Not enjoying the D850

Hi all, around 7 months ago, I bought a used D850. I’m a hobbyist, and I mainly shoot landscapes and wildlife. After reading so many reviews online, I was stoked to get it. Couldn’t wait to use it.

However…I just can’t seem to bring myself to enjoy using it, which is odd to me because everyone seems to absolutely love theirs. I find the images produced are just boring to look at, the colours don’t pop as much as other brands (for example Sony A7RV) and everything seems to have to have such a crazy contrast that it almost takes away from scenes.

Also the size and weight of the D850 + 24-70mm F2.8E is just crazy. The lens alone is almost as big as my 70-200mm! Meaning on some smaller trips I just can’t be bothered to bring it, because it doesn’t fit easily into any sling bag. It’s a full on backpack job!

However…I do know it may be down to ME and also my editing aswell. I shoot in RAW and edit in lightroom.

I was wondering if people could post some photos they LOVE that they’ve taken with their D850. I don’t want to sell it and would like to persevere rather than giving up and blaming my gear. I know the problem is most likely me…I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced the same thing.

So I’d love to see some of your D850 shots for some inspiration. Thanks in advance!