Through_MI_Eyes

I live in Michigan and have an amazing park in Brighton Mi. Kensington Metro Park excellent for birding. I use 2 cameras, Nikon p1000, Nikon d7500 with tamron 150-600. Thinking about grabbing the Nikon d610

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DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

For what purpose? Personally I would prefer the newer focus system of the D7500.

LarryFB Loc: Depends where our RV is parked

Is there a question?

A Crop Sensor Camera (like the 7500) is a really good choice for Birding. I haven't used a 150-600 mm lens but the focal length, especially on the 7500 should be great.

Through_MI_Eyes

Was just wondering if a fx body would benefit me in any way with nature photography

Through_MI_Eyes

Was just wondering if a fx body would benefit me in any way with nature photography

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

I have DX and FX and I'll take the FOV of the DX most of the time. The FX, as we all know, can be cropped to meet the D7500, but I wonder what advantage you might be seeking. If I'm in salt marshes, I'll use the 70-200 on my FX when targets are relatively "close" because it's easier for me to work handheld, but I have the 200-500 or 150-600 and my DX.

Through_MI_Eyes

I have been told it would be better to have a full frame camera over a crop sensor

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Good luck with your decision.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

The D7500 is a good camera.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

I actively use both crop and full frame Nikons. I do not do bird ohotography, except opportumistically (when I don't have to work at it). If I did, the advantage I would imagine is being able to see more of the world around my subject while composing. The wider field of view would also be very helpful to me in initially finding my subject after bringing the camera up to my eye.

So if I were in your shoes, I'd look really hard at the things I take photographs of other than birds. Would full frame be helpful for those projects?

Since expanding into the full frame world, I've just come to like it...for a number of reasons. I still use my DX cameras a lot also, but usually when I'm doing a "simpler" outing or when I specifically want to create smaller image files. My cameras are all laid out almost identically, so moving from one to another is not an issue requiring a lot of thought. And I have them all set up to create images that are extremely hard to tell apart.

Are you planning to keep your DX camera also? If possible, I'd suggest not getting in too big a hurry to get rid of it.

Good luck as you decide.

Acountry330 Loc: Dothan,Ala USA

Both the full frame and the crop censor work equally as well. So will disagree, just try for yourself. Happy Shooting.

LarryFB Loc: Depends where our RV is parked

First, I would recommend that you don't believe everything you are told. Investigate yourself, get second and third opinions. There are subjects where a full frame camera can be better than a crop frame, and there are other subjects where a crop sensor is better than a full frame.

Ask questions, get opinions, and make your own decision.

Understand all the differences between a full frame and a crop sensor camera. Understand the cost differential, understand all the advantages and disadvantages, and you make the decision.

When I started getting involved in Birding, it was 2013, and I was at the Salton Sea in California. My camera was a Bridge Camera, a Konica Minolta Z-6 I think. That is kind of an extreme Crop Sensor Camera. Because of the issues I was having, I went to Costco near Indio CA and bought a crop sensor Nikon DSLR and wow, it made a surprising difference. The cost was about $800 with two lenses (18-55mm, and 55-300mm), plus a few other items. If I had gone to a Full Frame Camera, I would have spent 3 or more times as much. I am still happy with my decision and have had several photographs used for various commercial purposes.

Now, which is better Full Frame or Crop Sensor? It depends! I think for Birding (and cost) a Crop Sensor makes more sense. If I were a professional Portrait Photographer perhaps full frame MAY have an advantage.

Do your research, consider what you are interested in capturing, consider your budget, and make an intelligent decision.

VTMatwood Loc: Displaced Vermonta in Central New Hampsha

Hi Through_MI_eyes... have a look at my previous post on your 150-600mm question. Also, i recommend that you Google “d610 versus D7500” and have a look at CameraDecision.com or DXOmark.com and you will see the differences in the two cameras. The D7500 is a clear winner for action and birding shots. The D7500 has a larger buffer and can shoot at a higher FPS which is vitally important with shooting birds, and it has a number of other features lacking on the D610. If you are like many of us on UHH and shoot multiple “genres”, such as birds and landscapes, you will find a niche for the D610 for landscape or night photography, but ill need a set of good FX lenses to really take advantage of the FX capabilities (back to my previous reply on the 150-600 thread).

If you can rent a D610, that would be ideal. The you can really get a feel for what it will do for you.

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

Through_MI_Eyes

Sounds good