Originally Posted by
DanK
I think my camera ranks vastly higher in the camera-quality distribution than I do in the photographer-competence distribution. My rationalization is that this way, my camera doesn't let me down; I just have to blame myself.
Seriously, though, better gear does help once one reaches a certain level, and given what you post here, it seems to me that you are clearly in that category. From what I have read--I don't shoot Nikon, so I have no first-hand experience--the D850 is a truly remarkable camera. So enjoy it. The enjoyment will persist long after the Visa bill becomes just a memory.