Why not stay with the Fuji family and get a used XE-1 or new XE-2? With the 18-55mm lens, it's a perfect walk-around camera, and you don't have to learn completely new menus. Best of all, the images will be on par with the X-T1.

I shoot professionally for magazines and always carry a Nikon P7800 in my jacket pocket or in a small camera pouch on my belt when I don't want to lug around my much larger and heavier DSLR bag. While the P7800 does have a small sensor, I've had several shots published as two-page spreads. The f/2 lens (at wide angle) allows good low light performance for interior shots, and the camera is so small you can carry a little bean bag or mini-tripod to help with extremely low light conditions. Its 28-200mm lens gives you that extra reach when you need it, and it's surprisingly sharp. And finally, you can shoot RAW and decent video. If you would rather shoot Canon, the G16 is similar, but the lens doesn't have the same reach.

If you feel that you can carry a slightly larger bag, but still much smaller than a typical DSLR package, I'd look at the Fuji X series. I also shoot with an XE-1 with a 18-55mm and APS-C sensor that is quite amazing. Very good low light performance and very sharp. Video is not great, though.

I highly recommend the "Nikon D750 Experience," an e-book by Douglas Klostermann available on Amazon. While the Nikon manual is much improved over past ones, Klostermann's book has excellent visuals and is very easy to follow.

I have a new D750, having made the move from my well-used D300S and couldn't be happier. While the D810 has more pixels, I think the D750 may be a better, all-around camera. I know photographers that are fortunate to own both, and they tell me they are shooting more with their D750. It has an especially comfortable size that just seems to feel right in my hand. Using DX lenses on it, while they work, really don't benefit from the FX sensor. I originally bought some pro FX lenses for my D300S and am slowly adding a few more. Either way, 750 or 810, you'll be a very happy shooter.

I agree about the image quality and functionality of the EVF on the Fuji X series. Recently got a closeout deal at B&H on the XE-1 /18-55mm and love it. Just couldn't shoot in many circumstances without a viewfinder. Also, sensor is much bigger than the Nikon. For the record, I am a lifetime Nikon shooter (now with a D750 and P7800), but the XE-1 is very impressive for its compact size.

"Apple also said it is working with Adobe to help users transition to its Lightroom app for Mac."

Yep, Aperture will work....until it doesn't. Then what?

A similar situation has occurred with Nikon's Capture NX2. Nikon stopped supporting it six months ago. While it still works on my current computer, if I upgrade or have a hardware failure, it simply will not work with the newer OS, and all my edited files will be unreadable. So, I've been busy converting my best images to TIFFs or JPGs while NX2 still works and then importing original RAW files to Lightroom. I'm afraid you'll also have to prepare for the inevitable. I would get started while your Aperture program is still functional. It looks like Adobe has won the photo editing software war.

I have made the switch from Capture NX2 to LR and while it has taken some time and effort to learn the program, I am now glad I did. I highly recommend buying the eBook by Jason Odell entitled "Moving to Lightroom." http://www.luminescentphoto.com It's worth every penny especially since Jason also wrote a number of books on Capture NX.....he knows both programs and will help you make the switch. But understand that the edits you made to your NEF files in Capture NX will not transfer to LR. While I have made TIFF copies of important NEF files, I still have thousands of edited NEFs which I will have to someday re-edit in LR or convert into TIFFs while my NX2 still works. I have also found that in many cases re-editing in LR results in better images, partly because of LR's powerful features and partly because I've learned to be a better editor over the years. It's not a painless transition, but it is worth it.

I've been using Photo Mechanic for years and have integrated it with LR5. It's a fantastic browser and organizer, which I use to ingest images from my memory cards before importing them into LR. PM is extremely fast for reviewing previews and keeping and e-mailing derivative files (jpgs, tiffs). RAWs are processed and kept in LR.

For a great tutorial, check our Jason Odell's e-books and videos at www.luminescentphoto.com

Just bought a new D750, and it came with two manuals…the one in English is 506 pages long! While I haven't had to use it yet (I bought an e-Book that is much easier to understand) I like having it as a ready reference especially when traveling without a laptop or tablet.

It's not too encouraging that Nikon can't seem to correctly answer this simple question. By the way, the manual, which is B&W, is printed in Thailand and cannot cost very much to print and include with the camera. The big cost is writing and illustrating it.

It's an electronic viewfinder (EVF) as opposed to an optical viewfinder (OVF), and it takes a little getting used to…but it does work especially when the LCD screen is difficult to see in bright daylight conditions. The articulating LCD screen is also very helpful when trying to compose certain shots.

I shoot professionally for a number of boating magazines with a D750 and D300s with pro glass but always carry my P7800 with me when it's not convenient to carry the heavy gear. It was an upgrade from my P7000. On several occasions I was able to capture winning shots simply because I had it with me, and some of these images have been published as full page or even two-page spreads. I'm amazed that this small sensor is capable of such quality. Recently I shot a 19-minute travel video for a magazine assignment with the P7800 while shooting stills with my bigger cameras. Using a lightweight tripod and external mic, the quality was surprisingly good. This a great little camera, and with all its manual settings and controls, I hesitate to call it a "point & shoot." Congratulations on such a smart choice. The more you use this camera, the more you'll love it.

I just received my D750 as un upgrade from a very well-used D300S and a D200. I cannot be happier with it. I particularly like the fact that it weighs slightly less than the D300S and is even slightly smaller, as I shoot with mostly pro glass, which is heavy. The specs on the 750 show that in many ways it's really an upgrade over the D610, so instead of being disappointed and critical, perhaps you need to spend more time with it getting to know its many fine features and easy-to-use controls. The auto focus system in particular is superior to the 610, and if you shoot video, you'll love the 750….as good as the 810. I would highly recommend buying the e-book, "Nikon D750 Experience" by Douglas Klostermann which does a much better job explaining the camera's operation than the very dry Nikon manual. It's available through Amazon and can be downloaded as a PDF file or e-book for iPads, Kindles or Nooks. Only $15 and worth every penny.

Regarding the 750's ISO, I've been able to shoot an entirely dark room at ISO 12,800 with remarkable results. This camera is a winner…you're going to be very happy. Regarding the "cheap" strap, I always replace the Nikon straps with high quality, 3rd party straps. Enjoy!!!!

Rick Walker of Nikonians has some preliminary thoughts on the 810.

http://www.nikonians.org/reviews?alias=the-nikon-d810-is-impressive

Because of recent back problems, it's been difficult to take my Nikon D300S and pro glass on long hikes or city walks, so in these situations I've been shooting with the Nikon P7800 and have had excellent results. (28-200 mm lens) Several shots have been published as full page images in national magazines, so I feel confident the sensor is big enough for my needs. I also added an Induro CT1014 lightweight tripod which is a nice fit with the P7800. No, it doesn't do what my DSLR and pro glass can do, but in many cases I've been able to get a great shot simply because I had it with me. It also shoots pretty good video…good enough for my photojournalism needs.