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D500 vs D850
Hey all!
I’ve been using a D5600 for the last year(first camera) and have quickly outgrown it and am in search of faster AF for bird-in-flight photography. D5600 is a great camera but it has its resonable shortcomings when it comes to its 39-point AF. I have grown rather irritated and disappointed with the AF on it when trying to capture birds catching fish etc…
I did some reading through other posts and online and it seems like without switching my lens system (or breaking the bank entirely) the best bet is to do the 500 or 850…. Does anyone have any final thoughts on that?
Any pictures you have of b-i-f on the 500 or 850 would be greatly appreciated!!
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Hey all!
I’ve been using a D5600 for the last year(first camera) and have quickly outgrown it and am in search of faster AF for bird-in-flight photography. D5600 is a great camera but it has its resonable shortcomings when it comes to its 39-point AF. I have grown rather irritated and disappointed with the AF on it when trying to capture birds catching fish etc…
I did some reading through other posts and online and it seems like without switching my lens system (or breaking the bank entirely) the best bet is to do the 500 or 850…. Does anyone have any final thoughts on that?
Any pictures you have of b-i-f on the 500 or 850 would be greatly appreciated!!
https://redd.it/1t1a519
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