Ugly Hedgehog - Photography Forum
Home Active Topics Newest Pictures Search Login Register
Main Photography Discussion
Upgrade from D7100 to D750 or D500?
Page <<first <prev 7 of 8 next>
Jun 1, 2017 14:21:13   #
GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI
 
cjc2 wrote:
I own a D500 plus two other FX cameras. There are two big reasons I think the D500 would be a better choice for you personally. The first is that you already have the lenses and/or may not need to purchase FX lenses. The second reason is that the D500 is a superior camera having some of the latest, and most important features, of the D5. A separate processor for focusing and an expeed 5 processor being very important. No other current Nikon has either of these two features. For the next few days you can obtain the D500 at a $200 savings AND get a battery grip thrown in for free. That's a great deal. Check out the B&H site. Best of luck. Please make you decision before this, and other, deals pass.
I own a D500 plus two other FX cameras. There are... (show quote)


I saw the special with the battery grip but not the $200 savings...I just checked and you are right!

Reply
Jun 1, 2017 14:22:06   #
tdekany Loc: Oregon
 
All you will need is very fast lenses and please keep ISO on auto and what ever the max ISO you can live with. Let us know

Reply
Jun 1, 2017 14:24:17   #
GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI
 
StanRP wrote:
re:The church was poorly lit and even at ISO 5000, the pictures of the Bishop and my granddaughter were mostly unusable. Still, a picture is better than NO picture.

This was taken in a church setting using a Nikon D500

Exposure 1/15 Sec f/5.0 and ISO 5000


Much better than anything I could get; but, I do have a few questions. Did you use a flash, how far away were you, did you zoom in, which lens did you use and is this SOOC?

Reply
 
 
Jun 1, 2017 14:29:13   #
GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI
 
jackpi wrote:
The D500 and the D7000 perform about the same in low light. D750 has a one stop advantage over both the D500 and the D7000.
https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Nikon-D500-versus-Nikon-D750-versus-Nikon-D7000___1061_975_680

You could get significantly more advantage in low light by using a lens with stabilization or switching to a camera with an in-body-stabilization (IBS) system, such as the Sony A7Rii or the Olympus O-MD E-M1ii, E-M5ii, or E-M10ii. The advantage of IBS or lens stabilization is that you can shoot at lower ISO because you can use a significantly lower shutter speed (or shoot at your maximum acceptable ISO with much less light.) And an Olympus system (camera + lenses) would be much less expensive than an than the D750 plus full frame lenses.
The D500 and the D7000 perform about the same in l... (show quote)


Funny you should mention the Sony A7Rii. I almost traded my A6000 in for one while we were visiting our son in Dubuque, Iowa. The only thing that stopped me was I would have to get all new lenses because my lenses for the Sony wouldn't have worked out (except perhaps with an adaptor). Dubuque is 8 hours away, and that is one decision I may regret not making.

Reply
Jun 1, 2017 14:33:15   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
GrandmaG wrote:
Well, what I should have said is, "I don't THINK I need full-frame". NEED has very little to do with wanting and/or buying!!


Aaahhhhh,the wisdom of it all comes forth!

Reply
Jun 1, 2017 14:36:33   #
GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI
 
cjc2 wrote:
Sure, you can get a camera with better low light capabilities and it's called a D5! Are you sure you need/want to spend that much. You already have one pretty darn fast lens in your arsenal, and that would be the 50/1.4. If you want the very best start with a D5 and buy every 1.4 lens you can get and perhaps even the Nikon 200/2. By the time you're done you will have spent a small fortune and you MAY not improve your work at all. Experience is what counts the most. The processor 4" behind the viewfinder is much more powerful than anything inside the camera. There is absolutely no substitute for experience, so go in some churches, with the lights off, and teach yourself to get great photos. Perhaps even buy a book or two on low light photography and learn, learn learn. I'm a professional sports photographer, and making images at night games, without flash, is my bread and butter. Yes, I use a D5 and a D500 and D810 as well. If I owned one, I'd use the 7100, 7200 or whatever I had. Before digital we used this thing called film. Try shooting that at ISO 5000! Seriously, dump the variable zooms, use the fast primes, and practice, practice, practice. Best of luck. If you want any specific advice, feel free to PM me.
Sure, you can get a camera with better low light c... (show quote)


Funny, Chris! The D5 is only $5000 and I didn't have my 50/1.4 with me! It's in the camera bag NOW, along with another lens. Problem is, now there's no room for the camera with attached 24-70 lens!!

You are right, of course...I will practice and learn more! Of the three cameras you own, if you could only keep one camera, which one would you keep?

Reply
Jun 1, 2017 14:39:05   #
GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI
 
maren wrote:
I purchased my D500 a month ago mainly for birding, other wildlife and rodeo. Was in a restaurant in dark corner last weekend, Had my D500 with a 45mm f1.8 lens, and took pix of new grandbaby. wasn't sure how it would turn out, and it was fantastic. It looked like the pix was taken in broad daylight. Sharp as a tac. I am so pleased with my new camera. A real photographer could make that thing talk. I am just trying to learn the extent of it's capabilities.


Good to know...I love the results I get with my primes! I didn't use them in church because I wasn't sitting close enough.

Reply
 
 
Jun 1, 2017 14:40:18   #
GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI
 
gmha32 wrote:
Since the D500 doesn't have the commander mode, you can get the Nikon SU-800 commander that you can use to control/fire multiple flashes remotely. I get mine from KEH for $179, and boy am I having fun taking portraits of my wife and daughter.


Interesting. It's $249 at B&H.

Reply
Jun 1, 2017 14:43:01   #
GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI
 
tdekany wrote:
All you will need is very fast lenses and please keep ISO on auto and what ever the max ISO you can live with. Let us know


Really? Auto ISO? I've been avoiding that. But just in in case I decide to use it, I set it for a MAX of 6400, and shutter speed no less than 1/40. I'm not sure how that would have worked out at this last event.

Reply
Jun 1, 2017 14:48:36   #
GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI
 
rehess wrote:
Don't try to sell it. Pack it away in case you ever need a backup / replacement at a moment's notice.


That will be the plan!

Reply
Jun 1, 2017 14:53:20   #
tdekany Loc: Oregon
 
GrandmaG wrote:
Really? Auto ISO? I've been avoiding that. But just in in case I decide to use it, I set it for a MAX of 6400, and shutter speed no less than 1/40. I'm not sure how that would have worked out at this last event.


Yes auto ISO, and widest aperture. You should be fine. Setting the camera at a fixed high ISO means that the camera on auto ISO could have selected a lower ISO, thus you could have ended up with a much cleaner photo. Also, some high ISO shots that don't look very pleasing can look very good if they are turned into black and white. I just read your other reply asking if that shot was SOOC. It doesn't matter, because it was at a different vanue. If you don't, please start shooting raw or raw plus jpeg. The raw files can save the day in many cases. Work on your post processing skills to get the best out of your photos. They are worth it.

Reply
 
 
Jun 1, 2017 15:21:06   #
GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI
 
tdekany wrote:
Yes auto ISO, and widest aperture. You should be fine. Setting the camera at a fixed high ISO means that the camera on auto ISO could have selected a lower ISO, thus you could have ended up with a much cleaner photo. Also, some high ISO shots that don't look very pleasing can look very good if they are turned into black and white. I just read your other reply asking if that shot was SOOC. It doesn't matter, because it was at a different vanue. If you don't, please start shooting raw or raw plus jpeg. The raw files can save the day in many cases. Work on your post processing skills to get the best out of your photos. They are worth it.
Yes auto ISO, and widest aperture. You should be f... (show quote)


I do shoot RAW, pp in LR & PS. I was able to retrieve a few shots. The worst one was when the D7100 "decided" to use ISO Hi2. When I got home, I noticed that I no longer had a limit set for Auto ISO. I know that I had done it at one time; but now, I made sure there was a limit set. In fact, I think 6400 is still too high.

I asked if the pic was SOOC so I would know if luminance was bumped up or not. I know that made a big difference in my photos.

The last church event had some noise issues, too; but I made a few virtual copies & converted to Sepia and two types of B&W. They turned out quite fine!

Reply
Jun 1, 2017 15:24:07   #
tdekany Loc: Oregon
 
GrandmaG wrote:
I do shoot RAW, pp in LR & PS. I was able to retrieve a few shots. The worst one was when the D7100 "decided" to use ISO Hi2. When I got home, I noticed that I no longer had a limit set for Auto ISO. I know that I had done it at one time; but now, I made sure there was a limit set. In fact, I think 6400 is still too high.

I asked if the pic was SOOC so I would know if luminance was bumped up or not. I know that made a big difference in my photos.

The last church event had some noise issues, too; but I made a few virtual copies & converted to Sepia and two types of B&W. They turned out quite fine!
I do shoot RAW, pp in LR & PS. I was able to ... (show quote)


Great to hear!

Reply
Jun 1, 2017 17:32:42   #
cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA
 
GrandmaG wrote:
Funny, Chris! The D5 is only $5000 and I didn't have my 50/1.4 with me! It's in the camera bag NOW, along with another lens. Problem is, now there's no room for the camera with attached 24-70 lens!!

You are right, of course...I will practice and learn more! Of the three cameras you own, if you could only keep one camera, which one would you keep?


Correction: The D5 is $ 6,500!!! I would keep the D5, of course. If I wasn't a professional specializing in sports action, I'm pretty fond of both the D810 and the D500. Since I prefer FF over DX, I guess my second choice would be the D810, but I would find that a VERY difficult choice. Without the D5 in the picture, the D750 is also a great choice. And the answer is....It depends upon what you shoot! Best of luck. Practice, practice, practice. Learn to use, like and love your fastest lens, the 50/1.4. A fantastic lens at a good price. What did you buy it for anyway, if it wasn't for low light?

Reply
Jun 1, 2017 17:40:40   #
cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA
 
GrandmaG wrote:
I do shoot RAW, pp in LR & PS. I was able to retrieve a few shots. The worst one was when the D7100 "decided" to use ISO Hi2. When I got home, I noticed that I no longer had a limit set for Auto ISO. I know that I had done it at one time; but now, I made sure there was a limit set. In fact, I think 6400 is still too high.

I asked if the pic was SOOC so I would know if luminance was bumped up or not. I know that made a big difference in my photos.

The last church event had some noise issues, too; but I made a few virtual copies & converted to Sepia and two types of B&W. They turned out quite fine!
I do shoot RAW, pp in LR & PS. I was able to ... (show quote)


Anything with the letters "Hi" in it is mire for marketing purposes than it is useful. The actual high ISO of every model varies, and this is something yo need to test for yourself. When you are using AUTO ISO, which is a great feature for lots of things and reasons, you should be setting max limits. On my D5 I regularly use ISO 12,000 and 25,000, but nothing higher than that unless there is an extreme reason. Steve Perry's new e-book, Secrets to the Nikon Autofocus System may be a worthwhile investment and a great read for you. I recently purchased this and I enjoyed, and learned from it.
Best of luck.

Reply
Page <<first <prev 7 of 8 next>
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.
Main Photography Discussion
UglyHedgehog.com - Forum
Copyright 2011-2024 Ugly Hedgehog, Inc.