Nikon D610 vs Sony Anything
Sep 22, 2014 22:25:58 #
psyched102
Loc: west palm beach, fl
Hello All,
I went to Denver this past week and found a camera store. I went in to see if they had a Nikon D610 I could hold and get a feel for. I have been looking at it online for two months now.
The d610 was very impressive looking and big. After talking to the salesman for a short time about full frame sensors, he brought out a Sony Alpha 7. It was half the weight and almost half the size. They were close to the same price (within $500 of each other).
I was having a hard time deciding on whether to get the Nikon d610 or not. Now that I have seen something lighter and smaller....I can't make up my mind at all.
Has anyone compared both of these cameras? Does anyone have any advice on how to make a decision on which to buy?
I thought I had made up my mind about getting the d610....now the decision got harder.
To add to this, I read a little on the Nikon D750.....now the decision is almost impossible....do i go for the savings (d610), the smaller and lighter (a7) or a little better one (d750)
Yikes.....
at this rate, I will never make up my mind,
Any help the group can offer, would be great,
thanks
Craig
I went to Denver this past week and found a camera store. I went in to see if they had a Nikon D610 I could hold and get a feel for. I have been looking at it online for two months now.
The d610 was very impressive looking and big. After talking to the salesman for a short time about full frame sensors, he brought out a Sony Alpha 7. It was half the weight and almost half the size. They were close to the same price (within $500 of each other).
I was having a hard time deciding on whether to get the Nikon d610 or not. Now that I have seen something lighter and smaller....I can't make up my mind at all.
Has anyone compared both of these cameras? Does anyone have any advice on how to make a decision on which to buy?
I thought I had made up my mind about getting the d610....now the decision got harder.
To add to this, I read a little on the Nikon D750.....now the decision is almost impossible....do i go for the savings (d610), the smaller and lighter (a7) or a little better one (d750)
Yikes.....
at this rate, I will never make up my mind,
Any help the group can offer, would be great,
thanks
Craig
Sep 22, 2014 22:54:21 #
All of the camera you mentioned are good.
I would also suggest that you look at availability, selection and price of lens, flashes etc. before you make your decision.
I use Nikon (D610) :thumbup: and of course I would recommend that you choose Nikon. Others will suggest you choose, Canon, Pentax, Sony, etc.
It is a choice you, and only you can make, AFTER you have done a full and through investigation of each. Good luck and let us know of your decision.
I would also suggest that you look at availability, selection and price of lens, flashes etc. before you make your decision.
I use Nikon (D610) :thumbup: and of course I would recommend that you choose Nikon. Others will suggest you choose, Canon, Pentax, Sony, etc.
It is a choice you, and only you can make, AFTER you have done a full and through investigation of each. Good luck and let us know of your decision.
Sep 22, 2014 23:08:06 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
psyched102 wrote:
Hello All, br br I went to Denver this past week... (show quote)
Between the D610 and the A7, there are two major considerations: the Sony lens selection and the A7 EVF. If neither of those is a deal-breaker, then the A7 is a good choice.
If one of your substantial photography areas is action, though, I think the D750 wins with the best AF system. I have not seen enough about the D750 to know what other types of shooting would significantly benefit over the D610 or A7.
Sep 22, 2014 23:08:36 #
The Sony has no viewfinder, electronic or optical. If you put a long range zoom lens on it, you'll have problems holding it steady unless it's on a tripod or monopod. Lack of a viewfinder would be a very quick way to knock a camera off my short list.
Sep 22, 2014 23:09:11 #
Look at what you wrote here:
"...do i go for the savings (d610), the smaller and lighter (a7) or a little better one (d750)"
Don't you want the "little better" one? I would. Besides the D750 is lighter than the D610 and has a superior auto focus system. It is also vastly more functional with regard to lens choices than the a7. Just my .02.
"...do i go for the savings (d610), the smaller and lighter (a7) or a little better one (d750)"
Don't you want the "little better" one? I would. Besides the D750 is lighter than the D610 and has a superior auto focus system. It is also vastly more functional with regard to lens choices than the a7. Just my .02.
Sep 22, 2014 23:11:04 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
The Sony has no viewfinder, electronic or optical. If you put a long range zoom lens on it, you'll have problems holding it steady unless it's on a tripod or monopod. Lack of a viewfinder would be a very quick way to knock a camera off my short list.
Sure it does!
"The a7R's OLED XGA electronic viewfinder (which Sony calls the TruFinder) will be very familiar to anyone who has used the NEX-6/7 or a99 cameras. The viewfinder is large with a magnification of 0.71x, and extremely sharp, with nearly 2.4 million dots. The OLED technology means that there's no 'rainbow effect' that can plague EVFs that use a field sequential system. The viewfinder eyepiece is large and is far away enough from the camera for glasses-wearers. It also does a good job of keeping incident light from leaking in."
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-alpha-a7r/3
Sep 22, 2014 23:16:06 #
What do you shoot?
If you shoot street, the Sony is a no-brainer. If weight is important, (as in backpacking, the Sony also has a lot to commend it due to the weight.)
If you shoot event, or sports, or wildlife, then Nikon has something for you.
Base your decision upon what the camera offers for the style of photography you shoot.
Note: I took my D800 backpacking, and a smaller, lighter camera would have been deeply appreciated.
If you shoot street, the Sony is a no-brainer. If weight is important, (as in backpacking, the Sony also has a lot to commend it due to the weight.)
If you shoot event, or sports, or wildlife, then Nikon has something for you.
Base your decision upon what the camera offers for the style of photography you shoot.
Note: I took my D800 backpacking, and a smaller, lighter camera would have been deeply appreciated.
Sep 22, 2014 23:16:44 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Sure it does! br br "The a7R's OLED XGA b ... (show quote)
You're right. I was looking at the wrong body.
Sep 22, 2014 23:20:51 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
You're right. I was looking at the wrong body.
Is sure is a thin body, anorexic looking in fact, but I'm used to Nikons ( and their Sony-made sensors.)
Sep 22, 2014 23:22:04 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
The Sony has no viewfinder, electronic or optical. If you put a long range zoom lens on it, you'll have problems holding it steady unless it's on a tripod or monopod. Lack of a viewfinder would be a very quick way to knock a camera off my short list.
As a Sony owner how can you post something like this? Do you really not know that they have an EVF?
Sep 23, 2014 00:28:26 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
The Sony has no viewfinder, electronic or optical. If you put a long range zoom lens on it, you'll have problems holding it steady unless it's on a tripod or monopod. Lack of a viewfinder would be a very quick way to knock a camera off my short list.
???? It absolutely DOES have an EVF. Just not a good one.
Sep 23, 2014 01:23:58 #
MT Shooter wrote:
???? It absolutely DOES have an EVF. Just not a good one.
3rd best is not bad - xt1, em-1, A7
Sep 23, 2014 07:04:11 #
psyched102 wrote:
Hello All,
I was having a hard time deciding on whether to get the Nikon d610 or not. Now that I have seen something lighter and smaller....I can't make up my mind at all.
Has anyone compared both of these cameras? Does anyone have any advice on how to make a decision on which to buy?
I thought I had made up my mind about getting the d610....now the decision got harder.
Craig
I was having a hard time deciding on whether to get the Nikon d610 or not. Now that I have seen something lighter and smaller....I can't make up my mind at all.
Has anyone compared both of these cameras? Does anyone have any advice on how to make a decision on which to buy?
I thought I had made up my mind about getting the d610....now the decision got harder.
Craig
After reading an article about a pro who switched from Nikon to NEX-6 and NEX-7, I thought that made sense and took the same path. After using both cameras and various lenses for two months, I sold the lot.
Of course the NEX cameras aren't the a7, but I didn't like the EVF, in addition to the size and controls. I am completely happy with my D610 and D7100.
Sep 23, 2014 07:11:04 #
Sep 23, 2014 07:31:42 #
My bad is: I would keep that Snapshot review suspicious in that they are comparing an A7 not the A7R. For the conclusions of an expert reviewer, not a magazine publisher, I would use the conclusion reached here:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-alpha-a7r/18
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-d610/13
A7 vs. A7R comparision: http://snapsort.com/video/wUJc83wV6iA/Sony-A7-vs.-A7R-Hands-on-Review
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-alpha-a7r/18
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-d610/13
A7 vs. A7R comparision: http://snapsort.com/video/wUJc83wV6iA/Sony-A7-vs.-A7R-Hands-on-Review
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