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02-08-2019, 04:51 PM #1
D500 vs. D810 and rodeo photography
I am currently shooting rodeo with the D810 and a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. My lens is not long enough so I end up heavily cropping most all of my shots. Also, the D810 does not handle noise very well. My question, if I go to the D500 (supposed to be more of a sports camera and handle noise better) and use the same 70-200mm lens and get the advantage of what will now be a 300mm lens, will the resulting image on a smaller sensor with less cropping be equal to the heavily cropped image on the D810?
thanks for your input!
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02-08-2019, 06:05 PM #2Re: D500 vs. D810 and rodeo photography
This might help?
https://backcountrygallery.com/all-a...as-crop-modes/Nikon D500 gripped
Nikon D810 gripped
AF-S Nikkor 300mm f4D-ED
AF-S VR Nikkor 16-35mm f4G-ED
AF-S VR Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 E-ED
AF-S VR Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 G ED VRII
Nikkor TC-1.4 III
Kenko N-AF 1.4x Teleplus Pro 300
Ivan
02-08-2019, 07:43 PM #3Re: D500 vs. D810 and rodeo photography
It's odd that you are having problems with noise on the D810, since it is normally noted for it's low noise performance. I suspect the heavy cropping is making the noise that is present much more visible. I have certainly had this issue with my D500 and heavily cropped shots.
The link that Ivan posted is excellent, and I think it will likely provide all the info you are seeking.Woody Green
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose
D500, D7200, D7100, D70
02-08-2019, 07:55 PM #4Re: D500 vs. D810 and rodeo photography
Thanks Woody but the need for heavy cropping on shots with my D810 is precisely why I am considering the D500, since with a 200mm FF lens, it effectively becomes 300mm. The article doesn't help with IQ differences using the same lens between a heavily cropped image with a full frame camera and a not-so-heavily cropped image because it is not necessary due to the added reach of a crop sensor camera. I fully get that using DX in a full frame camera is the same as cropping the image in post and that is what that article is about. Maybe I am not asking the question right.
02-09-2019, 03:37 AM #5Re: D500 vs. D810 and rodeo photography
I thought this was the link listed above. This video directly relates to your question, the D500 to D810 is about half way through the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6rZ4p1d56AWoody Green
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose
D500, D7200, D7100, D70
02-09-2019, 04:25 AM #6Re: D500 vs. D810 and rodeo photography
Woody, that was exactly what I was looking for, thank you! I had written off the D500 because everything I read told me it was not good at high ISO. Now I see compared to cropped images on FF, and most of my images shot with the D810 for rodeo are heavily cropped, it is better. I plan on renting one for my next rodeo and testing it out. Thanks again!
02-09-2019, 04:25 AM
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