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d750 vs d500


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tomthetank

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any one have a preference and resons why they picked one over the other? thanks Tom



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These are two very different cameras.  If you plan on using it for sports or birding I'd pick the D500, otherwise I'd pick the D750.  The D500 is a professional crop sensor camera, and the D750 is a mid range full frame sensor camera.  The D500 has a great buffer and AF system, and the Crop factor is useful when birding.  The D750 will have a slightly better image quality and cleaner images at high ISO.  Nikon's best glass is Full Frame, and the industry is pushing towards Full Frame, in general.



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These are two very different cameras.  If you plan on using it for sports or birding I'd pick the D500, otherwise I'd pick the D750.  The D500 is a professional crop sensor camera, and the D750 is a mid range full frame sensor camera.  The D500 has a great buffer and AF system, and the Crop factor is useful when birding.  The D750 will have a slightly better image quality and cleaner images at high ISO.  Nikon's best glass is Full Frame, and the industry is pushing towards Full Frame, in general.

Thanks , I've been reading about the 2 and comparing most shooting will be railroading and trains. I'd like to have the ability to shoot at dusk or dawn and nite city scapes also. D750 just concerns me even though they came out with a scanner to check the serial number to see if it was a problem with the flare for recall. i do like the speed of the 500. but flare issue is a thought . Thanks Tom



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Don't forget the Df as you compare cameras. It has the D4 sensor and adequate, even if not state-of-the-art AF. As long as you don't need the ability to film with the camera, it is very capable.



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It sounds like you're going to want to shoot wide angle, for the trains and scapes.  I'd definitely go full frame.  Why don't you look into getting a D800 or D800e?  You'll get a lot more detail on those trains.



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It sounds like you're going to want to shoot wide angle, for the trains and scapes. I'd definitely go full frame. Why don't you look into getting a D800 or D800e? You'll get a lot more detail on those trains.


Thanks the thing holding me back is the cost.

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A used D800E is cheaper than a new D750... KEH have them from $1600 to $1750 in EX to EX+ condition.

https://www.keh.com/...-body-only.html



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And KEH has a 6 month warranty on cameras. You may even consider the bargain 800e.  It is cheap, and if it's all working who cares if it has blemishes?



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Thanks for info I'll do research on cameras when I get home later.

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well looking at reviews between the d 800 e and d 810 neither are sports cameras, and neither do have a bulb setting. so back to the d750 and worry about flare or the d 500 .still searching



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I bought the 750 when they first came out, haven't seen a need to change back to DX as yet, but always looking.  I have had no problems with my 750 that are not caused by me.  I think you will be pleased with either camera.  And the 810 as well.

Here a couple of train shots.

1) late in the day shot, b/w, used a Nikon 18-300, 2) blurred, used a Nikon 105

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The D800 has bulb mode.  You set it to manual and then change the shutter setting to bulb.  Also, the D810 is the best, reasonably priced, birding camera Nikon made until the D500.  It shoots 5 frames per second and has a much bigger buffer than the D750.  I'd say it's a much better sport camera than the D750(because of the buffer), but the D810 is going to cost you at least 2200 dollars.  Another plus, when you shoot in cropped mode, the D800 series cameras still have high pixel density, 16mpx vs 10mpx.  Whatever you end up with will be a great camera, but don't discount the D800 series if they'll work for you.  



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looking at d 7200 now any suggestions ? thanks for feedback



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looking at d 7200 now any suggestions ? thanks for feedback

The D7200 is a good mid range crop camera.  It has a decent sized buffer, about the same as a D750 or D600.  It won't be an amazing sporting camera, but you can make it work for just about anything you want to do.  With a good wide angle, those train shots won't be a problem. 



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You didn't originally mention sports...The D500 or D750 would be better for sports.  I shot sports with a D7000 and D600 - now shooting a D4.  I chose the D600 over the D800 at the time due to several factors considering that I was primarily shooting sports.  For sports, of the cameras you mentioned, I would pick the D500 or D750 for sure.  I would lean towards the D500 for sports and wildlife and the D750 for trains and landscapes.  Of course, both can shoot all of the above very well.  I know several people who shoot sports regularly with a D750.  It really depends on your preference.  I don't think I'd let the flare issue stop me from going with the D750.  Perhaps you should rent each of them for a weekend or a week and see which suits you best.  I'd rent them both at the same time and plan on shooting (roughly) the same images with each to see which works best for you.



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You didn't originally mention sports...The D500 or D750 would be better for sports.  I shot sports with a D7000 and D600 - now shooting a D4.  I chose the D600 over the D800 at the time due to several factors considering that I was primarily shooting sports.  For sports, of the cameras you mentioned, I would pick the D500 or D750 for sure.  I would lean towards the D500 for sports and wildlife and the D750 for trains and landscapes.  Of course, both can shoot all of the above very well.  I know several people who shoot sports regularly with a D750.  It really depends on your preference.  I don't think I'd let the flare issue stop me from going with the D750.  Perhaps you should rent each of them for a weekend or a week and see which suits you best.  I'd rent them both at the same time and plan on shooting (roughly) the same images with each to see which works best for you.

thanks , never thought about renting them to be honest. Thanks 



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You didn't originally mention sports...The D500 or D750 would be better for sports.  I shot sports with a D7000 and D600 - now shooting a D4.  I chose the D600 over the D800 at the time due to several factors considering that I was primarily shooting sports.  For sports, of the cameras you mentioned, I would pick the D500 or D750 for sure.  I would lean towards the D500 for sports and wildlife and the D750 for trains and landscapes.  Of course, both can shoot all of the above very well.  I know several people who shoot sports regularly with a D750.  It really depends on your preference.  I don't think I'd let the flare issue stop me from going with the D750.  Perhaps you should rent each of them for a weekend or a week and see which suits you best.  I'd rent them both at the same time and plan on shooting (roughly) the same images with each to see which works best for you.

TBonz is our sport photography expert.  I'd listen to him, but, TBonz, don't you think a D810 would work better for sports than a 750?  I have never used a D750, but the D810 has that huge buffer.  It works way better for birding than my D600, which I struggle with, but still get good shots with.  I was very pleased to hold and use a D810 from a fellow birder.  Shooting lossless 12bit, you can shoot almost twice as many photos with the D810 than the D750 and the D750 only shoots 1.5 more FPS.  I think the D750 is certainly better than the D800 for sports, but the 810 was also under consideration.



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I've seen folks shoot sports with D8xx bodies, but I have seen far more D750 and D6xx bodies.  I am talking about the people I see shooting Nikon gear on the sidelines - usually shooting for team, newspapers, web sites, etc.  Most of the people I know who are shooting sports regularly (and know what they are doing) will be shooting JPG rather than RAW to expand their buffer (writing smaller files keeps things moving faster so it doesn't fill up as quickly) and to get as many FPS out of the body as they can.  In my case, with the D4, I have chosen to shoot both RAW and JPG but typically only process the RAW files even if there are some times where I shoot JPG only.  The D4 has a big enough buffer and a high enough FPS that I don't feel like I have to give up RAW in most cases.  Most of the time I take anywhere from a single shot to a short burst of 3-5 images.  There are those out there who practice "spray and pray" who try to shoot several images hoping that they get something.  In most cases, I try to avoid that and press the release using timing to get the image I need.  Even then, the FPS in a short burst can get you a usable image even if your timing was just a bit off.  Sometimes, that short burst turns into a longer run of images if something happens which to me is where the buffer comes into play...I have gotten caught with both situations where I missed what I really wanted although I've not really experienced either with the D4.  I did a test at one time and shot well over 40 images in a long burst and the D4 didn't even sweat...No reason for it other than I wanted to see if it could handle it...

 

Speaking strictly for shooting sports, I would suggest that low light capability (yes, even pro stadiums at night can be poorly lit for shooting 1/1000 or faster and high schools can be much worse), buffer and FPS are all critical.  For those reasons, I think I would choose the D750 over the D8xx because of the FPS but either is capable of doing the job.  I do believe the D750 is a bit better in low light although I have not really looked into it in detail.  I would probably also choose the D500 over the D750 because of its low light capabilities and because of the buffer and FPS benefits.  I have two D4 bodies right now and they are the best bodies I've ever used.  That said, I still want a third body and that will likely be a D500.  The extra reach of a crop sensor can come in handy with sports.  If I won the lottery, I'd have 2 D5 bodies and 2 D500 bodies and several more lenses, but so far I have not been quite that lucky :)!

 

EDIT to add...While I stick by my above thoughts, I wouldn't rule out a D3S or another version of the body either if I were looking used.



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I see quite a lot of people suggest the D810 over the D750 for sports purely due to the buffer issue the D750 has. Whilst it may shoot faster the buffer will fill and slow you down far sooner than with the D810. Either is a compromise really.

I want the D500 purely for the focus system. And automatic lens calibration.

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My reasons for wanting the D500 are the AF system and the fact that the 80-400 has a FOV of 4°10' instead of 6°10' on FX at maximum extension. I will probably end up with a D500 and the D810 replacement when that comes out with the D5 ergos and AF. At least I hope the next D8xx generation becomes a D500 but with a high-res FX sensor. It is time to leave the D3-derived ergonomics behind.

 

The only current real sports cameras Nikon make are the D4s, D5 and the D500, all others are dumbed down for that use. The D810 is better than the D750 for sports, but switching the D750 to jpg evens that out a bit. 

 

When comparing these cameras, make sure that you get to handle all choices both with and without a vertical grip as the d7200, D500, D750 and D800e all can do everything you demand from them. You might find that you love one and hate another when it comes to the grip feel as they are all so different.