D500 + Sony?

I am new to this forum so please be kind lol

I am a keen photographer of Landscapes and wildlife and have sold all my older equipment and want to start a fresh, however I am considering weather to buy two different systems for two different types of photography?

My budget is £5500 for everything.

Option 1

Nikon D500 + Tamron 100-500 £2300 (Wildlife)

Sony A7r MKII + 24-70 £3200 (Landscape)



Option 2

Sony A7r MKIII + Sigma MC11 + Sigma 100-400 + Sony 24-70 Gmaster f2.8 £5600



My thinking was the D500 will give me more reach for wildlife and the sony A7rMKII will still give me great IQ.



One system or two?



Any advise appreciated

Photoguard said:

I am new to this forum so please be kind lol

I am a keen photographer of Landscapes and wildlife and have sold all my older equipment and want to start a fresh, however I am considering weather to buy two different systems for two different types of photography?

My budget is £5500 for everything.

Option 1

Nikon D500 + Tamron 100-500 £2300 (Wildlife)

Sony A7r MKII + 24-70 £3200 (Landscape)

Option 2

Sony A7r MKIII + Sigma MC11 + Sigma 100-400 + Sony 24-70 Gmaster f2.8 £5600

My thinking was the D500 will give me more reach for wildlife and the sony A7rMKII will still give me great IQ.

One system or two?

Any advise appreciated

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I can see price is no object to you

I normally do not pay attention to FX. So I will say D500, and to keep things simple, a D850. Although you might as well have your cake and eat it too with just a D850, and get whatever extra lens you want.


JC
Some cameras, some lenses, some computers

Thanks for the info.

Just the cost of FF lenses I guess on both systems?

Photoguard

Photoguard said:

Thanks for the info.

Just the cost of FF lenses I guess on both systems?

Photoguard

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DX gives you more flexibility for the long end, because of the multiplication factor, aka "reach". So you save money there, and you can spend the savings to get good FX wide lenses.


JC
Some cameras, some lenses, some computers

I can’t help thinking that two systems isn’t the most effective way to spend your money. I’d pick the system based on all round performance however you judge that.

Nothing wrong with the D500 for landscapes, see this thread: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/60665547

I use a D7200 and 300mm PF for bird trail walks, and a Sony A7riii for most everything else. I'm not a pro, so don't have the camera in my hand every day. A problem I have not yet overcome is that because the controls of the two cameras are physically different, I find it difficult to quickly make changes e.g. in the focus mode -- it takes me a few seconds for my brain to think of what menu options or buttons or dials I need to find/push/turn for the camera in my hand.

You have a difficult choice. I personally would prefer one body to cover both uses. Perhaps a D850 with 200-500 leaving £800 for a landscape lens or D850 plus tamron 150-600 leaving £970 for a landscape lens. The D850 has the fast af of the D500 with the mp of the Sony. You can add a cheap third party battery pack later for mor frames per second.

A D500 plus D750 can be bought for the price of a D850 so you have another option.

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Mike.
"I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure."

D500 for sure, but SiGMA SD Quattro H for landscapes!!

The foveon sensors are fantastic for landscapes - go look at examples