Is the D50 II the new D500 ?

Pistnbroke

Not personally changed to Z because I dont see the point ..My D7200 and Tamron 100-400 give the best bird results I have ever had , The Z50 ll Interests me with the improved focus and pre shot function .I dont like the battery , 20 MP or 1 card senario and no charger .

photobunny

I think the Z8 or Z6III is more the D500. While it is full frame instead of crop, it hits all the same points as the D500 and now you have the 180-600 instead of 200-500 as the entry level bird lens. So you are only giving up a wee bit of reach.

The Z50ii looks capable, but you'd have to use it in mechanical shutter mode most of the time for action to avoid rolling shutter artefacts. A D500 successor should have a semi stacked or stacked sensor for a super fast readout to match the Z9 and Z8. With a bigger body, available grip, bigger batteries, joy stick, and shutterless design.

Not to say the Z50 II is a bad camera, it just isn't one I would replace a D500 with. The feature set of the D500 is arguably best matched by the Z8. With the Z6III not quite having the same build, ergonomics, and backlit buttons.

NSXTypeR

Personally I don't think so and I'm glad I got my D7500. In terms of pure FPS and specs it does somewhat match the D500 but I don't think it matches it on build quality. In capable hands I'm sure it's fine. Moreover, it's essentially the same sensor as the D500 and D7500 so it's not like I'm losing out much on image quality, which is excellent. I've never handled a Z50 but I wanted to use the same batteries my D7000 used as well as all my F-mount lenses. It was just easier for me to get a D7500 than to buy a brand new set of lenses. I'm a little sad that there wasn't an update to the D7500 like a possible D7800 with USB-C charging but I'm happy I got the last DX mid range DSLR. Honestly there's room for a higher range Z mount DX camera but who knows when Nikon would launch that.

Pistnbroke

like NSXT says easier to stick with what you got unless you got loads of $$$$