D7100 - D750 conundrum?

canuck257

Senior Member
I'm about to order a new D750 as a second body to my D7100; That's the easy part. Now, do I put the big Tamron 150-600 on the 750 and use it for wildlife and birds keeping the 7100 as a walkabout/scenery camera with the 18-140 or, do I keep the Tamron on the 7100 and buy a new lens for the 750? In the latter case, what lens should I look at?

Mods, if this is in the wrong forum I apologize but I wasn't sure where else to put it.:confused:

D7100 purists, I'm not deserting you so please don't be offended at my misuse of your forum.;)
 
D7100 purists, I'm not deserting you so please don't be offended at my misuse of your forum.;)

Not deserting at all. A lot of D7100 owners move up to the D750 and keep the D7100 as a backup/wildlife camera. I am working on that upgrade with my wife right now. From what I have read the two cameras feel and work a lot alike.
 

Dragonfly

Banned
I think you have the equation backwards, the 750 is full frame so it is the wide view landscape camera, and the d7100 is the wildlife and bird camera. Why, because with birds you typically computer crop the image anyway, so the edges are meaningless. The entire purpose of full frame is to use the edges. Almost every image here is computer cropped rendering full frame not needed. https://www.flickr.com/photos/136279335@N04/22824467071/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136279335@N04/
 

Elliot87

Senior Member
I think if I was in your situation I'd keep the D7100 as my main birding camera. The D750 would be my general/landscape camera but also my low light wildlife camera.
You can have all the reach in the world but if your shutter can't freeze the movement of an animal then you won't get the shot. That's where I think a camera with the low light performance of the D750 would come into its own, if you're shooting in woodland or around dusk I think being able to crank up the ISO more would probably outweigh any loss of reach vs the primal beast.
 

Blacktop

Senior Member
@canuck257..I would keep the Tamzooka on the 7100 and get a lens for the D750 for landscapes. As for which lens? I have a 20mm Nikon-D lens that is a very nice wide angle for landscapes that I don't use much since I bought the Nikon 24-120mm lens. If you need a walkabout lens for your D750 that does nice landscapes as well and doesn't break the bank, I suggest the AFS- 24-120mm lens.
 

Dragonfly

Banned
It does not matter what camera one has at dusk or low light, if they are using a Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3, as this is no a low light lens.
 

Blacktop

Senior Member
Not deserting at all. A lot of D7100 owners move up to the D750 and keep the D7100 as a backup/wildlife camera. I am working on that upgrade with my wife right now. From what I have read the two cameras feel and work a lot alike.
If I gave you my cam to use, the only way you would know it's not a D7100 is that the top LCD display is a little smaller on the D750. (plus mine makes a good cup of cappuccino on voice command):cheerful:
 

mikew_RIP

Senior Member
we are watching @mikew

Well you dont need to watch,if all goes well ime selling the D750 today and picking a D7200 up,the D750 was bought when i was at a low point with my birding due to problems with the Tamron,i thought i had finished with birding so could finally go FX,would never have a bad word about the D750 but in my birding situation i need more MP in my crops.
 

Roy1961

Senior Member
Contributor
Well i nearly got my Six nos up, if only i lived 13 doors down, birthday 25 days later, only had 2 kids, born in (19) 47, married ten days later and was only 33, so as you see i was close.
 

jay_dean

Senior Member
Well you dont need to watch,if all goes well ime selling the D750 today and picking a D7200 up,the D750 was bought when i was at a low point with my birding due to problems with the Tamron,i thought i had finished with birding so could finally go FX,would never have a bad word about the D750 but in my birding situation i need more MP in my crops.
Swap it for a D810 instead
 

canuck257

Senior Member
Thanks for all the input and humor guys it's much appreciated and does help-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think:rolleyes:
 

Bill16

Senior Member
Way to go buddy! It is always better to have the right gear in your kit, for your needs! With birds being your primary subject, I think you are likely making the best choice for the money! :)
I hope you'll have a blast with your new D7200 my friend! :)


Well you dont need to watch,if all goes well ime selling the D750 today and picking a D7200 up,the D750 was bought when i was at a low point with my birding due to problems with the Tamron,i thought i had finished with birding so could finally go FX,would never have a bad word about the D750 but in my birding situation i need more MP in my crops.
 

Bill16

Senior Member
I also vote for you getting a new lens for your new D750, and using it for landscapes and walk around camera! I love my FX cameras for that! :)

No joke! Lol ;)

Thanks for all the input and humor guys it's much appreciated and does help-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think:rolleyes:
 
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