D750 Pros and Cons

Rick M

Senior Member
I'm thinking of getting an fx body again and was wondering if there's any issues with this model. I'd prefer mirrorless, but the new Nikons don't impress. I'd appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks
Rick
 

Texas

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I really like my D750. If buying used watch out for 'not US' model and shutter replacement fix eligibility.
There's a hundred thousand more D750 recommendations on the google.
 

Nero

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The D750 is excellent value for the money, especially now and the fact that it's about 5 years old doesn't stop it from being a great camera.
 

Rick M

Senior Member
I really like my D750. If buying used watch out for 'not US' model and shutter replacement fix eligibility.
There's a hundred thousand more D750 recommendations on the google.

Was there a shutter issue with this model? I'd rather not repeat the D600 fiasco!
 

Marcel

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I passed the D750 and got a second hand D810. I'm more than happy with this model. No recalls, extremely good sensor, results are all up to me...
 

hark

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Was there a shutter issue with this model? I'd rather not repeat the D600 fiasco!

It isn't the same problem, Rick. I love my D750 - it's one of the earlier ones that is on the recall list, but the issue hasn't affected mine. I used to experience a different issue which has only presented itself once over the past few years now that I figured out what to do to avoid it.

Early on, the body suddenly developed a problem with the first shutter actuation of the day. The shutter would stick shut with ERR on the top display. A second press of the shutter button cleared it. Most times it only happened on the first shutter actuation although once or twice it continued several times.

Now when I go to turn off the body, I make sure it is in standby first. Ever since doing that, it rarely ever happens now - maybe only once within the past couple of years has it happened. Somewhere online I read of someone else who experienced the same issue as mine. He was able to get Nikon to change out the CPU (I think that's what it was), and that resolved his problem.

I never sent mine in - not for the recall and not for this issue. LOVE the images from this body. Still use my D610 which is also a great body. But the viewfinder points spread across the viewfinder much more on the D750 than the D610. And the articulating screen on the D750 is excellent! :)
 

carguy

Senior Member
I'm thinking of getting an fx body again and was wondering if there's any issues with this model. I'd prefer mirrorless, but the new Nikons don't impress. I'd appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks
Rick
Great question. If I were starting over, I'd go mirrorless 100%.
 

Danno

Senior Member
I'm thinking of getting an fx body again and was wondering if there's any issues with this model. I'd prefer mirrorless, but the new Nikons don't impress. I'd appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks
Rick

I think a 750 is a fine camera and would serve you well but might I ask why you do not like the Nikon Mirrorless. Have you some experience with them?

The reason I ask is that I have a Z6 and I am amazed at it's effectiveness. Focus accuracy so much better then my D700 or D7200. Low light performance is amazing. I do not get out as much as I would like do to some limited mobility, but I do take photos at Church and around my community and I have not picked up my other two Nikons accept to take photos of new purchases for my Z.

I know a number of influencers have really trashed the Z line, and frankly they should be ashamed of themselves. They did not even do a half-hearted review of the initial release and have done no follow-up since the firmware updates which dramatically improved the performance.

If you haven't played with one you may want to rent one before you make the decision or at least give a listen to this gentleman. He is a pro wedding photographer that sold his 850s and went to the Z6. This is his 1 year review. His videos are kind of raw, but he is a pro-photographer, not a YouTube personality so sometimes he rambles a bit, but I like his style. He lists what he likes and dislike in this video and he is honest. He and his wife used the Z6s in 40 weddings and took over 300,000 photos.

https://youtu.be/v2Bmd433cM0
 

Rick M

Senior Member
I think a 750 is a fine camera and would serve you well but might I ask why you do not like the Nikon Mirrorless. Have you some experience with them?

The reason I ask is that I have a Z6 and I am amazed at it's effectiveness. Focus accuracy so much better then my D700 or D7200. Low light performance is amazing. I do not get out as much as I would like do to some limited mobility, but I do take photos at Church and around my community and I have not picked up my other two Nikons accept to take photos of new purchases for my Z.

I know a number of influencers have really trashed the Z line, and frankly they should be ashamed of themselves. They did not even do a half-hearted review of the initial release and have done no follow-up since the firmware updates which dramatically improved the performance.

If you haven't played with one you may want to rent one before you make the decision or at least give a listen to this gentleman. He is a pro wedding photographer that sold his 850s and went to the Z6. This is his 1 year review. His videos are kind of raw, but he is a pro-photographer, not a YouTube personality so sometimes he rambles a bit, but I like his style. He lists what he likes and dislike in this video and he is honest. He and his wife used the Z6s in 40 weddings and took over 300,000 photos.

https://youtu.be/v2Bmd433cM0

Danno, Thank you for the link! That was a great video and has me thinking.

As far as why I wasn't impressed-

I really expected more from Nikon in regards to custom settings and the overall specs. I was looking for something more convincing in those areas which would pull me back from Olympus. In retrospect, it is an unfair comparison with Olympus having a much more mature mirror-less system. I'm sure the Z6 Camera is great, I just wasn't "wowed" enough to consider it. I don't care to adapt lenses so the initial lens lineup was sparse (naturally).

Will Nikon stick with it? I was invested in the V series at one point.

I have since decided to pick up a second system for portraits and landscape, keeping my Olympus gear for Hiking and Wildlife. No one system does it all, with grandchildren now, I seem to be in the Portrait business and always preferred Fx for Landscapes (where hiking isn't involved).

Everyone has given me a lot to consider, thank you all, one of the reasons I've stuck around so long.
 

Rick M

Senior Member
I think a 750 is a fine camera and would serve you well but might I ask why you do not like the Nikon Mirrorless. Have you some experience with them?

The reason I ask is that I have a Z6 and I am amazed at it's effectiveness. Focus accuracy so much better then my D700 or D7200. Low light performance is amazing. I do not get out as much as I would like do to some limited mobility, but I do take photos at Church and around my community and I have not picked up my other two Nikons accept to take photos of new purchases for my Z.

I know a number of influencers have really trashed the Z line, and frankly they should be ashamed of themselves. They did not even do a half-hearted review of the initial release and have done no follow-up since the firmware updates which dramatically improved the performance.

If you haven't played with one you may want to rent one before you make the decision or at least give a listen to this gentleman. He is a pro wedding photographer that sold his 850s and went to the Z6. This is his 1 year review. His videos are kind of raw, but he is a pro-photographer, not a YouTube personality so sometimes he rambles a bit, but I like his style. He lists what he likes and dislike in this video and he is honest. He and his wife used the Z6s in 40 weddings and took over 300,000 photos.

https://youtu.be/v2Bmd433cM0

So after watching the videos and reading reviews of every S lens I think I may have to eat my words. I did notice how many top talking heads shunned the Z6, but most of the lens reviews where fantastic (except for the UW, too bad). The rest where stellar and if the 20mm comes out that would help resolve that issue.

I came across the D750 24-120 Package for only $1699 and decided to head down to best buy to check it out, convinced that was the one. I hadn't handled a full frame mirrored camera in years and while the customization was great, the size/weight with the 24-120 attached was a turnoff. I think I've been mirrorless for about 5 years now and definitely biased towards smaller outfits.

I was pleased to see a Z6 with the 24-70 set up 2 cameras over. After playing about a bit, I have to say I was impressed with it with the exception of the grip and dial placement. It's just not a natural comfortable fit compared to the larger DSLR's or even the smaller Oly EM 1 II I'm used to.

I was pleased to see both cameras where operational and would hold an image long enough to crop in the screen (i didn't even think to bring a memory card since I didn't expect to see them operational). I set both cameras to the same settings and shot the same subject at various focal lengths. From my non-scientific tests the s lens on the Z was superior in every shot (may be the VR verses in-camera, but at f4 in a bright store there should not have been any need for a tripod). I was really impressed how they squeezed an Fx sensor into a body only slightly larger than a M4/3rds! I became an instant fanboy, and that's gonna cost a lot more!

Now that I've done a 180 I have to see where my system goes. I don't want chunky adapted lenses for wildlife so looks like I stick to the original plan for that purpose.

Now I just gotta find an extra 3k laying around....,
 

Danno

Senior Member
So after watching the videos and reading reviews of every S lens I think I may have to eat my words. I did notice how many top talking heads shunned the Z6, but most of the lens reviews where fantastic (except for the UW, too bad). The rest where stellar and if the 20mm comes out that would help resolve that issue.

I came across the D750 24-120 Package for only $1699 and decided to head down to best buy to check it out, convinced that was the one. I hadn't handled a full frame mirrored camera in years and while the customization was great, the size/weight with the 24-120 attached was a turnoff. I think I've been mirrorless for about 5 years now and definitely biased towards smaller outfits.

I was pleased to see a Z6 with the 24-70 set up 2 cameras over. After playing about a bit, I have to say I was impressed with it with the exception of the grip and dial placement. It's just not a natural comfortable fit compared to the larger DSLR's or even the smaller Oly EM 1 II I'm used to.

I was pleased to see both cameras where operational and would hold an image long enough to crop in the screen (i didn't even think to bring a memory card since I didn't expect to see them operational). I set both cameras to the same settings and shot the same subject at various focal lengths. From my non-scientific tests the s lens on the Z was superior in every shot (may be the VR verses in-camera, but at f4 in a bright store there should not have been any need for a tripod). I was really impressed how they squeezed an Fx sensor into a body only slightly larger than a M4/3rds! I became an instant fanboy, and that's gonna cost a lot more!

Now that I've done a 180 I have to see where my system goes. I don't want chunky adapted lenses for wildlife so looks like I stick to the original plan for that purpose.

Now I just gotta find an extra 3k laying around....,

Sounds exciting. I am glad you had a chance to try out the two side by side. One more side note... I use an adapted 200-500 f5.6 and a Tamron 70-200 f2.8 G2 with no noticable lag or focus issues. Of course my goal is to go all Nikkor S lenses as they come out and my budget allows, and depending what some 3rd party lens vendors might offer
 

dieselnutjob

Senior Member
I was in the same place a month back, but photography is hobby for me and not a profession. I looked at the Z6 but in the end I just cannot justify the extra cost.
I started off looking at used D7200s, and then at used D750s. Then brand new, non grey import D750s started coming up for under £1000. As this was already about 50%more than I had planned there had to be a spend limit somewhere, and £1000 (for me) was it.
That ruled out the Z6.

Ok for that money I could have gotten a Z50, but it isn't full frame, won't work with old screw focus lenses and still isn't pocketable like my NEX-6 with the tiny powerzoom 18-50.

The D750 isn't the best camera in the world, but, if you are interested in landscape, portraits, indoor/low light then it could well be the best camera for £1000 right now IMHO.

On the other hand if you want sport, action, wildlife etc then I guess a D500 would be better.

Probably a Z6 or D850 is better in many situations but they are beyond my budget, and for what I want a camera for the D750 is awesome.
 
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