Thinking of buying Fuji X-T3 by selling Nikon D750

Sudipto

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I am ardent user of Nikon gears. Using Nikon D500 with 18-55, 35mm prime, 10-20 p lens and for birding 80-400. I too use Nikon D750 with 24-120 kit on travel and bought 70-200 lens FL lens last year. I bought 70-200 FL to travel lightweight as 80-400 is quite heavy. But with the age I realise in a family trip travelling light is important and encourages to take more photos. Due to weight many times I find D750 gear is discouraging and loosing photo opportunities and positioning. Even buying 70-200 for D750 was to travel light is crippling. Moreover nowadays many places DSLRs are not allowed for unknown reason.
In view of the above, I am reckoning moving to fujifilm xt3 and kit buy selling D750 and 24-120 f/4. I am not considering selling of 70-200 as it is a wonderful lens and I bought last year.
I keen on outstanding photo quality and also participate in competitions.
Any suggestions on my thought process please.


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Texas

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I'm 71 years old and do find my D750 to be heavy and have a D90 and a J5 mirrorless for those times when the 750 is too much.

For the past year the D90 and J5 have not taken even one photo. The D750 is just too good.

Violating my photo gear rule: If you have not used it in a year, sell it on.
 

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I am ardent user of Nikon gears. Using Nikon D500 with 18-55, 35mm prime, 10-20 p lens and for birding 80-400. I too use Nikon D750 with 24-120 kit on travel and bought 70-200 lens FL lens last year. I bought 70-200 FL to travel lightweight as 80-400 is quite heavy. But with the age I realise in a family trip travelling light is important and encourages to take more photos. Due to weight many times I find D750 gear is discouraging and loosing photo opportunities and positioning. Even buying 70-200 for D750 was to travel light is crippling. Moreover nowadays many places DSLRs are not allowed for unknown reason.
In view of the above, I am reckoning moving to fujifilm xt3 and kit buy selling D750 and 24-120 f/4. I am not considering selling of 70-200 as it is a wonderful lens and I bought last year.
I keen on outstanding photo quality and also participate in competitions.
Any suggestions on my thought process please.

Get the X-T3 with the 18-55 and the light and cheap 50-230 and the 10-24 and play with it for a while before selling all you Nikon stuff. The Fuji is my travel kit where Nikon will be used whenever I have the car to haul it around.

I find the X-T2 very nice to carry around and I think the IQ of Fuji lenses are at parr and even maybe above Nikons (for certain lenses).

Now I got the X-T2 before the Z6 came around and if it would have been available, I think I would have stayed with Nikon. Apparently the new 24-70 f4 is a wonder of a lens.

So I hope now you're even more confused :)

Keep us informed of your future decisions and appreciation.
 
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Eduard

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I am ardent user of Nikon gears. Using Nikon D500 with 18-55, 35mm prime, 10-20 p lens and for birding 80-400. I too use Nikon D750 with 24-120 kit on travel and bought 70-200 lens FL lens last year. I bought 70-200 FL to travel lightweight as 80-400 is quite heavy. But with the age I realise in a family trip travelling light is important and encourages to take more photos. Due to weight many times I find D750 gear is discouraging and loosing photo opportunities and positioning. Even buying 70-200 for D750 was to travel light is crippling. Moreover nowadays many places DSLRs are not allowed for unknown reason.
In view of the above, I am reckoning moving to fujifilm xt3 and kit buy selling D750 and 24-120 f/4. I am not considering selling of 70-200 as it is a wonderful lens and I bought last year.
I keen on outstanding photo quality and also participate in competitions.
Any suggestions on my thought process please.

I'm 71 years old and do find my D750 to be heavy and have a D90 and a J5 mirrorless for those times when the 750 is too much.

For the past year the D90 and J5 have not taken even one photo. The D750 is just too good.

Violating my photo gear rule: If you have not used it in a year, sell it on.

I purchased a used Fuji X-T1 for a great price "to try" when I was shooting a D800E with the Tamron 24-70/2.8 and Tamron 70-210/2.8 as my main kit. I didn't expect to fall in love with the Fuji controls, size and IQ. I will say that if the Nikon Z6 / Z7 was out 4 years ago, I would have seriously considered staying with Nikon. The body size of the Nikon Z and Fuji X-T bodies aren't that different. However, the full frame lenses are significantly heavier and expensive than Fuji's APS-C/DX versions. I fully moved to Fuji and am now using the X-T3. My wife has moved from the J5 to a X-T20.

Get the X-T3 with the 18-55 and the light and cheap 50-230 and the 10-24 and play with it for a while before selling all you Nikon stuff. The Fuji is my travel kit where Nikon will be used whenever I have the car to haul it around.

I find the X-T2 very nice to carry around and I think the IQ of Fuji lenses are at par and even maybe above Nikons (for certain lenses).

Now I got the X-T2 before the Z6 came around and if it would have been available, I think I would have stayed with Nikon. Apparently the new 24-70 f4 is a wonder of a lens.

Marcel's advice for a lens trinity is spot-on in my opinion. I have been using the same XF 10-24mm, XF 18-55mm and XF 55-200mm lenses starting with a X-T1 for about a year and a half, then 2.5 years with a X-T2 and now with my X-T3. As Marcel states, the Fuji glass is just excellent. The "kit" 18-55mm lens is my most used lens. I really can't think of a reason to replace it.

Why do I point the lenses out? Size. Check out this picture that my wife took a couple years ago at Plitviče Lakes in Croatia. I'm carrying all three lenses in a ThinkTank Mirrorless Mover 25i. (You can see the images from this amazing location here.)

TTMM25i_Plitvice-2.jpg

That bag looks small, right? Here is an image of the Mirrorless Mover 25i with all three lenses. (This is the X-T1.)

TTMM25i_CWOM_02.jpg

Now here is the surprise. This is an image and list of what is loaded in the bag:

TTMM25i_CWOM_04.jpg


  • Fujifilm X-T1 with the MHG-XT hand grip installed (I now have the X-T3 and hand grip)
  • XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS lens (mounted)
  • XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS lens
  • XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS lens
  • EF-X8 Flash
  • MCEX-16 Macro Extension Tube
  • 3 NP-W126 Li-ion batteries
  • Spare memory card
  • Filter wallet with 4 filters
  • Lens Pen
  • Small flashlight
  • Rain hood
  • Nikonites lens cloth
Bottom line, for me, the Fuji X-T bodies have re-energized my photography. The X-T controls bring me back to my film days and create a tactile joy every time I use them. I wouldn't be obtuse and say that there aren't differences between APS-C and FF, but for me, there just aren't enough to carry that big gear ever again. I travel a lot for work and pleasure and even if I'm just bring the X-T3 and 18-55mm, I'm not weighed down.
 
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Eduard

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One more useful comparison. You can review more detail here.

X-T3 with the XF 18-55mm kit lens, Nikon Z6 with the kit lens Z 24-70, Nikon D750 with the kit lens 24-120mm, and a D850 with the 24-70 2.8E.

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crashton

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It's OK guys I'm quite forgettable. LOL! :encouragement:

I had been shooting with Nikon's since 1974 or so. I switched to digital about 2000 with some Canon PS cameras. Yes I know please forgive me. Then I bought my first DSLR a Fuji S1 frankencamera. After a parade of Nikon DSLR's came along. Then I experimented with Fuji. The XPro1 was my gateway drug. Sold off my remaining Nikon kit & have been all Fuji since. It's a great system, love the old school dials & the glass is so good. I think you will be very happy with an XT-3.
 

Eduard

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I don't necessarily agree with everything this person states in the video, but it does highlight how capable the X-T3 is with the kit 18-55mm lens. Comparison between a D850 and X-T3.

 

Daz

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I have to say I got to play with the XT-3 this week (with my job I get to play with lots of different cameras from different brands so im quite lucky).

I had the 35mm on it and I absolutely LOVED it !!

Every time it was tack sharp wide open, here is a few shots that I took, all lit with the Rotolight AEOS and NEO 2
 

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Eduard

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I have to say I got to play with the XT-3 this week (with my job I get to play with lots of different cameras from different brands so im quite lucky).

I had the 35mm on it and I absolutely LOVED it !!

Every time it was tack sharp wide open, here is a few shots that I took, all lit with the Rotolight AEOS and NEO 2

I have to say you nailed the skin tones. Beautifully lit. Are these SOOC?

What was it that you loved about the experience? The results, the interface/controls or something(s) else?

Which 35mm did you use, the 1.4 or 2.0?
 

Daz

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I have to say you nailed the skin tones. Beautifully lit. Are these SOOC?

What was it that you loved about the experience? The results, the interface/controls or something(s) else?

Which 35mm did you use, the 1.4 or 2.0?

Thanks, these are edited images :)

It just worked intuitively and the Face detection made it so simple. These were shot with the 1.4 version of the lens (The attachment way of adding images doesn't put the exif in :( )

I think as photographers we are spoilt now with great cameras from all of the manufacturers so the quality is great across the board.

I was using it tethered and presenting the lights to an audience and it just worked nice and quickly,

I had 10 mins between getting the camera from Fuji and demonstrating on stand so having all of the dials on the top of the camera made it very quick and easy for me to be able to change things and make sure the images were great for presenting.
 

crashton

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Those are great. As Ed says you nailed them. So many very good to great cameras out there today, but Fuji just has that special something. Plus the 35 f1.4 has magic in it. :encouragement:
 

Sudipto

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I am overwhelmed by lots of great advices. I am still reckoning z6 or z7 as the weight difference is just 50 grams from Fuji xt3. I don’t want to sell my excellent 70-200 f/2.8 fl lens that I use for landscape or portrait. I also don’t want to dispose my 80-400 g lens that I use for bird photography. My success in nature photography with these lenses are much higher than my photography/birding friends.

My concern is Fuji lenses vs Nikon z lenses size, weight and quality for bag pack on foreign travel. FF lenses bound to be heavier than crop sensor lenses.

Another problem now a days cropping up in India, at many tourist places large DSLRs are not allowed, but they allow small cameras, assuming they are basic or same as smartphones. Moreover small cameras can be sneaked inside in hand baggage or trouser pockets.

Small format cameras great for street photography without much objections.


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crashton

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I don't use any long Fuji glass so I can't comment on how well it works. From what I have read & images I have seen taken with those they seem to be very good. Although much of this success is how the photographer works.

Sudipto I understand not wanting to lose your long Nikon glass if you switch systems. I think the Z6 & Z7 are fine cameras. If I was still shooting Nikon I'd be looking at those too.

Yes I have seen where some places say no DSLR cameras. A Fuji XPro2 or XE-2, XE-3 could be small enough to not bother those who say no DSLR cameras.
 

Daz

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Those are great. As Ed says you nailed them. So many very good to great cameras out there today, but Fuji just has that special something. Plus the 35 f1.4 has magic in it. :encouragement:

Thankyou, I was lucky to get to play with it for a day, it left a smile on my face and a hard drive of great images to go though :)
 

TieuNgao

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I had similar thought when X-T3 came out but to complement, not to replace, my D750. Now I'm thinking of buying the X-T30 (with 18-55 lens) instead.
 

Hannah Shia

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I love Fuji mostly for its disposable cameras. I've tried the Fuji X-T3 one a couple of times thanks to my collector friend and I was generally impressed. I'm not ready to switch yet, but if you are thinking about it, then go on!
 
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