ppkwhat Loc: Gibsonton, FL

Lone.wolf: I am a Nikon long time user from film cameras, (my last one was an F100) and then from the DSLRs, starting with the D-70, D-80, D-90 and D-300 that today is my backup camera to my D-750. I love the D-750: it does everything and it does it well. From landscapes to portraits, to birds in static and on flight, low light shooting, time lapse, astrophotography, and anything else you can think off. With 24 megapixels you can do up to 60" wide enlargements with no issues.(I have done it). I don't think you need to spend a huge amounts of cash to achieve top notch results o your photos. The D-750 does it.

CO

As UHH members have suggested, renting is a good way to try out cameras and lenses. I've rented from LensRentals.com numerous times.

I would avoid the D5 just because it's a monster of a camera compared with others. You would get tired of carrying it around for long periods. If you wanted a camera with a fast frame rate and pro build quality go for the D500. It shoots at 10 fps and is built like a tank. The D5, D500, and D850 have Nikon's best autofocus system - the first ones to have a processor dedicated to just the autofocus. I have two D500's. It's an awesome camera.

The D5, D500, and D850 have the dedicated AF processor

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rxrose Loc: North Florida

The D850 is the best choice. It is a pleasure to use. It just feels right in my hands and has so many advantages over the the others. You do have to perfect your technique but that comes with practice. (I do have the D750 and have used a D810, so I am familiar with ose cameras also.)

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

The only thing I can say is that the D750 is a very good and popular camera. I have used one in the past for a brief period of time but could appreciate how good the camera was.
I have never used any of the D800 series of cameras.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I like the D750.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/nikon-d810-vs-d750-vs-d610
http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/comparisons/d810-vs-d750.htm
http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon-D750-vs-Nikon-D810

D750 vs D850
https://www.digitalrev.com/article/nikon-d850-v-nikon-d750
https://cameradecision.com/compare/Nikon-D750-vs-Nikon-D850
https://petapixel.com/2018/01/26/nikon-night-photography-showdown-d850-vs-d750-d810-d5/
https://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/nikon/d750/vs/nikon/d850/

Nikon1201

The d850 was too heavy especially with my 50-500 . I opted for the D 610 much lighter and and feels good in my hands. Throu KEH.
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chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA

D5 is the best camera I own. Yes, it's heavy, but if you're in good shape <shrug>you'll love it. IMO megapixels are overrated...YMMV.

Tinker

I have a D90 and have enjoyed it for several years. I acquired a Z6 almost a year ago, and have no regrets, since the Z6 produces such a sharp image and has to many features. You didn't mention that as one in which you are interested, but it might be worth a look. If you think you will stay with Nikon you might consider that the Z system will likely be around for some time.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Gspeed Loc: Rhinebeck, NY

Have you considered the D610? I went from the D90 to the D610. Very happy with the D610.

cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast

No question if you have the funds: D850.

AndyGarcia

Hello,

I was walking down our beach one day when a young couple saw my camera (a Fuji XT2) and asked me to take some photos of them with a D850 and quite large Tamron zoom. I come from a Nikon background and still have a D300. The D850/Tamron set up was well balanced, surprisingly light and really easy to use. Just like a modern D300 really control wise. It blew me away.

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

Just another biased opinion here, but I do have and love my D750. I really don't know much about the D850 except that it is expensive as the devil. I can't imagine anything I would want to do that the D750 wouldn't be able to satisfy. It really is a great camera. Right now I can only think of one other camera that I wish I had, and that would be a D500. The reason for that is because of the sharpness that people attain with the D500. I wonder how much longer though that Nikon will service the D500. Good luck on your decision and happy shooting.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

I would strongly suggest you spend less on the camera, so that you can have two or more if you are planning to take jobs shooting weddings. No one should tackle a wedding job without at least two cameras, in case anything happens to one of them. There are no "do overs" with weddings! (Back up your most important lenses, flashes and any other critical accessories, too.)

I was just reading about a camera full of wedding images that got washed into the ocean at a beach wedding.... and the incredible good fortune that someone found it several months later and was able to retrieve the images, which could still be read from the SD memory card, although the rest of the camera was destroyed by several months in salt water and sand. They used social media and found the B&G, who were extremely grateful! All too easily though, those 500 images might never have been found and it would have been a total loss for the B&G.

Alternative to backup gear... get really good insurance! Be sure it covers all your legal costs in the event of a lawsuit.

With current prices, you could get two D810 for the price of that D5. Or three D750.