I have a D850 as well, and you really need to invest in good glass to make the most of it. Go to a decent camera store and try the AF-S 85/1.4G ED, or the latest 70-200/2.8E FL-ED VR and compare them to your 24-85 and you'll be ready to toss that 24-85 out the window. ;). Also, compare a live view photo with a non-live view to see if your auto focus on your particular lens is off, then correct with AF auto fine tune if needed.

@Rothenium

5 жыл бұрын

That 24-85 is the sharpest mid-range zoom nikon makes.

@WhittyPics

5 жыл бұрын

24-70mm 2.8 is the one I use most of the time.

@Jonmccaw

5 жыл бұрын

at least go with the 24-120 F4 lens for starters...

@zakoneducationandbusinessc7209

4 жыл бұрын

I have a D850 with the two lenses that you mention and they are outstanding. I also have the 50mm 1.4 and 24-70 2.8 which spend a lot of time on the body but I hear that the 24-85 is super sharp despite its low cost.

@theclips2093

3 жыл бұрын

If you REALLY wanna take your d850 to the next level get a studio strobe with a couple modifiers like a soft box or beauty dish and you will shit yourself

You dont need to waste the centre button of the multi-selector to achieve 100% zoom in playback mode. Just tap twice on the touch screen and it does it automatically. Tap twice again to go back to standard. Use the centre button to do something else like look at the histogram etc.....

You are able to take the 'Back-button Focus' facility a few steps further for extra convenience on both the D850 and the D500. I have done so by allocating four different autofocus modes to four different buttons. I have: Pv button = Single-point AF; AF-ON button = Group area AF; Sub-selector centre button = Dynamic-area AF (25 points); and Fn1 button = Dynamic-area AF (153 points). On my, more modern, version of the D500, there is no Dynamic-area AF (9 points) option. Instead there is an Auto-area AF option in its place. Knowing which button to press with each scenario you face soon comes as second nature.

Great tips, mate...

hi Tom - very useful video! I've got a question, however. I was able to set up back button autofocus on the D850 months ago and it's working great. However, with the vertical grip MB-D18, I can only do this with the grip's AF-on button, but can't set up the wider autofocus points (25 pt) using the grip's multi-selector joystick/button. Have you been able to do this? Should it be possible to use it that way? thanks!

P is for "Program" or auto settings.

amazing tips

Hi Tom, thank you for the video. I just bought a used D850 and 2 or 3 used lenses to go with it but for good the camera seems to be, there is a very useful independent feature on most Canon (Sony too...) is a dedicated AEL button. With the D850 it seems more annoying, apparently having to half shutter press, then press another button, etc. Since I don't need the back button focus, would you know if it can be assigned instead to AEL, without having to half shutter press, like on Canon, Sony, etc.? Thank you for any insight...

Love your show can you explain why my focus dot won’t go back to the centre of my screen drives me crazy

@michaell5038

4 жыл бұрын

Jan Martin press centre button in multi selector thumb button

Nice video the only problem is with the last trick when you shoot at 1.4f the is very difficult to recompose without lost the focus because the focus is very small.

at 6 min, you ca also press FN1 to toggle the different Image area modes.

Jeez, it's got program mode, how much more automation do you need?

If you set ISO to Auto and leave it at 800, the camera will set the base ISO to a 'minimum' of 800 and work up from there depending on lighting conditions. It will not shoot anything below ISO-800, possibly increasing noise. With that said, you miss opportunities to use a lower ISO below 800 if possible. I do not EVER use Auto-ISO, but if I did, I would set it at Auto ISO-64 as this would be where the camera's base ISO would start and it would raise from there if needed giving me much cleaner images. You might want to get rid of the soccer mom rookie lens too. You bought the Ferrari of camera bodies and have training wheel lenses on it..........

@pjimmbojimmbo1990

2 жыл бұрын

My 850 is very noisy at anything over 200 ISO, and even at 64 ISO, anything in shadow is very noisy, that is with Auto D Lighting off. The sandstorm prevents any lightening of the areas in shadow

@Patto2276

Жыл бұрын

@@pjimmbojimmbo1990 You're doing something wrong, but just a note: images get more noise as you increase ISO up to around ISO 350 or so; at 400 it drops to the same level as around ISO 166 and then starts increasing again. Moral: if you need ISO 200-350, increase it to 400 anyway.

@pjimmbojimmbo1990

Жыл бұрын

@@Patto2276 It went back to Nikon Twice. I finally got rid of it. Worst Camera I have ever touched. I replaced it with a Z9, it has a different noise profile, less than the D850, but makes a lot of weird Artifacts

For you have been a Canon Shooter before (or still), how would you compare feeling and performance with your new Nikon? I would appreciate a video with this topic. Thank you for sharing.

@SLRTom

6 жыл бұрын

I must say I like it a lot. If I haven't been invested into canon, I'd go with the D850 for sure. D850 has more 45megapixels, vs 30 of 5D4, better tilting LCD, better 4K video capabilities, the 5D, has better AF in video, but really crappy 4K video options, if you shoot 1080p, then I'd go with canon, but if you shoot video in 4k then Nikon. If you mostly shoot photos, Nikon. I'd say nikon feels better in my hand, it's a bit bigger. and works extremely well, the light up buttons at night are great too

@pierrev.8192

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom for your explicite answer.

Question ... if i set up my D850 in DX (crop mode) and i use a 105mm Macro 2.8 lens WITH a TC14 EIII teleconverter for insects (macro photo) it will get me "closer" than in the FX mode and without the teleconverter, right ?

I like my camera in 4X5 crop mode most of the time. Square can be cool too.

@SLRTom

5 жыл бұрын

I wish they had a vertical without loosing much resolution.

How do you set a custom WB for shooting VIDEO with the D850? I tried capturing a custom WB in still mode but when I switch to movie mode, the custom WB does not carry over to movie mode. If I put it in movie mode and try to set a custom WB, it won't capture it; that is, when I hold down the WB button, 'PRE' does not flash the way it does in still mode. Maybe there is a problem with my camera???

Of course you were aware that if you press fn1 and simultaneously rotate the main dial, you can choose the image area (that is the default assignment) without going through the menu...

nice!!!

I'll teach you an even more powerful trick: Sell this 24-85mm lens and buy a professional zoom, maybe 24-70 2.8 or 24-70 2.8 vr, you will see a huge improvement in your photos

I own Nikon D850, how does the built in AF-assist Illuminator work in low light(how is it switched on)? I previously used Nikon D7200 which I could switch on. I get difficulties getting a proper focus in low/dim light.

@SLRTom

5 жыл бұрын

There is a setting in camera under AF menu, I forget if it's switched on by default.

@lenscharlz5651

5 жыл бұрын

oo thanks but I couldn't find it@@SLRTom

Coming from a DX user Nikon to a FX D850 interested to how to get the best out of the DX lenses all ED lenses. Is it just a matter of pressing a few buttons on the camera, like your second point re recent video control so you can see 100 percent or the reduced pic. Been a Nikon user for 40 years and impressed at all the old lenses on this body. As Ken Rockwell said, all the old lenses are the best. Hard to beat a Nikon 50m1.4 for detail and bouquet

@sungmanitu6060

2 жыл бұрын

I have both a D500 DX and the D850 FX. I have them configured differently with emphasis on wildlife (D500) vs landscape and Milky Way (D850). Beware of Rockwell......his advice has a bit of a checkered reputation amongst photography enthusiasts and pros. Many of the older lenses are good but more recent lenses from Nikon (like the 200-500 f5.6 for wildlife or the Rokinon 14mm f2.4 for super-wide landscape) have no equals in the older Nikon lineup. The line of Nikon f/1.8 primes that are updates to the legacy similar primes benefit from the advances in optics design since those originals came out......and the DxO and other scores bear this out.

@Patto2276

Жыл бұрын

Unless you're shooting jpegs, why would you want to shoot in crop mode? You may have liked the uncropped image, even though that wasn't your intent in the field.

“P” for professional?

@seemesuan

5 жыл бұрын

Steve Satterwhite hahahaha

@GR0ND

5 жыл бұрын

That's what I've been doing wrong all this time, I should have turned it to "Professional".

@aaz148a

5 жыл бұрын

luckily he did not say A for Auto lol

To change any mode like ISO you don’t need to keep pressing the designated button !!!

Beteen the D850 vs Z7 I'd probably go for the D850. Has the buttons I think most working-photographers want and enthusiasts want (might not necessarily NEED). Too much automation in the D6/D7 miorrorless cameras. Seems to me miorrorless cameras are for hobbyists...just doesn't have access to a lot of features. Need to use the screen...slowing you down and costing you photos.

@SLRTom

5 жыл бұрын

If you shoot video go for Z7 z6, if photos only the D850 won't disappoint.

I shoot in otter iso too. :)

Maybe turn off your focus beep too ;)

P for Professional ? :) almost.. Programed Automode. So this is the automatic mode on D850

@jp003456

5 жыл бұрын

I think he was being sarcastic, or at least I hope

@dan4466

5 жыл бұрын

It was a joke is how I too it. Not to hard to figure out.

@alangeorgebarstow

3 жыл бұрын

P is for Piss-take. It means that the camera is bossing you, not the other way around.

like your video but can you make one with that flash please 1a pro

HI Tom, Apart from me reticently posted your website seems to be dead. 1 years ago re comments yet keep it on line as smart advice. Posting to a ghost website. Is there some one out there?

why is your focus selector locked ? why would you buy a D850 in the hope to find scene modes?

@SLRTom

5 жыл бұрын

Scene modes help when you're in great hurry, sometimes I like to just shoot full auto as I switch from Video mode to Photo mode, and don't care much about image parameters but seconds are precious. For focusing I like to focus and recompose.

It bugged me a lot . One d850 does the other doesnt ,, set max iso at 64 , if you go over the max it stops ,ahhhh it really pissed me off . Now none do the silly iso thing

So, I think it's a good thing that you are giving people helpful hints, but many of these are directing people to turn this beautiful camera into a point-and-shoot. If people want to use Auto or Program, they are beginners and should buy a D3200. Even then, my first recommendations are to get away from auto.

@garrykennedy

5 жыл бұрын

nonsense - in certain situations "p" (and every other mode) is very useful to professional photographers (those without the macho-man complex that is)

@SLRTom

5 жыл бұрын

Depends on situation of course. Auto modes have their use regardless of camera type or price.

thankyou so much.. u r my real teacher...😁😁😁

@udayadigital1905

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro nice

What grip is that on your D850?

@patriziodalessandro1693

5 жыл бұрын

It looks like the original MB-D18 with MSD14-EN holder for EN-EL15 batteries (you can see the rubber cover for the power connector of the EP-5B AC adapter), but there are plenty of Chinese copies on the market.Even Sherlock Holms would have some tough time to guess which one it is from a distance. Travor, for example, looks exactly the same externally at about 1/6th of the original price, if you are happy with IP00 (the original is weatherproof).

Very, very cool. I used all five functions all the time, but I had no idea that the short cuts even existed, and I always had to go to the menu, scroll down and hunt for the change item. This took precious time when shooting birds, plus, in the heat of the shoot, I could not always remember instantly which item in the menu to hit. Many thanks. I have already changed my D850. I have also changed my D500 to all the short cuts, except the FX to DX, which, of course, does not exist. Last year, I switched both cameras to Back-Button auto focus. There was quite a bit of a learning-curve for me (similar to changing my golf swing), but once back-button focus became automatic, and I wasn't even aware that I had made the change, I decided then that I will never go back to shutter-button focus.

@sungmanitu6060

2 жыл бұрын

You can also use "two back button focus" on the D500.....can set one for single point and the other for group.

when you love photography but hate photographers and technical BS know it all talk.....

Lightroom

How to put everything on Auto.... Yeah, great tutorial...

@dougmacdonald7660

4 жыл бұрын

Better than yours. Only do nothing losers make comments like that.

Come on Tom, everyone who buys a camera like that is sick of knowing that, go buy a decent lens for the toy ....

What?

Spanish plis

P is not for professional. P is for perfect. I use M 99% of the time and wish I could buy a digital F2 which I consider the best Nikon ever. If I use M the mistakes are mine, not the camera. I seldom make mistakes

@jeremys457

2 жыл бұрын

P is for Programmed

I think you might be a little out of your depth here Tom :-)

*p for Program 😱😆 not For Pro 👊

You buy a 33 hundred dollar camera and don’t care for messing with the settings and rather shot in auto???? SMH should have bought a point and shoot

@SLRTom

6 жыл бұрын

sometimes yes, when you have to take a shot in one second, and don't have time to look at the settings, or care if the picture is taken with either iso 200 or 800, or F4.0 or F8.0, but still want that quality photo from a big camera

@hitmanhart22

6 жыл бұрын

People don't realize that the Auto Mode in this camera is the best starting point. I use it a lot.....If i'm in a location and don't know the best manual settings...i shoot Auto and check the settings that the camera used and then go ahead and replicate them in my manual settings......

@alexandergomes3317

6 жыл бұрын

Raahul Singh good technique

@carphotography

Жыл бұрын

@@hitmanhart22 there is not an Auto mode on a D850 A is for Aperture priority. there is a light meter built into the viewing area.

It's pronounced "I S O" NOT EYE-SO... SORRY

@robertbarnes2598

Жыл бұрын

It's eye-so. The International Organization for Standardization used iso from the greek god isos as to keep it the same in any language. It would be oin for eg in French.

@richardewlliams9864

Жыл бұрын

@@robertbarnes2598ISO refers to the “International Organization for Standardization.” For decades it has been pronounced. I S O NOT,,,( EYE- SO) YOU SAY THE LETTERS AS SINGLE LETTERS. LIKE U S A . ITS NOT (YOU-SA) GET IT.. STOP THE MADNESS

This is going to sound snarky, but all your tips seem geared for beginner or intermediate shooters who would probably be better served with a different camera. The comments also seem to indicate that's your audience. Just sayin'. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Is this video supposed to be a fucking joke? 99.99% of the people buying a D850 have had Nikons for years. Why did you even start to imagine this info is new to them? Even if someone buy this camera as a first, this info is the basics of basic. But hey, you got to push your amazon links right?