Nikon D500

Bill Ferris said:

Do you have an SD card reader? If so, you could setup the D500 to record images simultaneously to both cards until you get an XQD card reader. Another option is to connect the camera to your computer with a USB cable and transfer images via that.

Good luck and Merry Christmas!

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Blufftonian said:

Can I ask what post-processing software you use on your phone and iPad?

I mean I have, and use both, but I can't imagine being without Photoshop, and a few of the Topaz apps, on my desktop PC.

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Elliern said:

Bill Ferris said:

Do you have an SD card reader? If so, you could setup the D500 to record images simultaneously to both cards until you get an XQD card reader. Another option is to connect the camera to your computer with a USB cable and transfer images via that.

Good luck and Merry Christmas!

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Thanks. Yes I have an Apple card reader for my iPad and iPhone. I don’t transfer photos to my laptop since it’s ancient and incredibly SLOW.
Someone mentioned he used SnapBridge all the time for transfers which is why I am considering trying it

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Blufftonian said:

Can I ask what post-processing software you use on your phone and iPad?

I mean I have, and use both, but I can't imagine being without Photoshop, and a few of the Topaz apps, on my desktop PC.

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Ruekon said:

I'm shooting RAW+JPEG on SD UHS-II cards. This turned out sufficiently fast since I have my D500 (5 years). The buffer of the D500 is incredibly good (or SD UHS-II cards are incredibly fast) for photo use, including bursts.

My MacBook 13 Pro late 2013 takes SD cards and any photo processing is sufficiently fast, driving a 4K monitor. New MacBooks got an SD slot back and are just better for sure.

Why bother with limitations caused by readers?

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Elliern said:

Blufftonian said:

Can I ask what post-processing software you use on your phone and iPad?

I mean I have, and use both, but I can't imagine being without Photoshop, and a few of the Topaz apps, on my desktop PC.

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I use LR, Snapseed plus apple photo editing. I usually shoot just JPEG but sometimes raw as well

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Blufftonian said:

Ruekon said:

I'm shooting RAW+JPEG on SD UHS-II cards. This turned out sufficiently fast since I have my D500 (5 years). The buffer of the D500 is incredibly good (or SD UHS-II cards are incredibly fast) for photo use, including bursts.

My MacBook 13 Pro late 2013 takes SD cards and any photo processing is sufficiently fast, driving a 4K monitor. New MacBooks got an SD slot back and are just better for sure.

Why bother with limitations caused by readers?

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Why leave a card slot empty on the D500? You'd be wasting one of the camera's important features for backup or overflow.

What limitations do card readers cause?

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photonut2008 said:

Elliern said:

Definitely need the XQD card.

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A good SD card suffices the vast majority of the time for the vast majority of users. Are you finding that the D7500 buffer is choking up? If not, then you don't definitely need an XQD card, though they can facilitate faster file transfers, and then you will also definitely need a good XQD card reader.

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Ruekon said:

Blufftonian said:

Ruekon said:

I'm shooting RAW+JPEG on SD UHS-II cards. This turned out sufficiently fast since I have my D500 (5 years). The buffer of the D500 is incredibly good (or SD UHS-II cards are incredibly fast) for photo use, including bursts.

My MacBook 13 Pro late 2013 takes SD cards and any photo processing is sufficiently fast, driving a 4K monitor. New MacBooks got an SD slot back and are just better for sure.

Why bother with limitations caused by readers?

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Why leave a card slot empty on the D500? You'd be wasting one of the camera's important features for backup or overflow.

What limitations do card readers cause?

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Lacking a card reader, at least for now, the OP appears to struggle. SnapBridge isn't the best feature of the D500. Newer cameras have increasingly good USB-C connectors for simple connectivity to smartphones and tablets, besides more -- and high-res HDMI for a direct monitor/TV connection. Here the D500 is showing its age.

I just wanted to point out how simple live can be with SD cards that plug into many devices without need for an adapter.

I'm only having one QXD card that I use as backup sometimes. Having no XQD card reader either.

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Blufftonian said:

Ruekon said:

Blufftonian said:

Ruekon said:

I'm shooting RAW+JPEG on SD UHS-II cards. This turned out sufficiently fast since I have my D500 (5 years). The buffer of the D500 is incredibly good (or SD UHS-II cards are incredibly fast) for photo use, including bursts.

My MacBook 13 Pro late 2013 takes SD cards and any photo processing is sufficiently fast, driving a 4K monitor. New MacBooks got an SD slot back and are just better for sure.

Why bother with limitations caused by readers?

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Why leave a card slot empty on the D500? You'd be wasting one of the camera's important features for backup or overflow.

What limitations do card readers cause?

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Lacking a card reader, at least for now, the OP appears to struggle. SnapBridge isn't the best feature of the D500. Newer cameras have increasingly good USB-C connectors for simple connectivity to smartphones and tablets, besides more -- and high-res HDMI for a direct monitor/TV connection. Here the D500 is showing its age.

I just wanted to point out how simple live can be with SD cards that plug into many devices without need for an adapter.

I'm only having one QXD card that I use as backup sometimes. Having no XQD card reader either.

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Thanks for you thoughts, and for answering neither of my questions.

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davethebirder said:

photonut2008 said:

Elliern said:

Definitely need the XQD card.

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A good SD card suffices the vast majority of the time for the vast majority of users. Are you finding that the D7500 buffer is choking up? If not, then you don't definitely need an XQD card, though they can facilitate faster file transfers, and then you will also definitely need a good XQD card reader.

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I now no longer remove my XQD cards from my two D500s due to poor quality of the XQD cards crappy cases (bits falling off the cards edges) .........

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davethebirder said:

and use the USB C lead for downloading

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davethebirder said:

...... also one of the SD card slots no longer retains the card .......

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cyuill2007 said:

The D500 ...has a touch screen that does not allow menu settings to change.

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photonut2008 said:

davethebirder said:

photonut2008 said:

Elliern said:

Definitely need the XQD card.

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A good SD card suffices the vast majority of the time for the vast majority of users. Are you finding that the D7500 buffer is choking up? If not, then you don't definitely need an XQD card, though they can facilitate faster file transfers, and then you will also definitely need a good XQD card reader.

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I now no longer remove my XQD cards from my two D500s due to poor quality of the XQD cards crappy cases (bits falling off the cards edges) .........

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I believe you, but have a hard time imagining that happening to my Sony XQD card.

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photonut2008 said:

photonut2008 said:

and use the USB C lead for downloading

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What sort of speeds are you getting with that?

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photonut2008 said:

photonut2008 said:

...... also one of the SD card slots no longer retains the card .......

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Sounds to me like that D500 is due for some time in the shop. I would expect that it's an easy fix.

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