luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

I am debating between the two and would appreciate some first hand knowledge. I'd like to know if you prefer one over the other and why. I would also like to know how you deal with the large files of the 810. I am currently using a Mac (hate it) and was thinking with my wallet when I purchased it and didn't get the 512 hard drive. To compensate, I have been loading my photos onto an external hard drive. If I go with the 810 I am assuming that a 5 or better TB drive will be part of my purchases.

I mainly shoot landscapes, flowers,wildlife, vacation, pets and occasional action but I want the sharpest photos. I want them to look like they are so real you feel you are there. I know that good glass makes all the difference and I have the good Tamron lenses that are equal to Nikons better lenses. I am currently using a D7000 which was close to the top of the line when I purchased it. Though a good camera, it just doesn't give me the quality I'm looking for.

I know from my research that going to a full frame gives better quality so will I be satisfied with the D750 and consider the 810 overkill or is the 810 the real way to go?

Your opinions and comparative photos would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!
Dodie

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

I have and use both. The D 750 is my preferred grab and go body, but if the image really matters I always use the D810, there is just no matching the resolution. The files are bigger, but not as big as many of the anti Nikon pundits want to make you believe.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Thank you, MT, that was very helpful.

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

I was afraid a 1TB external HD wouldn't be enough and eventually it may not be but, I have been loading jpegs and raw files side by side from 3200, 7100 and 800 for years and have barely gone past 1/2 the capacity. I doubt my next HD will exceed 2TB. Don't let the file size detour you from the 810. And don't forget that something like a 5TB will likely die before you even get close to filling it up. Unless you are trigger happy and don't delete anything at all. Why store unusable images?

I vote for the 810 :thumbup:

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

I have both. I use both, at times together with different lenses.
All things being equal, to me, there is little or no noticeable difference in IQ, the difference is in the control features which are rather different.

I use an external 2 TB HD for primary storage. If I remember correctly, I can add two more disks into the cabinet so I'm not worried about storage. Right now I've got 81,377 JPEG (mostly FINE) files using only 459GB; I have no idea of the equivalent RAW size.

And, please don't start another RAW vs JPEG argument!

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CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Both cameras are 'general purpose', but I think you'll find the D750 a better match to your purposes.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I put a Samsung 500GB SSD in my MacBook. Very fast, and the price has come way down. It was $176 on Amazon recently.

Do some research before buying a hard drive. A cheap hard drive is like a cheap parachute.

http://www.backblaze.com/blog/best-hard-drive/
http://improvephotography.com/31924/best-hard-drive-for-photographers/
http://lifehacker.com/how-long-will-my-hard-drives-really-last-1700405627
http://www.zdnet.com/article/solid-state-disks-lose-data-if-left-without-power-for-just-a-few-days/

AmyJ Loc: Maryland

Here are a couple shots for comparison. The specs:

Female Hummer: D810, f/8, 1/800 ISO 1600, shot at 450mm with Tamron 150-600 lens. Raw file cropped, converted to jpg.

Male Hummer: D750, f/7.1, 1/400 ISO 1600, shot at 600mm with Tamron 150-600 lens. Raw file cropped, converted to jpg.

I love both cameras.

D810 Female or Immature Hummer

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D750 Male Hummer

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Gitchigumi Loc: Wake Forest, NC

They are both nice images! Of the two cameras, which do you prefer, and, why? (I am currently using a D7100 and considering going to FF.)

AmyJ Loc: Maryland

Here are a couple shots for comparison. The specs:

Female Hummer: D810, f/8, 1/800 ISO 1600, shot at 450mm with Tamron 150-600 lens. Raw file cropped, converted to jpg.

Male Hummer: D750, f/7.1, 1/400 ISO 1600, shot at 600mm with Tamron 150-600 lens. Raw file cropped, converted to jpg.

I love both cameras.

D810 Female or Immature Hummer

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D750 Male Hummer

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AmyJ Loc: Maryland

Sorry about the double posting. I received an error message that the UHH Gateway had timed out, so I sent it again.

Mark7829 Loc: Calfornia

The D810 is the best camera out there today. The high resolution gives you the ability to crop and enlarge and still render a good size print. I call it, finding the picture within the picture.

AmyJ Loc: Maryland

Both camera's are great tools.

The D750 is my go to, as the 24mp's seem to be a sweet spot for collaboration with my older software programs and computer. (I have a 2008 MacBook Pro, with 27 inch monitor attached for PP. I'm running PS CS4, for which I love and own and am not paying a monthly charge). The 750 is also small and lightweight for traveling, but still feels sturdy and capable with fast, heavy lenses attached. The IQ is very good and I like the WiFi to email selected images while in the field.

The D810 images are outstanding and when I need all that incredible resolution, it is my choice. If I have to crop an image significantly, the results are amazing with this camera.

Both cameras work beautifully in low light at high ISO's. The D750 is a little faster at 6 frames per second (810 at 4 on FF). Both cameras images are large so a 1-3 TB external hard drive is recommended, especially if you have an older computer.

I hope this is helpful.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

May I ask how you are processing your RAW files with CS4 since it is not compatible with .nef files from either of these cameras?

AmyJ Loc: Maryland

Sure. I convert the .nef to .dng as part of my workflow.