Nikon D850 vs D750: So I want to get my first full frame dslr. I know I’ll need lenses, got money for those. I’m comparing the D850 to the D750. Pros and cons on both sides. I’m not a...

DW

So I want to get my first full frame dslr. I know I’ll need lenses, got money for those. I’m comparing the D850 to the D750. Pros and cons on both sides. I’m not a professional so I think 46 MP on the D850 might be overkill. I like the fact that the D750 has 2 SD slots although it doesn’t offer the touchscreen that the D850 does. Plus the D750 is about half the price. Looking for input from folks who may have shot with both.

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

I have the 850 and what I like about the massive megapixels is the cropping ability. Take one shot and you can crop three out of the image. One thing I don't like about it is the second slot is the QXD card but so far, it remains empty.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

if you can afford the best, get the best. The interesting thing regarding your comparison comments is that most of the features are not photographic in nature. Flip screens and slots don't contribute to good images.

One of the minor drawbacks to the 850 is the, almost, requirement of extremely high quality lenses. That will go for any high resolution sensor. The slightest flaw in a lens will be more quickly noticed with the 850. So, if you're prepared to spend what you need to support the incredible abilities of the 850, go for it. You'll start with the best and more easily grow into it, as opposed to growing out of a, possibly, less capable camera.
--Bob

DW wrote:

So I want to get my first full frame dslr. I know I’ll need lenses, got money for those. I’m comparing the D850 to the D750. Pros and cons on both sides. I’m not a professional so I think 46 MP on the D850 might be overkill. I like the fact that the D750 has 2 SD slots although it doesn’t offer the touchscreen that the D850 does. Plus the D750 is about half the price. Looking for input from folks who may have shot with both.

DW

Good point on the crop, thank you.

DW

Good points. So what would you consider good quality lenses? I was think about starting with 24-70 and 70-200, both 2.8.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

The only lenses I'd consider for the 850 are Nikkor lenses, with good reason. I think you got a couple of good choices there.
--Bob

DW wrote:

Good points. So what would you consider good quality lenses? I was think about starting with 24-70 and 70-200, both 2.8.

DW

Thank you

rmalarz wrote:

The only lenses I'd consider for the 850 are Nikkor lenses, with good reason. I think you got a couple of good choices there.
--Bob

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

I have the D850 but have not had experience with the D750. The D850 has a couple of features that I really wanted. The main one was the ability to shoot focus brackets. This is a tremendous plus for me and the main reason I was willing to invest that much in a camera. Personally, I really like the XQD slot and wish it had two instead of the second being SD. When I pop the XQD into my computer card reader I am amazed at the transfer speed and the cards have a nice solid feel, too. The D850 has the same focusing and processing abilities as the D500 which makes it very versatile and I appreciate the megapixels. As mentioned already, you can do substantial cropping and still have a high quality shot.

None of this is to detract in any way from the D750 which I believe is a fine camera. The D850 was just the better choice for me personally.

DW

Thank you for the input, much appreciated!

Cwilson341 wrote:

I have the D850 but have not had experience with t... (show quote)

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Cwilson341 wrote:

...When I pop the XQD into my computer card reader I am amazed at the transfer speed and the cards have a nice solid feel, too. The D850 has the same focusing and processing abilities as the D500 which makes it very versatile and I appreciate the megapixels. ...

Waiting for a download from the 810 I use with those big files gets tedious.
The QXD card is the answer. Used it with the D500 I borrowed.
Curious- have you ever used the smaller raw file options?

alx Loc: NJ

DW wrote:

Good points. So what would you consider good quality lenses? I was think about starting with 24-70 and 70-200, both 2.8.

With those lenses, you definitely will get top performance out of a D850. If you can go with it, you definitely will NOT be disappointed. As for "overkill", better to have a camera you can grow into rather than outgrow. It is a GREAT camera. Go for it.

DW

I think you are correct, life is too short!

alx wrote:

With those lenses, you definitely will get top performance out of a D850. If you can go with it, you definitely will NOT be disappointed. As for "overkill", better to have a camera you can grow into rather than outgrow. It is a GREAT camera. Go for it.

alx Loc: NJ

DW wrote:

I think you are correct, life is too short!

A radio commercial I heard yesterday... "Life is short. Start with dessert!"

Bill_de Loc: US

For me, the D850 was all about being able to crop. I love to shoot birds and have long lenses to do it with no problem. That is until it comes to birds in flight. So now I have been practicing with a shorter lens with a wider field of view. Wherever the bird is in the frame I can crop for composition with no worry about having enough pixels on the subject.

No regrets on the purchase.

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Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

GoofyNewfie wrote:

Waiting for a download from the 810 I use with those big files gets tedious.
The QXD card is the answer. Used it with the D500 I borrowed.
Curious- have you ever used the smaller raw file options?

I haven’t. I always shoot raw but my computer doesn’t have a problem with them. The only time I really think about the size is when I go to export a jpg. Definitely have to downsize then.