Enthusiast vs. Pro
May 9, 2016 15:09:42 #
Mickey43
Loc: metro Philadelphia
My family gifted me a brand new Nikon D750. It has more bells and whistles than I'll ever need, plus a 500 page instruction manual, yet its considered an "enthusiast" not a "pro" style camera. What, pray tell, is it lacking a pro camera has? Thanks in advance/ MFD
May 9, 2016 15:18:55 #
Most are weather sealed and have larger grip built in so that one can easily shoot in horizontal/vertical position. Canon xDx, Nikon Dx. In my area we have professionals of many strips. Most of the professionals carrying 1Dx, D4/5 are accountants, doctors, lawyers ect.
J. R.
J. R.
May 9, 2016 15:22:55 #
From what I can gather, the Nikon pro bodies offer:
Higher frames per second
More substantial build quality/weather sealing
Faster AF speed
Faster shutter speed
Higher expected life (actuations)
I'm sure that (a) there's more to it than that, and (b) someone far more qualified than me will be along presently to rubbish/correct/enhance my answer!
Regardless, the most important thing is still the person looking through the viewfinder.
Enjoy your D750 - it's a wonderful camera.
Higher frames per second
More substantial build quality/weather sealing
Faster AF speed
Faster shutter speed
Higher expected life (actuations)
I'm sure that (a) there's more to it than that, and (b) someone far more qualified than me will be along presently to rubbish/correct/enhance my answer!
Regardless, the most important thing is still the person looking through the viewfinder.
Enjoy your D750 - it's a wonderful camera.
May 9, 2016 15:34:46 #
May 9, 2016 15:37:35 #
May 9, 2016 15:40:07 #
Mickeydin43 wrote:
My family gifted me a brand new Nikon D750. It has more bells and whistles than I'll ever need, plus a 500 page instruction manual, yet its considered an "enthusiast" not a "pro" style camera. What, pray tell, is it lacking a pro camera has? Thanks in advance/ MFD
It's not what it's lacking, it's what it not lacking......, a pop-up flash!!! :lol:
May 9, 2016 15:42:49 #
May 9, 2016 17:12:17 #
Mickeydin43 wrote:
Why is that considered a disadvantage!?
A builtin flash is nearly useless, if quality is compared to the use of a separate speedlight (on camera or off).
The builtin flash, as is an articulating LCD screen, is a weak point both physically and in terms of weather proofing.
The difference between the very nice D750 and a "pro" model is very obvious if you commonly use both. Comparing specifications in the user manuals shows most of the differences.
May 9, 2016 17:23:28 #
SharpShooter wrote:
It's not what it's lacking, it's what it not lacking......, a pop-up flash!!! :lol:
And scene modes!
May 9, 2016 18:15:00 #
All the build quality and bells and whistles aside, what really makes the difference between a Pro camera and a non-Pro camera isn't the camera, it's the person using it. The Pro camera is used to generate income, the non-pro camera is not.
Case in point; I went to a concert at the Wells Fargo center in Philadelphia and the sign read "no professional cameras allowed". When the security person at the entrance told me I can't bring my camera in I asked why. He said it looks like a professional camera. I asked him what makes it a professional camera and he replied it has more pixels than a cell phone camera. I then pointed out my Canon 5DIII has a 22 megapixel sensor as I pulled out my Nokia 1020 cell phone with its 41 megapixel sensor. Guess who won that discussion. Funny thing though, they totally missed the Canon 28-300L zoom lens buried in the wife's purse.
Case in point; I went to a concert at the Wells Fargo center in Philadelphia and the sign read "no professional cameras allowed". When the security person at the entrance told me I can't bring my camera in I asked why. He said it looks like a professional camera. I asked him what makes it a professional camera and he replied it has more pixels than a cell phone camera. I then pointed out my Canon 5DIII has a 22 megapixel sensor as I pulled out my Nokia 1020 cell phone with its 41 megapixel sensor. Guess who won that discussion. Funny thing though, they totally missed the Canon 28-300L zoom lens buried in the wife's purse.
May 9, 2016 19:06:08 #
With Nikon, it's as many others have said already, better build quality, usually faster FPS (not always, the 810 is a "pro" body according to Nikon but only does 5FPS), more features, etc.
However, the big difference is the layout. The pro bodies have a nicer layout with more functions accessible with buttons - and those buttons tend to be more customizable.
That said, there's nothing wrong with a D750 at all. Thankfully, the quality of images isn't any better in the pro bodies than the lesser models. And like the post above says, it's more about the photographer than the camera anyway.
Or put another way, if you can't get the shot with the D750, the problem problem isn't in the hardware :)
However, the big difference is the layout. The pro bodies have a nicer layout with more functions accessible with buttons - and those buttons tend to be more customizable.
That said, there's nothing wrong with a D750 at all. Thankfully, the quality of images isn't any better in the pro bodies than the lesser models. And like the post above says, it's more about the photographer than the camera anyway.
Or put another way, if you can't get the shot with the D750, the problem problem isn't in the hardware :)
May 10, 2016 05:39:54 #
DaveHam
Loc: Reading UK
A D750 - many of the current dslr's - are used equally by pro's and enthusiasts. A pro generally knows how to get more out of the camera, reads the manual, and understands it. The enthusiast tends to rely more on on line as the manuals take considerable effort to wade through.
Maybe the main difference between a pro camera and an enthusiast is the pro requires durability whereas the enthusiast tends to look after their cameras more kindly.
Maybe the main difference between a pro camera and an enthusiast is the pro requires durability whereas the enthusiast tends to look after their cameras more kindly.
May 10, 2016 06:10:01 #
Mickeydin43 wrote:
My family gifted me a brand new Nikon D750. It has more bells and whistles than I'll ever need, plus a 500 page instruction manual, yet its considered an "enthusiast" not a "pro" style camera. What, pray tell, is it lacking a pro camera has? Thanks in advance/ MFD
IMHO don't worry about it. Enjoy your camera, avoid full auto and use all of the bells and whistles :-)
May 10, 2016 06:41:27 #
Mickeydin43 wrote:
My family gifted me a brand new Nikon D750. It has more bells and whistles than I'll ever need, plus a 500 page instruction manual, yet its considered an "enthusiast" not a "pro" style camera. What, pray tell, is it lacking a pro camera has? Thanks in advance/ MFD
If you go to the Nikonusa website, it specifically tells you what the differences are between cameras. Use the compare feature to bring up the top of the "entry level, bottom and top of Enthusiast, and the bottom of the pro Pro cameras to see the differences. Typically, it will be ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, weather sealing, accessories, strength/weight of battery, programmability, etc.
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/dslr-cameras/entry-level-dslrs.page
Personally, I have a D70s (enthusiast), a D7100 (enthusiast) and a D610 (Full Frame enthusiast) cameras. The Pro cameras also are rated for higher shutter counts before the shutter needs to be replaced and the camera may be more rugged. The Entry Level cameras do NOT have focus motors built into the camera and REQUIRE that the user purchase lenses with focus motors in them (SWM) in order to autofocus. There are many features added to the enthusiast over the entry level and a few more in the Pro over the enthusiast.
May 10, 2016 08:15:34 #
Mickeydin43 wrote:
My family gifted me a brand new Nikon D750. It has more bells and whistles than I'll ever need, plus a 500 page instruction manual, yet its considered an "enthusiast" not a "pro" style camera. What, pray tell, is it lacking a pro camera has? Thanks in advance/ MFD
The "pro" moniker is usually reserved by CAMERA COMPANIES for their titanium-chassis, weather sealed or splash resistant, full-featured, fast, long life shuttered, ultra-expensive beast cameras.
Many actual pros use much lesser gear, because they simply don't need those features. They know to put their serious money into great lenses, and that camera bodies become obsolete in less time than it takes to depreciate them fully.
There are notable exceptions. War zone photographers need rugged gear. Sports photographers need the fastest AF and drives they can get, and so on. But for portraiture, just about anything will work fine.
Enjoy the D750. It is extremely capable!
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