Upgrading
Oct 17, 2014 16:07:04 #
Eagle Eye wrote:
Thanks to all of you for your very helpful comments and suggestions. I wondered before I posted my question whether it would be a worthwhile discussion and now I really see how many factors need consideration which is why I had trouble deciding. Now I'll try to take it all in and make a decision. Seems to me I can't go too far off with either the D750 or D810; each has its own merits and limitations. Thanks again to all of you for the generosity of your responses.
Biggest difference I see is that the 750 buffer is smaller than the on the 810. If your shooting wildlife / sports this might be important; if you shoot landscape mostly it is a moot point.
The article referenced in an early post in Photography Life addresses this in detail.
Bill
Bill
Oct 17, 2014 17:21:20 #
redrocktom
Loc: Sedona
[quote=jerryc41]As I saw on TV last night, "Yesterday is another country whose borders are forever closed." The writer must have been proud of that line.
Love that quote. I think that it's true for all of us, regardless of age.
Love that quote. I think that it's true for all of us, regardless of age.
Oct 17, 2014 18:28:31 #
mdsiamese: Is that an oriental shorthair? Looks like the kitty that we had last year. Love them!
Oct 17, 2014 18:29:35 #
texaseve wrote:
mdsiamese: Is that an oriental shorthair? Looks like the kitty that we had last year. Love them!
Colorpoint Shorthair. A relative.
Oct 17, 2014 18:33:54 #
mdsiamese wrote:
Colorpoint Shorthair. A relative.
My kitty was a lynxpoint. Sure do miss our boy!
Oct 17, 2014 18:54:52 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
jerryc41 wrote:
As I saw on TV last night, "Yesterday is anot... (show quote)
The files from the 24MB sensor are also huge: 50,000,000 bytes.
Oct 18, 2014 19:01:47 #
romanticf16
Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
Eagle Eye wrote:
Dear Hoggers
I want to upgrade from my Nikon D5300 to either the D750 or the D810. I have two related questions: strictly from the pov of camera capability it seems the 810 is a superior camera in terms of mp and low light. Is there any reason to choose the 750 instead, other than cost and the tilting screen? I'm interested in landscape, nature and people shooting.
My second question is, whether to sell my D5300 and Dx lenses or keep them.
All feedback welcome.
I want to upgrade from my Nikon D5300 to either the D750 or the D810. I have two related questions: strictly from the pov of camera capability it seems the 810 is a superior camera in terms of mp and low light. Is there any reason to choose the 750 instead, other than cost and the tilting screen? I'm interested in landscape, nature and people shooting.
My second question is, whether to sell my D5300 and Dx lenses or keep them.
All feedback welcome.
What is your lens budget? The 810 will be very unforgiving of anything but the best optics. Are you willing to spend $1500-2500 per lens for a few great zoom lenses? Will you be printing 30 x 40 murals of your landscapes? When you photograph a lady, do you really think she wants to see every pore on her face? Can your computer handle processing 36MB RAW files? Will you spend 1K for a good tripod and ball head? Are you a serious and methodical enough photographer to get good results from such a camera? Everyone dreams of driving a Ferarri, but very few have the skill to really do it. The same goes for Cameras. Only you can answer this, but it'll require serious thought. Don't get fought up in GAS.
Oct 18, 2014 19:32:34 #
Thanks for your very realistic questions!
The one about the computer handling 36mb RAW files I don't know how to answer; can someone help me find the answer--I'm using an iMac less than a year old but how many gbs is ever enough?
The lenses yes; the lady--who can say?
As for GAS-- how could you tell ?! 😎
Thanks for the cold sober challenge!!
The one about the computer handling 36mb RAW files I don't know how to answer; can someone help me find the answer--I'm using an iMac less than a year old but how many gbs is ever enough?
The lenses yes; the lady--who can say?
As for GAS-- how could you tell ?! 😎
Thanks for the cold sober challenge!!
Oct 18, 2014 19:49:36 #
Oct 18, 2014 21:54:05 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
Eagle Eye wrote:
Thanks for your very realistic questions!
The one about the computer handling 36mb RAW files I don't know how to answer; can someone help me find the answer--I'm using an iMac less than a year old but how many gbs is ever enough?
The lenses yes; the lady--who can say?
As for GAS-- how could you tell ?! 😎
Thanks for the cold sober challenge!!
The one about the computer handling 36mb RAW files I don't know how to answer; can someone help me find the answer--I'm using an iMac less than a year old but how many gbs is ever enough?
The lenses yes; the lady--who can say?
As for GAS-- how could you tell ?! 😎
Thanks for the cold sober challenge!!
The "can your computer handle 36mp files" is not a relevant question. If it can handle 24mp files, it can handle 36mp files.
"The D810 needs the best optics" is also no different than "The D750 needs the best optics." It's really the D5300 which needs the best optics, because it has the highest pixel density.
Nov 9, 2014 22:01:17 #
Dear Hoggers,
I want to thank all of you who responded to my question about upgrading either to the Nikon D750 or the D810. Your comments were all very salient and helpful.
In the end, I went for the D810, and so far am quite happy with it.
Ironically, after all our discussion, by decision was made on two things that hadn't come up: I loved the way the 810 felt in my hand, and I loved its quiet click! Go figure!
Thanks again.
Robert
I want to thank all of you who responded to my question about upgrading either to the Nikon D750 or the D810. Your comments were all very salient and helpful.
In the end, I went for the D810, and so far am quite happy with it.
Ironically, after all our discussion, by decision was made on two things that hadn't come up: I loved the way the 810 felt in my hand, and I loved its quiet click! Go figure!
Thanks again.
Robert
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