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<blockquote data-quote="sonicbuffalo_RIP" data-source="post: 386318" data-attributes="member: 21543">For @<a href="http://nikonites.com/member-34775-247th.html" target="_blank">247th</a>.&nbsp; First, welcome to this forum.&nbsp; I own both a Nikon DX and a Sony A7.&nbsp; I have what I consider to be Sony's Trinity (but not Holy), since I have the Sony mid-range lens instead of the Zeiss.&nbsp; I will tell you this.&nbsp; I love not having to lug my old D610 and the real Nikon Holy Trinities around.&nbsp; The Nikon full frame lenses take beautiful pictures, and I love them.&nbsp; The only problem is I'm going overseas next year and didn't want to lug all that heavy glass.&nbsp; The Nikon 70-200 vr II is one hell of a lens, but it's built like, and as heavy as a tank.&nbsp; The 14-24 mm f/2.8 is another one that takes beautiful pictures, but's it's a bazooka.&nbsp; I didn't care about the lack of being able to put on a lens filter (it's very difficult if not impossible), it took magnificent pictures.&nbsp; Sharp, high resolution, beautiful color pictures.&nbsp; It comes with a price.&nbsp; I couldn't hardly fit my 4 lenses in my backpack.&nbsp; The pack weighed over 30 lbs.&nbsp; That's a lot of weight to lug around.&nbsp; In the end, I sold my D610 and D7100 and started over with the Sony A7.&nbsp; You can look at my signature to see what I have now accumulated.&nbsp; I don't regret my decision a bit.&nbsp; I regret not buying the Sony in the first place (but I don't tink it was out at the time I bought the D610.&nbsp; I did go back and buy another D7100 and 18-140mm so I will have DX, and a good walk around lens.&nbsp; I don't plan on taking the D7100 overseas with me though.&nbsp; I also bought highly rated lenses, but I bought all the Nikons used, so I saved some money that way, and they were in top notch condition.&nbsp; No one could have told they were used.&nbsp; They were very clean, and free of any defects.&nbsp; Sure I lost some money trading them back in, but didn't take that big a hit since they were used to begin with.&nbsp; I'm happy now, and love my A7.&nbsp; I think Sony and their A9 Pro line that's soon coming out will probably blow your socks off.&nbsp; I'll let you in on a well known secret.&nbsp; Nikon and several other manufacturers use Sony sensors.&nbsp; I love mirrorless.&nbsp; I hope I saved you some money, but in the end, it's your choice.&nbsp; You'll be happy either way I'm sure.&nbsp; I just hope you don't regret your decision.&nbsp; Being full frame with Nikon is bulky and cumbersome, and a LOT more expensive than Sony's lenses.&nbsp; You get high quality in return.&nbsp; With Sony, you can use any of the lenses in your Nikon arsenal, with the metabones adapter.&nbsp; I will admit I gave that a thought but didn't want a gorilla of a lens on a small mirrorless body.&nbsp; I was willing to sacrifice the f/2.8 for a f/4.0.&nbsp; Good luck.&nbsp; If you have any questions, let me know.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes&nbsp; &nbsp; :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="sonicbuffalo_RIP, post: 386318, member: 21543"] For @[URL="http://nikonites.com/member-34775-247th.html"]247th[/URL]. First, welcome to this forum. I own both a Nikon DX and a Sony A7. I have what I consider to be Sony's Trinity (but not Holy), since I have the Sony mid-range lens instead of the Zeiss. I will tell you this. I love not having to lug my old D610 and the real Nikon Holy Trinities around. The Nikon full frame lenses take beautiful pictures, and I love them. The only problem is I'm going overseas next year and didn't want to lug all that heavy glass. The Nikon 70-200 vr II is one hell of a lens, but it's built like, and as heavy as a tank. The 14-24 mm f/2.8 is another one that takes beautiful pictures, but's it's a bazooka. I didn't care about the lack of being able to put on a lens filter (it's very difficult if not impossible), it took magnificent pictures. Sharp, high resolution, beautiful color pictures. It comes with a price. I couldn't hardly fit my 4 lenses in my backpack. The pack weighed over 30 lbs. That's a lot of weight to lug around. In the end, I sold my D610 and D7100 and started over with the Sony A7. You can look at my signature to see what I have now accumulated. I don't regret my decision a bit. I regret not buying the Sony in the first place (but I don't tink it was out at the time I bought the D610. I did go back and buy another D7100 and 18-140mm so I will have DX, and a good walk around lens. I don't plan on taking the D7100 overseas with me though. I also bought highly rated lenses, but I bought all the Nikons used, so I saved some money that way, and they were in top notch condition. No one could have told they were used. They were very clean, and free of any defects. Sure I lost some money trading them back in, but didn't take that big a hit since they were used to begin with. I'm happy now, and love my A7. I think Sony and their A9 Pro line that's soon coming out will probably blow your socks off. I'll let you in on a well known secret. Nikon and several other manufacturers use Sony sensors. I love mirrorless. I hope I saved you some money, but in the end, it's your choice. You'll be happy either way I'm sure. I just hope you don't regret your decision. Being full frame with Nikon is bulky and cumbersome, and a LOT more expensive than Sony's lenses. You get high quality in return. With Sony, you can use any of the lenses in your Nikon arsenal, with the metabones adapter. I will admit I gave that a thought but didn't want a gorilla of a lens on a small mirrorless body. I was willing to sacrifice the f/2.8 for a f/4.0. Good luck. If you have any questions, let me know. :rolleyes: [/QUOTE]

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