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Eric, now you are following why I bought the D500 and the D850.
The handling of the D500 with a 200-500mm is superb and the AF spots on the D500 cover the whole screen which when used in dynamic mode for capturing birds in flight (BIF) makes for a much easier/better shooting experience. In contrast on the D850 the AF spots are central and dont stretch to the viewfinder edges, not good!
Oh, I have always followed your reasoning Jonathan and acknowledge the principal of 'the best tool for the job'.
My problem is twofold (the wife thinks it's three fold 😆).
Firstly, I abhor expensive equipment sitting idol. Not only is it a waste of good brass (depreciating asset = poison for a Yorkshireman) but, albeit for a moment, when I come to use it after weeks? of non use, there is a frustrating refamilarisation that gets in the way which can demotivate me.
Secondly, although there is no doubt a 'best tool for the job', there are countless exceptional photographers using the equipment they HAVE AVAILABLE and getting outstanding results. For example, I've seen superb bif photos taken on D850s, a host of lesser D bodies and even Z bodies, that imho couldn't/wouldn't be improved by using the D500. I am sure Jeff won't mind me pointing out non of his exceptional results were taken on a D500.
That's a long winded way of saying I still believe I should be able to take the photos I want on one camera, without needing the extra help of a specific ADDITIONAL camera.
OK..Thirdly, (as my good lady points out) after 25years as a professional photographer, there is an element of photography burn out in me. Deadlines, end products, customers all push at you, requiring you to push back to make a living. When they stop, there's nothing to push against...it's then just your basic enthusiasm to take a photograph. I don't want equipment choice to further diminish that enthusiasm.
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Eric