Lukabulla

Hi Everyone ,
Ive been Using my Nikon D200 for a few years now with Great Results .

Thing is Ive had this Craving to Buy a Full Frame Perhaps a D610 ..
My main reason is for Better Bokeh , Wider View etc ..

Is it really worth it I ask .. Massive outlay of money .. and of course I will need
all new lenses ..

Has anyone made the switch ? do you think you gained much ( apart from the prestige ..lol )

Comments welcome
Thanks

berchman Loc: South Central PA

I made the switch from a Nikon D300 to a Nikon D700 and a Nikon D800. Less than a year ago I switched back to a Fuji Xt-1 and I have a Fuji Xt-2 on pre-order. I no longer want to carry the heavy, bulky Nikons when I travel abroad or roam the streets of NYC trying to do candid photography of people. Whatever difference there may be in bokeh or speed of focus or even in ergonomics is more than compensated by less weight and less bulk. You can go wide with a C sized sensor and you can get bokeh. You just need to know what you're doing.

Roger Lee

I adore my full frame so must I'm now lusting for the new Hassy. Of course my crop camera shines on wildlife and when fps's are needed. Blown up to 100% crop I can easily discern the quality difference in the file with the full frame.

Grnway Loc: Manchester, NH

I have a Canon 70D (crop sensor) and a 5DmkIII (FF sensor). The differences are significant, in terms of IQ, focus speed, bells and whistles, etc., but I'd have to consider what berchman is saying. Take a good look at all options. Once you make the plunge with the FF body AND all the lenses, you've made a leap into a very expensive pool!

It's worth investigating further. Fuji, Sony, and others are coming on strong.

lngroller

I think only you can answer that. yes wider wide angle, yes depending on body better quality, but is that what you need? if you are making 8x10's or using it for web images you probably have all the quality you need. the 12-24? gives you approx a 18mm angle of view relative to FF do you need wider? if this is a hobby and you want it, you only have to justify it to yourself, if you have real needs for something only FF will give you then yes it's worth it... borrow or rent a FF try it out... Do you shoot raw or jpg? if raw and you use lightroom does your version of lightroom support the D610? storage is relatively cheap now, but think about the amount of images and storage space you will need.... some of the costs of switching aren't so obvious until you switch. I have 2-D300's and a D800, and a Kodak SLRn for almost all portraits I use the D300's, for action and low light the D800 and for a lot of commercial stuff the Kodak because no AA filter and very neutral colors. even though the kodak is probably older than your D200 it is FF but is terrible at low light. when building a wall you use a framing hammer, when breaking up concrete a sledge hammer, you can drive a nail with a sledge hammer but it isn't the best or most practical tool for the job. Since you are asking I assume it's a want, if it was a need there wouldn't be a question..... if you have the extra $ and want it go for it. there are benefits. all this is a long way of saying only you know the answer. LOL Edit; going to any newer ff or crop sensor camera now you will see huge improvements in image quality over your D200

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Are you an extreme enthusiast or aspiring pro? Do you have spare $$$$ that you're dying to spend? Are you trying to supplement your income by selling your work?

I'd say that because you're asking if FF is for you, then chances are, probably not. Why not rent a combo for a few days and find out if you get the results you want.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

When I got my D90, a friend who knows cameras and photography asked how I liked shooting with a crop sensor. I had no idea what he was talking about. Then I learned. I got the D7000, D7100 and eventually I went for the "prestige" of the D600. Now I have the D750, and I love them.

It sounds like you're doing well with your D200 and collection of lenses. Switching will involve an outlay of money, but you can sell what you have on ebay. Aside from being full frame, newer cameras are newer, so you would be gaining something from the newer technology. I like the flippy LCD on the D750. Try comparisons of the D200 and D61.

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lngroller

Another thought, if you do decide to switch to FF, even though I have ALWAYS shot Nikon, if having to buy all new lenses etc... don't limit your search to Nikon it opens a door to lots of possibilities

JPL

I still have my D200 and a D600 but I am mostly using my Sony A7r today. Yes, you will spend lot of money, that is the negative side on this idea. But you will gain better image quality, better pics in low light, better prints if you are doing large prints. In the end it is up to you if it is worth it. D200 is still a very good camera and if you are only viewing your pics on your TV or pc screen or using them on Facebook or other social media or internet then you will actually gain nothing except the prestige

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Is it worth it? Humm depends of course on a lot of other parameters. Case in point look at the results we get from Canon SX50 with a fly speck sensor. Not sure that the improvements are linear. oops, Know they are not linear.

good reading:
http://www.gyes.eu/photo/sensor_pixel_sizes.htm

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

I actually went the other way. I had a Canon 5D MK III and had two FF lenses, 24-105 and 70-300. I also had a 70D that I used both those lenses and well as two crop lenses. It was the weight that finally got to me. I found, that for my needs, I could take a crop image and blow it up with Picasa and get a satisfactory image. So, I sold my 5D and got an 80D and I haven't looked back. My images are mostly grandson's hockey games and images at the beach of ships going up and down the Chesapeake Bay.

Baz Loc: Peterborough UK

Yes

bruswen Loc: Eugene OR

I switched to full frame and for me the answer is yes, it was worth it. The truth is 90% of what I shoot could be done with a crop sensor body, but that 10% is important to me. For me those extra 2 stops of working room are worth it.

Grant Good Loc: Gold Coast AUSTRALIA

Hi Lukabulla, why not try to find a second hand full frame body (on line) and spend money on professional lenses. The body is just a recording device, the lens makes all the difference. There are some great buys for pre used lenses, if they're not at all damaged they will work exactly the same as a new one. A Nikkor 70-200 F2.8 is a great lens.. They're not cheap, but a great lens and should last and produce great images for years to come. look up e-bay or whatever is in your country..
This one's a ripper for a fixed lens, @ a good price, it's in Korea, I think, but can be sent: (80mm F1:8 ) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Used-Nikon-Nikkor-85mm-f-1-8-AF-D-Lens-/171381060192?hash=item27e71b7260:g:azEAAOSw~FNUZIcZ
This is also a great sharp lens.. not too expensive, every Nikon owner should have one of these. (50mm F 1:4, sharp as a tack) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Used-Nikon-Nikkor-50mm-F-1-4d-50-4d-Lens-/181460341935?hash=item2a3fe114af:g:SWwAAOSwDk5Tu~ES Re the full frame... Yes of course..

I've been shooting with Nikon for over 33 years, nothing has ever failed: camera body or lenses, if you buy from the professional end of the range they rarely give any trouble.

CEJ Loc: Cresson,Pa

I have a D80 and a D200 upgraded to a DF love it, came with a 50mm lens, hade a 70-300mm lens, DX lens work with the full frame cameras so you don't have to upgrade all you'r lens now. You lose 30% of the sensser with a DX lens but the image qulity is so much better. Bokeh is gaind by openg up the apiture .

A 18-200mm DX lens on a Df body.

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