I know that LR and PS are the "cat's meow" and are the way to go for mist photogs. But I got to admit that Mac Photos is pretty good and very simple to use on the Mac. I also use it for post on my ipad when traveling. I shoot in RAW. Not much incentive to master LR anymore.
But the 500 has 153 AF points and a burst rate of 10 fps. The 750 has only 51 AF points and 6.5 fps.
So there! "My car is faster than your car"-- which is good for sports and wildlife.
But seriously, you can get a full frame 750 for about the same price as a crop sensor 500 if that's the key feature you're looking for. And conventional wisdom says it may be that important, but recent tech improvements have narrowed the gap.
So it's a definite maybe!
Whichever one you get, just enjoy it to the max. Then you'll know you made the right choice.
Happy Holidays.
BJ
Some books I would recommend are:
1) Bryan Peterson, Understanding Exposure
2) same, Understanding Composition
3) Tony Northup, How to Create Stunning Digital Photography
4) Tom Ang, Digital Photography Essentials
5) same, Digital Photography Masters
For the finer details of your camera, which are hard to appreciate from the manufacturer's manual, try something like David Busch, "Nikon D500" or David Taylor "Canon EOS...The Expanded Guide"
Many authors also have excellent tutorial websites and youtube videos to which you can subscribe w/o charge.
NYIP.edu has some very good courses on line too. I took their Basic course when I started about 18 months ago.
Lynda.com has a variety of courses too.
but the best learning tool is experience using your camera and critical comparison of your images.
Have fun!
BJ
I vote for D500. It gives me the speed for sports and action and great low light performance in poorly lit arenas. Just turn the shooting mode from continous to Single and its great for stills and portrairs too. And I use both FX and DX lenses.
Great suggestions. Keep 'em coming. Thanks so much.
I've been getting some decent sports/action shots as a novice volunteer photographer for a local high school ice hockey team. But now the Coach has asked me to do some team photos. I won't assume that because I got the hang of shooting the players moving at high speed that I can do just as well when they're standing still. So, before I get out on the ice and fall on my ass or face, as the case might be (literally and figuratively) I'd be grateful for some friendly tips to make sure I get some decent images.
I use a Nikon D500 with a Tamron 70-200 mm f/2.8 for the action shots. But here are some details:
I'll be shooting about 35 teenage team members as a group. The venue will be at a professional NHL arena, on the ice. Excellent overhead lighting with ice reflecting from below. Team will be wearing red and white jerseys. (Home jerseys are white background with red lettering; away jerseys are the reverse.) The subjects will probably be in two rows--sitting in front, standing behind.
Any comments on the following would be appreciated:
1) What type lense to use? Any lense filters?
2) White Balance?
3) Settings? (Shutter speed? Aperture? ISO?) (Would like to blur the background of ads and empty seating section.)
4) What AF setting other than single spot metering should I use to get all the faces sharp?
5) Any ideas other than standard two rows sitting and standing for a more intresting composition?
Thanks.
BJ
Try opening up your aperture so as to achieve a shallower DOF. That will help blur the background. You might want to shoot in Aperture priority. Also, consider auto ISO.
I wish my indoor high school ice hockey shots were as sharp as your baseball shots. I'm shooting at ISO 3200+. Yours are beautiful, I think.
If the target computer can't read what the source computer writes, unless you teach the target how to "read" that language, you need to write in a language that the target understands.
So, try saving the source as a pdf. At least the target will be able to read it so your friend will be able to enjoy your photos. But you can't edit a pdf like you can a RAW or JPEG.
I just got a 24-120 f4 to use with my D500. Images are beautiful. I used to be worried about using the FX on a crop sensor. No more, at least not as an aspiring advanced non-professional shooter.
You mention Nikon's 24-120 f4. How would that do on Nikon D500 which has a crop sensor?
Anyone?
Why do you feel you need such fast lenses (1.4, 1.8) for such static subjects? Those fast lenses are usually used for sports and wildlife. You'd probably save a bundle with slower lenses (f/4).
Add a little eggnog and you'll be dancing on the table.
Enjoy the fantastic full feature touch screen on the T6i--truly a great innovation. Wish my new D500's touch screen were as good.