Nikon 780 vs 750 (Page 3): :sm02:...

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

rehess wrote:

My Mother started giving things away about a dozen years ago, which vastly simplified my job as Executor when she died two years ago.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

fantom wrote:

The second slot can be used for jpeg if you want t... (show quote)

Lets just say I have a Master’s degree in Engineering and worked in reliability.

fantom Loc: Colorado

rehess wrote:

I believe one slot will normally still work if the other has failed. These day, two slots are a waste only in that it provides redundancy unneeded by most of us.

Redundancy is only one of the many uses the second slot can be used for. Read my post again or use your imagination to think of multiple uses.
Some people see no use for a DSLR cuz their phone is good enough. If you fall into either category that's fine by me because I take advantage of all useful tools and if you don't, that's your decision, as limited as it may be.

Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

larryepage wrote:

I delayed buying a D500 for over a year because it... (show quote)

That's funny Larry. I've had a used D500 for a few months now and didn't realize that it didn't have a flash. Shows how much I use the flash

. Funny thing is I also have a D750 and was going to upgrade to a D780 until I realized that it didn't have a built-in flash and I couldn't add a battery grip. Maybe the D790 will have it all!

akretiree Loc: Anchorage

JD750 Loc: SoCal

IDguy wrote:

Lets just say I have a Master’s degree in Engineering and worked in reliability.

Do you think you are the only one here on UHH with an engineering background?

The conversation about two slots vs one, as is true with most conversations in our culture today, involves more emotion than science.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

JD750 wrote:

Do you think you are the only one here on UHH with an engineering background?

The conversation about two slots vs one, as is true with most conversations in our culture today, involves more emotion than science.

No. But clearly in this conversation.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

fantom wrote:

Redundancy is only one of the many uses the second slot can be used for. Read my post again or use your imagination to think of multiple uses.
Some people see no use for a DSLR cuz their phone is good enough. If you fall into either category that's fine by me because I take advantage of all useful tools and if you don't, that's your decision, as limited as it may be.

I have never had a second slot, and have never missed one,
Users of the Z series may also never miss one.
That is all I am saying.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

rehess wrote:

I have never had a second slot, and have never missed one,
Users of the Z series may also never miss one.
That is all I am saying.

I had two slots in my D800. I kept a card in the CF slot but never used it. The most likely use would have been if I left the camera bag behind and forgot to put the SD card back in after uploading. That never happened...in part because I always check the battery before going out with the camera and it would have told me no card.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

IDguy wrote:

No. But clearly in this conversation.

You don’t know anything about me so your statement has no meaning.

My experience is that smart people don’t have to tell anyone because it’s obvious they are smart. But for some reason you feel inclined to tell people. 🤔

JD750 Loc: SoCal

rehess wrote:

I have never had a second slot, and have never missed one,
Users of the Z series may also never miss one.
That is all I am saying.

Yep. Some cameras have one slot others have two. For some people two slots is important. Others not so much.

But the D780 has two slots which is what OP was asking about.

The other controversial change we are seeing today is the elimination of the pop-up flash. I miss that little feature. I didn’t use it a lot, but it was handy on occasion, mostly for portraits. For example to add fill to a backlit outdoor portrait or when inside.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

rehess wrote:

I have never had a second slot, and have never missed one,
Users of the Z series may also never miss one.
That is all I am saying.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

JD750 wrote:

Yep. Some cameras have one slot others have two. For some people two slots is important. Others not so much.

But the D780 has two slots which is what OP was asking about.

The other controversial change we are seeing today is the elimination of the pop-up flash. I miss that little feature. I didn’t use it a lot, but it was handy on occasion, mostly for portraits. For example to add fill to a backlit outdoor portrait or when inside.

How did photographers survive with one slot?

Prior to 2004 pros could not use digital cameras due to lack of card slots.
Do not give me crap about 2 cameras.
You can only use one at a time and thus not get the same photo on the second camera if there was a failure.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Architect1776 wrote:

How did photographers survive with one slot? img ... (show quote)

How many card failures have you experienced thus far?

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

redlegfrog wrote:

I was wondering if some of you folks have purchased the 780 yet and whats your opinion of it.

I have a little GAS problem and could use some help. Nikon has a sale right now and the 780 is priced pretty close to the 750.

Thanks,

I like mine. I also have a D750 (sitting idle)]