I converted from a D7100 to the D500 for my cropped body because I use it for wildlife but have a D810 for other types of photography
wsa111 wrote:
My D750 is great, but the weight is its only downside.
One thing nice is using FX lenses on the DX sensor is the 1.5 factor. My 400mm then goes to 600mm.
The large sensor of the D750 produces a superior image if being enlarged on large prints.
Please correct me if I am wrong. The full frame mode does not add any additional factors, right? What you see is what you get IMO.
The sensor on the 750 is full frame, right? FX lenses are truly what they mean as far as zoom and any crop factors. Am I wrong?
Techrod wrote:
Depends on your photography needs and wallet:
- D750 is better for landscapes, art, fashion and low-light photography as it has more dynamic range and produces less noise.
- D500 is better for fast-moving sports and wildlife as it has probably the best AF acquisition and tracking system on the market; plus it's a cropped camera putting more pixels on an animal at long distances.
- D500 has an extremely fast 10 fps and a deep buffer to store 200 14-bit RAW images; D750 does 6.5 fps and has a RAW image buffer of about 21 14-bit images - sounds like an impressive difference but do you really need it? I've never exhausted my D750 buffer yet and shoot wildlife with it.
- D750 will require you to change DX lenses for FF ones - very expensive (I did this and can tell you it's a wallet unfriendly move)
- D500 has a pro button layout, while the D750 has the enthusiast one, similar to D7000, so easier to transition from your current camera
- D500 has the new Nikon bluetooth system (SnapBridge) to push jpgs from the camera to a smartphone/tablet easily; the D750 does not. Easier and faster to share but only for jpgs when likely you are shooting in RAW.
- D500 has a mix of SD (UHS-II) and QXD cards - not ideal; D750 has 2 x SD cards, albeit the slower UHS-I format; in any case you'll need new cards for the D500
- D500 has better video options including 4K support (albeit on only part of the sensor as it is heavily cropped)
My 2c.
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A very nice comparison Techrod. I'm in full agreement so I'll try not to duplicate. I bought a d750 and love it for landscapes, portraits, places, things, street photography, etc but my passion is wildlife so I got a d500 too and I am extremely happy with this wonderful fast shooting camera.
rsd750 wrote:
Please correct me if I am wrong. The full frame mode does not add any additional factors, right? What you see is what you get IMO.
The sensor on the 750 is full frame, right? FX lenses are truly what they mean as far as zoom and any crop factors. Am I wrong?
There is no
Crop Factor with a full-frame camera like the D750.
something else that two friends have ran into with their D500 is that Lightroom does not recognize their camera. Also had a friend with a new Canon that Lightroom does not recognize. I went from a D7000 to a D750 and have been more than satisfied. The 750 is excellent at high iso and low light. Good luck with whatever you choose, as others have said , there is really no bad choice.
If the person is a photographer, he should make that decision for him/her self.
The D500 is Nikon's best crop sensor DSLR presently, and not long ago, I saw it priced at $1800 with battery grip, bag, and SD card. The D750 was similarly priced. Each camera has an advantage over the other. Full frame is an advantage.The D500 is a prototype of the D5, having great focus capabilities, and the XQD card.
I have both and they are great! Depends on your needs. Sports/action and wildlife...D500. Landscapes, portraits ....D750. Either may be used for general purposes.
sbucko wrote:
I know one of these is a crop frame sensor camera with Expeed 5 processor and the other full frame with Expeed 4 processor but what would be the better upgrade for someone with a Nikon D7000? Thank you. -Steve
An upgrade to the D750 will be more expensive because you will need to purchase full frame lenses in addition to the camera. And if you are not
frequently printing images at 20", a full fame camera will be a waste of money.
Your D7000 lenses will work fine on the D500. The advantages of the D500 are the high frame rate and deep buffer which are of great importance in photographing sports and wildlife. If you don't typically photograph and wildlife, the D500 is a bit of an overkill. Have you considered the D7200 or D7500?
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/dslr-cameras/index.page#
wildweasel wrote:
something else that two friends have ran into with their D500 is that Lightroom does not recognize their camera. Also had a friend with a new Canon that Lightroom does not recognize. I went from a D7000 to a D750 and have been more than satisfied. The 750 is excellent at high iso and low light. Good luck with whatever you choose, as others have said , there is really no bad choice.
I am using LR CC 2015/6 recognized the D500
wildweasel wrote:
something else that two friends have ran into with their D500 is that Lightroom does not recognize their camera. Also had a friend with a new Canon that Lightroom does not recognize. I went from a D7000 to a D750 and have been more than satisfied. The 750 is excellent at high iso and low light. Good luck with whatever you choose, as others have said , there is really no bad choice.
Absolutely not true if using CC or the most current version.
wildweasel wrote:
something else that two friends have ran into with their D500 is that Lightroom does not recognize their camera. Also had a friend with a new Canon that Lightroom does not recognize. I went from a D7000 to a D750 and have been more than satisfied. The 750 is excellent at high iso and low light. Good luck with whatever you choose, as others have said , there is really no bad choice.
Your friend just needs to update his version of LR. Almost anytime a new camera comes out, Adobe has to update software to read files.
cjc2
Loc: Hellertown PA
When I was at this decision making point in November (D500 vs. D750) I purchased the D500. I was looking for a second camera to use for sports action along with my D5 and my D810 was just not cutting it. Although a part of me would have preferred to stay with a FF camera, the feature set, for my work, of the D500 was just too tempting so that was my decision. I feel that the D500 is the little brother to the D5, inheriting some of the D5's most important features. At it's current price, it is a steal. The D810 is an awesome camera, just not suited to sports action. The D5 is just, well, sweet, but I didn't want to purchase a second one! Best of luck.
What type of subjects do you shoot more often? The D500 has a crop sensor meaning the lenses you are using now with your D7000 will fit just right. Buying the D750 only means that you will be better served using only FX lenses, I guess a new investment in lenses for you.
If you shoot action and wildlife more often the D500 is your camera. The D750 does better for portraits with a portrait lens although the bokeh of the D500 with a portrait lens is not bad at all and I say that because I also have a D7000 like yours and our cameras like the D500 have a crop sensor. No issues for me using the crop sensor with a portrait lens.
Both cameras will do with the good assortment of lenses avilable a very good job at landscape photography. The D750, I have no experience with it, could be slightly better handling noise.
If your D7000 is not doing the job or if you simply have been influenced by GAS then you can make the right decision having both cameras in your hands and looking closely at their ergonomics and features. If one of them has the features you need in your photography that the D7000 is not fulfilling then you need a new body.
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