I’m about to buy one of these cameras but I can’t decide what to buy. I will be using it for interior design and home styling photography with the Nikon 16-35mm F4 lens. The D800 has more resolution which is really nice but the D750 is newer and I’m not sure but has better IQ and wireless abilities... the D800 is a little bit cheaper on eBay. What would you do?
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D800 vs D750 can’t decide
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Ramon Vaquero
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The D800 has better IQ at low ISO settings, and it’s easier to push shadows especially on interior design photography.
I've owned both, and the D800E. If it's IQ you're looking for go for the D800, or better yet, the D800E if it's affordable. I really liked the D750, especially its ergonomics more than the D800, plus there are other features that the D750 has that the D800 lacks as it is slightly older technology, but it doesn't make up for the IQ and resolution of the D800.
I would choose the D750 unless you have a premium on the higher resolution. That is the only advantage for the D800 IMO. Weak link on the D800 is AF compared to the D750.
With regards to shadow pushing the D800 and D750 have exactly the same Dynamic Range
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Ramon Vaquero
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Maybe technically, but my experience with both is the D800 gives you cleaner shadows than the D750. With this one noise starts to show itself sooner.With regards to shadow pushing the D800 and D750 have exactly the same Dynamic Range
If the OP is going to shoot interiors, there’s no faster focus needs or similar.
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PHXAZCRAIG
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By resizing a D800 shot to the same size as a D750 shot you reduce the size of the noise and make it less visible. There is one real advantage of having higher resolution.
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James809
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Of the two you list, D750, for the built-in wifi and infrared, as well s better low-light focusing. The D810 makes it more of an even fight.
David5833
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Fair enough. I wouldn't take a D800 if it was given to me for free based on my experience with it.Maybe technically, but my experience with both is the D800 gives you cleaner shadows than the D750. With this one noise starts to show itself sooner.scokill wrote
With regards to shadow pushing the D800 and D750 have exactly the same Dynamic Range
If the OP is going to shoot interiors, there’s no faster focus needs or similar.
Hi Yuha,
I think I saw you earlier wondering which camera to go for. One thing I would say is that both cameras are very capable devices and I doubt you would regret buying either of them. If you are anything like me, you probably find the options almost annoying because it forces you to make a choice when you cannot have perfect information on your options. So, just to repeat, I don't think you would regret buying either a D750 or a D800.
Anyhow, I bought a D800 a year and a half ago and I find 36mpx gives great cropping possibilities..
Here is an image I took earlier today.
Not a very special image, just a snap shot.
D800 36mpx images take a lot of cropping. Below is a 100% crop from the above.
I normally wouldn't crop to 100% but you can see that the details hold up well.
So, I am very happy with my D800.
But, I don't know what other posters will think, here is an idea in favour of the D750. The D750 is currently on sale new, which means there are going to be plenty of spare parts should a D750 need repair.
I asked Nikon UK about spares for my D800 when I bought it and they reassured me that spares would be available for many years, but a D750 being currently on sale new, there are going to be fewer worries on that front going forward.
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bjn70
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D800 should be less than D750 and that might be the deciding factor if you have a tight budget. D810 should be available used for similar prices to used D750. The D750 is a bit lighter if that matters to you.
D750 have had some shutter issues so if you buy used ask if the camera has already been sent in for repair or if it is outside the affected groups D800 have also had some issues which is why I spent more for d810.
I have D750 and D810 and like the D810 better by a tiny bit although I also tend to use them for slightly different things.
D750 have had some shutter issues so if you buy used ask if the camera has already been sent in for repair or if it is outside the affected groups D800 have also had some issues which is why I spent more for d810.
I have D750 and D810 and like the D810 better by a tiny bit although I also tend to use them for slightly different things.
I want the resolution of the D800 with wireless option like the D750 has. WU-1b is not supported and it seems other solutions are not elegant. Maybe the eyefi card is one but I have no idea if it can give me what I want. How come Nikon didnt make the WU-1b compatible with the D800???
Leonard Shepherd
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Have you made a typo?
The weak link is the D750 AF - being centrally small in the viewfinder - presumably to help keep the body smaller.
For sports, action, even some landscape, portraiture etc this makes the D750 the worst of any 51 AF point Nikon for convenience when using AF.
While not everybody uses 1/8000 shutter speed or 1/250 flash sync the D750 does not have either.
threw the lens
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We don't know fully how you are using the camera.
D750 AA filter is rather softening. To me, D800 images just look a little bit better and it has more controls.
However D750 has a tilting screen if you get in tight spaces and wifi if you like to preview your shots on the computer.
Ultimately it seems you just don't entirely trust the D800 as it's not currently manufactured. So you have your answer. The D750 is not likely to turn your shots into disasters anyway!
D750 AA filter is rather softening. To me, D800 images just look a little bit better and it has more controls.
However D750 has a tilting screen if you get in tight spaces and wifi if you like to preview your shots on the computer.
Ultimately it seems you just don't entirely trust the D800 as it's not currently manufactured. So you have your answer. The D750 is not likely to turn your shots into disasters anyway!
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ImageAmateur
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Is there a possibility to save a bit longer and get a D810?
There are sometimes very nice cameras (condition wise) on Fred Miranda buy and sell.
As it is photographer to photographer, you cut out the middleman and get a great camera for less money.
Just have to do your usual due diligence in researching the seller's history.
Good Luck.
I didn't consider wireless at all when I was looking. I looked mainly between the D610 and D800. Anyhow I am happy downloading images using a USB card reader which gets 15mbps and with my settings my D800 raws are 30mb so I get one image downloaded every 2 seconds.
(note that if you shoot max quality 14 bit uncompressed raws the files are about 70mb from the D800)
One thing I did ponder over was max shutter speed, the D800 will do 1/8000s while the D610 and D750 will go to 1/4000s. Not an everyday issue but if you want to get a narrow dof when there is plenty of light, you might be happy to have 1/8000s.
The D750 has a faster burst mode, 6.5fps compared to 4fps on the D800.
Here is the side by side comparison:
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