Yes, the D500 was the best DSLR APS-C camera that Nikon made for Sport & Wildlife Photographers
@Gazzab63 жыл бұрын
Great comparison Charles and good advice given. I have come along a similar path to you as I started off photographing mainly landscapes but have moved into wildlife photography. My previous camera is a D7100 which I still use for landscapes but the D500 was a massive jump when it came to the customisation, ergonomics and the speed and accuracy of the AF. Being able to assign various AF Areas to the function buttons was a game changer for me as it allows me to change AF Areas in an instant without taking my eye away from the viewfinder which is really useful while tracking a moving subject. I also the Auto ISO with a limit of 4,000 but have the camera set to Release priority. I will try the Focus then Release to see if it is better. All the best and keep safe.
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your detailed comment. I started with Release, but after some trialling switched to focus > release has I don't mind losing a couple of shots but want my shots to be in focus
@cubingwithcarl45722 жыл бұрын
Great video! I plan on getting the D500!
@CharlesNPhotography2 жыл бұрын
You should, it's a great camera
@cabelas19873 жыл бұрын
I currently have a D7500 and I think it's a great camera for wildlife, a big improvement on my D7100. With my 200-500mm I tend to shoot in manual, auto iso capped to 5000 and aperture almost always at 5.6. That way I only need to think about shutter speed and exposure compensation. I did get some great bif shots in quite low light recently but it was struggling to lock on a lot of the time. That's got me looking at the D500 for the improvement in AF. The D7500 would go to my wife to replace the D7100 so we'll both then have great cameras (not that the D7100 is in any way bad!). Will I really see a big improvement in AF with the D500 over the D7500?
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Definitely. That is why I sold my D7500 and went to the D500 after using my mates D500. The D500 locks on about twice as fast and doesn't lose track of birds in flight
@ramgopalmannem62492 жыл бұрын
Good suggestion for selecting a camera for wildlife photography. It helped me a lot when I am in dilemma to go for Nikon D7500 or not.
@CharlesNPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@davelock31663 жыл бұрын
Great Review!
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your comment, much appreciated
@vladimirmikota2603 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I photograph wildlife, I have a Nikon D7500 camera, a Nikkor 200-500 5.6 lens. I wanted to upgrade to a Nikon D500, but I couldn't find a new one in the Czech Republic. I'm so sad about that.
@CharlesNPhotography Жыл бұрын
THe D7500 is still great for wildlife
@nitinab59383 жыл бұрын
Hi, a very nice video, sir! Thanks for clearing my dilemma! I have a d5300 and want to upgrade to a camera sharper images, faster af and better low light capability. I mainly photograph birds, so do you think the d7500 will be a significant improvement or do you recommend the d500? Btw I'll be using it with the 200-500mm. Thanks in advance!
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
The D7500 and D500 are both good camera, and the dynamic range is about the same. But the difference between them is that the D500 has a better auto-focus system than the D7500, which means that the camera locks in on your subject much quicker and can shoot 10fps. If money isn't an issue then go for the D500. If you're on a budget, then the D7500 is still a great camera for wildlife.
@ramakrishnanrajappan33272 жыл бұрын
Same confusion I am going through, having a D5200 since 2014 and nowadays more interested into Birding and wildlife :)
@alwynsmit3546 Жыл бұрын
Just remember, AF is important for sharp images, but so is the lens being used. I've got tack sharp images from my D90, D300s & D7000. Less so with my D7000 because the AF system was unreliable imho
@WesWarner3 жыл бұрын
A good comparison of the two bodies Charles. I love the controls on the D500 as they are similar to my D300, but you raise some very valid points as to why the D7500 is a capable body. Thanks for posting.
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Wes, that was the whole point of making this video, to show & explain to people that the D7500 is a good camera even compared to the D500
@martinhancock92352 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see a review comparing the D500 to the new Pentax K3-iii. I was considering the D500, but the K3-iii is newer and has a few more features including IBIS. I'm not sure how they compare tracking birds in flight and if the smaller buffering on the K3-iii would be an issue.
@CharlesNPhotography2 жыл бұрын
That would be good, but I have no way of getting my hands on a Pentax K3-iii.
@joydeepkundu53152 жыл бұрын
excellent video. thank you sir.
@CharlesNPhotography2 жыл бұрын
So nice of you and glad it was so helpful to you
@Mr.Altavoz2 жыл бұрын
Great job 👍 I'm leaning more and more to the Nikon D 7500 to be my first camera. What about lenses for this camera . Can I safe real money too? If you had to choose between all the lenses, witch one would you advise for? Thanks in advance 🏅
@CharlesNPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Go for it! The D7500 is great camera. AS for lenes, it all depends of what type of photography you do. I use the Nikon 18-140mm as an everyday lens and the Tokina 11-20mm f2.8 when I want to shoot Nightscapes or get in real close to things like Waterfalls.
@Newtredegarhistory11 ай бұрын
Ive enjoyed 😊
@CharlesNPhotography11 ай бұрын
Yay, thank you!🙏
@davidtaylor9213 жыл бұрын
I have just acquired a D500 which is proving to be a great decision. I love bird photography and generally use Continuous High release mode (10 fps). I have heard that to give a camera the best chance to acquire focus between frames, lowering the frame rate a little may improve performance (albeit at the risk of losing a shot). Would you suggest shooting on Continuous Low modified to say 8fps?
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
David, what I've done since I photograph a lot of birds in flight is set my back button focus to > Focus>Release, instead of Release. This does slow down the frame rate a bit to about 8>8.5fps, but my keeper rate is much higher than if it was set to release when you press the shutter button. I'd rather have a few less photos, but more photos in focus.
@davidtaylor9213 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesNPhotography Thanks Charles, I'll try it.
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
@@davidtaylor921 You're welcome, glad that I was able to help you out.
@leeziezhu96942 жыл бұрын
Great video sir. I am looking to upgrade my camera body. In my mind, I am thinking between a new D7500 or a used D500 considering they are almost the same price. I would like to know your opinion on this considering a new D7500 comes with warranty. Does it worth to buy a used D500 over a new D7500? and does D500 still a worth buying in 2021? Thank you.
@CharlesNPhotography2 жыл бұрын
This really depends on how keen you are on photographing wildlife, especially birds in flight. But I normally don't recommend people buy used camera's unless the camera is very cheap. The big difference between the D7500 and the D500 is that the D500 has a much better Auto-focus system and you can shoot up to 10fps. The dynamic range is about the same for both cameras. So for me I'd go for the D7500 with warranty over a used D500 without warranty, so you never know what the previous owner used the D500 for or how well it was cared for.
@leeziezhu96942 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesNPhotography thank you for your input. Since i am not into wildlife or sports, i guess d7500 is the better choice. Thank you 😊
@grahamjohnstone25263 жыл бұрын
Charles, love your videos. Also love your Lens cover especially with the stitching around the edges. Looks really neat. What brand is it.
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Graham, I bought it from eBay and the colour scheme was "Brown Grass Premium" www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nikon-200-500mm-f5-6-ED-VR-Camo-Neoprene-lens-cover-Standard-Premium-ranges/124231912646
@grahamjohnstone25263 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesNPhotography Thank you very much Charles. It looks like better quality. I am very disappointed with the Lens Coat brand. I live on the north side of Brisbane like you so I might see you around. I like to try Landscape Photography and in one of your Videos you mentioned that you don’t do workshops any more due to health reasons so I’ll keep watching your videos which are great. Thank again.
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
@@grahamjohnstone2526 I'd asked in a forum about lens covers and was this one was recommended
@AlexanderSogliero3 жыл бұрын
Have a gripped d500 myself. Fantastic camera.
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the D500 is a beast
@roslander74773 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charles for your detailed review. I'm looking to upgrade from my Nikon D5600 which I find is too slow for bird photography, esp BIF. I also get frustrated with the results when shooting in low light (eg cloudy days), as any ISO above 400-640 results in too much noise in raw format. Should I expect a significant improvement for my action shots in lower light with the D7500, which is more in my price range? I noticed your sharp sample shots were taken with lower iso values. Thanks.
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
For sure! The D7500 is very good in low light and I used it for 2 years to shoot photos of the Milky Way with great results. I only sold my D7500 and got the D500 because I wanted a faster frame rate and faster focus. Apart from that I was very happy with the D7500
@roslander74773 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesNPhotography thankyou for your reply. That is really good to know :)
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
@@roslander7477 You're welcome and you won't be disappointed with the D7500
@andrewgynn22523 жыл бұрын
My d7500 is a good camera does the job as for the one sd card slot take a spare in your bag that sorts that out . Thank you charles
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
You're right there, the D7500 is no slouch
@siddhartha_phtotographer2 жыл бұрын
For last 12yrs I am using D90 with 70-300, right now I am trying to upgrade myself to D500 with tamon 150-600 G2 lens for bird photography. Now I am in great dilemma whether I will go with D500 or D7500....as this is my last possible upgradation..... please suggest Regards, Siddhartha from India
@CharlesNPhotography2 жыл бұрын
If this is going to be your last camera for a long time, then I'd go for the D500. I really like the D7500, but I upgraded to the D500 because I wanted the faster Auto-Focus and faster frame rate.
@kenkrugh69643 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the review.
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome Ken
@adrianocabrita14643 жыл бұрын
Hi Charles i been watching videos and videos as I got the Nikon D750 and because I lose quit a lot of good photos and the pict quality isn't the best most times I have been looking at the D500. Altrought your video helped me on my decision but I still want to ask you what do u advice once I got the D750 with the 200-500 mm lenses once I love photograph wildlife and birds...? Best Regards Adrian
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
The D750 isn't really designed for Wildlife as it can only shoot at a mx of 6.5 frames per second and the auto-focus is not that fast. For Wildlife (especially birds, you should look at the D500 or if you want to upgrade from the D750, then you can look at the D850 (But you'll need a battery grip to enable you to shoot at 9fps.
@blackmamba34273 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and commentary 👌 Loved it 👌❤
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@vinoodd2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Nice video. I have a d7500 which i upgraded from d3400. I use the camera mainly for wildlife photography and the lens i use is sigma 150-500. I have a doubt, what is the advantage of upgrading from d7500 to d850? DX cameras get 1.5x FL advantage whereas d850 has almost twice the sensor size and twice the mega pixels. I am confused why should I go for D850 from D7500 and what do I gain from spending that much money?
@CharlesNPhotography2 жыл бұрын
The big difference is that the auto-focus system is 2x times as good, so taking bird in flight photos will be easier, and that's why I sold my D7500 and bought the D500. I wouldn't recommend the D850 for wildlife, as to get 10fps you need to buy the battery pack and the high end batteries. DX cameras are better for wildlife with the 1.5x crop, that's why people use them. IF you're only taking photos on week-ends and are happy with what you take, keep the D7500. But if you want better and quicker auto-focus, then buy the D500.
@firefoxx463 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. You are a very believable and professional. Please tell me if ISO 6400 MIN/MAX is the best setting for my Nikon D7500. I am a beginner but like shooting in aperture mode.
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
I used ISO6400 for Astrophotography when I had my D7500, but for Wildlife I capped my ISO at 4000. If your shooting Wildlife, you should use Shutter Priority, as if your shooting birds in flight, you'll need at least 1/1000sec.
@gregmeadowcroft9523 жыл бұрын
i love my two year old D7500
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I had mine for 2 years and it had just over 75,00 actuations when I sold it.
@PunjabiGymBeats Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesNPhotography now you got only D500..? any regret selling D7500..? I have used D7500 and loved the colours from it I don't know it's the same as D500 ? Did you find any difference between them.?
@Eric_4922 жыл бұрын
I just received mine today with a 300mm f4 afs! Let’s see how it fairs against my A7iii.
@CharlesNPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Let me know please
@sahilkhullar006 Жыл бұрын
I have the D7500 and wanting to buy a super telephoto lens. Which one would you suggest and why b/w the Nikon 200-500 & sigma 150-600 Contemporary?
@CharlesNPhotography Жыл бұрын
I would buy the Nikon 200-500mm f5.6,, even though the Sigma can go to 600mm thef stop is f6.3 at 600mm and many people complain that when this lens is used at more than 500mm the images are not very sharp.
@sahilkhullar006 Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesNPhotography Thanks for the info! I was preferring the sigma because of the 100mm extra reach, now that you've mentioned that its not as sharp at its maximum focal length makes me reconsider my option 😬
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video, Like 23 and Greetings from Italy :)
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the comment, please subscribe to my channel. It would help me a lot
@wrench-nk2pu3 жыл бұрын
Nice honest comparison Charles I love my D7500 Could you possibly do a video on the whys and whens of metering thanks fr Canada
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thank you and yes, I do plan on doing a tutorial on Metering in the next month.
@wrench-nk2pu3 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesNPhotography Thanks again Charles for the reply
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
@@wrench-nk2pu You're welcome and thank you for supporting my channel, very much appreciated
@1225KPH Жыл бұрын
Eight frames per second vs. ten frames per second is not a difference in shutter speed.
@CharlesNPhotography Жыл бұрын
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@Chillertek3 жыл бұрын
Seventy Five Hundred much easier to say Charles
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
I really liked the D7500 and has a all-round camera would prefer it over the D500
@Chillertek3 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesNPhotography I liked the D7500, it was my first DSLR. But recently getting a D500 my keeper rate went up massively. I'm not saying the D7500 is bad, its just the autofocus system is nowhere near as good as the D500. I shoot motorcycle racing and need superfast auto focus. I like both cameras, just the D500 is better for my use case.
@CharlesNPhotography3 жыл бұрын
@@Chillertek You're correct and that's what I do point out in the video that the D500 has a far superior auto-focus system than the D7500.