D750 or D800 - Need Help

tcd511

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So I am handing down my D600 and am looking at replacing it with either a D750 or D8xx. My problem right now is that I have been reading up on both so much that my brain is overloaded and I can't make sense of things right now. Was hoping some of you could chime in with your thoughts? I don't have a particular subject that I primarily shoot but if I had to say the 2 I do shoot most are beach scenes and aircraft and airshows.
 

Nero

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Agreed with [MENTION=6277]Don Kuykendall[/MENTION]. The only advantage of the D810 is it's resolution but the D850 has that and much more. If you don't have the cash for that plus the lenses necessary to really take advantage of its capabilities, the D750 is still an excellent choice especially for the price.
 

spb_stan

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It depends on the conditions you shoot. The D8x0 including the D800 are pro-grade build quality so with take abuse and have a longer shutter life. IF you are buying new and can afford the best DSLR on the planet, it is the D850. If buying used, there are some great deals on D800 or D800e I have a D800 and use it daily with over 330k clicks and it still performs like new. If I get an additional camera, it will not replace the D800 because it does what I need, mostly people, architecture and landscapes shooting. If you are looking for new and a lower price point, the D750 is a very good camera with excellent low light performance but about to be replaced by the D760 with rumors floating around now on specs. Since it will have the same processing engine as the D500, 850 and D5,it might be worth it. Another serious consideration is the Z6 for $2000 that will, with S native lenses will have better image quality than a D750 or 760, and be a lot lighter, smaller and faster. If you have a lot of lenses now, that match the quality of the D750 or 800 and shoot mostly stills, stay with DSRL But if you are starting a new kit try the Z6 with the kit 24-70 f/4 Zmount lens with the bonus of having the best video of any Nikon
Is there something lacking in the D600? What will any new camera do that you can't do now? You are not going to see image quality differences between a D6x0 and D750.
 

tcd511

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Thanks all for the replies. As I stated above I am giving the D600 to my son and his wife who just had twins. So am in the market now.
 

sutherland

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If you are shooting airshows, I would strongly consider the D500 (Crop factor, increased FPS, and improved AF ). Assuming you wish to stay Fullframe, I would agree with Don. 750 or 850.

850 will give you a better Crop Mode (more so than the 750 and 8xx), shares the same AF system as the D5/500, and has faster FPS than any offering in the 7xx and 8xx lineup.

Stills is mostly a toss-up. If you are into 'nit-picking' and your 'typical' shooting scenarios can benefit, the D850 has higher Color Depth, higher Dynamic Range, and better low-light performance than the D750 and D8xx. For my needs, the D750 is incredible and I am not tempted by the D850 (regardless of the improvements) as I have a dedicated Sports/Action/Wildlife system in the D500.

You can pick up a NEW D750 AND a few 1.8 prime lenses for the price of a NEW D850.

If I were in your shoes, I would get a nice used/refurbished D750 and the 28mm 1.4E. That focal length would be fantastic for beach scenes.
 
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tcd511

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Thanks for another perspective. I pretty much was leaning toward the idea of a gently used D750 and adding a new piece of glass. Never thought about the 28mm. Thanks again.
 

hark

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The D750 is very similar to your D600. It's a solid performer with the advantage of having an articulating screen and a few other perks/tweaks. It's also on sale new right now with either a grip or a grip and kit lens. Great price. You could always sell the grip and lens to lower your overall cost.
 

spb_stan

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Air shows and beach require wide DR and high maximum shutter speed. So the fastest shutter is 1/4000. Since you are starting fresh, and need lenses you are a good candidate for the Z6 which is faster i frame rate and 2 generations more advanced image processor and other advantages not the least of which is the new Z mount that has a lot of advantages. Since you listed beach(with its water droplets in clear air, sand, dust a sealed camera would stand a lot better chance of survival. The D750 is a good image marker but it is not a rugged body with weather sealing.

Aircraft, except in low passes, are really not hard to track, much easier to predict where it will be in 1/2 second than a bird. Birds are the ultimate test of tracking since they are small, often not contrasting much from the sky, and speed across an arc can be a lot faster than aircraft which have much higher absolute speed but as a greater distance so the speed with which a plane covers a few degrees of an arc is slower. A small bird 50 feet an away moves through the same degrees of an arc than a fighter jet at 300 yards. That means you have a wider range of telephoto lenses to consider, including some that are not known for focusing speed. For aircraft either a Z6 or D500, and for the beach, the Z6 would be more sand, moisture and grit resistant.

For subject requiring specialized lenses like the reach for aircraft, deciding on the lens first helps with the choice of cameras. How large and how much bulk would you be content to tolerate and how far are you from the aircraft?
 
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