[sc name="affiliate disclosure"]After trying out several Canon and Sony cameras, I wanted to photograph with more Nikon cameras. Late in 2017, Nikon released the successor of the Nikon D810, the Nikon D850. Since it's release in 2017, the Nikon D850 has been getting rave reviews in the photography community. Below is my Review of the Nikon D850. In this review of the Nikon D850, I will be looking at the price, strengths, and disadvantages, of this camera.

Who This Product is For?

The Nikon D850 is a professional level camera most likely suited for individuals who want to upgrade from their mid-level cameras. It may be a little too advanced for the beginner photographer that's looking to get started in the field. The D850's features make the camera ideal for photojournalists to portrait, event, and wedding photographers.

Price

At the time of this writing the Nikon D850 currently retails for $3,296.95. Other full frame cameras that the D850 competes with are the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Sony a7R III.

Sample Photos

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What You Get

Below are some of the list of features in the Nikon D850:

2 Storage Slots
4K - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
46MP Full Frame Sensor
153 Focus Points
7.0 fps continuous shooting
8k/4K Timelapse
Battery Life: 1840 shots
Built-in Wireless
Face Detection Focusing
Illuminated Buttons
NFC Connectivity
SnapBridge App
Tilting Screen
Weather Sealed Body

StrenthsI did not cover this in my review of the Nikon D500, but one thing I love is the AF/M switch on newer Nikon bodies. The AF/M is used to switch between the Autofocus and Manual Focus mode. Normally this switch is found on the camera lenses. I have found that I sometimes forget to switch the lens back to the AF side after switching from Manual. Having it on the AF/M switch on the body ensures you just have one place to keep track of for this setting.Another strength of this camera is the long battery life. A single charge lasted nearly four days on the Nikon D850's battery. This was mostly using the Nikon D850 for photography purposes.

"I could see photojournalists and sports photographers often using the silent shutter feature for their assignments"

Silent PhotographySimilar to many mirrorless cameras, the Nikon D850 has a silent shutter feature. I took advantage of the silent shutter feature when I took photos in downtown Monterey. This feature is terrific and truly allows you to be a fly on the wall when taking photos in public. With this feature, I could see photojournalist and sports photographers often using the silent shutter feature for their assignments.

Disadvantages

Some of the disadvantages that I noticed when trying out the Nikon D850 were:

Heavy Camera Body: 1015g
No "PASM" Dial

I noticed that the Nikon D850 doesn't feel that heavy when taking photos. However, you do feel the weight of the camera when carrying it in your bag. Depending on the lens you choose to pair this camera with, long days carrying the camera will be strenuous.Similar to the Nikon D500, the Nikon D850 has replaced the traditional "PASM" Dial with a "Mode" dial.The problem with this "Mode" dial is that now you need to use two hands to switch between Priority, Aperture, Shutter, and Manual modes.There is no in body image stabilization in the Nikon D850, but that is pretty common for most Nikon and Canon bodies. This is something that Sony has an advantage over both Nikon and Canon.

Grade: A+

I enjoyed my time using the Nikon D850. I was extremely pleased with the photos that the D850 produced. The only issue that I had was autofocus seemed to miss some shots. This may be the case of just using a new camera. I think with all the features the Nikon D850 has it will be the top camera among Photojournalist and Sports photographers.

Summary: Review of the Nikon D850

In conclusion, I think the Nikon D850 is technologically the best modern DSLR on the market today. I think the Nikon D850 is the perfect example of where Camera manufacturers should take their DSLRs in the future. Combining both features from Mirrorless and DSLRs are the future for way camera tech should go. I highly recommend this camera. Among semi-pro full frame DSLR cameras, the Nikon D850 reigns supreme.[tg_divider style="normal"]