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I'm sure this NEVER comes up.. but currently the D500 and the D750 are at the same selling price. I've been wanting the D750 for a long time based on what a full frame sensor can do and maybe the slightly better handling of video (though neither is great). So which one would you choose if you were in the market with nothing but a full frame 50mm lens.?
 
TheGreatfulBread said:
I'm sure this NEVER comes up.. but currently the D500 and the D750 are at the same selling price. I've been wanting the D750 for a long time based on what a full frame sensor can do and maybe the slightly better handling of video (though neither is great).
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Yeah video is weak on both......maybe SLIGHTLY edge D500?
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So which one would you choose if you were in the market with nothing but a full frame 50mm lens.?
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I didn't vote because I think it depends on priorities?

What lenses do you wanna buy and carry? If the answer is a bunch of less expensive smaller APSC lenses then boom you have an answer.

What sorts of subjects are you shooting? If REALLY fast is the anewer than D500.

Do you want really shallow DOF or the best results at high ISOs? D750. The d500 is close on profile and VERY good with noise but it is still advantage D750

That is all I got off the top of my head
 
These are different cameras for different end uses and you can't divorce the selection from what you want to shoot.

I would choose the D500 if I wanted to shoot sports, wildlife or other fast action. If I didn't want to shoot any of those and I wanted the best high ISO performance, best dynamic range and I wanted to shoot with very small depth of field then I would choose the D750.
 
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This is going to be my general all purpose camera. I can't foresee myself shooting anything faster than my toddler. Right now I've got a nifty fifty. I've had my eye on the 105 macro (or the Tamron 90mm macro), one zoom to 200 or 300mm and something wide angle. I'm not going to be getting all of these at once, because I think it would be more useful to have

a good bag/strap

tripod

and/or filter
 
TheGreatfulBread said:
This is going to be my general all purpose camera. I can't foresee myself shooting anything faster than my toddler.
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Then you will putting a lot of money into overkill with the D500........
TheGreatfulBread said:
Right now I've got a nifty fifty. I've had my eye on the 105 macro (or the Tamron 90mm macro), one zoom to 200 or 300mm and something wide angle. I'm not going to be getting all of these at once, because I think it would be more useful to have
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I think the D750 and 50 is a MUCH more useful combo vs APSC and 50.........although that much more limoted than a kit lens
TheGreatfulBread said:
a good bag/strap

tripod
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GREAT investment.......wait what do you shoot?
TheGreatfulBread said:
and/or filter
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O would hold off on filters until you have a lens set. MOST of my Canon lenses are 77mm and most of my sony 49. It beats having a bag of filters or step up adapters where you cannot use lens hoods. yoou also get what you pay for with filters..........WHY DIDNT I BUY THAT BandW 77 CPL that was on SALE this week..........argh
 
golfhov said:
TheGreatfulBread said:
This is going to be my general all purpose camera. I can't foresee myself shooting anything faster than my toddler.
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Then you will putting a lot of money into overkill with the D500........
golfhov said:
Right now I've got a nifty fifty. I've had my eye on the 105 macro (or the Tamron 90mm macro), one zoom to 200 or 300mm and something wide angle. I'm not going to be getting all of these at once, because I think it would be more useful to have
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I think the D750 and 50 is a MUCH more useful combo vs APSC and 50.........although that much more limoted than a kit lens
golfhov said:
a good bag/strap

tripod
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GREAT investment.......wait what do you shoot?
golfhov said:
and/or filter
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O would hold off on filters until you have a lens set. MOST of my Canon lenses are 77mm and most of my sony 49. It beats having a bag of filters or step up adapters where you cannot use lens hoods. yoou also get what you pay for with filters..........WHY DIDNT I BUY THAT BandW 77 CPL that was on SALE this week..........argh
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Why are you set on the D750? just curious
 
What camera do you have now? What's not working well for you? Why do you wish to "upgrade"?

Do you get all the shots you want to get with the 50mm lens? If I were in your position, I'd buy a normal zoom lens and stick to whichever camera I already have.
 
golfhov said:
golfhov said:
TheGreatfulBread said:
This is going to be my general all purpose camera. I can't foresee myself shooting anything faster than my toddler.
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Then you will putting a lot of money into overkill with the D500........
golfhov said:
Right now I've got a nifty fifty. I've had my eye on the 105 macro (or the Tamron 90mm macro), one zoom to 200 or 300mm and something wide angle. I'm not going to be getting all of these at once, because I think it would be more useful to have
Click to expand...
I think the D750 and 50 is a MUCH more useful combo vs APSC and 50.........although that much more limoted than a kit lens
golfhov said:
a good bag/strap

tripod
Click to expand...
GREAT investment.......wait what do you shoot?
golfhov said:
and/or filter
Click to expand...
O would hold off on filters until you have a lens set. MOST of my Canon lenses are 77mm and most of my sony 49. It beats having a bag of filters or step up adapters where you cannot use lens hoods. yoou also get what you pay for with filters..........WHY DIDNT I BUY THAT BandW 77 CPL that was on SALE this week..........argh
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Why are you set on the D750? just curious
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Just seemed like the right mix for a camera I could grow with. I was just waiting for the price to come down and had teetered between it and an X-t1 until the t2 came out but the 750 still wins in all areas maybe with video exception but still useable. Eventually I want to do some macro and night photography. I am interested in lots of aspects of photography.
 
Ido S said:
What camera do you have now? What's not working well for you? Why do you wish to "upgrade"?
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I have an old canon s3Is. I want to upgrade to something that I can learn and grow with and is a substantially better performer

Ido Scharf said:
Do you get all the shots you want to get with the 50mm lens? If I were in your position, I'd buy a normal zoom lens and stick to whichever camera I already have.
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Not sticking to camera already have though thank you.
 
Is a very good and versatile camera. I think you could be very happy with it.

I wouldn't completely write off the xt2. I am not super familiar with it. The a7ii could be looked at also. They all have pros and cons.
 
Sony A7 with Voigtlanders.
 
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Oh, I thought you had a Nikon DSLR and a 50mm lens already.

From the other comments you posted, it seems like it's really impossible to go completely wrong here. The D500 is a blatant overkill, though; a D7200 will do everything you need just as well.

I highly suggest taking things slow, especially when it comes to lenses and filters. Start with a simple kit, with only one lens (I would choose a kit zoom lens, to start with some versatility) and no filters. Add things you need along the way, when you know you need them. You may not even need any filter at all.
 
TheGreatfulBread said:
I'm sure this NEVER comes up.. but currently the D500 and the D750 are at the same selling price. I've been wanting the D750 for a long time based on what a full frame sensor can do and maybe the slightly better handling of video (though neither is great). So which one would you choose if you were in the market with nothing but a full frame 50mm lens.?
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So now change the narrative. D750 or X-T2?
 
These two are different in many ways, but at the end of the day, most of what you can do with one can also be done with the other just as well. Try to go to a camera and handle both, see if one feels more comfortable to hold; that can make a bigger impact in the long run than most other factors.

If you have some types of lenses in mind that you'll want to use, sooner or later, make sure that such lens is available for the camera, with an optical quality you find good enough and a price affordable. Read up on equivalence to make better comparisons between the two, considering their sensors are of different formats/sizes.

And I'm sure this goes without saying, but don't buy a camera before you read the full review — every word of it, every sample photo, every comparison. I like the full reviews on this site, and I also like the work Gordon Laing does on Camera Labs.
 
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You can add up the costs

Follows Ido S advice. Although I don't have as much patience for Gordon

They are both good cameras but you will have to make decisions about size, lenses, budget, ergonomics, features etc.
 
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TheGreatfulBread said:
I'm sure this NEVER comes up.. but currently the D500 and the D750 are at the same selling price. I've been wanting the D750 for a long time based on what a full frame sensor can do and maybe the slightly better handling of video (though neither is great). So which one would you choose if you were in the market with nothing but a full frame 50mm lens.?
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So now change the narrative. D750 or X-T2?
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As said check lenses and go to store.

Make a matrix of the features meaningfull to you, the one with the most points is your benchmark.

Both are very capable cameras as general purpose camera, I went for the Sony A7 since I decided get small fast primes (Voigtlander) so I could for now skip the Sony lenses for the most part. For walkaround and social this works great, even an event the A7 nails nicely.

Did try the X-T1 (2 wasn't out then) and like it though found grip and ergonomics on the Sony more natural and the X-T10 was too small for my hands athough a very nice camera as well.

You can't go wrong imho but the Nikon has the bigger sensor and a big pile of lenses to choose from. The Fuji can be quite a bit less bulky with the right lens mounted, as MF is easier with EVF.
 
Ido S said:
These two are different in many ways, but at the end of the day, most of what you can do with one can also be done with the other just as well. Try to go to a camera and handle both, see if one feels more comfortable to hold; that can make a bigger impact in the long run than most other factors.

If you have some types of lenses in mind that you'll want to use, sooner or later, make sure that such lens is available for the camera, with an optical quality you find good enough and a price affordable. Read up on equivalence to make better comparisons between the two, considering their sensors are of different formats/sizes.

And I'm sure this goes without saying, but don't buy a camera before you read the full review — every word of it, every sample photo, every comparison. I like the full reviews on this site, and I also like the work Gordon Laing does on Camera Labs.
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I was at B&H recently and did get some hands on feels with both cameras. What I need to consider is what the bulk will be on average for both cameras with a bag and some strap system. The X-T2 had the grip attached and didn't seem any heavier, but according to DP, it suffers in poorly lit situations which gives me pause. Again, beyond your typical everyday shots and travel. I'd like to explore night shooting and macro. So I need to consider what is available to Fuji
 
I voted how I bought. I skipped the D750, because I already had the D610. But I needed a fast camera, something that could shoot over 7 frames per second. When the D5/D500s came out with 10fps or better, I knew I was going to buy. The D5 was too much for my hobby. So it was the D500. The bonuses for me was the improved AF, it's very deep buffer, the crop sensor, which gives me better "reach," and the UI I prefer. Except for speed and buffer, the D750 will serve you well.
 
TheGreatfulBread said:
Ido S said:
And I'm sure this goes without saying, but don't buy a camera before you read the full review — every word of it, every sample photo, every comparison. I like the full reviews on this site, and I also like the work Gordon Laing does on Camera Labs.
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The X-T2 had the grip attached and didn't seem any heavier, but according to DP, it suffers in poorly lit situations which gives me pause.
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This is exactly what I was talking about: there's no way you used everything the reviewers give you, if the only thing you got out of the review is a sense the reviewers think "it suffers in poorly lit situations."
 
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