cthahn

You have been full frame, why give it up.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Anything you do will be fine, because they're all really good now.

Look at Pentax gear first, if you have a kit of lenses.

Look at Olympus and Panasonic Micro 4/3 gear, especially the OM-D EM-1 Mark II and LUMIX G85, and the forthcoming LUMIX GH5.

Look at Sony and Fujifilm mirrorless.

Look at Canon and Nikon dSLRs, but skip their mirrorless options.

Read online reviews, watch videos on YouTube, and rent to try before you buy.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Or a rosse.

Szalajj Loc: Salem, NH

OP wants to move from film to Digital!

EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace

And the spelling on the front plate of the other camera is CANON, not CANNON. I know, I have several of them.

Meganephron Loc: Fort Worth, TX

I agree that the D800 was an ergonamic disaster especially if the auxiliary batter was added. Battery seemed to drain excessively sitting on the shelf. I eventually trade up and bought a D4s. Expensive trade but I love the camera. Also have a D750 now which is comparably prices to D800 is FF (which I highly recommend). Canon make great cameras too. I just have little experience with them. I would suggest you test drive both and buy what feel best in your hand.

Given you have Pentax lenses I would definitely include high end Pentax in your choice. They have made marked improvement over the last few years

Meganephron Loc: Fort Worth, TX

OP can still stay FF. Crop sensor cameras are slowly disappearing from high end DSLR's

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

Stay with Pentax and be loyal to it. As starting with Nikon SLRs back in 1970, I stay with Nikon DSLRs now and will never switching brand. I do have couple other brand digi. camera but they are only for fun.

Meganephron Loc: Fort Worth, TX

[quote=jerryc41]Nikon D750.

I agree the Nikon D750 is a great camera. I use it as my walk around camera. Light. Great, pictures, plenty of pixel. Low light, shadow performance not as good as D4s or D5 but difference not worth $4000. I do a lot of difficult low light photography which is the only reason I own the D4s.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Do you want to buy a Buick or a Mercury? As a friend and order it. Don't test drive it.

Go to a place and try it. Be it a store a friend or at a club.

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

An excellent description of the difference in Canon lenses.

There are many variables in choosing a body and lenses. The menu system, ergonomics, cost and lens line up for a particular brand. Whether it's Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony, Olympus...etc, they are all fine cameras and some do some things better than others.

When I retired in 2006 my lovely daughters thought I needed a hobby and got me my first DSLR at Christmas of that year. A Canon XSI with the kit lens 18-55. I was hooked on photography, studied the manual, bought books and YouTube was my go to for info. I took the camera with me everywhere I went taking pictures of everything including the new tires I put on my SUV. Then I started the upgrades to a T2i, 60D, 7D, 5D MKII, 7D MKII and a G3X Powershot. Then the lenses which are all EF, with the exception of an EF-S 18-135. (which I absolutely love but won't fit on my 5D MKII)

So needless to say I have stayed with Canon simply because I am familiar with the menu system which is pretty much consistent in all of my bodies, their lenses are excellent and the bodies feel right in my hands. Do your research, compare prices, hold and feel the camera in your hands, and make your choice.

Best of luck, and happy shooting!

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Ford or Chevy

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

In who's reality?

rcampbell

I've been using Canon for 35 years and currently have a 7D, I have 4 other bodies as well all Canon and all with 10,000 plus actuations. Its is pure preference as I've borrowed other peoples equipment to try. Nikon and Canon both have their positive points just as other higher end equipment. I would go with what you have the larger investment in, you can get manual adapters for a lot of cross lens use. Some camera stores offer lease equipment, if you want to try before you buy that may be the best option.

barrisster Loc: Palm Springs

Both brands offer comparable technology. Although one may offer more today, the other will leap frog to more technology on their latest model. So, like a dog chasing its tail, you will never have the latest and best technology.

Instead, I would look for what feels best in your hands. I chose Canon, not because it was better then Nikon, but the ergonomics of the Canon felt better to me. Once you have selected the format, try each with a variety of lens. Is the focus ring in comfortable place? Is it easy to remove and replace the lens, etc?. Do the controls, or names of the controls make sense to you? In short, there really is little difference between the two brands, it is entirely up to your comfort. Remember, some of us buy Chevrolet over Toyota, or vis a versa, but they do so because the fit in the driver's seat, etc. not the technology.