Upgrade from D7100 to D750 or D500? (Page 3): Either camera can give your beautiful images. I like my D750. (Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

GrandmaG wrote:

Ever since I bought the D7100, I have been questio... (show quote)

Either camera can give your beautiful images. I like my D750.

(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

GrandmaG wrote:

Ever since I bought the D7100, I have been questio... (show quote)

SPEED will not solve your interior photography. Colors will not change. Suggestion would be to get a SB800 or an SB900. Aim your flash up and behind you, yes, it will work. Up your ISO but use flash. You will notice a difference. Also, look up DRAG THE SHUTTER on google. The flash will cost you much less than a new camera. That said you cannot beat the current deal Nikon is offering on the D500. Good luck and keep on shooting until the end.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

DaveO wrote:

The first 150 pages deserve going through a couple times. It made me appreciate my camera more by making me understand how to make use of the important features of the focus system. I finally gave up and went to Back button Focus and it's great with wildlife grandchildren and animals as well!

I use BBF on the D7100 but not on my other cameras. It's a problem when I want to be in a picture and I hand a family member the camera and say press here to focus and here to take the picture. They hardly ever wait for the focus chirp before pressing the shutter. I tried putting "beginner" settings on U2 but that doesn't always work out either because it is set to auto.

I'll start on the book today and maybe I'll learn something! Lol

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

billnikon wrote:

SPEED will not solve your interior photography. Colors will not change. Suggestion would be to get a SB800 or an SB900. Aim your flash up and behind you, yes, it will work. Up your ISO but use flash. You will notice a difference. Also, look up DRAG THE SHUTTER on google. The flash will cost you much less than a new camera. That said you cannot beat the current deal Nikon is offering on the D500. Good luck and keep on shooting until the end.

Therein lies the problem...no flash allowed! When I do use flash, I never aim it at my subject. I have MANY flash units.

I read two articles on "dragging the shutter" but both use ambient light ALONG WITH flash; so I couldn't have done that either. This procedure would not have been possible in a dimly lit church.

Thanks though...I'll read more about it because it may be useful in the future.

Jim Bob

GrandmaG wrote:

I use BBF on the D7100 but not on my other cameras. It's a problem when I want to be in a picture and I hand a family member the camera and say press here to focus and here to take the picture. They hardly ever wait for the focus chirp before pressing the shutter. I tried putting "beginner" settings on U2 but that doesn't always work out either because it is set to auto.

I'll start on the book today and maybe I'll learn something! Lol

That is the one issue that BBF does not solve. Like everything else, there are always downsides. However, as a recent convert to BBF, I find it very useful most of the time.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

jerryc41 wrote:

Either camera can give your beautiful images. I like my D750.

(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu

Thank you for all the links. We can always count on you for that!! I looked a few of them, but I'll check them all out when I'm home in front of the computer. I'm heading home from now

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

Jim Bob wrote:

That is the one issue that BBF does not solve. Like everything else, there are always downsides. However, as a recent convert to BBF, I find it very useful most of the time.

I like it well enough on my DSLR, but not sure if I want my smaller cameras set up that way too.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Jim Bob wrote:

That is the one issue that BBF does not solve. Like everything else, there are always downsides. However, as a recent convert to BBF, I find it very useful most of the time.

Does that mean that you have "seen the light?"

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

DaveO wrote:

The Yongnuo YN685, but I've only used it a few times. I know very little about flash units. Most of my efforts have been BIF and prep for Florida and Yellowstone.

A Yongnuo is one of the flashes that I own, but I have some trouble with it in a CSL setup. In spite of all the flashes I already own, I would have to get a commander (with or w/o flash) to use them in the CSL setup.

Mary Kate Loc: NYC

GrandmaG wrote:

Ever since I bought the D7100, I have been questio... (show quote)

If as you say" I don't NEED full frame" You have your answer.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Mary Kate wrote:

If as you say" I don't NEED full frame" You have your answer.

Funny. I didn't need one and got the D810 to augment my D500. Such a deal with the free grip! Nice to have, but putting the dollars to another lens may have been smarter because my primary use is wildlife/birding.

It's mostly about your projected uses.

It is partially about satisfaction!

That's my story and...

Jim Bob

DaveO wrote:

Does that mean that you have "seen the light?"

Well, I have seen something. Only time will tell if it is "the light".

Jim Bob

GrandmaG wrote:

I like it well enough on my DSLR, but not sure if I want my smaller cameras set up that way too.

I say use whatever makes you comfortable.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Jim Bob wrote:

I say use whatever makes you comfortable.

I set up BBF on the D500, but not on the D810 because I'm more likely to use the cable release. I'm smart enough to do that. Yeah, right...

They are both now BBF and I can quickly change if needed. So much better for my wandering mind.

Techrod

Both are good for low light as is the cheaper D7500. All have articulating screens. I have both the D750 and D500 and am seriously impressed with the rapid AF and general responsiveness of the D500. You should not underestimate the cost and weight of going FX. I did a D7100 to D750 upgrade and my wallet and wife moaned a lot. If you want max detail for landscape and beauty then D750 is best but costly. My advice based on what you said: choose the D500 but don't ignore the D7500 as button layout, cards are same albeit with just one card slot.