HOLY TRINITY BATMAN!!!! (Page 6): Not a silly question at all. I was in Africa in Sep 2016 with my D810 and damaged it. All of my lenses were OK, so I was lucky and picked up a used...

Fotomacher Loc: Toronto

CindyHouk wrote:

This might be a silly question but from a newbie...I would like to understand a little better. I just got my first dslr - a Nikon D5300 and just learning everything about it. Plus I am starting to aquire better glass instead of just the kit lens that came with it - but as far as purchasing another camera body....why do you do that? I see a lot of people here have various camera bodies...so just curious as to why.

Cindy

Not a silly question at all. I was in Africa in Sep 2016 with my D810 and damaged it. All of my lenses were OK, so I was lucky and picked up a used D7000 in Botswana from a photo guide. Same battery/charger as my D810 so I was back in business in 15 minutes. Before the D810 I was shooting with a D300s and D700 and should have kept one of them. Now I travel with a E-M1 as back up.

chrisg-optical Loc: New York, NY

whitewolfowner wrote:

If you wanted to state a Nikon holy Trinity of camera bodies; they would be the D5, D850 and D500. This represents their top tier of camera bodies; all developed for a different purpose.

I agree... the D800e, 810, 850 belong to the resolution kings of Nikon club.

huskyrider705 Loc: Phenix City, Alabama

Nice trio of camera and lens gear! I have been using Canon for about 10 years now and love what I have and don't plan to switch, but have no problem using Nikon or other brands either. I bought my nephew a Nikon D7100 that he loves, but he still uses his dad's Canon T6 sometimes with good results, so brands don't really matter. I don't know why people get their panties in a wad about different brands, pretty much all are good now.
The new Nikon D850 looks like it's going to be a great camera and if it weren't for having to buy new lens I would love to have one to add to my collection.

huskyrider705 Loc: Phenix City, Alabama

huskyrider705 wrote:

Nice trio of camera and lens gear! I have been usi... (show quote)

Sorry that was supposed to be T5 not T6

cessnalvr Loc: West virginia

Very nice trio.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

cjc2 wrote:
D5, D500, D850. Same lenses.

rehess wrote:

I don't understand your point here.
All current Canon bodies can use the same lenses.
All current Pentax bodies can use the same lenses.
etc.

Rehess, I think cjc2 is saying he has the D5, D500, D850 and the same lenses that Carter listed. Different cameras than Carter, same lenses.

papa Loc: Rio Dell, CA

I hear that a lot of gotta have the newest because it's better crew downgraded from the 70-200 VR to the II, so they could gain a lot more edge softness. Letting go of the 810 will be another demonstration of the senseless whimsy of newer is better.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

papa wrote:

I hear that a lot of gotta have the newest because it's better crew downgraded from the 70-200 VR to the II, so they could gain a lot more edge softness. Letting go of the 810 will be another demonstration of the senseless whimsy of newer is better.

As I head out to put my new D850 to the test in photographing sports action, I'm betting that you will be proven wrong on this one. While the D810 was a fabulous camera, it wasn't much good for sports. Although I will be shooting at 7 fps, because the grip is not yet available, at least I won't be waiting after five frames for the camera to catch up. If the files are as good as I expect them to be, my trade-in dollars will not be wasted!

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

papa wrote:

I hear that a lot of gotta have the newest because it's better crew downgraded from the 70-200 VR to the II, so they could gain a lot more edge softness. Letting go of the 810 will be another demonstration of the senseless whimsy of newer is better.

And you deduce this from first hand experience I assume???? I thought not.