Worth switching to a D810 to lose Canon lens compatibility?

KPhotos · Jan 6, 2015

I need some solid advice, so appreciate any help I can get. Apologies for the length of this post... skip to the end if you want the quick question.

I am trying to upgrade from a Canon Rebel T2i to a more advanced and professional camera. I hope to do sports photography in the future, along with other uses like portraits, landscapes, nightscapes, etc. I don't, however, do much of any macro or studio work.

My main issue is that I have a few decent lenses (kit, zoom, and ultra wide) for my Rebel that would transfer to something like a Canon 5d MK iii or 7d MK ii but not a Nikon D810 (for obvious reasons). I was also hoping to have two cameras available to shoot different shots quickly without changing lenses. So if I switched to Nikon I'd have to start from scratch in the lens department and probably would sell my Rebel and lenses for what they're worth....

But if I got the 5d mk iii or 7d mk ii ... I feel like I'd be paying the same amount for a lesser camera (quality wise) based on reviews, specs, and comparisons I've seen so far. I know that, regardless, my choice will be an 'upgrade' from my Rebel but would prefer to make a good decision at this amount of money.

Bottom Line - Would you rather have:

Scenario 1:
- Canon Rebel t2i
- Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
- Canon EF 17-40mm F/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens
- Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard zoom lens
and buy
- Canon 5d mk3 or Canon 7d mk2 (both should be compatible w/ my current lenses)
- End result: 2 camera bodies which are compatible with my lens collection

or

Scenario 2:
- Try to sell all Canon that I own (maybe get $900 or so from used trade-in)
and buy
- Nikon D810
- Plus whatever $900 or trade ins can get me for a Nikon Lens
- End Result: 1 camera body, starting over on lens collection

For roughly the same cost(s) ?

tags · Jan 11, 2015

calson said:
If I had Canon super telephotos or their tilt shift lenses I would hold onto my Canon cameras and probably stay with Canon.

The D810 is a great camera but do not exaggerate the difference in image quality in the average 11x14 print made using this camera as compared to a 5D Mark III camera.

Much of the differences in image quality are the result of the lenses that were used. The Canon 17-40mm lens is one of the best zoom lenses they have made and the equal of anything from Nikon with a comparable zoom range. The same applies for the other lenses with the one exception being the Nikon 14-24mm f2.8 lens which is truly in a class by itself.

Add up the cost of tier one pro level lenses for the D810 in making your decision. These higher resolution cameras will only produce stellar results with top notch (and much more expensive) lenses.

I've shot both systems in full frame and the 17-40 sucks on full frame. It's cheap for an L lens, and it shows in the corners on the wide end. It is most certainly not comparable to nikons 24-70 where they overlap in focal length. It is not comparable to the new 18-35 or the 16-35 vr. The standard and telephoto 2.8 zooms are pretty much the same between brands. I've owned both of the most recent 70-200 2.8 and they are identical in performance by any practical comparison. Mark iii enlargements looks like crap if you shadow lift. There is no comparison at the moment, nikon is worth switching to.

For some prints and purposes there is no practical difference between the 2 brands, but why pay more for less? Unless you need specialty lenses or lighting product that only canon makes, the d750 runs circles around the mark iii or the 6d. The mark iii is overpriced and the 6d was always crippled with one card slot. I like my 6d but it does nothing better than my d610 and it does many things far worse.

Carerra · Jan 11, 2015

KPhotos said:
I need some solid advice, so appreciate any help I can get. Apologies for the length of this post... skip to the end if you want the quick question.

I am trying to upgrade from a Canon Rebel T2i to a more advanced and professional camera. I hope to do sports photography in the future, along with other uses like portraits, landscapes, nightscapes, etc. I don't, however, do much of any macro or studio work.

My main issue is that I have a few decent lenses (kit, zoom, and ultra wide) for my Rebel that would transfer to something like a Canon 5d MK iii or 7d MK ii but not a Nikon D810 (for obvious reasons). I was also hoping to have two cameras available to shoot different shots quickly without changing lenses. So if I switched to Nikon I'd have to start from scratch in the lens department and probably would sell my Rebel and lenses for what they're worth....

But if I got the 5d mk iii or 7d mk ii ... I feel like I'd be paying the same amount for a lesser camera (quality wise) based on reviews, specs, and comparisons I've seen so far. I know that, regardless, my choice will be an 'upgrade' from my Rebel but would prefer to make a good decision at this amount of money.

Bottom Line - Would you rather have:

Scenario 1:
- Canon Rebel t2i
- Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
- Canon EF 17-40mm F/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens
- Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard zoom lens
and buy
- Canon 5d mk3 or Canon 7d mk2 (both should be compatible w/ my current lenses)
- End result: 2 camera bodies which are compatible with my lens collection

or

Scenario 2:
- Try to sell all Canon that I own (maybe get $900 or so from used trade-in)
and buy
- Nikon D810
- Plus whatever $900 or trade ins can get me for a Nikon Lens
- End Result: 1 camera body, starting over on lens collection
For roughly the same cost(s) ?

If I can offer any advice, get the D810, its such a wonderful camera, also get the Tamron 24-70 2.8 lens, it beats every other Manufactures version on sharpness, its what I have, it will also save you a huge amount of money

HarrieD7000 · Jan 11, 2015

I only can say, follow your heart. I do love Nikon. You must love Canon. Both brands make good camera's and good lenses. And now the D810 makes the sharpest pictures in a few months perhaps there is a great Canon camera?

When you buy the camera, you have in mind now, you will forgive yourself if something does not go like you planned. When you buy the advice of someone else and something goes the other way, this little voice is telling you; "If I only had bought..."

It is not the camera and the lens that makes the picture. The person who presses the shutter release in the right moment is.

AllOtherNamesTaken · Jan 12, 2015

tags said:
tags said:

If I had Canon super telephotos or their tilt shift lenses I would hold onto my Canon cameras and probably stay with Canon.

The D810 is a great camera but do not exaggerate the difference in image quality in the average 11x14 print made using this camera as compared to a 5D Mark III camera.

Much of the differences in image quality are the result of the lenses that were used. The Canon 17-40mm lens is one of the best zoom lenses they have made and the equal of anything from Nikon with a comparable zoom range. The same applies for the other lenses with the one exception being the Nikon 14-24mm f2.8 lens which is truly in a class by itself.

Add up the cost of tier one pro level lenses for the D810 in making your decision. These higher resolution cameras will only produce stellar results with top notch (and much more expensive) lenses.

Click to expand...

I've shot both systems in full frame and the 17-40 sucks on full frame. It's cheap for an L lens, and it shows in the corners on the wide end. It is most certainly not comparable to nikons 24-70 where they overlap in focal length. It is not comparable to the new 18-35 or the 16-35 vr. The standard and telephoto 2.8 zooms are pretty much the same between brands. I've owned both of the most recent 70-200 2.8 and they are identical in performance by any practical comparison. Mark iii enlargements looks like crap if you shadow lift. There is no comparison at the moment, nikon is worth switching to.

For some prints and purposes there is no practical difference between the 2 brands, but why pay more for less? Unless you need specialty lenses or lighting product that only canon makes, the d750 runs circles around the mark iii or the 6d. The mark iii is overpriced and the 6d was always crippled with one card slot. I like my 6d but it does nothing better than my d610 and it does many things far worse.

I agree with the above...I am EXTREMELY picky, especially with sharpness, and there is no noticeable difference between the F2.8 zooms and super tele's that I have ever been able to see between Nikon & Canon with any practical application. I was never a big fan of the 17-40 either, especially compared to Nikon's offerings, but at least now they have a 16-35IS.

The D810 is a no-brainer these days, especially with the 5DM3 being so grossly overpriced ever since the release of the D750, and as many would even argue, the D600.

Nikonparrothead · Jan 12, 2015

KPhotos said:
I need some solid advice, so appreciate any help I can get. Apologies for the length of this post... skip to the end if you want the quick question.

I am trying to upgrade from a Canon Rebel T2i to a more advanced and professional camera. I hope to do sports photography in the future, along with other uses like portraits, landscapes, nightscapes, etc. I don't, however, do much of any macro or studio work.

My main issue is that I have a few decent lenses (kit, zoom, and ultra wide) for my Rebel that would transfer to something like a Canon 5d MK iii or 7d MK ii but not a Nikon D810 (for obvious reasons). I was also hoping to have two cameras available to shoot different shots quickly without changing lenses. So if I switched to Nikon I'd have to start from scratch in the lens department and probably would sell my Rebel and lenses for what they're worth....

But if I got the 5d mk iii or 7d mk ii ... I feel like I'd be paying the same amount for a lesser camera (quality wise) based on reviews, specs, and comparisons I've seen so far. I know that, regardless, my choice will be an 'upgrade' from my Rebel but would prefer to make a good decision at this amount of money.

Bottom Line - Would you rather have:

Scenario 1:
- Canon Rebel t2i
- Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
- Canon EF 17-40mm F/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens
- Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard zoom lens
and buy
- Canon 5d mk3 or Canon 7d mk2 (both should be compatible w/ my current lenses)
- End result: 2 camera bodies which are compatible with my lens collection

or

Scenario 2:
- Try to sell all Canon that I own (maybe get $900 or so from used trade-in)
and buy
- Nikon D810
- Plus whatever $900 or trade ins can get me for a Nikon Lens
- End Result: 1 camera body, starting over on lens collection
For roughly the same cost(s) ?

I'm a Nikon guy so I'd prefer Nikon gear. But you've got Canon lenses -- none of which are ideal for sports by the way. And the Nikon camera you're looking at isn't really well suited for sports either.

In your case, the 7D Mark II makes more sense.

jamesphotoj · Jan 12, 2015

Actually I switched from the Canon 7d, also have the T1i
and switched to the Nikon d810 and have a new car payment.. lol
Just made the switch in Nov.

My problem with the 7d is that it is poor in low light.
I made the mistake buying the Canon L 70-300 4-5.6 versus the 200 2.8.
My lenses are too slow for indoor sports photography.

I was hoping the 7d mk II would resolve the low light noise situation. Looking at the reviews it did not.

Ultimately I looked at www.dxomark.com to see how good my lenses were with the 7d or 5d mIII. They all sucked.

I was surprised how poorly the 5dmIII did with most Canon Glass.

I looked at a number of Nikon options and see they generally have much higher rating scores. The d810 with Nikon glass blew the 5d mkIII and 7d mkII out of the water. So I finished selling my 7d and a 50mm for $700, $1000 for my 70-300.

Mut through down $2400 for the 70-300 2.8 Nikon, looking at 1800 for the 24-70 2.8.. Need to add a $600 flash..
American Express sent me a fruit cake for Christmas to say thanks.. j/k

But getting $1700 back from selling gear helped. Looking at the quality difference makes it worth while..

Just know it appears the video and lens mechanics seem slower than Canon.
If you shoot sports my fps are way slower.. but my cash comes from portraits so that is key.. for me..

Make sure you compare your needs and what you are getting into before jumping ship..

It is painful to give up 12 years worth of Canon gear and rebuild..

jamesphotoj · Jan 12, 2015

Even good glass on the 5d mk III doesnt hold weight to Nikon.
www.dxomark.com

Jonathan Brady · Jan 13, 2015

That is correct. If you mount an EF-S lens onto a FF body and take a picture (or flip the mirror up for whatever reason) the mirror will strike the back of the lens. Sometimes there's no damage done (to the camera) and sometimes there is. Regardless, you don't get a positive result in any way whatsoever. So... don't do it.

As indicated, SOME Canon brand lenses can be modified by removing or cutting down the back of the lens, but this is only for people who KNOW what they're doing and have the proper machinery to accomplish the goal. It's pretty rare that someone does this and it's normally just done for the sake of tinkering and satisfying curiosity. Additionally, some third party zoom lenses that are designed for APS-C can be used on FF Canon cameras with HEAVY vignetting that essentially turns the corners of the frame black at wider focal lengths. At more narrow focal lengths, the vignetting is still heavy.

Additionally, OP, your lenses are (and I mean no offense by this) not the kinds of lenses you base a system around. The 17-40, while being an L lens and having decently good quality, is the worst of the 3 available options (the 16-35 f/2.8 and f/4 IS are superior) in that focal range. And the 17-40 is the best lens you have... (obviously meaning the others are even less impressive)

So, IMO, if you're intent on switching, you're in a good position to do so as you don't have much that's worth keeping if you're interested in assembling a top-tier system.

Now... Nikon or Canon... That's a different discussion...

Jonathan Brady · Jan 13, 2015

Khai Nguyen said:
As others have pointed out, only 1 of your current lenses will work when moving to a Canon FF camera, so you will have to buy some new lenses no matter which brand you upgrade to.

I was a lifelong Canon shooter but got impatient waiting for Canon to produce a worthy upgrade to their FF sensors, so I picked up the D750, and so far have had no regrets about it. I know of several other photographers who were also on the fence about switching to Nikon from Canon, and they have now also switched to Nikon... because of the D750. For a little more than the price of the 5D3 body I picked up the D750 plus 2 good Nikon prime lenses; the decision was an easy one.

In the big scheme of thing both camera systems can produce excellent photos, eventually Canon will take the lead again but for now the Nikon FF family clearly has the advantage over the Canon FF when it comes to DR and ~~high~~ LOW iso performance.

To give you even more choices to make, since you're already thinking of switching brands, don't forget that Sony, Olympus, Fuji, and Pentax are also producing excellent camera systems nowadays too.

Fixed that for you.

DWEverett · Jan 13, 2015

KPhotos said:
I need some solid advice, so appreciate any help I can get. Apologies for the length of this post... skip to the end if you want the quick question.

I am trying to upgrade from a Canon Rebel T2i to a more advanced and professional camera. I hope to do sports photography in the future, along with other uses like portraits, landscapes, nightscapes, etc. I don't, however, do much of any macro or studio work.

My main issue is that I have a few decent lenses (kit, zoom, and ultra wide) for my Rebel that would transfer to something like a Canon 5d MK iii or 7d MK ii but not a Nikon D810 (for obvious reasons). I was also hoping to have two cameras available to shoot different shots quickly without changing lenses. So if I switched to Nikon I'd have to start from scratch in the lens department and probably would sell my Rebel and lenses for what they're worth....

But if I got the 5d mk iii or 7d mk ii ... I feel like I'd be paying the same amount for a lesser camera (quality wise) based on reviews, specs, and comparisons I've seen so far. I know that, regardless, my choice will be an 'upgrade' from my Rebel but would prefer to make a good decision at this amount of money.

Bottom Line - Would you rather have:

Scenario 1:
- Canon Rebel t2i
- Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
- Canon EF 17-40mm F/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens
- Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard zoom lens
and buy
- Canon 5d mk3 or Canon 7d mk2 (both should be compatible w/ my current lenses)
- End result: 2 camera bodies which are compatible with my lens collection

or

Scenario 2:
- Try to sell all Canon that I own (maybe get $900 or so from used trade-in)
and buy
- Nikon D810
- Plus whatever $900 or trade ins can get me for a Nikon Lens
- End Result: 1 camera body, starting over on lens collection
For roughly the same cost(s) ?

My answer would depend on how important sports is compared to your other uses. For a do-everything camera that you can also use to shoot some sports -- I'd probably go with either the D810 or D750 as they are better than what Canon has out right now and you would need to switch lenses anyway. If sports is a primary use though (which is my situation) I'd go with the 7D II. Image quality isn't everything when you shoot sports -- frame rate, AF etc. are at least as important. A slightly more noisy shot that captures peak action blows a way a beautiful crisp shot where the ball has exited the frame. I'm not talking about machine gun shooting either -- but even with short timed bursts the difference between 5ish FPS and 10 matters..

Alternate suggestion though, stick with the current camera and higher end lens. Your Rebel with a Sigma 120-300 f2.8 will likely give you a more dramatic change than a D810 with something like a 70-300 f4-5.6. (Though I probably would move up to a newer version of the Rebel)

KPhotos · Feb 7, 2015

Thank you everyone for your responses again and continued comments. I agree that my lenses don't match up (EF-S vs EF etc.) and that Amazon was just trying to get my hopes up (and make a sale?)... so sorry for the lack of an informed response there.

I will consider what lineup each of the camera manufacturers are planning to release this year and if nothing excites me enough to wait, I will probably get either the Canon 7D mk ii for the sports aspect or the D810 for the nice sensor (but it's 5 FPS makes me sad).... I'm not specialized in any one area yet but my dream is to do sports photography professionally (which looks grim at this point based on how many publications actually have full-time photographers for them) so if my gear can lean towards that I'd like to have that advantage.

Thanks again!

AllOtherNamesTaken · Feb 8, 2015

KPhotos said:
Thank you everyone for your responses again and continued comments. I agree that my lenses don't match up (EF-S vs EF etc.) and that Amazon was just trying to get my hopes up (and make a sale?)... so sorry for the lack of an informed response there.

I will consider what lineup each of the camera manufacturers are planning to release this year and if nothing excites me enough to wait, I will probably get either the Canon 7D mk ii for the sports aspect or the D810 for the nice sensor (but it's 5 FPS makes me sad).... I'm not specialized in any one area yet but my dream is to do sports photography professionally (which looks grim at this point based on how many publications actually have full-time photographers for them) so if my gear can lean towards that I'd like to have that advantage.

Thanks again!

The D810 actually will shoot a 6 FPS @ 25MP and 7 FPS @ 16MP in 1.2 and 1.5 crop modes respectively. Unlike the 5DS/R, it can increase frame rate proportionately to the crop mode.

If you are after a dedicated crop sensor, hold off on the 7DM2 until all the AF issues are resolved. A good number of people seem to be having issues with terrible AF quality control or defective product. Some people are also having issues getting more than ~6FPS out of the 7DM2, Gary Fong being one of them. There are some issues that need ironing out with that camera.

You may want to wait until next week, the D7200 will be announced and rumor has it's got 8FPS and new AF (along with a sensor that isn't using 8 year old base tech).

Jonathan Brady · Feb 9, 2015

AllOtherNamesTaken said:
If you are after a dedicated crop sensor, hold off on the 7DM2 until all the AF issues are resolved. A good number of people seem to be having issues with terrible AF quality control or defective product. Some people are also having issues getting more than ~6FPS out of the 7DM2, Gary Fong being one of them. There are some issues that need ironing out with that camera.

Same thing happened when the 7D was released. The vast majority of issues are resolved once people RTFM. Gary Fong would be one of those people who needs to RTFM. I haven't checked it out myself, but I think I remember hearing that there's like 200 pages dedicated to the AF in the manual. That could have been hyperbole, but I'm sure the manual has a VERY extensive AF section that most people haven't bothered to even glance over.

AllOtherNamesTaken · Feb 9, 2015

Jonathan Brady said:
AllOtherNamesTaken said:

If you are after a dedicated crop sensor, hold off on the 7DM2 until all the AF issues are resolved. A good number of people seem to be having issues with terrible AF quality control or defective product. Some people are also having issues getting more than ~6FPS out of the 7DM2, Gary Fong being one of them. There are some issues that need ironing out with that camera.

Click to expand...

Same thing happened when the 7D was released. The vast majority of issues are resolved once people RTFM. Gary Fong would be one of those people who needs to RTFM. I haven't checked it out myself, but I think I remember hearing that there's like 200 pages dedicated to the AF in the manual. That could have been hyperbole, but I'm sure the manual has a VERY extensive AF section that most people haven't bothered to even glance over.

Matsu · Feb 9, 2015

1.) What is it you want to shoot.

2.) What is the equipment you need to do that?

3.) How much of that equipment can you afford, and/or are their reasonable/budget alternatives.

It might be that you don't need to change cameras to get there, just add the right lenses? Or, if you do need to change cameras, you can build a set in the best system/price for your purposes right now, but keep in mind that these things can/do change as the top two systems (Canon EF and Nikon F) have largely overlapping systems that tend to leapfrog each other in different areas of performance at different times, as they iterate models.

It isn't worth switching just for the small advantages of one or the other, 99%, of the time. The only reason I might consider it in your case is that you may be building a system in a different format (full frame) vs APSC. Your APSC lenses are junk as far as full frame is concerned. You keep them only if you're keeping an APSC camera.

If money is tight, I think your best bet is to get a Canon full frame and use your 17-40L to do some wide work. A couple of decent primes, like an 85 f/1.8, won't cost a lot and will give very nice results. In fact, most days you could get out with a 5D series camera, a 17-40L and an 85mm f/1.8 and shoot a lot of nice stuff without carrying too much.

Jonathan Brady · Feb 10, 2015

there were a total of three threads regarding the skier video. Over the course of the three threads, it became abundantly clear that he did not in fact RTFM.
--
Taken from an MMA article and I think it applies on DPR:
"My point is, we all do this. And we feel entitled to do it, because we think we’re smart people with smart opinions. If we also happen to be paying customers of the thing we’re opining about, then forget it. How obnoxious we feel entitled to be is directly proportionate to how much money we’ve spent." - Ben Fowlkes

pcm81 · Feb 10, 2015

KPhotos said:
I need some solid advice, so appreciate any help I can get. Apologies for the length of this post... skip to the end if you want the quick question.

I am trying to upgrade from a Canon Rebel T2i to a more advanced and professional camera. I hope to do sports photography in the future, along with other uses like portraits, landscapes, nightscapes, etc. I don't, however, do much of any macro or studio work.

My main issue is that I have a few decent lenses (kit, zoom, and ultra wide) for my Rebel that would transfer to something like a Canon 5d MK iii or 7d MK ii but not a Nikon D810 (for obvious reasons). I was also hoping to have two cameras available to shoot different shots quickly without changing lenses. So if I switched to Nikon I'd have to start from scratch in the lens department and probably would sell my Rebel and lenses for what they're worth....

But if I got the 5d mk iii or 7d mk ii ... I feel like I'd be paying the same amount for a lesser camera (quality wise) based on reviews, specs, and comparisons I've seen so far. I know that, regardless, my choice will be an 'upgrade' from my Rebel but would prefer to make a good decision at this amount of money.

Bottom Line - Would you rather have:

Scenario 1:
- Canon Rebel t2i- crap
- Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 zoom lens - crap
- Canon EF 17-40mm F/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens-decent
- Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard zoom lens-crap
and buy
- Canon 5d mk3 or Canon 7d mk2 (both should be compatible w/ my current lenses)
- End result: 2 camera bodies which are compatible with my lens collection - most people don't need 2 bodies.

KPhotos said:
or

Scenario 2:
- Try to sell all Canon that I own (maybe get $900 or so from used trade-in)
and buy
- Nikon D810 - great camera but expansive, only averge for sports.
- Plus whatever $900 or trade ins can get me for a Nikon Lens; won't buy you much in new lenses (lenses that are going to make d810 IQ better than cheaper camera). Look at AFD/AFS used lenses.
- End Result: 1 camera body, starting over on lens collection
For roughly the same cost(s) ?

Some people don't like Tony (because they are jealous of his success), but in my opinion he knows what he is talking about. Here is a video he did comparing nikon to cannon from all sides and why he wants but cant fully switch to Nikon:

see my comments above

bobn2 · Feb 11, 2015

KPhotos said:
I need some solid advice, so appreciate any help I can get. Apologies for the length of this post... skip to the end if you want the quick question.

I am trying to upgrade from a Canon Rebel T2i to a more advanced and professional camera. I hope to do sports photography in the future, along with other uses like portraits, landscapes, nightscapes, etc. I don't, however, do much of any macro or studio work.

My main issue is that I have a few decent lenses (kit, zoom, and ultra wide) for my Rebel that would transfer to something like a Canon 5d MK iii or 7d MK ii but not a Nikon D810 (for obvious reasons). I was also hoping to have two cameras available to shoot different shots quickly without changing lenses. So if I switched to Nikon I'd have to start from scratch in the lens department and probably would sell my Rebel and lenses for what they're worth....

But if I got the 5d mk iii or 7d mk ii ... I feel like I'd be paying the same amount for a lesser camera (quality wise) based on reviews, specs, and comparisons I've seen so far. I know that, regardless, my choice will be an 'upgrade' from my Rebel but would prefer to make a good decision at this amount of money.

Bottom Line - Would you rather have:

Scenario 1:
- Canon Rebel t2i
- Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
- Canon EF 17-40mm F/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens
- Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard zoom lens
and buy
- Canon 5d mk3 or Canon 7d mk2 (both should be compatible w/ my current lenses)
- End result: 2 camera bodies which are compatible with my lens collection

or

Scenario 2:
- Try to sell all Canon that I own (maybe get $900 or so from used trade-in)
and buy
- Nikon D810
- Plus whatever $900 or trade ins can get me for a Nikon Lens
- End Result: 1 camera body, starting over on lens collection
For roughly the same cost(s) ?

The only lens you have which will fit a Canon FF camera is the 17-40/4L, which isn't a great lens by today's standards. So, if you want to keep your lenses, your only real option is to stay with APS-C and get something like a 70D or 7DII. Maybe you should ask what you'll really get from full-frame, since both of those are very capable cameras, especially if you get faster lenses, for instance replace the 17-40 with a Sigma 18-35/1.8. If you decide to go to full frame, a D810 is probably the best way to realise most of the advantages over crop format, or you could wait for the 5Ds - in my own view, not overall as good a camera, but everyone has their own tastes. Whatever, you'd probably be looking to replace the 17-40 at some point, so the change of lens mount is not such an issue.

z2122 · Feb 11, 2015

8 months ago i was in the same situation ( canon apsc)
i sold 4 lenses and the canon apsc camera and seotched completly. never looked back. D750 is muuuch better

take option 2 ( sell everything)
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z2122 · Feb 11, 2015

KPhotos said:
Thank you everyone for your responses again and continued comments. I agree that my lenses don't match up (EF-S vs EF etc.) and that Amazon was just trying to get my hopes up (and make a sale?)... so sorry for the lack of an informed response there.

I will consider what lineup each of the camera manufacturers are planning to release this year and if nothing excites me enough to wait, I will probably get either the Canon 7D mk ii for the sports aspect or the D810 for the nice sensor (but it's 5 FPS makes me sad).... I'm not specialized in any one area yet but my dream is to do sports photography professionally (which looks grim at this point based on how many publications actually have full-time photographers for them) so if my gear can lean towards that I'd like to have that advantage.

Thanks again!

D750 makes everything .. good for sport ( very good AF, fps) and 24 mpix. i wouldnt go for 7d mkii ...
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