After 3/4 of a decade, we've finally received the follow up to the Nikon D300S! However, this new crop sensor camera is more expensive than several Full Frame models in the Nikon lineup. Does this camera mark the resurgence of DX cameras, or is it an overpriced dud? TCSTV's Chris Niccolls finds out.
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These reviews are really top-notch. I enjoy watching Chris on camera, very clear and easy to listen too. The video quality is great too. I have zero interest in video, but love listening to Jordan talk video features. Keep it up guys!
Great work guys, this is the best D500 review I have seen!
Just picked mine up from the store today, can't wait to put it through its paces. Love the channel guys!
a bit of me died when you dangled the d500 from the flip out screen.
+thongsaysno Me too... I actually gasped.
Thought I’m alone lol 😂
What is worse is how these arrogant, smug, reviewers wander around hand-holding a new expensive camera with no straps attached, or anything to stop it hitting the ground if they drop it.
No reviewers ever detailed everything about camera like Christ ! He nailed it . Keep it up man ! I am your viewer for a year now .
Very informative and well done! I’ve just ordered this combo and am now sure I made a great decision and can’t wait until they arrive! Thanks so much!
@chris honestly I've always thought your photography in these videos has always been amazing but lately every time you guys make a new video your photography jumps leaps and bounds! keep it up!
Thank you very much! I really appreciate the compliment! Chris@TCSTV
+chris not a problem, looking forward to the next video as always!
Fantastic and thorough review. I absolutely LOVE my 300mm f/4 PF VR, I'm surprised it's not more popular. One of my favorite telephoto lenses; it's sharp and incredibly small and great for handling. This thing makes images just as sharp as the 300mm f/2.8 VRII, awesome little lens for outdoor sports and wildlife!
Great review - thanks for sharing!
Great review on this new camera, thanks guys!
fantastic review.. thanks a lot.. your reviews are always nice to watch..
Great review Chris. Thanks for the image samples too. The low light performance is really impressive as is the sharpness. Already have a 750 which I really like and a 7100 but will be purchasing another Nikon soon. Not sure if there is a new 810 update which will have similar performance with a larger FF sensor. Regardless, for 2 grand US, it's a hell of a camera and using FF lenses works just fine. I saw some images shot with a Nikon 20 1.8 and they were amazing. Thanks again for the review.
Nice review with balanced information - thanks guys.
Excellent review. This is the one I've been waiting for. P.S. Nice kitchen! :)
Good review Chris !
great video guys !!! waiting one big video for pentax k-1
Good review - covered many features with what seems like an unbiased views.
10 years ago when i get my new canon 20D i think why in hell don't they make the buttons light up at night??? .....can't believe its taken this long
Four years ago the D4 was announced with illuminated buttons and yes, those are really convenient.
Great video I always look forward to the reviews from TCS. If I may give feedback on one point. The price at $1999 is not expensive at all when compared to my older D300 purchased in 2007 for $1799. Also in order to get the D300 to shoot just 8 fps you had to buy a battery grip for $350 a battery from the D3 $150 and a special door $60. That's over $2300 9 years ago. Convert that to today's money and your closer to $3000. Every reviewer complains about the price? Honestly I think there are many D300 and D300s users that would consider the price a non issue. Availability now that's an issue. I was able to find a camera store where I live in Hawaii that had 1. So I purchased it. BTW that's actually 2 things that are now rare in Hawaii. A camera store and a D500
Love that blanket shot
Great review guys! I'm a sony user long time ago and d500 the first camera which make me want to change system.
I was impressed all the through... then those light up buttons happened! THEY ARE AMAZING
Great review, very helpful thanks.
Nice review. I think people can be interesting to know how the d500 compete with the d7200 (d750 equivalent for apsc sensor). Because there is a huge difference in money here. Keep up the good work. I love your channel.
I was enjoying the video quality right from the start. I was surprised to learn it was recorded on a Nikon, but nice they finally made a camera, that you can do video on, even though you say you might not, coming from a video backgrund. Thanks for the review. I liked it - as usual. :-)
Clear and good review! Thanks!
Best Camera Reviewer on KZhead, thanks
Nikon doesn't focus opposite of everyone else; everyone else focuses opposite of Nikon. Nikon was first, the oldest.
Good job on the review as always! Do you guys have any opinion on the lens that comes as a kit with this camera?
Great review Chris & Jordan. You mentioned the Sigma 50-100 f/1.8 Art Lens, are you planning to review that soon? Hopefully on Canon's 7DII & 80D as well as the Nikon's D500 &D7200.
Thank you for the review of the D500.
hey just wanted to let you guys know Chris is the reason I follow this channel. he's great
A good and clear review 👍
Wow, that is quick! All we need now is the Pentax K1 review ;)
Great review!
Great review as a 7200 owner I would have loved if you compared to it since a lot of folks are on the fence whether to spend twice as much for a new cropped Nikon.
Chris could you please add PENTAX cameras to this comparison ? The K-3 II & K-1 particularly.. Thanks!
Another great video!!
Saw your little easter egg gem at 8:00min on the D500 about AF lens calibration using the AF & Live View Record button (in live mode) for fine-tuning different lens on this body. Great! Where and how did you discover this? Not in the manual? Thanks for this video!
Fantastic camera
Great review.
Nice one, waiting for your K-1 review.
Great camera overall. The video quality as seen in this review is good enough rather than great though. But then if I went back to using this kind of camera (I'm on mirrorless now) video would not be a priority and only used occasionally. Anyway as usual with you guys the best camera reviews on KZhead!
just wondering, on nikon d500 body would you consider the nikon 24-120 f4G ED VR or the nikon 17-55 f2.8G IF ED ? Are those mm on wide and telephoto good to have ? Maybe is better to consider a smaller focal range and buy a 2nd lens ? What can you recommend ? Cheers !
Great Review!
The shutter is not flappling, it normally caused by VR on tele lens snapping back after a picture is taken.
WOW. Finally, an ISO for ISO comparison between the D500 and D750. I shoot low light action mainly roller derby and I'm consistently hang around 4000-6400 ISO. The D500 is amazing and keeps increasing the distance between Nikon and Canon bodies. As a D750 owner I'm happy the FF edges out the D500 in low light image quality. Not to take anything away from the D500 because that means it's most likely better than D810, 5DM3 etc..... Talking low light here. As with one of your other comments previously... The new technology really opens the door for what we can expect for a D810 and D750 successor.... Thank you TCS your reviews are awesome.
I'm a M-43 user with a decent collection of glass. Does this camera warrant a jump into the Nikon eco-system or do I keep waiting for the GH-5?
i loved the video quality and colors when I started this review, and was blown away when you guys said it was on the D500! sure part of it being 4k (love 4k!) but ...i dunno am not a videographer, but for example it felt "punchier" and more naturally colorful than the "Sony A7 Mark II Hands-On Field Test" video (compared both in 1080p)! .... in other words, please use the D500 for your subsequent reviews! (Tokina 11-20 should be wide enough :p)
+mas921 btw; it has better rolling shutter than the A7's and the a6300!
D500 + 300mm f4 pf is an amazing fast moving wildlife package. Especially with how far you can push that cameras ISO and maintain fast Shutter despite the aperture
What about for weddings? What would you recommend, the D750 or the D500? And compared to the new Sony A6500, how do they compare? Thanks
Chris, can you comment about the newer AP-F 70-300 mm lens with the D500? Would it reduce the "jerkiness" in the video?
I think it is a great camera. It is a good day for APS-c, many may have a strong commitment to DX glass and the D500 is a great halo camera for DX lens users.
great review.
in the beginning of the video you talk about the stable shutter of the d500 4:40 ,at 10:34 you say the opposite(shutter shake the camera)... Any reason? Thank's!
the D500 APS-c sensor may have almost catch up with Full frame...but when that same tech is applied to FF the gap will be 1 stop again
Would you recommend the D500 body over the D7500? I have the D7500 body bought it sight unseen, but it doesn't feel the same as the D7200? Probably need to save up doe a D500 or a D750!
Argh, trying to decide between the D500 and the D750. I don't really do much action photography but rather landscapes and portraits and other 'close' shooting, and I like the idea of being able to take better low-light shots, so I'm leaning toward the D750 with the FX sensor. But then again I might take more action shots with a camera that can do it so well, so maybe I should go for the D500 with the overall better specs. I'm thinking I"d be better off with the full-frame sensor but I wonder if I'm getting stuck on the 'full-frame' thing when the DX might be nearly just as good.
I have had a Nikon D7100 for several years. I got it for one reason, the crop factor. I normally work in full frame, but it is nice to have the crop factor turn my 600mm f/4 ED IF AIS Nikkor into a 900mm f/4 ED IF AIS Nikkor. Although I have little gripes with the D7100, with the exception of its very small buffer capacity, I got a D500 about 4 months ago and I hate to say it, the D7100 is collecting dust in one of my 4 camera bags. The D500 gets almost as much use as my D850 now.
Scott Murphy: Yes, I think the D500 is the best "semi-pro" camera available at the present time......its basically a mini-D5 without the price-tag of it's "Big Brother".
Yes! the D500 got the TCSTV seal of approval> HOORAY!!!
good camera...and so good reviews
it seems like nikon d7500 supports touch functionality on menu... any chance this upgrade will be available on nikon d500 in near future?
This is a game changer!
Bought it for my wife to replace my aging D300. WE love it. I have the D750 and love that too. Thanks for reminding me that the D500 has the auto AF calibration. I need to get right on that with her Sigma 150-500 .
What do you think of the d7500? Thinking of the d500 instead! Thanks!
Thanks for more useful information. You're good at providing that. When did you realize there is bird shit on the Paradise Valley sign?
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS GUYS ;)
I'm leaning toward the D500 for myself and the D7200 for my wife, what 3 or 4 lens do you recommend. Here is what we are thinking about Nikon zoom 17-55 f2.8 DX G ED, Nikon zoom 200-500 f5.6 ED AR, Nikon zoom 24-70 f2.8 G and the Tokina AT-X PRO D 100 f2.8 macro.
Excellent review ! I have a D7000, and I don't know if I should upgrade to a D750 or a D500. Is the D750 a good camera for video too ? Besides the 4K argument, what would I be missing video-wise compared to the D500 ? This is a tough one for me !!
+mistervannes I'm in the same boat with my D7000 wanting to upgrade. I really wish the D750 shot 4K, I almost want to wait for a D820 or D760 with better video capability.
Love your reviews! However, as a D5 owner I can tell you that the AF Auto Fine Tune is wildly inconsistent and should really just be used as a general guide when you do more in depth calibration later. On a tripod, same target, broad daylight, I was getting ranges from -3 to +20. It was better with primes, but with zooms (even at the same focal length) it's practically useless.
Hiya i noticed your 300mm lens would it fit on my Nikon d7200, Great video will upgrade to the d500 soon
Hi! Great vid! I'm looking for a camera that has 30mp or more, HD video recording with slow motion capture along with a minimum of 20mins recording time per session. 10 or more FPS. Dual high capacity transfer rated memory card slots. A high buffer capacity to assist with FPS and a swivel / tilt LCD touchscreen. Any ideas?
Guys, I'm in the market for a new camera now and my shortlist is the D500 and the Fuji X-T2. I shoot studio portraits, landscapes and sports. Which camera would you recommend,? Seeing as both are now about 18 months old, is there another option I should be looking at? Alternatively, should I wait and see what the Canon 7dmk3 or Nikon D760 will be like when they reportedly arrive in the first half of 2018?
Should i buy Sony A7Rii or Nikon D500? I m confused between two totally different camera please help me taking firm decision.
If i want to do Landscape, animals and macro. Is the D500 good or should i go for more mega pixels like a Sony a7R II ? Please help i am at war with my self about this desicion.
Wow guys, another amazing well done camera review!! Jordan, what was the setup of the walk n' talk shot around 5:53? Aside from the lack of stabilization, the image still seemed to suffer from some of the breaking up in high-detail, moving camera shots that caused me to sell my D750. However, this camera's video in that area does look better, especially in light of the fact that it was shot in 4K I guess, where I would only attempt 1080 at 200Mbps in that environment with the GH4. The locked off shots in this video look super though! Another question, how is the AF in video, nonexistent?
As usual Nikon is delivering very sharp results in good light. The low light performance was a little disappointing however and the AF in video is still garbage. Chris@TCSTV
chris Thanks Chris!!!
I wonder which camera I should buy. Nikon D750 or the D500. I mainly click bands, and you know how the lights are at such places...
I have D850 , i am thinking of either buying the grip to make it 9fps, or buy a d500 and have 10 fps and a back up camera , what do you think is better choice?
I loved touch screen on NX500 the most so far, soo useful. I miss it, it was like on beginning of 2014. I don't understand why most of dslrs still have such limited touch screens.. come oooon, we are in 2016!
Would I be able to upload video in 1080 60p to youtube with the D750?
Thank you for the review. There was a massive price drop in Germany so I am considering buying this and switching systems buuut what about the lenses? QUESTION: Is there a well priced ! weathere sealed ! zoom lens ( over 200mm ) for this camera?
maybe the AF-P 70-300 mm VR (4.5-5.6). which focuses very fast and sharp
Why do D750 and D500 cost the same? Here is why...I’m not choosing one camera over another but I would like to explain why you may want the D500 over the D750: 1. The D500 is built little better. (More magnesium and weather sealing, [not positive about WS])-Very important to me. Built more like a pro camera. 2. Some people say the ISO and dynamic rang are better on the D500. If not it is so close it’s not even worth comparing. 3. D500 has much larger buffer 4. D500 10 fps D750 6.5 fps 5. D500 better auto focus system, same as D5 D500 = 25. 72, 153 D750 = 9, 21, 51 6. D500 supports radio signal flash trigger system (another very big advantage) 7.D500 has faster shutter speed *1/8000* v/s D750 *1/4000* (this is very big advantage also) 8. D500 SD + XQD compatible 9. D500 has pro button layout. Some people say “so what?” but I had the D300 and once you get used to it, it is really nice. Those people probably aren’t pros. 10. D500 is only DSLR that shoots 4K 11. D500 has higher resolution monitor - twice as good 12. D500 More battery options EN-EL 18 or 15 13. D500 has more movie playback options 14. D500 viewfinder is 1.0x v/s D750 .7x 15. D500 has touch screen 16. 4mp difference is no difference 17. Sigma makes 18-35 1.8, 50-100 1.8, to get full frame like bokeh on D500 18. D500 has bluetooth *and* WiFi Feel free to add to this list, I can’t think of anything else. To me the D500 should probably cast more. Don’t tell Nikon though!
+Russell Stubbs the d500 has an expeed 5 processor compared to the expeed 4 processor....
d500 has no AA filter
D500 has longer reach as a crop sensor. Perfect for sports and birding. AF points cover nearly entire screen.
+Russell Stubbs Lots of good reasons to buy it if you were looking to upgrade now and they cost the same. However, in Canada the D500 is nearly 3k while I got a new D750 for $2000 months ago. Unfortunately they're not at all in the same price range, but another advantage for the D500 is most lenses cost a lot less than their FF equivalent.
iSOBigD - Sorry to hear that. If the D500 where 3 grand I would buy the D750 too or if I had 3000 I would buy the D810.
this episode looked amazing, surprised how great the DR was in the bright sun. I use the GH4 for video and d750 for photos, thinking about selling the gh4 for this d500 and going all nikon. or should i go sonY? ahhh this is tough for someone who does photos and video
+PeglegMedia Video looked horrible to me.
Good Review. I think this is pretty much a true professional camera. A bit more on sports and wildlife side but a dream of a body. (As far as one can say that about a piece of technology ;-)). In regard to low light and focus speed, we see now again a massive improvement. I don't think you should compare the D750 to the D500 since they are a generation apart from sensor and processing perspective. From my perspective, Full frame is still better compared to APSC (more or less one aperture stop) but since the APSC body become so good now the arguments for full frame will weaken more and more. However, there is one thing to keep in mind. That body is very very expensive. We should see a D7300 within a couple of month from now, which should be half the price and provide a bit more resolution. That may be for the amateur a more viable option.
Calgary should really be paying you guys. I want to come and visit the city every time I watch a video!
A question 4 u is it limited 2 record more than 30 minutes in total or is it limited to record 30 minutes at a time ? 4 example i wanted 2 record 3 hours of footage how will i have to do it ????
It's 30 minutes at a time.
jordan: did you shoot flat for this video? a lot of it looked cyan with green. was that straight out of camera color?
Tony Northrup said something a bit different, hurr-durr! JK, awesome review, as usual.
Good review.......would have like to see how it meshed with the (mentioned) Nikor 200-500mm lens, this camera is all (mostly) about out and out sports/nature, bird/sportsters were "hanging" on the results of this pair!........and it dropped off the board..........sharpness??.....AF? .....perhaps a separate review of the Nikor 200-500mm? For some reason no-one has reviewed the lens yet....go figure!
The "mirror slap" isn't throwing your composition off on a lens that short. What you're actually seeing is the VR system jumping. Turn VR off and you won't see anything like that. EDIT: also, left out whether you can use the touchscreen for AF point selection (not in live view)
I still wonder, which one will be better? Nikon d500 or nikon d7200+Sony a6300+zoom h5? As in our region, the combo costs same as one nikon d500. I wanna use it for landscape, concert, timelapse, documentary and occasionally birds and wildlife.
Great work TCS. Gordon, Can D500's video quality match a6300's? And video auto focus capability? Cheers,
+Frank Luo The D500 4K footage is as sharp as the A6300, but the dynamic range, low light and video AF are all quite a bit better on the Sony. Jordan @ TCSTV
which cameras would you use for fashion show runway shooting? let's find out with chris as zoolander in this snuggie fashion show...chris is using the blue steele look, as he wears an ocelot pattern snuggie.. which cameras would be best for this type of fast paced, low light shooting? d500 vs 7dii vs a6300 vs? addressing this industry would be very helpful for a lot of people, and especially if you make the video fun!
What lens did you have when you were a shooting with d500?
What was that cool bag you were using in this video?
Hi , I own D800 camera I guess there is some focus issue , Iam bit confuse between D810 and D750 , I'm hobbyist and not pro, pls help , which body to go with.
What kind of lens you been used for the camera Nikon d500?
I was just wondering, will you guys review the Pentax K 1 somewhere this century?
+mipmipmipmipmip Yes. Jordan @ TCSTV
+TheCameraStoreTV How about Canon G7X MkII?
+Chin Haow Lim The Canon G7X mkii is a nice camera, but it's not the first full frame digital camera from Pentax, you'll have to admit that. I had already given up on Pentax ever making one!
What ISO number is better on D500 than on the D750? It seems that above ISO 3200 on D500 is ALOT of ISO noise in compare of D750.
D500 is amazing. The only sad thing is Nikon don't provide series of F2.8 Ultrawide to Standard zoom lens options for DX.
Sigma 18-35 1.8 would be a good sub
+Thomas Needham good choice, but with crop factor that does equal 27mm - 52mm. not exactly ultrawide.
no no sigma nikon needs to do the right thing make more dx lenses in general 😬😤
Cwyeung then get the 8-15 full frame lens, works as well if not better on d500
went to a animal reservation here in denmark in may of 2013!I borrowed the 300mm f2.8 for 5 days and dang it nearly broke my crappy back from carrying it from 7 in the morning till 17 pm!amazing piece of glass but not fun to carry around with it strapped to a heavy Manfrotto tripod!