Nikon Pro Gear For Sale- Pix to follow (Page 2): I was a Nikon user for many years. I decided to slowly switch to Sony. After a few years, I sold all my Nikon gear and I now have 2...

ronichas Loc: Long Island

I was a Nikon user for many years. I decided to slowly switch to Sony. After a few years, I sold all my Nikon gear and I now have 2 full frame Sony's. I decided not to go with the Nikon mirrorless because I would need an adapter to use the Nikon lenses. This just didn't make sense to me. I have 2 full frame Sony's and the Sony RX 100 VII. I have set all 3 menus the same.

I have been using Sony's for the past 3 years and have NO regrets. I have taken them to Africa, Italy, Iceland, Cuba and travel in the US. I just got back from East Cuba and the Sony's were great. I love the eye feature!

Kalina54 Loc: Flagstaff, AZ

Hi,
After decades of Nikon I moved to Sony a few years ago. My Nikon gear was just too heavy. The Sony menus are a challenge but once you get used to it, it is pretty straight forward. Good luck with your new endeavor. Worst case scenario.. you go back to Nikon.
Cheers,
K

osoblancophoto Loc: Venice FL

ronichas wrote:

I was a Nikon user for many years. I decided to sl... (show quote)

Thanks for your comment!

In-lightened Loc: Kansas City

I moved to Sony as well. No regrets. Yes menus are cumbersome but Sony shines at ability to customize. Everything I need is set to a button. There is nothing like Sonys ability to track an eye of a flying bird. I do miss the files from the D850 and D5. But I get there with Topaz Denoise and few other tweaks. Great price on a great kit! Good luck!

Festus Loc: North Dakota

osoblancophoto wrote:

Moving to Sony. This equipment has and continues t... (show quote)

Sorry, but only 1 item on your list would be considered "pro grade". Also, sorry you are drinking Sony's cool aide!

osoblancophoto Loc: Venice FL

In-lightened wrote:

I moved to Sony as well. No regrets. Yes menus are cumbersome but Sony shines at ability to customize. Everything I need is set to a button. There is nothing like Sonys ability to track an eye of a flying bird. I do miss the files from the D850 and D5. But I get there with Topaz Denoise and few other tweaks. Great price on a great kit! Good luck!

Thank you Kim. Love your work! Do you find the Sony files that much more noisy that you need Topaz denoise? Is it a low light/ shadows issue?

Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona

Sounds like an exciting transition and good luck with the sale of your Nikon gear. I hated giving up my Canon gear to go to Sony, but I have never looked back.

ScottWardwell Loc: Maine

osoblancophoto wrote:

Hello Thomas. I appreciate your input. I do travel... (show quote)

Don't feel that you have to apologize because your gear doesn't fit the current definition of "Pro" per the NPS. All of my current cameras, D300, D700 , D800 and my D850 used to be classified as worthy of inclusion in the NPS program in their time. I think the D7100 was also in the program not too long ago. Now only my D850 is. But that does not diminish their utility and build quality. "Pro" tends to be an over-used term that has no bearing on the real capabilities of equipment.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

osoblancophoto wrote:

Hello Thomas. I appreciate your input. I do travel... (show quote)

Thomas is ABSOLUTELY right. The D750 was NEVER considered a professional camera, nor was anything you listed, except for the 14-24. You were also asked about the tripod and filters, which would work with any system, but you have yet to answer. On UHH, you are dealing with many folks who really know resale value of used equipment. Best of luck.

In-lightened Loc: Kansas City

osoblancophoto wrote:

Thank you Kim. Love your work! Do you find the Sony files that much more noisy that you need Topaz denoise? Is it a low light/ shadows issue?

Thanks for stopping by and having a look! Yes, they look noisier to me - especially on playback. Just me. I also find that these files clean-up exceedingly well even at 10,000 ISO. There has been a lot of discussion about this and it seems that some prefer Topaz DeNoise (it will function as a plug in from LR) or DXO Deep Prime a stand alone program but does not have plug in capability from LR unless you purchase the entire suite of DXO programs. And some people like to use both LR denoise and then run it through Topaz. Regardless, I do think mirrorless has more noise.

I hear @Festus...drank the koolaide. Depending on your type of photography, mine is 80% action in wildlife, the gear that served me was Sony. And the 600mm f4 is sooo much lighter, better balanced and enables me to carry this gear and handhold this lens at age 65. Most of us have our reasons. So go with why it is important to you to make this change. It is expensive.

osoblancophoto Loc: Venice FL

In-lightened wrote:

Thanks for stopping by and having a look! Yes, th... (show quote)

Thanks for the follow through. I already use Denoise as a LR plug in so familiar with that. I appreciate all of your comments.

osoblancophoto Loc: Venice FL

cjc2 wrote:

Thomas is ABSOLUTELY right. The D750 was NEVER considered a professional camera, nor was anything you listed, except for the 14-24. You were also asked about the tripod and filters, which would work with any system, but you have yet to answer. On UHH, you are dealing with many folks who really know resale value of used equipment. Best of luck.

osoblancophoto Loc: Venice FL

cjc2 wrote:

Thomas is ABSOLUTELY right. The D750 was NEVER considered a professional camera, nor was anything you listed, except for the 14-24. You were also asked about the tripod and filters, which would work with any system, but you have yet to answer. On UHH, you are dealing with many folks who really know resale value of used equipment. Best of luck.

Glad you got this off your chest. Feel better now?

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

Just want to add to the conversation addressing Professional Gear: The photographer is the professional, or not, the equipment is just equipment. True professionals can take a D60 and make shots that would surpass what most of us could accomplish. Just too much being said about whether the gear is listed somewhere as pro gear or not. It is excellent equipment at a very good price, so buy it if you need good gear.

Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona

In-lightened wrote:

Thanks for stopping by and having a look! Yes, th... (show quote)

Don't forget the 400mm f/2.8. Great for flight!