lschiz Loc: Elgin, IL

I’m fairly new here but really enjoy this site. Not only do people actually do reply but they have great input, great advice, and kind spirited.
I would consider myself pro/amateur with the strong possibility of starting a business this summer. I have a Nikon D5200 Kit, shooting for about five years. Want to get serious about portrait family etc. photography, Landscape as a hobby. After some research I’m looking to upgrade to a D750. I would appreciate any advice on this upgrade. Financially that’s about all I can do now. Is that a big enough upgrade to make it worth the money or should I hold out for a D850 later next year?

Quixdraw Loc: x

Have the D750, it will do just about anything I need - happenstance, I looked up something for a friend this morning - here is a link https://cameradecision.com/compare/Nikon-D750-vs-Nikon-D850 - from practical standpoint, not enough difference for me to upgrade
Clear issue is lenses when you switch to FX from DX. I have a D7200 as well, which I have found particularly useful and capable. Really doesn't matter which I use, fine results with either camera.
Depends on your needs and lenses you currently have.

carl hervol Loc: jacksonville florida

Go for it!!

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Hold out for the D850.

CO

I purchased a D750 just a few months ago. I bought it to complement my D7000 and D500. I like full frame because it's easier to get a shallow depth of field for portrait type shots. I use my Tamron SP VC 45mm f/1.8 lens on it. Tamron made it a 45mm because a focal length between 43mm and 45mm on a full frame camera gives about the same perspective as the human eye sees. That lens has vibration compensation, a metal lens barrel, and is fully weather sealed. All of Tamron's SP prime lenses - 35mm f/1.8, 45mm f/1.8, and 85mm f/1.8 have vibration compensation.

Taken with D750 and Tamron 45mm f/1.8 with aperture at f/2.5

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Pistnbroke Loc: UK

Don't bother 24 MP FX is not enough go for a D850 ,,Grey is very cheap $2000

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

I have a D850, but not a D750, although I do know several folks who shoot D750s. It seems that they are great cameras and can generate nice images. One thing that has been a puzzle to me, though, is that I have not been able to resolve the high ISO/low light claims that are made for the D750. Specifically, at the night sky workshop that I participated in last summer, the folks with D750s had to struggle to accomplish the shots that those of us with D810s (me at the time) and D850s (the instructor) were achieving pretty easily. Additionally, for me, the control setup on the D850 is much more useful than the one on the D750. I'd suggest that you compare those carefully. You may have the opposite preference from me. Finally...I don't know why it has become fashionable on this forum and some other sites to call the D850 a "semi-pro" camera. That's just not correct. It is a fully professional model.

If you are looking for a camera to support a photography business, one thing I'd suggest that you consider is that the D750 is about three years older than the D850. While no one can say when Nikon might discontinue any camera, it is true that they generally maintain support for about 5 years after that happens. If I were making a living with a camera, I'd want to buy one with the likelihood of longest support from the manufacturer. That would probably imply a vote in favor of the D850.

Bottom line...I'm sure that a D750 would serve you well...much better than a D5200. You will need to decide if it moves you far enough to accomplish all that you want to do.

fredpnm Loc: Corrales, NM

Keep in mind that if your upgrade to a full frame body (D750/850) you will also need to upgrade your lens to FX models instead of the DX ones you have with the 5200. DX lens will crop automatically when used with a FF like the 750/850.

Give the D500 some consideration.

I have the 750 - also upgraded from the 5200. While the 750 is a wonderful camera I really wish I had gotten the D500 instead. It will use all your DX lens without cropping. I started with the 5000, went to the 3200 and then to the 5200 - I like the tilt screen of the 5X00 series and I had to have it when I went to the 750, but the 500 also has the tilt screen. The 500 reviews have been as good as those given the 750.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

I can second this advice. And I do have a D500. The D500 is photographically very much equivalent to the D850. Low light performance falls short by the smallest of margins. Controls and menus are almost identical. It is just missing a few of the newer functions that are available on the D850. Picture quality and "character" is almost identical. Sensor density is almost identical on the two cameras. But that also means that it does best with the best lenses...just like everyone says about the D850 (although it will make every lens you own better than you thought it was). The D500 may very well be the best DX camera available. And it is a great all-around camera...not just for sports and wildlife as has been what everyone seemed to think and promote.

BebuLamar

Do you have FX lenses? If not you will have to budget for them. DX lenses while would work but using them on FX cameras wouldn't be an upgrade.
If you have your eyes on the D850 then don't buy the D750. You don't need any camera but buying less than what you want will cost you money later.

lschiz Loc: Elgin, IL

First off does my reply go to everybody? If not I’ll go back and reply individually to each. Thank you so much all of you for your replies. Great great information and advice. Couple of things no I don’t have the right lens but was looking at a 50 millimeter just to get a lens to work with the full frame. Then in 3 months up for another.
A couple of you threw in the mix The D500. Something I am not familiar with so I’ll go look at that as well everybody great advice from several perspectives thank you so much I’m going to read through these a lot more carefully this evening. Thanks again

CO

I also have a D500 in addition to the D750. The joystick on the back is great when doing model photo shoots. I can move the focus point around quickly. I was able to very quickly get a focus point on the model's cheek here.

If you get a D500 take a look at getting the Nikon DK-19 eyecup for it. I have one on mine. I like that it gets my face a little further away from the LCD screen and it eliminates glare on the eyepiece glass.

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lschiz Loc: Elgin, IL

Thank you too for this reply. I appreciate this and all the great input.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

Is the business a photography endeavor?? If so, I would put an add in the classified sections stating I will buy good used camera equipment from those who thought they could make a living from starting their own photography business.

ELNikkor

A year ago, I was where you are now, and bought the D750 with the 24-120 and a battery grip all for only 2K. The D850 body alone at that time was 3K+. The D750 does all I need it to, and even the jpegs have much more post-processing possibilities than my D5100 did. I don't need the huge files of the D850, and I am not even considering "going pro". That said, if you really can be patient and wait a year for the D850, I believe you will be glad you waited for your financial situation to allow it. I held one recently, and the heft is not that much different from my D750, but it has many more recent innovations than the D750.