Enthusiast vs. Pro (Page 2): There are subtle differences, but a major one is structure integrity - a tougher body. Also, Nikon offers benefits to Pro photographers, and they specify...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Mickeydin43 wrote:

My family gifted me a brand new Nikon D750. It has more bells and whistles than I'll ever need, plus a 500 page instruction manual, yet its considered an "enthusiast" not a "pro" style camera. What, pray tell, is it lacking a pro camera has? Thanks in advance/ MFD

There are subtle differences, but a major one is structure integrity - a tougher body. Also, Nikon offers benefits to Pro photographers, and they specify what you must own to be in their Pro Club (I forget what they call it). It's very exclusive, and you can't simply buy your way in with equipment.

http://www.nikonpro.com/aboutnps.aspx

Woodworm65 Loc: Lombard, IL

There is a comparison of the D750 versus the D810 on Youtube and the D750 kicks the D810's butt check it out it is the Angry Photographer he may be a putz but a lot of what he does and says I find him to be spot on.

Mickey43 Loc: metro Philadelphia

Thanks WW, I will. Mike

Mickey43 Loc: metro Philadelphia

Thanks Jerry.

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

burkphoto wrote:

The "pro" moniker is usually reserved by... (show quote)

With exception to the higher cost, you just described most Pentax cameras and lenses. LoL

It funny that most of the other brands seem to have what the "pro" cameras have about year or two later yet they still aren't called that.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

In addition to what J.R. added professional bodies are built tough to withstand professional use.
Another added advantage is that the AF motors are bigger and more powerful.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Mickeydin43 wrote:

My family gifted me a brand new Nikon D750. It has more bells and whistles than I'll ever need, plus a 500 page instruction manual, yet its considered an "enthusiast" not a "pro" style camera. What, pray tell, is it lacking a pro camera has? Thanks in advance/ MFD

In early 2014, Popular Photography voted the Nikon D750 Camera Of The Year. Professionals do use it, Perhaps not as much as the D810, D4(s), D5. It most likely will not be used in Brazil for the upcoming Olympics.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

GENorkus wrote:

With exception to the higher cost, you just described most Pentax cameras and lenses. LoL

It funny that most of the other brands seem to have what the "pro" cameras have about year or two later yet they still aren't called that.

My LUMIX GH4 has a titanium chassis, weather sealing, long-life shutter, and all the other trimmings of a pro body. I know quite a few pros who use it for their particular niches of hybrid photography and videography. (Ask UHHer, Daniel J. Cox, about his use of it for nature and wildlife photography, or ask internationally known commercial and portrait photographer and pro photography educator, Will Crockett, about what it has done for him!) Yet there is a certain snob element that will never admit the GH4 is a pro camera.

The dirty little secret of photography is that your knowledge, experience, technique, vision, drive, and attention to detail are worth far more than the hardware, in terms of achieving results.

To the OP: The D750 is an awesome beast, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. DPReview gave it their GOLD award, and a 90% rating.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-d750/16

sidpearce

This brings to mind my experience of the question Amateur or Professional. As an amateur photographer of some 60 years experience and use of Photoshop since version 3 I was asked to give a talk on Photoshop to the AGM of a Professional Photographers Association some 5 years ago.
Out of an audience of at least 300 people, only 3 had any idea of setting up Preferences in Photoshop!!!!

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

sidpearce wrote:

This brings to mind my experience of the question Amateur or Professional. As an amateur photographer of some 60 years experience and use of Photoshop since version 3 I was asked to give a talk on Photoshop to the AGM of a Professional Photographers Association some 5 years ago.
Out of an audience of at least 300 people, only 3 had any idea of setting up Preferences in Photoshop!!!!

Amateur means you love what you're doing. Professional means you get paid to do it. Period.

Plenty of professionals have no clue about the finer points. They're too busy selling and shooting from a formula to care about the details. If they're smart, they leave that to a lab or a specialist, so they can keep selling and shooting.

OTOH, there are plenty of amateurs who are experts at photography, but can't figure out how to make a living at it, because they are not entrepreneurially spirited.

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

burkphoto wrote:

My LUMIX GH4 has a titanium chassis, weather seali... (show quote)

A few years back I heard that Pro cameras used hand picked and tested parts, sort of "pick of the litter" cameras. That was the only reason they were more expensive.

All of the other models were just assembly line get it done cameras that were only tested after assembly. It makes a little sense but if that is true or not, I don't really know.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

burkphoto wrote:

My LUMIX GH4 has a titanium chassis, weather seali... (show quote)

GH4 Panasonic is an excellent affordable mirrorless camera that could qualify as a pro camera. Paired with Leica lenses will wow you. Pros aren't exactly jumping on the mirrorless bandwagon yet. They will in time. The GX8 is an excellent camera too for the price.

mikegreenwald Loc: Illinois

burkphoto wrote:

Amateur means you love what you're doing. Professi... (show quote)

Right on!!
However, there are also some highly expert amateurs who are busy making a living in other ways, and photographers purely for love of the art!

Mark7829 Loc: Calfornia

Mickeydin43 wrote:

My family gifted me a brand new Nikon D750. It has more bells and whistles than I'll ever need, plus a 500 page instruction manual, yet its considered an "enthusiast" not a "pro" style camera. What, pray tell, is it lacking a pro camera has? Thanks in advance/ MFD

The image quality is very good. However the D810, one of the flagships in Nikon's camera has a better sensor and much higher resolution. You're looking at 36 Mp vs 24, base ISO 64 vs 100, better color depth for the D810 according to DxO. The professional = the best. Along with others have already said.

tuck Loc: Haverhill Massachusetts

reads the manual, and understands it.

this sentence says it all.