently have
  • Should you buy one?

Main features of Nikon D500


  • Built in Wifi
  • NFC Connectivity
  • Tilting or Articulating Screen
  • 4k Video - 3840x2160
  • Touch Screen
  • Face Detection Focusing
  • 21.0 Megapixel Sensor
  • High Max ISO 1,640,000
  • 153 Focus points
  • 3.2" Screen
  • Up to 1/8000s Shutter speed (very high)
  • 10.0 fps
  • Long Battery life
  • External Microphone and Headphone Port
  • Environmental Sealing
  • Timelapse Recording
  • Flash sync Port
  • AF Micro Adjustment
  • 200,000 Shutter life expectancy

What Do I have currently - the Nikon D300s

I have had my Nikon D300s since Jan 2010 and I am very happy and satisfied with it. It changed my game from when having my Nikon D50. The D300s allowed me to capture images with the settings I want much more often thanks to the variety of buttons and dials.

My lenses: 
Nikkor 18-105mm f3.5-5.6
Nikkor 50mm f1.4
Sigma 70-300mm f2.8

My Accessories
A speedlight flash
4 Strobes, 3 softboxes etc


Should I buy one?

I do need to buy another camera as the D300s is getting old to compete with the higher quality photos out there. But I will still keep using it as a second hand body because having two on a shoot as many of you know, is great. Imagine having to switch lens constantly at a wedding or missing those shots because you were using the "other" lens at that moment?

Having seen reviews and checked out the quality of the photos taken by the D500, I think it is a big contender for my next camera body. Other options will be to look at an FX body that's maybe older or second hand. So far however, after seeing reviews by snapchick and others, I think the D500 will have to be bought in a couple of months or so.

Should you buy one?

Do you want an expensive toy? - then yes, go ahead as not getting one will be a regret until finally you get one. Might as well get it now. :)

Do you need a camera to get really nice family or personal photos? Well, it has so many nice features like 10fps and fast focus and shutter release that are great advantages when you are on shoots. Most of them are for photographers who are skilled enough and who will improve their game with those features in mostly a professional environment. Do you use your camera enough in a professional environment to warrant the price? that's the question you'll have to answer yourself.

Are you a professional photographer? Well, then I will struggle to give you an advice because you will already be having one of a couple of bodies already. If you are shooting with Nikon DX and would like to stay with one, then by all means. If you were thinking about going FX, then maybe you still need to have a play with the Nikon d500 as the quality is amazing.

Have a great time

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Reasons why you'd like to live in or visit Bristol

-
Image
An impromptu visit to Bristol was planned to visit the city and get to know more about it, in an attempt to understand what we want and what kind of place we'd like to live in. Little did we know that we'll end up on Bristol Pride week-end. Our week-end and research over there brought to our attentions to why the city could be a potential location to settle down in for any young couple Reason 1: It's Just Beautiful The city is full of beauty, with the modern and historical architecture side by side. Old warehouses and factories have been turned into markets, restaurants, theatres rather than left to rot. We have found run down places near the city centre but they weren't that big. People seem to take pride in the appearance of their streets. We found some old shoes in which were planted flowers. An idea that we'll take on for sure   It even has its own Monopoly board. You should try it out. Just like the normal monopoly game, it contains the street that...
Read more

Camden Market

-
Image
If I tell you that the famous Camden Market in London, UK started with a mere 16 stalls and on Saturdays only. Well, that was in March 1974 and a lot has changed since. It is now home to over 1000 stalls ranging from bread to expensive antiques. Unlike the high street, the traders are predominantly self employed small sole traders or family businesses. A lot of them uphold deep certain values of their own that they bring to their offering. For instance, you can have fully organic food shops, vegan, gluten free to traditional way of working with leather. Some of the things I like about the market.. 1. Coffee Starting your day with a delicious latte made with some nicely roasted coffee beans and creamy textured frothy milk from inside the market itself. Facing the bridge with the clock just behind you is where you an find on your left the entrance to one of the food section of the market. On your left would be some succulent cakes, pastries and bakes and steps away on you...
Read more