MarkD wrote:
IMO if you are an amateur and you don't need the improved performance at very high iso's, and if you don't make very large prints, FF is a waste of money. On the other hand, if you want one and you can afford it, get it.
It's not just a matter of saying, "I want a full frame camera." It's also saying.....I'm going to commit to the lenses that a full frame camera requires. You can't buy a D810 and not buy gold ring lenses. You could, but your lenses would not match your camera.
There are some lenses that compete with the gold rings. For instance, the 85mm f1.8 will compete with the 85mm f1.4.