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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 562043" data-attributes="member: 9240"><p>Blah blah blah, landscapes.</p><p></p><p>That argument is growing weary. If that's <strong><em>all</em></strong> you shoot and you make some sort of living off the photos, then we can talk. I've seen many a landscape shot with a DX camera that you'd never know (or care) weren't full frame. Unless you're in extreme light, good glass will work on any camera and make a great photo.</p><p></p><p>Geoff, I can't answer whether or not you should abandon FX. I will tell you that a D750 and a D500 are an amazing combination to whittle down to. But that's not what you asked. I'm not a fan of the huge file size of the D800, so moving away from that would never bother me, particularly when you're replacing it with a 20MP sensor like the D500's (buying you 4-5MP's on the crop). There's some <em>really</em> good DX glass out there that I suspect you'd be more than happy with after unloading the full frame stuff, but that said, if you ever move back it's gonna cost you. If I made the move then the ones you're looking to sell are the ones I'd also move as it wouldn't cost an arm and a leg to replace them. If I was going to go all DX I would personally get Sigma's 18-35mm and 50-100mm f1.8's and then find an ultra-wide I'm happy with. You've got an effective gap between 52 & 75mm, so do a search on your Lightroom catalog metadata using focal length and see how many shots you take with the zoom in that range and decide if you can live without it. And the nice thing about the Sigma glass? If you ever switch systems they'll change the mounts for free - which actually makes them easier to turn as well (I almost bought my brother's 18-35mm Canon mount, but I already have the 24-35mm f2).</p><p></p><p>I don't think it's a bad move, particularly given the way DX sensors are evolving, but I'd only do it if I knew I'd never go back to full frame. It's like moving to Florida here in the States. Once you make the move it's near impossible to afford to move back.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 562043, member: 9240"] Blah blah blah, landscapes. That argument is growing weary. If that's [B][I]all[/I][/B] you shoot and you make some sort of living off the photos, then we can talk. I've seen many a landscape shot with a DX camera that you'd never know (or care) weren't full frame. Unless you're in extreme light, good glass will work on any camera and make a great photo. Geoff, I can't answer whether or not you should abandon FX. I will tell you that a D750 and a D500 are an amazing combination to whittle down to. But that's not what you asked. I'm not a fan of the huge file size of the D800, so moving away from that would never bother me, particularly when you're replacing it with a 20MP sensor like the D500's (buying you 4-5MP's on the crop). There's some [I]really[/I] good DX glass out there that I suspect you'd be more than happy with after unloading the full frame stuff, but that said, if you ever move back it's gonna cost you. If I made the move then the ones you're looking to sell are the ones I'd also move as it wouldn't cost an arm and a leg to replace them. If I was going to go all DX I would personally get Sigma's 18-35mm and 50-100mm f1.8's and then find an ultra-wide I'm happy with. You've got an effective gap between 52 & 75mm, so do a search on your Lightroom catalog metadata using focal length and see how many shots you take with the zoom in that range and decide if you can live without it. And the nice thing about the Sigma glass? If you ever switch systems they'll change the mounts for free - which actually makes them easier to turn as well (I almost bought my brother's 18-35mm Canon mount, but I already have the 24-35mm f2). I don't think it's a bad move, particularly given the way DX sensors are evolving, but I'd only do it if I knew I'd never go back to full frame. It's like moving to Florida here in the States. Once you make the move it's near impossible to afford to move back. [/QUOTE]
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