oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

Its true the op wanted to know whether to blow $2000 or $3000 and he got his answer.
A few of us just went a step further and let him know he can get everything he needs for $600.

Apaflo Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

You know what he needs????

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

its the same old story:
When a man with wife and 6 kids walks into the car dealership and says "i want to trade in the family car" you know two things:
He wants a corvette
He needs a station wagon.

Apaflo Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

If that is true for you, great!

But I wouldn't foist that off on anyone else. I've never heard even once of it being true.

Shoot Happens

Why is it that these types of discussions always lead to the argument that mine is better than yours when it is never true as a definitive statement. The 810 is not a superior camera to the 750 nor vice versa. They both have different uses and are the best for those uses. To say your sports car is better than my SUV doesn't make any sense if I am going off road.
The D750 is the superior camera for me and I am sure for those that have the 810 or the 7200 their camera is superior for them. So to the OP, determine what you want to do with your camera and then go and buy the one that will be superior to you. You can't go wrong with any choice if you do your homework. People spouting off statistics and technical numbers that will very likely make zero difference to your images does not help you in your decision.
Go to a camera store with a memory card, put it in each of the cameras and take a bunch of shots in the store. Take the card home and see if there is enough difference to warrant any extra cost. At least then you will know if the camera is superior for your needs and not someone else's.

bclaff Loc: Sherborn, MA (18mi SW of Boston)

For me "doing my homework" includes looking at the technical numbers; because there quite a bit I can't test at the camera store (assuming one is handy).

I'm still curious to know if the OP is sure they want to go to FX and if so what they expect to gain.

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

Unless you are going to print very large and need the 50% more pixels of the D810 vs the D750, I would say that, for most non-professional shooters, the D810 is not worth the extra cash. I have never used a D810 but I can tell you that I prefer my D750 to the D800E that I just sold. The U1 and U2 modes are much more accessible and practical than the clumsy and complex settings banks of the D8XX cameras. Its too bad the D750 doesn't have a dedicated AF-ON button but, for most hands, there is a practical work around. I bought the D750 as a "second body" to my D800E but it wasn't long before it became my "first body".

Apaflo Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

But people providing educational information about which technical numbers do make a difference, and showing how camera models are different, is a tremendous help.


That method will help you decide which camera is best for exactly that type of photography. It will be of use if and only if your primary use for the camera is shooting images in similar stores.

It won't help if you do landscapes. It won't help if you shoot studio portraits. It won't help if you shoot sports, or do stage photography, or shoot wildlife, or for macro.

For those you need to study up on the characteristics needed in a camera for the type of work you will be doing, and then compare different camera models.

DaveHam Loc: Reading UK

Is this a question about price or camera quality? Both the cameras are very good; which you want, disregarding price, is dependant on the type of photography you do, the other equipment especially lenses you have available and what you are expecting from them.

The 750 has a lower mp count; if your photography requires the 36mp of the D810 then that should be your choice, if not the 750 is.

The 810 needs the best lenses; it's high resolution shows up every imperfection. The 750 is more forgiving. Many people claim that kit lenses work perfectly on the D810; examining their images at even 50% shows this is not the case. The inevitable response is 'I never use the pictures at that magnification' - so why buy the 810 then? Apart from 'its the best according to whichever review I read last'. (When it clearly is not yielding the best results for that person).

The high sensitivity of the D810 also makes it marginally more difficult to use; motion blur and high ISO are areas that need to be guarded against.

People with the 750 will claim it is the best, likewise the 810 users. We use 750's and 800's according to the needs of the project. You will not be disappointed with either; you need to relate the choice you make to the photographic needs you have.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Hey, it's your choice, in the hands of a capable photographer, it doesn't make any difference. Try them both, see what you like. If you make your mind up based on these posts you are in trouble. YOU make the choice. Just some questions, "Do you ask others for their opinions before you make every decision or do you read the reviews of the camera and make your mind up based on that. Or based on what UHH's say (even though they have had either camera and tell you they do), do you then carefully weigh your options. Or are you asking just to make a thread"?

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Each camera has some advantages over the other, features favoring the 810. It depends on your shooting preferences.

If you favor telephoto work, crop heavily or print large then the 810 is the best choice.

photon56 Loc: North America

I recommend going to your local camera store and see how each feel in your hands. You'll want a camera that feels natural to you and the buttons are in the right position for how you work.

I can tell you why I have the D810; Back Button Focus, four banks to store shooting data, four banks to store custom settings, 36MP (I do a lot of cropping), D750 wasn't available at the time of purchase, love the feel in my hands, electronic front curtain for minimal vibration in sensitive shots.

All in all, I don't use all the capabilities and will spend years growing into its capabilities.

Good luck with your purchase!!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I never even considered the D800 series, price being a major reason. Also, it has one SD slot and one CF slot, which means I'd have to stock two kinds of cards. There's no receptor for an IR remote. I'm perfectly satisfied with the D750, with its flip-out LCD screen.

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NoSocks Loc: quonochontaug, rhode island

So true and very well put. I have a D600 that I bought for top dollar when it was introduced. I've been looking back ever since.

NoSocks Loc: quonochontaug, rhode island

Amen to that!!