Changing my Nikon D750 FX for a Nikon D500 DX...

weird been messing around with it my en-el15's from all my previous body's d750 / d810 are rated at 7v this d500 en-e15 is 8.4v but the manual states 7v and the 7v ones show battery dead in the lcd only the 8.4 will turn it on
 
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weird been messing around with it my en-el15's from all my previous body's d750 / d810 are rated at 7v this d500 en-e15 is 8.4v but the manual states 7v and the 7v ones show battery dead in the lcd only the 8.4 will turn it on
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Yeah it has a known battery issue, will only work with first-party batteries I believe?
 
Just to provide some closure on this thread for anyone who cares...

In the end, I sold all my Nikon stuff and have gone with Fuji based on a lot of research and playing with my friends cameras. I really wanted the Fuji X-T2 but couldn't wait until September and thought it would be a good idea to get to know the system beforehand, so bought the "lowly" X-E2 from 2013 which with the latest firmware updates is damn decent. I am now really falling in love with the Fuji system with all its quirks and it's aperture rings and dials, and when I see the quality of the files (now that I have figured out how to get the most from the AF etc) vs my Nikon D750 in similar scenarios I do not think I am losing anything in the situations I have been shooting in. In fact, not only do I find the IQ more pleasing (especially the great out of camera JPEGs and the awesome Fujifilm colour profiles) but the sheer weight savings when lugging things around for a day of hiking (even with the need for a couple of extra batteries) are such that I cannot see myself going back to a DSLR for the forseeable future. I find that I am considering and framing my shots much more carefully than before, probably because the AF fast-motion tracking is not the best on the X-E2 to say the least, heh. The Nikon completely smokes it there and I didn't even try to do any comparisons, I am just accepting it as a fact of life until the X-T2 is released.

I have just been for a weekend away in Ticino (Italian part of Switzerland). Prior to going I purchased the 16mm f1.4 WR lens for my Fuji X-E2. Holy friggin crap, this thing is crazy sharp... easily a match for my old Sigma Art 35mm 1.4, and actually much sharper when opened up at f1.4. I used the one lens for the entire trip around the mountains and castles and the size and weight, being an APS-C lens designed for the slim X-mount, is just perfect and the quality to size ratio is just phenomenal. The difference in weight when carrying it all day simply cannot be understated, I left it around my neck most of the time ready for action whereas with my Nikon it would have been in the bag while hiking until needed.

Of course I am not saying Fuji is better than Nikon for everyone, but for my uses it sure seems to be preferable so far. When I get my X-T2 in September and have used it a while I will report back on the switch. :)
 
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So you've changed your entire system to save some size and weight?

Why's that so important to you? I have a D750 and don't think it's that large or heavy. When I have my 50mm on I hand hold it all day long and don't even have the neck strap attached.

It's a truely awesome camera and personally there's no way i'd trade it for an X-E2 because of size and weight.
 
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So you've changed your entire system to save some size and weight?

Why's that so important to you? I have a D750 and don't think it's that large or heavy. When I have my 50mm on I hand hold it all day long and don't even have the neck strap attached.

It's a truely awesome camera and personally there's no way i'd trade it for an X-E2 because of size and weight.
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I didn't "sell all my gear to buy an X-E2", I sold it to buy into the Fuji system, and namely to get the about-to-be-released Fuji X-T2. As that isn't released for another month, I bought an X-E2 to play with and get to know the menu system and how the Fuji's handle.

Size and weight are clearly important to many people, regardless of whether they are enthusiasts or professionals, and if you don't understand that basic concept (which is well publicised online) and taking into account the clear rationale I wrote above then I don't think there is much point continuing this discussion with you.

Enjoy your D750, it's a great camera. :)
 
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I do understand the basic concept of size and weight, which is why i made the point that the D750 isnt that big or heavy..

It's also well publicised online that once you fashion in the lenses and extra batteries, there's not much in it, hence my question. Why is size and weight that much of an issue to YOU (not what others say online) that you'd change all your gear because of it?
 
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I do understand the basic concept of size and weight, which is why i made the point that the D750 isnt that big or heavy..

It's also well publicised online that once you fashion in the lenses and extra batteries, there's not much in it, hence my question. Why is size and weight that much of an issue to YOU (not what others say online) that you'd change all your gear because of it?
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It is explained in my post #26 above, which you clearly have not read in any detail. :confused:
 
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