I took some pictures yesterday with my D5100 in both Aperture priority and shutter priority and was dismayed to find out they had a blue tint. I found out the reason was that I had forgot to change the white balance from the last time I used manual mode photography. It was set for incandescent and I was shooting outside. ISO was also preset for 6400. The trick to remember is that the camera will return to the last presets from the last time one uses any of the manual modes. Because it is not as easy to change white balance and ISO on the D3xxx and D5xxx (have to use menu or info screen to access these controls rather than buttons), it is easy to forget.
I was able to change the white balance in post production (I use Acdsee, but Lightroom can do this as well).
Come on Jim Bob. Unless Ellen is ready and willing and has the money to spend for a $3300 body plus buying a couple of FX lenses, a D850 is not in the picture. If that is the case, wonderful, great camera, and for another grand or three, great lenses. But if she is in the market for an incremental upgrade, then staying DX makes sense. Since Ellen has not made her constraints known on this thread, it's kind of hard to give specific recommendations. If she gives us a budget, that will help define a direction.
Ellen--
I have a D5100 also, and I'm upgrading the body for many reasons. The biggest reasons to go to a more advanced body are more focus point and quick access to change modes without having to use the menus. I'd switch to a D7500 (it sounds like a D500 might be overkill). Make the jump from entry (consumer) level to prosumer.
I'm making the jump to a FX sensor but that is a very expensive jump that involves new lenses as well as a new FX body. I m a Nikon film photographer for many years, and have a number of older nikkor lenses that I will use on the new body (manual focus).
What lenses do you currently have?
Btw, Amazon has a bunch of different 18-55 nikkor Lenses for sale and available.
Did you inherit this camera? Are you new to digital single lens reflex photography? What are your budget constraints? Do you plan to upgrade anytime in the future? Most photographers would want to replace the original "kit" lens that came with the camera with something more flexible/useful. I have a d5100 and almost never use my 18-55 mm lens anymore. The answers to the above questions would help frame advice.
I got the 24-120 after thinking long and hard about the 24-70. Since I'm going to use the 24-120 for travel and walking around, the size and weight of the lens were major factors (as well as price).
I chatted with B&H 2 days ago. I ordered my D850 1/4. Was told that stock has been coming in slowly. Would not commit to a time frame per se, but was told it might be 4 to 6 weeks longer before i might expect to see my new body. If I get lucky, it might be sooner, but I'm not counting on that.
i guess the big question is whether or not you would need to keep the d800 as a second body or try to sell it on the used market. You spent the money on the 24-70 f2.8 and the other 2 lenses, so upgrades in lenses is not an issue. How important is the extension of the ISO in the d850 to you? Plus, I can't remember if the d800 has an anti-alising filter for the sensor, but if it does, that is another plus for the newer body. I've ordered a D850, but I am upgrading from DX to FX.
i guess the big question is whether or not you would need to keep the d800 as a second body or try to sell it on the used market.
Your claim of price stability would be more viable if the price of D7500 were not $1246.95
When you think about it, developing a new camera in this market is a tricky business. Look at how most of your friends are taking pictures. Fewer and fewer are using real cameras, because "it is so convenient to use my smartphone." We who haunt the dpreview and uglyhedgehog are becoming a smaller and smaller population segment, but at the same token, a more demanding one. That is why the Nikon D850 is doing well, and the Sony A7riii and high end Canon still have a niche.
There is a real demand for entry level FX sensor cameras, as enthusiasts have migrated from film some time ago, but are less than happy with DX limitations. I am one of those people, but I've saved up the money to buy a D850 and new lenses (but can still use my old film Nikkor AI lenses in manual mode). Sure, I would have considered a newer, improved version of the D750, but it is not going to be cheap either. Frankly, I get tired of reading the same old wish lists and "what to expect" lists. If the D850 is too much money, just wait. Nikon knows the D610 and D750 need to be done over, as there is a market segment to be exploited. Their research and development is not influenced by these forums, but is affected by market demand and improvements in technology. Production costs and marketability will determine the introduction of the next FX sensor Nikon cameras.
After looking at the Steve Perry and Tony Northrup YouTube videos, both make a good case for not bothering with uv filters to protect the front lens element from damage. I agree that one does not need a uv filter for digital (or for that matter, modern 35mm film) to filter uv from the exposed frame. I still want a good glass uv filter to protect from dust, sand and water, and use my lens hood to protect the front of the lens from getting banged.