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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 560 reviews

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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Customers frequently mention the exceptional camera quality, ease of use, and high resolution of the D850 DSLR. Many also praise its impressive low-light performance and long battery life, while noting its extensive features. However, some find the camera's weight and size to be substantial, and the price point relatively high. A learning curve is also mentioned by a few users.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Second Nikon D850 Body

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My second Nikon D850 body... well worth it! Exceptional camera and its capability far exceeds that of the Nikon mirrorless bodies.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great canera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far the best Nikon camera I have ever used I have D4 and D800 the former is way to heavy and the later is always yellow strong with most lense The shutter was fast and the quality was alaways satisfying

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My dream come true!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My dream come true!Love this camera!❤️ Time to say goodbye to D700 from 2009 :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great upgrade

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What can I say? It’s the best full frame dslr on the market. A big upgrade from my crop sensor D500 (which is still a great camera).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon D850

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great DLSR. Pixels are doubled from the D610 and D7500. Mirrorless with same are priced a little more but can utilize lens investment with no adapter for mirrorless.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    INCREDIBLE camera!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was an upgrade from my D3300 which is like night and day difference. It's truly and amazing camera and 10000% worth the $

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great professional camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Many bells and whistles already set up and calibered for the user

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome nikon

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the camera! Was a great upgrade and like the weight to it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    D850 Beast of a camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera has so many awesome features. My experience with Best Buy was quick and efficient. I have used this camera daily I absolutely love it. I included a few of my first photos taken.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love my new D850!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great camera! I shoot with multiple cameras, including the Nikon D500 and Z⁷. The D850 has a similar layout, so if you're a Nikon user, this is !n easy transition. Takes beautiful pics. I lik÷ this D850 perhaps more than my Z7 mirrorless.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon D850

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Terrific service and awesome camera. Employeecwent above and beyond my expectations.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nikon D850

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great pictures but too heavy and once the lens was added it make it even heavier.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far so good!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pretty incredible camera and I am loving every second of using it. The low range ISO and the rapid fire continuous shooting speeds alone make this an incredible upgrade for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    There is so much this camera can do. It’s extraordinarily. Love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    super nice camera

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it! Really nice easy to use as soon as you get the hang of it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not great for a beginner

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My first DSLR.will take a while befor I’m as good as I want to be.hope it’s worth th wait

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon D850 Love this Camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the best Nikon camera ever made and I have been shooting with Nikon for over 30 years since the 35mm film camera like N70s and N90S. I have over several of Nikon film and now digital camera's and this will most likely be that last digital DSLR I will buy for several years if not the last camera period. Whether you're shooting weddings, landscapes, portraits, action or wildlife, the D850 won't leave you wanting. This is a much more versatile proposition than the D810 (and its closest rivals for that matter), or the (D800E) the D850 is a brilliant DSLR, and perhaps the most well-rounded camera we've ever built by Nikon. Pros Potential for large and detailed images Sophisticated and proven AF system Large and bright viewfinder 19.4MP DX crop mode Epic long battery life Cons More expensive than D810 Live View focusing speed behind rivals SnapBridge still clunky, however it does work great and no complaints When researching all of the reviewers and seem like they could not say anything but amazing things about this camera. It took a while to research more and then I tried to find the camera and it was on backorder everywhere. Well I placed my order on Bestbuy.com and waited and I finally received my Nikon D85 and now I firmly believe that this camera is the best DSLR camera available today in the market. It is heavy, however it also has a feeling of sturdiness that comes with a well-built camera. The pictures are truly amazing even shooting at high ISO. Full-frame CMOS sensor, 45.7MP Large and bright optical viewfinder 4K video capture Lens mount: Nikon F Screen: 3.2-inch tilt-angle touchscreen, 2,359,000 dots Burst shooting: 7fps Autofocus: 153-point AF Connectivity: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Battery life: 1,840 shots Weight: 1,005g the D850 drops the CompactFlash card slot that was on the D810 in favor of an XQD slot and the performance advantages that brings (although at the moment Nikon is the only manufacturer to take up this storage format on its cameras), while the SD card slot supports cards up to UHS-II. The D850 gets Nikon's SnapBridge connectivity for wireless transfer of images, which establishes a low-energy Bluetooth connection between the camera and your smart device. Images can then be transferred from camera to device via as you shoot at either 2MP or full resolution (though we'd avoid this with 45.4MP files), or individually if you select images on the camera. For speedier Wi-Fi transfers you can use the app to browse and select the images you desire. I have waited a very long time to purchase a new camera because ~my Nikon D700 is still working great along with my Nikon D800E! Upon seeing the specs for the D850, I was really amazed with the ISO range and working in very low light which has been somewhat troublesome for me with my current cameras. I am very happy purchasing this amazing camera and believe it's Nikon's best camera ever made so far! The ISO range is phenomenal. Working in low light is no longer a problem! Shots are very crystal clear, tact sharp, and not at all grainy with no noise. My pictures straight out of the camera do not need any corrections when I transfer to Lightroom....I really had no idea how much work I had been doing with color correction, tonal curves, etc until I uploaded my first batch from the D850! The shutter release is much quieter, and I have used video mode with much success (and I am not a videographer!) Great camera and I'm excited to use it everyday in my wife's Real Estate business! Doing Real Estate Photography is now what I do since I have been semi-retired from event photography. iI highly recommend this camera to anyone who has a passion for photography as I do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Resolution

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Huge Upgrade from D810

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm a Professional Photographer, I'm glade I got my D850 2 days after the realse day, even though I've got a weird email saying my order is backorder now and I should expect it in November, any way I have been using it for a week now almost every day, I'm happy so far with the results I almost tried all the new features, first it was easy to access right out of the box, especially for me because I used d810, the tilting touch screen is so useful and handy and similar to my phone, fast processing, the pictures resolution is astonishing, the 4k video and the slow mo is just amazing, silent 4k time-lapse video shooting, live view silent shooting up to 30 f/s in DX mode, pressing the shutter for 1 sec and there are 30 pic were taken. and of course the WIFI and bluetooth capability is very helpful and a huge plus..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Resolution
    Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Produces Amazingly High Quality Images

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a very sophisticated and advanced camera capable of making pictures in modes ranging from "point-and-shoot" to images with highly customized settings. It's important to know this is a big and heavy camera but the features make it a worthwhile companion (for what I want to do). Enthusiastic reviews on the Internet pretty much some up the camera, so I won't take up space repeating what is already written. Anyhow, I am an advanced photographer shooting art (i.e. street photography), landscape, and table top work. There comes a point in which very high resolution is warranted because you can crop as needed with minimal loss of image quality. Somehow Nikon engineers managed to cram all the good stuff into a single camera. As with any camera, there are limits. However, these limits do not impact my style of work. Another aspect of the camera I wanted was the feature to produce images for focus stacking. It's tricky and needs a lot of thought. At this point there are many fine cameras available today and lots of arguments about which is better. I pretty much ignore these discussions [arguments] because my choice is based on my style of photography. FWIW, this camera is paired with a Nikon D750 (which is now my backup camera). As background, I've been shooting since the '70s (up to 11 x 14 inch large format).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Resolution

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Refined Excellence

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera is Nikon's culmination of decades of product development and digital SLR's. It takes ultra high resolution and combines it with high speed, and does so in a truly polished manner. This is a digital SLR, not a mirrorless camera, so it may not have all the tech of a new mirrorless camera, but it's one of the best digital SLR's ever made. Anyone with full frame Nikon lenses who wants resolution and speed in one body will be absolutely pleased. Over the D810 (which can be found used for half the price) it has more resolution, a tilting screen, enhancements to JPEG processing, 4k video (although if you're serious about video, get a mirrorless camera), silent time lapse modes that don't wear out the shutter, much faster continuous shooting, and a more sophisticated focusing system. Don't let XQD sway you away by the high prices of the cards. They are so fast that even 45 megapixel raw files get written almost instantly. The resolution is truly incredible. The amount of cropping available to you is game changing if you've never shot on this kind of resolution before. One can shoot far off wildlife and not worry about getting perfectly centered framing, crop to the equivalent of APS-C/DX mode, and still have 19.4 megapixels. That turns my 200-500 lens into a 750mm equivalent still retaining almost 20 megapixels of detail. And it has the focusing system to keep up. This camera will suit all kinds of photography. This is not a "first camera." It's a camera for a Nikon enthusiast or pro who can look at the benefits over cheaper bodies and see a real advantage in their kind of shooting. It's for people who absolutely know what shutter priority, aperture priority, etc mean. Paying 3000 dollars for a camera won't make you a better photographer, but having 45 megapixels and a killer autofocus system might help you crop for better framing and give you more keepers or more "reach" with your lenses. These are the things that must be weighed when determining if you should buy this camera. For many types of shooting, a D750 or D7500 makes more sense. I believe that for me, this is the last digital SLR I will ever need due to the emergence of mirrorless. Mirrorless offers promise of more technology to help make pictures easier since DSLR's have reached a bit of a plateau, inherent to their design. I also own a Nikon Z6, and for casual shooting without action, its a great camera; and the Z cameras will continue to get better. But right now, the D850 is simply unbeatable for all uses except video, where the Z cameras have an inherent mirrorless advantage. Great camera, well done Nikon.

    I would recommend this to a friend