Which Camera For Wildlife Photography | Nikon D500 or Nikon D7500
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- I’ve had the Nikon D500 for 6 months now, and can my give honest opinion on using the D500 and the D7500 for Wildlife Photography.
This review isn’t a technical review of both of these cameras, but a real world review and my thoughts on D500 and the D7500 for Wildlife Photography.
I’ve included sample images taken with both of these cameras paired with the Nikon 200-500mm f5.6 lens.
Video Time-line
00:00 Which Camera For Wildlife Photography | Nikon D500 or Nikon D7500
00:09 Discussing the differences between the D500 and the D7500
02:21 Great Egret taken at; f5.6, f8, f11 and differences in Depth of Field
06:01 Water Dragon taken at; f5.6, f8, f11 and differences in DOF
07:42 Kookaburra taken at; f5.6, f8, f11 and differences in DOF Field
10:37 Image Comparison of D7500 & D500
10:37 Should you buy the D500 or D7500
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Nikon D7500
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Nikon D500
Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E VR
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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.
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
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.
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
Thank you for the review.
You're very welcome Ken
Great Review!
Thank you very much for your comment, much appreciated
Great video! I plan on getting the D500!
You should, it's a great camera
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
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.
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.
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
@@CharlesNPhotography thankyou for your reply. That is really good to know :)
@@roslander7477 You're welcome and you won't be disappointed with the D7500
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!
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.
Same confusion I am going through, having a D5200 since 2014 and nowadays more interested into Birding and wildlife :)
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
excellent video. thank you sir.
So nice of you and glad it was so helpful to you
Charles, love your videos. Also love your Lens cover especially with the stitching around the edges.
Looks really neat.
What brand is it.
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
@@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.
@@grahamjohnstone2526 I'd asked in a forum about lens covers and was this one was recommended
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.
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.
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 🏅
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.
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?
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
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.
That would be good, but I have no way of getting my hands on a Pentax K3-iii.
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.
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.
@@CharlesNPhotography thank you for your input. Since i am not into wildlife or sports, i guess d7500 is the better choice. Thank you 😊
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.
Thanks for sharing
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?
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.
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?
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.
@@CharlesNPhotography Thanks Charles, I'll try it.
@@davidtaylor921 You're welcome, glad that I was able to help you out.
Love my D500
Yes, the D500 was the best DSLR APS-C camera that Nikon made for Sport & Wildlife Photographers
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.
THe D7500 is still great for wildlife
Ive enjoyed 😊
Yay, thank you!🙏
Have a gripped d500 myself. Fantastic camera.
Yes, the D500 is a beast
Nice honest comparison Charles I love my D7500 Could you possibly do a video on the whys and whens of metering thanks fr Canada
Thank you and yes, I do plan on doing a tutorial on Metering in the next month.
@@CharlesNPhotography Thanks again Charles for the reply
@@wrench-nk2pu You're welcome and thank you for supporting my channel, very much appreciated
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?
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.
@@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 😬
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Awesome video and commentary 👌
Loved it 👌❤
Thank you so much 😀
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
You're right there, the D7500 is no slouch
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
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.
i love my two year old D7500
Yes, I had mine for 2 years and it had just over 75,00 actuations when I sold it.
@@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.?
I just received mine today with a 300mm f4 afs! Let’s see how it fairs against my A7iii.
Let me know please
Eight frames per second vs. ten frames per second is not a difference in shutter speed.
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Seventy Five Hundred much easier to say Charles
I really liked the D7500 and has a all-round camera would prefer it over the D500
@@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.
@@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.