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Good long term review guys! I'll list some of my favorite things about D850 when compared to D810 that usually don't get credit much at reviews; 1. No magenta cast on shadows at high ISOs +6400 when shooting night scenes or skies 2.Great auto white balance accuracy and addition of auto wb preset for natural light 3. Automatic autofocus micro adjust. With high mpix sensor slight misfocusing is painstakingly obiouvs. I still prefer to manually check afma-values but this helps get close to the correct value and makes possible to do quick adjust on the field / vacation (Color of light can effect correct afma-value slightly, also ambient temperature due to tolerances changing. 4. Screen resolution and live view experience is greatly improved as well 5. Shutter mechanism slightly more stable for less shutter shock and possible to use Electronic first curtain shutter with other modes than MUP. Paired with addition of 0.2s and 0.5sec shutter delay helps to get blur free pictures with high quality glass. 6. Better grip ergonomics

I own both the D850 and A7RIII. Both are great cameras. Studio work, general photography and wedding receptions the Sony fares well if not better but when it comes to choosing a camera to bring for a crucial shoot i will choose the Nikon D850, the focusing is just more reliable and intuitive. I am able to trust the Nikon when it comes to focusing with very narrow DOF. I am also using the Nikon 105mm 1.4E, exceptional lens!

This video is about 2.5 years old but I just wanted to say, because of Tim's advocacy, I just bought my D850. I'm still learning all about it (it's a bit intimidating), but REALLY excited. I sold my D7000 to help offset this purchase but couldn't be happier. Now, to get out into the field!

I used the D850 for a day and loved it. Thought it was a great camera. For a variety of reasons, I went with Sony. I wasn't married to any brand so it was easier for me to switch systems. Just remember- there are great cameras by all the companies. It comes down to personal preference, what glass you might already own and your shooting purpose.

This is my dream camera, and the one I am currently saving up for. This will be more than an upgrade from my D3100.

Agreed, The D850 is all I shoot with now and it does a beautiful job... I have even figured out the D850’s Video capability in AF and it rarely looses focus. Awesome camera! Thank you both for your hard and talented work and an effort that bring us all quality and entertaining KZfaq content!

i'll buy one in 10 years when they're 200usd on ebay :)

Waiting for "its too heavy for me" comments. Mirrorless bodies have made people weak AF 😂😂

Looks rock solid to me. The points you made about it's durability and selection of lenses is a massively overlooked issue. IMO Nikon & Canon still have the best, most reliable and broad range camera bodies and lenses at this present time.

I'm a mirrorless guy. Just switched over to an a7riii after spending over a year with MFT, and even I can acknowledge that the D850 is the best high resolution DSLR ever made. Nikon's lens selection turns me green with envy. If Nikon ever actually puts out a decent mirrorless camera, they may be the ones to get my dollar when it comes time to upgrade again.

I've been using Nikon d850 for street fashion, event, & wedding since it came out. Dynamic range is amazing. If you do photography as a job, it's definitely worth buying it.

First Kai and now this, Nikon are really getting some love today.

Even those who claim that the best camera is the one you have with you can't deny that the D850 is one of the most capable and versatile full frame bodies ever available. Within the first day of using this device on an assignment, I immediately deduced that it was the best DSLR I had ever used. I own the D810 and rented the D850. I thought I would miss the pop-up flash even though I rarely ever used it, it was good to know that I had that option to wirelessly trigger the Nikon CLS lights or have fill flash for walk around shots. The truth is, for the 4 days I tested the D850 I never once thought about the pop-up flash. The step focus is one of my favorite additions and the continued improvements with dynamic range.

If you end up in the middle of nowhere!!! with some bad weather!! nothing beats the D700/D3! :) I wish Nikon would bring back the old Japanese build quality!!! and button placement that worked so well

After doing a 50 shot focus stack in my new macro studio today, I have to say after owning one since the release date, I'm still loving the D850 to bits, especially the built in focus shift shooting and silent mode electronic shutter. HDMI out to a tethered 32" 4K monitor (which is new to me) was amazeballs when framing and focusing. I use new Sigma Arts which weigh a ton (even on a D7200) and various auto focus Nikkors, but also 40 year old manual focus F mount lenses that still shine, like the 55mm f2.8 Micro Nikkor. It's a great system and a really adaptable body, with peerless image quality at 64 ISO for FF. A few niggles, as one would expect...the battery life on mine is not as good as I would have expected, despite the upgraded battery model. Video auto focus is still a joke, but no biggy for me as I'm not a videographer. The D850 overall is a pleasure to own and use...for me. Your requirements may differ and if so, Panasonic, Sony, Fuji, Hasselblad, or whatever will be your choice. Choice is good, anger is not.

Nikon D850 IS the end of an era, you can feel it they made sure it was a happy ending by launching all the best F mount lenses and DSLRs they could like D7500, D500, D850 and D5 This is also because Nikon (and Canon) are finally going full frame mirrorless at the end of this year with a new mount, new lenses for that mount, new AF system, etc. and hence won't have any time or money left to focus on DSLRs at a time when so many pros are switching to mirrorless full frame because of Sony alone

I hope i can buy one someday.

I have had the A7r/A7s/A7II and A7rII and now have the D750/D850. The D850 is probably one of the best camera's I have owned only limited by my skill as a photographer. I am looking to also acquire a A7III alongside soon but this is mainly for video work. It would be fair to say no one system is perfect. Thank you, Tony and Chelsea as your review very much reflects my thoughts!

I've had 3 D850s (now 2) and the only way to produce a visibly sharper file than the D810 was on Gitzo + liveview + zacuto + Zeiss 135 APO and magnify 200%. The D850 does pull shadows better though in many cases if you ever need that much. The problem: No lab in the world can print this resolution, unless you print the size of your living room wall :-) :-)

The D850 might be the best DSLR that will ever be made. A nice swan song to 5 decades of technology. They will still be DSLRS, of course but this feels like end of an era.

Thirty percent more ability to nail Focus than the Sony a7riii” that’s the tipping of the Balance to D850 favour for me. I was contemplating on both Cameras.

As a Nikon user let me say I'm so happy to see this detailed and pleasant review.

Still using humble D700, will pick a used 850 in a couple of years when prices go down.

Great review; love my D850! I did notice that occasionally my 24 to 70 mm lens will miss focus on eyes and subjects, not sure if it’s because it’s a third-party lens, Tamron, however my 70 to 200 mm Tamron does not miss hardly ever. I’ve tried AF fine tune but was curious if you ran into any problems with missing focus on a 24 to 70 lens when shooting?

D750, D810 and the D850 are Nikon's best DSLR cameras ever.

you guys are 40,000 away from one 1M keep up the good work and congrats.

Superbly done you two; clear, crisp and concise. My wife has a D850 and she's just looked at me with a rather smug look on her face. I may have to let my D810 go after her 'review' and your upload.

Every favorable camera review contains the following in the comments section: 1. You must be sponsored by these guys 2. It's not as good as MY camera 3. It's too heavy (or light) 4. It lacks one feature that the commenter feels is essential 5. Everything by this brand sucks 6. It's the photographer, not the equipment 7. It's too expensive 8. It's already obsolete 9. The reviewer doesn't know what they are talking about when mentioning a deficiency because the commenter gets great results with that feature 10. The reviewer doesn't know what they are talking about because the commenter can't get a feature to work well that the reviewer states is great And that's just the first ten I thought of off the top of my head. :)

Cool, I actually learned a lot about cameras in general too 👍

I love my D850. There is not much it cannot do very well. Thank you guys for the great review and video. 👍

I have found out, turning off the phone’s Bluetooth will allow the WiFi from the Nikon work a lot better. Where it shines is the transfer speed. This means for iPhone users, especially on iOS 10 and later. You have to go into Settings-> Bluetooth to switch it off.

0:57 I'd recognise that Fro + tight shirt anywhere. 😂😂

I want this camera so bad!

I just purchased the 850 & so far I love it,it is awesome

Damn! This video was magnificent. I totally enjoyed it! The layout, summary, and the narration by you Tony was outstanding. I don't have a D850, but I did assume it is and was the best camera out there overall. I love Nikon. I can't wait to see the comparison between the Sony A7r3 and the Nikon D850. In all serious, please keep up the top-notch videos and keep them coming. Stay safe and stay shooting.

"Just shooting your kids games" with a D500?? Maybe if the kids are in college/pro sports lol.

I thought the best camera was the one you had with you?

which camera to choose as an addition to d810 /d850? mostly for lightweight travelling.

The A7iii and above can do time-lapse right in the video section. reduce fps down to 1fps, its not as in depth but there are various options as to fps. also on my a7ii the camera has an app store, and for somewhere between 5-15 bucks there is a time-lapse program available.

its crazy how this camera isn't talked about enough , this camera is a beast, I got one ( work on my page ) I may need todo a review also! next time you guys come to the bahamas lets have a shoot out! :)

i'm so in love with nikon d850. i hope i can have my own someday... 😞💜

Nice seeing a review after the new gear hysteria has died down. Got my D850 in January. It is rugged and reliable as well as delivering fantastic picture quality. I've done real estate to landscape to portraiture with it. It never fails. I bought into the Nikon flashes (and all the irritating and expensive little bits to make it work off camera) and I like the wireless integration to speed up shoots.

The last real DSLR, love them , iv beat these up for years , all weather wildlife cameras ,+ one put aside boxed

Very good Tony the best review till date but 90% of everything can be done by d500 at half the price Nikon's most valued camera ever made

Honestly Canon please do something drastic with the 5D Mk V

This is one of your top best videos all time.

I'm so ready for full frame and still using my D300s

Maybe the best all around DSLR ever, but there are other cameras that are better at individual aspects of photography. Nice to get a single camera that can do jsut about everything at least well enough. It might also be the last great DSLR, as Sony has really changed the mirrorless game to the point that I feel that is where the industry going.

Don't make Chris Niccols jump, Chelsea! Don't do it, Chelsea! :)

As a semi-camera-tech-illiterate person, my first real "ooh!" moment in this video was seeing Chelsea's wonderfully colorful nails.

I believe the D850 and Z7 use the same Nikon sensor, which is measurably better than the Sony sensors most other brands use.

What are you going to do for a 1 million subs special? Your so close!

0:57 Jared Polin! Cheeky...

Great Video! As always. I have the 810 and the d500. My wife bought me the D850 for Christmas . Instantly became the best camera I’ve ever owned !! And yes the time lapse is amazing !!!

i bought a couple because being a wildlife dude i dont need to edit my photos anymore , awesome images are fantastic speed is great , 9fps is more than il need

Ohhhhh those Sony people are not going to like this video.............................I did.

Lol, You mispronounced "Oregon." He, Non-Oregonians.

I Just picked this camera up with the new 70-200fl, 24-70vr and 16-35 f4. I started with the 70-200 OMG!!!! Hands down the best dslr ever!!!

Thanks again for making this video helping me decide which one to buy Nikon D850 vs Nikon D810

OMG that was two years ago. How many "best cameras ever" have you had since then?

I am from the future: she switched to Sony.

300,000 actuations this year on D850, no replacement box yet, no indications of any issues, i never shoot anything but jpeg small at events and correctly expose, there is no editing in my job, its straight from camera to clients hand. D850 has 1 ergonomics issue if you rotate a lot, apart from that had no issues with it. I bang through 2 gripped batteries a day and the camera is bloody hot yet it still plods on like a tank. I shoot spot, as AF can hunt especially if there is bright light right next to your focus point if your in 9 point or group, as the edge points pick pull you out, single point gives you much better control. I shoot mainly around the 10,000 iso mark and SS 1000/1250, its very rare to get lower, however when you do and your able to bring that ISO down the colours are so rich and thats again from Jpeg Small - quality Medium(11mb files) which is why I would immediately swap to a 25mpx camera if good enough one released and leave the D850 for backup/Portrait/landscape work, in the mean time its my main sports camera. P.S D5 i had and returned after it went faulty, after that i stuck with what i know and trust and thats the D850

I know a few people who have the D850 and so far I've not heard a bad thing about it. People have compared it to the D5 which to me is a hard comparison. I know at least one person who has swapped their D5 for the lighter D850. Believe it or not i know of one Canon user who also moved to Nikon because of the 850. Thats something i never thought i would hear. Thanks for this video. and the tip at 2:37 Had no idea of this.

certainly not as a hybrid because the video is not there. and it doesnt have the benefits of mirrorless systems...yet best DSLR for photography hands down!

I do time lapse in the 7r3. I just go to s&q and choose 1fps. Boom.

Just a fantastic review. My partner and I shoot every kind of photography including weddings. I have a7r3 with lots of great glass. she has the Nikon system with great glass. We have the best of both worlds. I’m not giving up my Sony system but if I had to I would go Nikon and still be joyful and slay it. Ty!

I don't know if you are promoting the sale of this camera but a week ago I bought it and used it with a nikkor 50 mm f/1.8G lens to see if it has a good shot in low light inside a home and I was not satisfied, the images are not very good but I took photographs on the streets at night and the images were not very good either, I had to return the camera and I don't see much difference just in the video shots but I am a photographer and I only study photographs for my hobby and the one I have always used is Canon 5DSR and I has given very good results

Never see journalists shooting mirrorless Sony or Fuji. That tells you all.

RIP Canon 6D Mark II you will be remembered.

I don't know if I gonna use all of these features from this camera. But I'm gonna buy one anyway. My first owned Nikon is FM2n early in the '90 and became fan of Nikon since.

It's a great camera for sure! If I hadn't already made the switch to mirrorless, this would be the camera I'd buy.

Best camera ever? For some, probably. For me - no. I photograph wildlife almost exclusively and walk about 7 hours a day with my camera kit. Though an undoubtedly brilliant camera, for me, the D850 and Nikon glass is just too heavy. Another, even bigger issue for me, is no presets on the top plate dial. I have just swapped my D500 system and Olympus system for one based around a Sony A7III. My D500 did not have presets but my EM1 mark II had three incredibly customisable presets. If I took out just one camera for the day it was the EM1.2 - just because of the presets. My A7III has two presets, not as customisable as the EM1.2 but pretty good all the same. I am able to carry my A7III + Sony 100 - 400mm + Sony 90mm macro and Meike 320 mini speedlite without issue. No more aching hip and back. My new system also produces fabulous image quality.

Fro has been spotted 0:57

No matter what mirrorless offers, this is the the DSLR that I need to keep with them untill the end of time ❤

Oh my 0:57 I see a fro

😬 soory

2 years later. Well I'm in Australia and that's my excuse. I'm a Johnny come lately to decent cameras, but happy I grabbed an 850. Trying to figure out why I grabbed a Nikon P1000 as well other than the excuse to my wife that its good for security on the farm 3000mm? Should I start a rumour that the 'Northrup 900' is due. With all that knowledge why not? Cheers from Australia.

For those who don't know that much about current cameras. The D850 is the flagship dslr for Nikon... It should be no surprise it's amazing

The D850 is too heavy. Sony A7R3 with the Tamron 28-75 is showing the way to the mirrorless future.

Right NOW Sony has become the number 1 seller of fullframe digital cameras in the world, Not Nikon, Not Canon. The A7RIII had more camera of the year awards for 2017 than the D850. And in the month of April the Sony A7III was the best selling camera in Japan, not the D850. The lousy video autofocus of the D850 ,and lack of EVF ,and lack of true silent shooting ,and lack of 93% focus coverage, and lack of IBIS, and lack of focus peaking would all be a dealbreaker for me. I do subscribe here, but for all the good work that Tony and Chelsea do, they always seem too busy to respond to comments of any nature . They just move on and let us debate it without any feedback. A safe way never to answer any opposing point of view, unless the topic is in their next video. I guess they have just gotten too big for that. A shame. Cheers

Still rocking my D500 for bird photography. Would love to upgrade to a D850 at some point.

How’d you guys know I’ve been looking at D850 videos and reviews for the past week? I picked one up in a store the other day and it felt perfect in my hand and made me reconsider Sony

Sounds sponsored by Nikon 😃

I don't like the skin tone compared to canon this is why I returned it and kept canon 5d4

I'm late as I've been taking pictures outside, but I would just like to say a BIG THANK YOU! I looked up hunters techniques for getting close to foxes (I was the one who asked about the fox last live stream) and this morning took the best fox pictures I've ever taken! Thanks :)

Nikon gear is mouthwateringly beautiful!

The D850 is too heavy, not the best camera for meeee 😩

Sadly it costs 4000$ to get "the best camera" ever but at the more humane end of the price segment nikon has fallen so far from "the best camera ever" its allmost ridiculous.

Will you please consider making a video tutorial on the Focus Shift feature of the D850? I would appreciate an in-depth explanation of each of the sub menu features such as focus step width.

Why is dark-blue dress appearing purple? Used d3200 also on d850 camera the both show purple dress and not dark blue as it should be. This happened on video and photo as well.

Sony a9.

Just thought I would share a tip that vastly helped me with editing these large 45mp raw files. When I first tried to load up the images I quickly realized I would need to get the codec from Nikon if I wanted to view them. So, after installing the Codec the images would load up in Windows Explorer quite fast, but they would fail to view at full resolution. Lightroom technically worked correctly with them, however it was extremely slow, especially if my card was full and it had to render over a thousand 45mp images into thumbnails and even then load up an images in Lightroom is unbearably slow not to mention trying to make non-destructible edits eats your memory up exceptionally fast. Ultimately my solution was to use Nikons View NX-1 software which is incredibly fast and easy to use viewer that generates thumbnails and let's you jump between zoomed out and view 100% nearly instantly. Even on a much slower computer than my beast workstation the NX-1 viewer is surprisingly fast. Nikon also offers an image editor which is actually pretty nice and gets the job done for the most part, but I prefer Photoshop. Thankfully Photoshop can work with these large images just fine, however it doesn't have an image browser so it's only use is for editing. Oh, I also tried using Bridge to browse through the images but it was still too slow, absolutely nothing I tried even came remotely close to the speed of the NX-1 software, it's literally a night and day difference. Oh, and all the software from Nikon is FREE!!! Now, I should mention it's possible Adobe as made some updates since I last tried using LR and Bridge to view/edit images so maybe it's been vastly improved...

Wich SD card is the best for Nikon d850? are the good the: Sony 128gb Extra Pro SDHC UHS-II 260MB/s or the Lexar 128GB Professional 1000x SDXC UHS-II or the SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I 128 GB ?

Have owned the d850 for about a month.. its brilliant.

Nice round up, looking at a D850 myself shortly (Selling the D500 and D800 to consolidate) I shoot sports and honestly never use 3d tracking - more concerned about AF speed and accuracy than tracking. One other factor that rarely gets mentioned on the buffer - the A7riii may have a bigger buffer but takes an enternity to clear (especially on the 2nd non-UHSII slot)

Wireless connectivity still sucks across the board, granted i've not tried a cannon but i'm not surprised about that. With the d800E I had to use a seperate intervalometer/wireless controller to get proper flexibility because the integral interval controls in it sucked. Hahnel had a really nice small foot print unit for that.

I’ve had the D850 since November and sadly it’s at nikon HQ for a blown shutter. I’ve never experienced a blown shutter in a nikon since 1991. Still, honestly the best nikon I’ve owned since D3, D4.

That's disappointing about the 3D focus not working well. Have you noticed if it performs any better (closer to D500) if the D850 is switched to Dx mode? Thanks for the great review

I own d850 and a7riii both are amazing but in case i have to choose one i twill definitely be the d850 without thinking it is a legend !!!