You will likely never find as good a deal on a D500 as you can right now buying a refurb direct from Nikon - $1151 refurb with free shipping!
I am still using mine for sports. It has done lots of Taekwondo and kids basketball (indoor, poorly lit gyms), and both flag and tackle football. It has lots of clicks both day and night. I am far from a professional, but this thing has been making me look good for about 6 years!
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