jcboy3

This is a common question. You can see a discussion here:

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3872075

The disadvantage of using crop mode with the D750 is that you have a smaller area that you need to keep the subject in, so it's harder to see. I have a Nikon magnifier that I can slip over the viewfinder that eliminates that problem (but it means you can't see the settings).

The advantage of using crop mode with the D750 is that the buffer depth in burst mode increases. Frame rate remains the same (6.5 per second max), but you can shoot longer. Now, I usually don't rip off a 40+ frame burst. But I may do a quick series of 5-6, and sometimes I get caught in a buffer slowdown. I would explore 12-bit compressed RAW before going to crop modes.

Note that the D750 has two crop modes: 1.2x and 1.5x. The 1.2x is a compromise between the two extremes; and you might try it first.

The D7200 AF compares with the D750 AF. If you are looking for a wildlife upgrade, then I would look at the D7500. It is pretty much a D500 in a D7200 body. One advantage of the D7500 over the D500 (besides the cost, weight, size issue) is that the D7500 uses the same accessory ports as the D750, whereas the D500 uses the accessory ports of the D5/D850. So if you have shutter releases for the D750, you can use them with the D7500 (but have to buy new ones for the D500).

The disadvantage of the D7500 is that it only has one memory card slot. For me, since I shoot with m4/3 a lot, that's pretty common. I rarely use the second slot my other Nikons, so I don't see it as a big deal.

Bill_de Loc: US

Nice shot Gene. Even the original would be nice with just enough crop to move the bird a little to the right.

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Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Thanks!

tommy2 Loc: Fort Worth, Texas

Reading extensively on this subject trying to determine if my next camera needs to be full frame or crop sensor the above statement is voiced by an overwhelming majority of reviewers.

FreddB Loc: PA - Delaware County

Okay, makes sense.

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Jerrin1 Loc: Wolverhampton, England

I believe you would be better off with a D7200 than crop your D750 images. As a wildlife photographer I have been shooting APS-C and M43 for the past 5 years due to the crop factor (more MPs in a tighter area), but three weeks ago changed to full frame - I won't bore you with the reasons. In any case, you may care to view a video by Tony Northrup, who has a YouTube channel. He addresses this very issue when comparing the Nikon D5, Canon 1DX mark II and Nikon D500. He categorically states the APS-C D500 produces better images than the full frame cameras due to pixel density.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

I agree, the frame rate of 10 shots help with action

marciamyers Loc: Georgetown, In.

Thanks all....and beautiful bird

ToBoldlyGo Loc: London U.K.

I actually prefer the uncropped photo. It puts the bird in a frame. Lovely photo.

Fotomacher Loc: Toronto

I tried to get something like that for my wife, but could only get a used D7100 with no lenses. You made a great trade!

Fotomacher Loc: Toronto

I have a D810 and it has 2 crop modes: 1:1.2 and 1:1.5 and the viewfinder DOES show the imaging area. Presumably the D750 does too.

marciamyers Loc: Georgetown, In.

Yes 750 does show cropped area

tscali

I have the D750 and the Tamron 150-600 G2 lens. I recently went to South Africa and took some amazing shoots of wildlife and birds in FF. Yes, I did crop, some significantly, but my 11X14 canvas pictures came out very good, in fact I would say excellent.

Steve Perry Loc: Sylvania, Ohio

You're better off with the crop camera if the resolution of both cameras is similar. See this video / post:

https://backcountrygallery.com/cropping-full-frame-vs-shooting-a-crop-camera/