Help with the differences and similarities of the Nikon D750 vs D810
Jun 24, 2016 10:07:25 #
Bill Munny wrote:
I am looking at purchasing one of these cameras. ... (show quote)
In my opinion, the selling points between the two cameras is the d750 has a faster frames per second, so if you are into wild life, birds in flight, sports, or any other action photography, the d750 may be the better choice. the d810 has a higher megapixel count, therefore, and theoretically, giving you a "better" photo, so if stills, portraits, and landscape is your main goals, the d810 may be the better choice.
That being said, they are both great cameras. My personal choice would be the d750 as I enjoy action shots, but my wife's preference is the d810, as she enjoys taking photos of landscape and plants. Good luck with your choice, you should enjoy either one of the cameras.
Jun 24, 2016 10:47:18 #
Thanks to all. Great info and it will take a while to digest. With the info I am now doing a checkoff comparison list to see which is best for my needs. There is so much data out there for these two cameras that I am still looking up the sites provided. Again, thank you so much for such fast and educated replies. Lots of data is one thing I love, I am a retired rocket scientist from Lockheed.
Jun 24, 2016 11:55:30 #
Well to those who say the d810 is not good for action shots just for landscapes I do beg to differ just because I am in a bad mood...
All hand held.
All hand held.
Jun 24, 2016 12:15:50 #
tdekany wrote:
If your main goal is landscape, 36mp vs 24mp = D810. This should be a no brainer.
The difference between 24mp and 36mp is very minimal.
Jun 24, 2016 13:59:13 #
Bill Munny wrote:
I am looking at purchasing one of these cameras. ... (show quote)
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I have both cameras. Think of the 810 as a studio camera and the 750 as a location camera. Hand holding either one will yield the same results. Put them on a sturdy 20 pound tripod that is on a vibration free floor/ground and the 810 will resolve more, provided you use very good glass. As already mentioned, the U1 and U2 settings are a great feature of the 750. The 810's shutter is much quieter.
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Jun 24, 2016 14:01:01 #
jackpi
Loc: Southwest Ohio
Bill Munny wrote:
I am looking at purchasing one of these cameras. ... (show quote)
The color and detail you capture with the D810 are amazing. The high ISO performance difference between the D750 (a fine camera) and the D810 is not significant (check the DxO Mark test data). Besides, if you are photographing landscapes near sunrise or sunset, you are usually at base ISO in manual or aperture mode shooting long exposures on a tripod. (While you can do BIF with the D810, the D500 is a better option.) I come to Colorado every year for "Fall Color." I always bring my D810 and shoot from a tripod.
Jun 24, 2016 14:17:22 #
I bought the D750 a few months ago and a 14-24 F/2.8 lens recently. I had been planning to eventually add a D810, but the sharpness with the 750 and 14-24 lens is so amazing that I have been rethinking the need for more pixels. I attached a self portrait taken at ISO 100, F/11 and 1/8 sec the other day which has not been sharpened. I was impressed at the sharpness of the words on my hat at 100% zoom. I also like the high ISO performance of the D750. Below is my first attempt of night photography, ISO 1000, F/2.8 and 30 sec.
Jun 24, 2016 15:22:03 #
About the criticism of the two kinds of memory cards in the D810:
Sb designed as a field-replaceable module with variants for 2 of each type.
I consider it a design defect that I can easily live with.
Sb designed as a field-replaceable module with variants for 2 of each type.
I consider it a design defect that I can easily live with.
Jun 24, 2016 15:35:56 #
Although rarely remarked upon, the D810 is Nikon's flagship studio camera, designed with attention to use in the studio with a tripod and live view.
Sounds like you are largely other than studio. I was not expecting to have seen another commenter here mention the studio topic, but it happened. The D810 is good for more than studio, as others here have remarked.
Others have suggested FX lenses. For affordability, buy used and consider older MF primes, Nikon polar filters, and hoods where not built in, to increase contrast.
Sounds like you are largely other than studio. I was not expecting to have seen another commenter here mention the studio topic, but it happened. The D810 is good for more than studio, as others here have remarked.
Others have suggested FX lenses. For affordability, buy used and consider older MF primes, Nikon polar filters, and hoods where not built in, to increase contrast.
Bill Munny wrote:
I am looking at purchasing one of these cameras. ... (show quote)
Jun 24, 2016 20:48:30 #
I enjoy the variety of perspectives.
If my D800 died I'd get a D500. I'd have some FX lenses to sell. And my D5300.
I do mostly wildlife and some landscape.
If my D800 died I'd get a D500. I'd have some FX lenses to sell. And my D5300.
I do mostly wildlife and some landscape.
Jun 25, 2016 10:33:12 #
forjava wrote:
About the criticism of the two kinds of memory cards in the D810:
Sb designed as a field-replaceable module with variants for 2 of each type.
I consider it a design defect that I can easily live with.
Sb designed as a field-replaceable module with variants for 2 of each type.
I consider it a design defect that I can easily live with.
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I own and use both cameras. The 810's sensor has around 200 pixels ( pixsels) per millimeter. That’s about 25 pixels in the thickness of a piece of copy paper. Move the camera more than 1/200 of a millimeter during exposure and you blur the image over 2 or more pixels. That effectively reduces the resolution. And that is why you need a heavy (20 pound) tripod on a vibrational free surface to see the full capabilities of the 810. As for dynamic range and color reproduction, I’d give a slight edge to the 750. Both cameras can be used quite effectively in both the studio and in the field. But, when hand held one will not be sharper than the other. A six pound tripod will not change that.
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Jul 5, 2016 15:00:25 #
Again thanks for all the info and suggestions. Per your advice, I rented each for a week. I am leaning more towards wildlife, (I am by education a biologist), and landscapes. I purchased a demo D750 with the 18-120 f4 lens, but have to wait until Nikon starts to produce product again due to the earthquake. The camera shop did not want to part with the only D750 they had until a replacement shows up. The 85mm f1.8 that I already have is a ff lens, not a DX, so I should be covered at least for another month before I go searching for more lenses. I am keeping my D5200 as a backup since it takes some pretty good pictures. I have a trip to Alaska planned for next year, had to cancel it this year due to back surgery in a couple of weeks.
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