camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Is there anything wrong with your Pentax camera? Chances are that if you are not happy with what you do with your Pentax you will not be happy either with a Canon or Nikon.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

"Is there an equally...awesome camera..."

Nikon D750

Low Budget Dave

I use Sony, but if you like the D850, it is an amazing camera. You literally can't go wrong.

For what you shoot, portraits, real estate, classic cars, and landscapes, you do not need the speed and Autofocus tracking capabilities of the D850, but it is nice to know it is there if you want it.

I would say go ahead and spend the money.

Yes, you can get the same megapixel count and save a couple thousand by buying a Sony A7Rii, but I would recommend against it unless you would get a really substantial enjoyment out of the savings. Most people on this board would rather skip a few meals and have the camera that they want.

You can also get a Sony A7Riv, which has even more remarkable autofocus, and a handful of extra megapixels. But as far as what you want and what you need, you will be more than happy with the D850.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

Something is wrong here.

Nikon1201

Why do you have to ask other photogs what camera is good for you ? Go to a camera store and look and feel the various brands , look at the mirrorless cameras . When you find what you might think you like rent it or just keep what works and is paid for. Do you own research because no one knows better than you.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

The poster says he is a pro, at least he “makes money”.
Something is wrong here.

ppkwhat Loc: Gibsonton, FL

CloudyCoast, for what you said you do, I think the Nikon D-750 (I have one) will fit perfectly to become a "new extension of your arm" It is a superb camera and can do all you want / need. There is a good review, in detail, of the D-750 by Ken Rockwell - look at his website.

RKL349 Loc: Connecticut

My thoughts exactly. Shoots for money and does not know what to buy?

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

I’m strictly an enthusiast/hobbiest but a serious one! I love everything about my D850 except the weight. The low native ISO, the focusing system, and the special features are all great. I love that it shoots focus brackets for stacking.

ELNikkor

Can't go wrong with the latest 5D Canon, or the D850. Each will require higher-end support in computer memory/speed and SD card size/speed. I'd check my camera-based income and calculate the amount of time it would take for the income to pay for the upgrades. That said, a D810 is about 80-90% of the D850 at about half the cost.

wetreed

The absolute best choice you could make is the Nikon D500. You will never regret this decision. This is the best DX camera ever made . It will make you forget about full frame.

Bill_de Loc: US

What's that?

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n4jee Loc: New Bern, NC

nice troll! You're already on page 3.

nadelewitz Loc: Ithaca NY

Sure, the D850 is awesome. So is a Canon 5D, and a 1D is even MORE awesome. Multiple cameras would be WAAAAAAY more awesome.So are numerous others. The question is: how much camera do you have to have? You can do everything you mention and just about everything else by spending $1000 instead of $3000. Use the difference to buy lenses, tripods, grips, and other accessories.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

While the camera itself is important, you also should look beyond it to the rest of the system to be sure what you get will meet your needs. For example and based upon your expressed interested, does the camera manufacturer offer portrait specific lenses or architectural lenses that best meet your needs?

The Nikon D850 is one heck of a camera. But is it "more than you need"? 46MP image files will be big... filling up hard drives and memory cards pretty quickly. You would need to make huge prints to make full use of such large image files. Would 30MP be sufficient? Or do you need even more... 50MP?

Does the Nikkor lens lineup fully meet your needs and is it the best value? Depending upon the type of portraits you shoot, you might want f/1.2 lenses, in which case the Canon system might be a better choice since it includes a number of those. Both Canon and Nikon systems include some architectural lenses.... Canon tilt-shift or Nikon perspective control lenses. But, compare the available focal lengths and prices. A starting point might be to compile a list of what you feel your current Pentax kit doesn't provide for your work, then look at the other systems to see if they fulfill those needs.

No system is "perfect". But the Nikon and Canon systems each have about 60 or 70 full frame capable lenses to choose among (far more than other manufacturers: Sony and Pentax included). While both offer a lot of choices, one or the other is likely to better meet your needs. You will need to study each of them carefully to decide. Make a list of what you want and then look up what each manufacturer offers, costs, etc.

Since you're basically planning to start over from scratch, this may be an opportunity to switch from DSLRs to mirrorless, too. There are advantages and disadvantages to both types of camera systems: DSLR versus mirrorless. You should educate about them. Probably the biggest drawback to mirrorless right now is a shortage of native lenses and specific accessories. Both Canon and Nikon have introduced full frame mirrorless cameras within the last year... Canon EOS R has essentially the same 30MP image sensor as the Canon 5D Mark IV... Nikon Z7 uses a 45MP sensor similar to the D850's. (Both manufacturers also offer lower cost 24MP variants: Nikon Z6 and Canon EOS RP.) Both systems have relatively few lenses made specifically for their cameras, so far. But a lot of lenses are "in the works" and both manufacturers offer adapters that allow their extensive lines of DSLR lenses to be fully used on the cameras. (Canon offers choice of several different EF to RF adapters, including some with added features such as a programmable control ring or a filter drawer.)

Among mirrorless, Sony currently has the most fully developed full frame system.... But, again, you will need to carefully evaluate if what they offer actually meets your specific needs. For example, AFAIK, they have no f/1.2 portrait lenses or tilt-shift/perspective control architectural lenses.