which Nikon D750 or D810

Well, I just added the Integral 80MB/s SD Card and it makes a huge difference to continuous shooting speed after the 12 full speed shots (14-bit) are buffered... stays a steady 2fps or so. Ok, not world-beating, but still a 100% difference over the previous card! :p

Well I have shot airshows with my D600 - the speed of the cards was not a problem!! :p
 
The higher speed makes a noticeable difference to how quickly it can write the files to the card... and therefore when the buffer is cleared for the next shots. :)

I have a pair of 90MB/S Transcend cards,but I found the major limitation is more how accurately the lens can nail the focus,and my own panning technique at lower shutter speeds so I can get prop blur!:p
 
I have a pair of 90MB/S Transcend cards,but I found the major limitation is more how accurately the lens can nail the focus,and my own panning technique at lower shutter speeds so I can get prop blur!:p

Well regardless of that, if you had 2x 30mb/s cards it would be an "additional" limitation to your burst and write performance. :p

I just ordered the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D prime... costs £65 new where I live and is meant to be very sharp and fast with no distortion. Bargain! :D

Amazon reviews here... though the UK price is double what I paid. maybe it's cheaper for you elsewhere... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-NIKKOR-50mm-1-8D-Lens/dp/B00005LEN4

EDIT - Can I please ask you a question. When I am in Manual mode and select AF-C, (not AF-S, I set it correctly)with 51 focus points, only the middle focus point stays visible... it does not show at any time, when focussing and tracking objects, the focus points that it is using to achieve focus. Auto mode does this, but I thought this would also translate to manual mode as it's obviously very useful to see which focus points it's using to achieve a lock. Can you also test this is the same on yours please?
 
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Internet propaganda mostly.
Now lets get this clear, the D750 is a great camera, there is really nothing wrong with it at all. The problem is it is placed between 3 other camera bodies and is not well differentiated.

I have mentioned the following points before but coincidentally Thom Hogan has just released an excellent review of the D750 which highlights exactly my issues:

http://www.dslrbodies.com/cameras/current-nikon-dslr-reviews/nikon-d750-review.html


The D810 is clearly a much better camera, everything is either identical or better, including the sensor and not just more pixels, lower noise, higher dynamic range, better detail retention, better colors. Also no AA filter, the resolution difference with the extra sensors and no filter is really quite significant. The D810 is much more pro-orientated. then there are things like the buffer is far bigger:
https://photographylife.com/nikon-d750-buffer-capacity
D750 (12 bit) : 25 photos and filling in 3.8 seconds,
D810 (12 bit): 47 photos and filling in 9.4 seconds.

For weddings, the D810 has a noticeably quieter shutter than the D750. In fact, the D810 in it is regular shooting mode is quieter than the D750 in its quite mode! The D810 also has a faster flash sync speed,

With the D810 there is a clear price premium as there often is at the high end. However, it should be noted that the D810 is really like 2 camera bodies in 1. The 16MP DX crops at 7FPS is incredibly useful and at the moment is about the fastest Nikon DX camera that has suitable resolution. So a D810 is like owning a D750 + D7100 and more all in 1 single body.


At the other end of the spectrum the D610 is incredibly close to the D750. They are more similar than different. If you are happy with the D750 it is almost certain you will be happy with the D610, and the D610 is incredibly cheap now. You get a very similar body, identical senor, very similar AF system that covers a similar area, same prosumer orientated features.

Really, you either have the budget for the D810 or you want a low cost FF solution. The D610 is £500 cheaper than the D750 (and is often found much cheaper refurbished), that is enough to by one of the nice new prime: 20mm f/1.8, 28mm f/1.8, 35mm f/1.8 or 50+85mmf/1.8 and with plenty of change on some of those for bags/batteries/flash.


If you shoot wildlife, sport, landscape, studio, architecture etc you will want the D810. You pay the premium but get the best and have the flexibility of a superb DX camera when needed. If you primarily shoot weddings/portraits the D810 is still superior but either the D610 or D750 will suffice and will be more or less indistinguishable.


Thus I just don't see a place for a D750. Sure if someone offered me a D750 or a D610 for free and I can pick just one, I will pick the D750 every time. If I did end up with a D750 I would still be buying a D7100. D810 is just a plain cheaper setup for nature togs.
If I didn't ave the budget for the D810 then i would be looking at refurbished D610/D600.

The D750 is sandwiched between tough competitors and I feel you either want to go one way or the other.

And that is not forgetting that there are plenty of other choices:
Df: D4 sensor on the cheap, retro, small, costs only slightly more than the D750
D800: Slightly slower than a D810, so if you don't shoot sports it is a bargain and the same price as a D750.
D600: Near incidental to a D610/D750. Bad reputation because of Nikon's monumental PR disaster wrt oil spots, but Nikon will change the mirror for free. Can be an utter bargain.
D700: Older but faster than any of these if 12MP is sufficient. Very cheap.
D3/D3s: can be had in similar price points second hand.

Great clarifications.

i knew the d810 is still the king of FF for nikon.

too much hype on the d750
 
Great clarifications.

i knew the d810 is still the king of FF for nikon.

too much hype on the d750

Umm... why wouldn't the Nikon D810 be king of the hill? Bit of a redundant statement really, as it is the top model? :confused:

I still find it hilarious how people can accuse the D750 of "hype" in the face of so many outstanding user and professional reviews. Hype is a word reserved for something that hasn't hit the market and yet is being blown out of proportion... the D750 has been available now for 3 months and is rapidly turning into many photographers tool of choice.

That's not hype, it's just fact, and I have to wonder at people like yourselves and especially D.P. who seem to have some odd bias against it. If people did not think it was a great camera they would not be buying it and loving it, and enthusing about it so much, it really is that simple.
 
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Umm... why wouldn't the Nikon D810 be king of the hill? Bit of a redundant statement really, as it is the top model? :confused:

I still find it hilarious how people can accuse the D750 of "hype" in the face of so many outstanding user and professional reviews. Hype is a word reserved for something that hasn't hit the market and yet is being blown out of proportion... the D750 has been available now for 3 months and is rapidly turning into many photographers tool of choice.

That's not hype, it's just fact, and I have to wonder at people like yourselves and especially D.P. who seem to have some odd bias against it. If people did not think it was a great camera they would not be buying it and loving it, and enthusing about it so much, it really is that simple.

The D810 is the better camera and if you have the funds, get it.

i dont have a bias against it. could not gvie two hoots about whats the best nikon camera as i am a canon user so am looking at this from a none bias view
 
The D810 is the better camera and if you have the funds, get it.

i dont have a bias against it. could not gvie two hoots about whats the best nikon camera as i am a canon user so am looking at this from a none bias view

Thanks for confirming that the D810 is in fact is the better camera, and that if funds are not an issue then it is the better choice, at least we all learned something new and useful. ;)

I'm guessing budget is an issue for the OP, or he wouldn't be asking. There seem to be some very well-known pros who happily use the D750 for weddings and portraits without feeling the need to upgrade to a significantly more expensive, and significantly larger filesize, D810.
 
price is comparable in a way as its 500 more vs d810/d4s thats double the price in comparison.

Its like comparing the 6d vs the 5d3.

of course get whats best.

But for me id save an extra 500 for the d810.
 
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