D750 is making me jump ship - Where to start in the world of Nikon?

Hi guys!

I've been a Canon user for about 4 years but now I'm starting to think switching to Nikon D750 would be a wise move given the performance of the camera.

My current gear is Canon 550D, Sigma 18-35 1.8, Sigma 70-200 OS, Canon 430EX II and other bits and pieces. Almost all of it would be sold off to help found the transition.

Besides the body I was thinking of buying either 24-70 or two primes (35 1.8+ 85 1.8) to get me going, then later a speedlight and 70-200.
I shoot mostly concerts, social events and portraits.

Now for the questions:

• Should I go with the 24-70 or two primes?
• I've heard that you can assign the iso function to a button that has a less akward position that the original button (I can't imagine switching the ISO while handholding 70-200 in shooting position) What do you do regarding this?
• In Canon camp I rely on on a couple of Yongnuo 622 transcivers for my off camera flash work. What would be an alterrnative for Nikon?
• I've heard about how good the CLS is supposed to be, but the idea of optical line of sight triggering puts me off because of reliability and reach concerns.

Thank you for all you input

As a D750 owner, I encourage the change!

I have 24-70 (don't get the Sigma model, it's rubbish)
16-28 Tokina (This is absolutely brilliant)
and a Sigma 70-200 which I love.
I have not once said, I could really use a prime in this situation, these lenses perform spectacularly.

Switching the ISO button is something I haven't looked into, I guess I just have great grip strength and it hasn't been a problem? (lol)

I don't know what that last line means, if I'm honest.

Hope it helps!

Im selling my D610 and getting the D750 (D610 buyers contact me) O.P...Get the Nikon 24mm-70mm 2.8G...Then a 85mm...Good luck..

ShootRaw said:

Im selling my D610 and getting the D750 (D610 buyers contact me) O.P...Get the Nikon 24mm-70mm 2.8G...Then a 85mm...Good luck..

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Just wondering, what's the deciding factor in the change? I have a D610 and I'm not sure I see the value in swapping, but I've only had it 2 months and I love it. Not saying it's right or wrong, just curious.

I have used the 35mm F1.8 DX for concerts and disco shots, mostly at F1.8, and they come out quite well at modest ISO (400-800) without flash. With external flash you can lower ISO and up the aperture, but a fast prime (provided you can get the proper framing) beats a zoom. Still there are situations where a 70-200 sames a lot of jockeying for a good framing.

The 24-70mm f2.8 would be a great lens, try it first to consider the weight of the lens & lack of VR for hand holding. Is the 24-120mm f4 is too slow for you? You could get that lens for a great price in the kit.

Domen Ulbl said:

Besides the body I was thinking of buying either 24-70 or two primes (35 1.8+ 85 1.8) to get me going, then later a speedlight and 70-200.
I shoot mostly concerts, social events and portraits.

Now for the questions:

• Should I go with the 24-70 or two primes?
• I've heard that you can assign the iso function to a button that has a less akward position that the original button (I can't imagine switching the ISO while handholding 70-200 in shooting position) What do you do regarding this?
• In Canon camp I rely on on a couple of Yongnuo 622 transcivers for my off camera flash work. What would be an alterrnative for Nikon?
• I've heard about how good the CLS is supposed to be, but the idea of optical line of sight triggering puts me off because of reliability and reach concerns.

Thank you for all you input

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Given your primary shooting categories might I suggest you start with the 70-200mm instead? You're moving from a 1.6x crop on the Canon to a full frame, so what you're used to in a 24-70mm is actually about a 38-112mm and you're going to have a devil of a time with concerts and portraits.

You can change what function the Fn and Preview buttons perform, but neither of them can be assigned to ISO, unfortunately. I've had discussions with my brother (a Canon pro) about the differences in Auto ISO function between the two makers, and given the ISO performance of the D750 I would recommend you use this instead, allowing the camera to choose it within the parameters you've specified. Not a great compromise if you feel really need to be so in control of ISO, but that could change after you see the performance.

I have a set of Yongnuo 622 transceivers that work on my Nikons as well. Unfortunately, you can't use the ones you have, but you can get a Nikon version instead of the more expensive alternatives, and at least you're already familiar. I don't use flash enough to be the definitive word on this, but I have them with a pair of YN468-II's and it works fine. You might opt for the more feature rich YN565.

Anco said:

Just wondering, what's the deciding factor in the change? I have a D610 and I'm not sure I see the value in swapping, but I've only had it 2 months and I love it. Not saying it's right or wrong, just curious.

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Well, I love my D610..Great sensor,DR, etc...But as a PT professional,I want the best I can afford to do my job..The main reason is for the focusing system and better low-light focusing -3 ev.. The video capabilities have improved as well along with the tilt screen. It is a personal choice that may not be for everyone..

Regarding ISO, with my D810 I can control ISO with the rear control wheel. is that possible with the D750?

Gorf said:

Regarding ISO, with my D810 I can control ISO with the rear control wheel. is that possible with the D750?

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No reasons why it wouldn't. It's sitting somewhere in the menu, not sure if it is in controls or easy iso adjustment. I used it a few times but got rid of this "feature" since I was fudging with iso when taking the camera in and out of the bag.

Marcel said:

No reasons why it wouldn't. It's sitting somewhere in the menu, not sure if it is in controls or easy iso adjustment. I used it a few times but got rid of this "feature" since I was fudging with iso when taking the camera in and out of the bag.

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Yep, I tried it & turned it off again!

It would achieve what the OP needs though?

Gorf said:

Regarding ISO, with my D810 I can control ISO with the rear control wheel. is that possible with the D750?

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Provided the ISO button is held down simultaneously, yes.

Gorf said:

Yep, I tried it & turned it off again!

It would achieve what the OP needs though?

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OP just doesn't like the placement of the button which is difficult to navigate to if you're supporting a long zoom with your left hand and don't have an 8 inch thumb, so he wanted to know if it can be reassigned, which it cannot - at least not that I can find.

Closest I can come up with is this...

Nikon D7000 ISO Button Fix - How To Assign ISO To The Front Function Button | How To Save Money And Do It Yourself!

...which works the same way on the D750. You need to move the camera away from your face to see the adjustment and can't do it while shooting, but you can quickly get to ISO without wondering which of the 5 buttons on the left side you need to hit in the dark.

BackdoorHippie said:

OP just doesn't like the placement of the button which is difficult to navigate to if you're supporting a long zoom with your left hand and don't have an 8 inch thumb, so he wanted to know if it can be reassigned, which it cannot - at least not that I can find.

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On the D810, menu command d8 - change to ISO display & adjustment.
This enables the ISO to be changed solely by rotating the main command dial. No button press needed.

Assuming that this option is on the D750. If not, then re-assign the Record button to ISO using command f13.

Gorf said:

On the D810, menu command d8 - change to ISO display & adjustment.
This enables the ISO to be changed solely by rotating the main command dial. No button press needed.

Assuming that this option is on the D750. If not, then re-assign the Record button to ISO using command f13.

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No f13 menu on the D750, but there is an option for Easy ISO (d8, as you said - which could have been anywhere since Nikon doesn't standardize menus) which will make the ISO controllable by the Command wheel. This obviously complicates other uses of that wheel during shooting, but it's there. It's a bizarre name to call the menu option, and it simply has an On/Off setting. I took note of it when I passed through the menus and knew it was something I needed to dig into the manual for, but hadn't gotten there quite yet.

Jake,
are you suggesting that the auto ISO is so good on the 750, that relying on it should work well in most typical situations?
I have a 610- frustrated by the autofocus - and await a 750 rental for this weekend. Since it is a rental i will leave it on auto iso. I considered renting a canon 5Dmark iii to contemplate a switch, but switching is always expensive. Sounds like there are real strengths with the 750, even if there are a few frustrating aspects as well. Seems like that is the case with many cameras -

eal1 said:

Jake,
are you suggesting that the auto ISO is so good on the 750, that relying on it should work well in most typical situations?
I have a 610- frustrated by the autofocus - and await a 750 rental for this weekend. Since it is a rental i will leave it on auto iso. I considered renting a canon 5Dmark iii to contemplate a switch, but switching is always expensive. Sounds like there are real strengths with the 750, even if there are a few frustrating aspects as well. Seems like that is the case with many cameras -

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You should still set the ISO in my opinion manually...Shoot in Manual for full control..Now for video the auto ISO is great on the D750.

Update: I jumped.

The 750D is one beast of a camera with astonishing high iso image quality and very responsive operation. And the ISO button can, to my great relief, be reassigned to the video record button, which makes it similar to my old Canon.

DU_photo said:

Update: I jumped.

The 750D is one beast of a camera with astonishing high iso image quality and very responsive operation. And the ISO button can, to my great relief, be reassigned to the video record button, which makes it similar to my old Canon.

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Congratulations.....I think you made a wise move. Everyone on this website that has bought one, has loved theirs. I'm sure you're still on your honeymoon with yours, but I think it will grow on you even more. You will not regret it, and please get the 24-70 f/2.8. It's one great lens that I hated giving up. Beautiful pictures....I used to have the D610 and the Holy Trinity of Nikon Glass.