Upgrade from D750 to D810: Hi, this is my first post. I am considering upgrading from d750 to a d810. I am looking for a higher quality camera along with and most importantly a camera...

scaudill Loc: Rock Hill, SC

Hi, this is my first post. I am considering upgrading from d750 to a d810. I am looking for a higher quality camera along with and most importantly a camera that challenges me and gives me great results when I do my job correctly. I am looking for feedback from photographers that have had good or bad experiences with the 810. Thanks

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

One could argue a D750 is the more advanced camera vs the slightly older D810. How is it that a D750 is not the right camera for your needs?

scaudill Loc: Rock Hill, SC

I have read glowing reports of the images taken with the 810. I have been very pleased with the 750 but thought an upgrade would give me better results. I may not be giving the 750 enough time to grow on me.

scaudill Loc: Rock Hill, SC

I have read glowing reports of the images taken with the 810. I have been very pleased with the 750 but thought an upgrade would give me better results. I may not be giving the 750 enough time to grow on me.

ppkwhat Loc: Gibsonton, FL

scaudill wrote:

I have read glowing reports of the images taken with the 810. I have been very pleased with the 750 but thought an upgrade would give me better results. I may not be giving the 750 enough time to grow on me.

scaudill, I have a D-750 that I purchased after renting a D-810 for a couple of weeks and for the life of me I don't understand why would you wand to burn more cash buying a D-810. Don't take me wrong; the D-810 is a great camera but not as much for you to exchange it for the D-750 you already have. My suggestion: Take a look on the report and analysis that Ken Rockwell did on both cameras - there you will find shots galore he took with both cameras and his report is very "unbiased". Go to https://kenrockwell.com/ and read his reports, then if you still feel it's a move you want to make at least you will have a good report from an expert on cameras.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

If you print your images, or want to do heavy cropping without losing detail, the 36 Mp of the D810 will make a difference. BOth can produce the largest size prints you could want.
The D750 has a tilt screen, which is great. The D810s is fixed.
Shutter speed on D750 max is 1/4000th, the D810 is 1/8000th.
ISO performance is almost identical between the two.
The D750 has built in WiFi, the D810 does not. Which is no big loss, since Nikon's Snapbridge is basically useless.

If I were you, I'd save $$ until you can move up to the D850, which is Ken Rockwell's current camera.

scaudill Loc: Rock Hill, SC

Thanks to all that have replied.

CO

From now on, I'm only going to buy cameras that don't have an anti-aliasing filter in front of the sensor. I've done comparison shots with my D500 (no AA filter), a D7100 (no AA filter) and other cameras that have an AA filter including the D750. It really seems that cameras without the AA filter produce slightly sharper images.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

If I am not mistaken when the D800e was introduced without an AAF it was stated that the IQ was 5% better than the D800, now take that to the D810 and D850 and you have a better camera than the D750. I have all 3 D800 models (D800, D810 and D850) and between the D810 and D850, the D850 has better dynamic range, tilting screen and larger resolution (46mp). The D800 is no slouch at 36mp and the 5% IQ degradation is hardly noticeable unless you pixel peep. I am not sure (I don't own a D750), but what I have heard is the D750 has better high ISO performance which would stand to reason since the resolution is 24mp vs 36mp and up (which might mean fewer pixels on the same size sensor).

CO wrote:

From now on, I'm only going to buy cameras that don't have an anti-aliasing filter in front of the sensor. I've done comparison shots with my D500 (no AA filter), a D7100 (no AA filter) and other cameras that have an AA filter including the D750. It really seems that cameras without the AA filter produce slightly sharper images.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

CHG_CANON wrote:

One could argue a D750 is the more advanced camera vs the slightly older D810. How is it that a D750 is not the right camera for your needs?

barryb Loc: Kansas

I would ask what type of better results are you seeking? I have an 800 and 850, and love both of them, but the 850 is definitely better in some areas, and because of the pixels, enlargements of the 850 are amazing. I don't know that there would be as much of a difference between the 750 and 810, though. I would like to hear from MTshooter, as I know he is familiar with all three cameras.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

There is definitely a difference between the D750 and the D810 in performance and IQ.

barryb wrote:

I would ask what type of better results are you seeking? I have an 800 and 850, and love both of them, but the 850 is definitely better in some areas, and because of the pixels, enlargements of the 850 are amazing. I don't know that there would be as much of a difference between the 750 and 810, though. I would like to hear from MTshooter, as I know he is familiar with all three cameras.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I do not use the D810 but I have used the D750, a great tool. You should expect not great but outstanding results if you use the D750 properly.
Unless the D810 has features you need in your photography you are burning money buying one.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

I have the Nikon D810 and find it to be a great camera. I looked at the D750 and it would have been my first choice for the two are so similar yet much different in price. The reason that I went with the D810 is because I traded in my Nikon D3 because I wanted to have video at times and my camera shop gave me more toward the higher priced camera.

I found that it is the lenses that have given me the most growth and challenges and they have pushed me into more venues. With today's camera technology being so advanced, there are very fine differences between most and it is the lenses today that make remarkable differences.

My cameras come and go but quality lenses stay with me. My advice is to put your money in quality glass.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

CO wrote:

From now on, I'm only going to buy cameras that don't have an anti-aliasing filter in front of the sensor. I've done comparison shots with my D500 (no AA filter), a D7100 (no AA filter) and other cameras that have an AA filter including the D750. It really seems that cameras without the AA filter produce slightly sharper images.

Agreed. The removal of "alissing" or moire in images involves a subtle softening of lines, which can contribute to a lack of detail sharpness.