Downgrading from full frame to crop, depressing

[leekil]

D500 costs about what the D750 costs. I'm downgrading for 3 key reasons:
1) To get some spending cash net of the switch (to afford a Macbook Pro)
2) To carry around lighter equipment
3) To carry around less expensive equipment

For #3, you could get insurance on your equipment, or maybe just not worry about it. If you want the quality that your equipment gives you, and you want to take photos, the risk is just something you have to accept. Getting insurance could mitigate that somewhat, though maybe that is in conflict with your desire to save money.

If you do decide to downgrade to an APS-C, as someone else suggested, the 7100 has worse low-light capability than say the 7000, if that is important to you (though there is a difference in resolution). It kind of depends on what type of photography you do and what your requirements are.


For the lighter equipment, what about using a prime lens like your 50mm to reduce to total weight you're carrying?

If you want to change systems but keep a DSLR, I suggest Pentax, as their cameras are usually smaller and lighter and the lower-end bodies often include more higher-end features than the comparable systems from other brands.

 

[Zuri Sebastianski]

I wouldn't recommend the Fuji xt2. Had it for a week, sold it. Going from the 750 to the fuji, you will be even more disappointed as it feels like a toy. Stick with the Nikon 7000 series.

 

[MCAsan]

Glad my Olympus E-M1 Mark II arrives tomorrow.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2016/12/08/camera-of-the-year-2016-best-overall


http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/30/...mark-ii-camera-review-photography-pro-capture

 

[v3rlon]

Difference in weight and size from D7x00 to D750 is not even marginal. I swapped the other way. The D750 is smaller.

You bought a D750 to take nice pictures. It will take great (if boring) pictures of the inside of your safe at home. You can drop and break or have stolen any camera. Yeah, it sucks. You play the game and take your chances. Consider instead a used recent MacBook?

If you need a lighter camera, you could track down one of the Sony New line as long as you only want to cary a couple of primes. That said, switching platforms means trading out all the glass, and you will likely lose money on every one of those transactions. That is not a good formula for a broke student.

I like the Fuji cameras ergonomically, but again, you won't be making money trading to that platform.

 

[Mark0]

I wouldn't recommend the Fuji xt2. Had it for a week, sold it. Going from the 750 to the fuji, you will be even more disappointed as it feels like a toy. Stick with the Nikon 7000 series.

I'm sorry you feel that way. I love my X-T2 and came from the Canon 5D line and L lenses - so 'downgraded' from FF to 1.5x crop. No regrets.
The X-T2 is probably the least toy-ish feeling camera I've owned and I know that how build quality feels etc is completely subjective. I realise mirrorless and the unique style of the X-Series divide opinion but having used a lot of cameras, the X-T2 is one of the best I've had the pleasure to use. The 16-55 f2.8 and 50-140mm f2.8 I have to go with it are outstanding lenses.

 

[whiteonline]

I'm sorry you feel that way. I love my X-T2 and came from the Canon 5D line and L lenses - so 'downgraded' from FF to 1.5x crop. No regrets.
The X-T2 is probably the least toy-ish feeling camera I've owned and I know that how build quality feels etc is completely subjective. I realise mirrorless and the unique style of the X-Series divide opinion but having used a lot of cameras, the X-T2 is one of the best I've had the pleasure to use. The 16-55 f2.8 and 50-140mm f2.8 I have to go with it are outstanding lenses.

I also have an X-T2 and many of the fuji lenses as well (including those two zooms - they're wonderful), and build quality is top notch.

The Fuji X cameras seem to be very polarizing with a rabid fanbase, and people that get very annoyed by that group!
I think many people come over and expect it to behave just like their canikon DSLR, which is a mistake. It takes time to adjust to its differences from the DSLR, as well as the X-Trans raw differences.

 

[v3rlon]

I also have an X-T2 and many of the fuji lenses as well (including those two zooms - they're wonderful), and build quality is top notch.

The Fuji X cameras seem to be very polarizing with a rabid fanbase, and people that get very annoyed by that group!
I think many people come over and expect it to behave just like their canikon DSLR, which is a mistake. It takes time to adjust to its differences from the DSLR, as well as the X-Trans raw differences.

What's not to like? The design is brilliant and intuitive. You have physical controls where you would expect them. I love the way you set aperture and shutter to auto on the same dials where you set aperture and shutter.
APSC isn't horrible, though I do wish the 2.8 zooms were actually 1.8 zooms, given their price point. Maybe Sigma will add Fuji to the list of cameras they make that lens for.

I do tend to think it is a little pricy, but it is a well designed camera.

 

[Mark0]

What's not to like? The design is brilliant and intuitive. You have physical controls where you would expect them. I love the way you set aperture and shutter to auto on the same dials where you set aperture and shutter.
APSC isn't horrible, though I do wish the 2.8 zooms were actually 1.8 zooms, given their price point. Maybe Sigma will add Fuji to the list of cameras they make that lens for.

I do tend to think it is a little pricy, but it is a well designed camera.

It is a nice notion but to go from 2.8 to 1.8 would be a huge increase in weight and size of the objective lens due to physics. They are already pretty big and heavy as far as the X series lenses go.

One of the craziest big aperture lenses I've seen isn't a zoom, but a prime. The positioning of the tripod collar and mount says it all about the size and weight of the front element for it's big aperture. Scroll down the page of the link to see the 200m 2.8 compared to the 200m 1.8. It's unbelievable.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-200mm-f-1.8-L-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

I do agree that the Fuji's are not exactly cheap, but I do feel the firmware updates that arrive from time to time breathe new life into the cameras, therefore help to justify the price point further. I would agree that they are very well designed cameras.

+1 about Sigma producing X-Series lenses. I think they'd sell really well, especially if they reach the standards of the ART series.

 

[v3rlon]

It is a nice notion but to go from 2.8 to 1.8 would be a huge increase in weight and size of the objective lens due to physics. They are already pretty big and heavy as far as the X series lenses go.

One of the craziest big aperture lenses I've seen isn't a zoom, but a prime. The positioning of the tripod collar and mount says it all about the size and weight of the front element for it's big aperture. Scroll down the page of the link to see the 200m 2.8 compared to the 200m 1.8. It's unbelievable.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-200mm-f-1.8-L-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

I do agree that the Fuji's are not exactly cheap, but I do feel the firmware updates that arrive from time to time breathe new life into the cameras, therefore help to justify the price point further. I would agree that they are very well designed cameras.

+1 about Sigma producing X-Series lenses. I think they'd sell really well, especially if they reach the standards of the ART series.

I was referring to their Art series like the 18-35 1.8 zoom for APSC cameras. It is only a little larger than the 16-55 2.8 from Fuji, but it is also for mirror cameras. Assuming there is anything to this mirror less makes smaller lenses (and in fast zooms, it might not be so), it could shrink those 12mm and lose 200g of weight.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/967345-REG/sigma_18_35mm_f1_8_dc_hsm.html
Yes, you give up some zoom range, but I don't have a lot of options to compare for APSC specific lenses.

 

[Mark0]

I was referring to their Art series like the 18-35 1.8 zoom for APSC cameras. It is only a little larger than the 16-55 2.8 from Fuji, but it is also for mirror cameras. Assuming there is anything to this mirror less makes smaller lenses (and in fast zooms, it might not be so), it could shrink those 12mm and lose 200g of weight.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/967345-REG/sigma_18_35mm_f1_8_dc_hsm.html
Yes, you give up some zoom range, but I don't have a lot of options to compare for APSC specific lenses.

Ah cool I get you now! I'd be well up for Sigma to get in on the market.

 

[Ray2]

A bit late. I shot Nikon for over 30 years. Went from a D800 to Fuji about 7 years ago. I've been through the line from hopelessly poor AF to competitive AF-S to the D800 (XT1/XE2 and later) to competent tracking (but not D500 competent) XT2, XP2.

They are hardly "toys". They're light, comparatively very light. Other than that, build quality and durability is excellent. I've had drops on cobblestone streets twice with no issues.

Excellent lens line and relatively cheap for what you get. The lower cost XC line are optical bargains with slower apertures and plastic bayonets being the major negatives. My heaviest lens is the XF14/1.4. Handles fine on gripless XE2 or XP1 bodies. With a decent strap, can carry for 8 hours and never an issue.

Good low light performance.

Files are excellent for APSC. They are not D800 excellent in dynamic range but more than acceptable for me.

I've reached the point where the last gen equipment is all I need and my lens line is more than filled out. So spending is now zero.

Post processing is different. There's less headroom in APSC so you need to get it closer to right than with FF. Metering and auto WB is par with Nikon i.e. excellent.

JPEG's are awesome. That's all I shoot with my XP1.

Prior to Fuji I had a brief (3 week) trial with a Sony NEX7. Nice body, really poor lens line. Don't be swayed by the number of lenses. Weeding out the poor performers and overlapping FL's makes it difficult to assemble a decent kit. Still the same as I take a look at Sony every year.

For research on Fuji, go to tomen.de. Fuji Curation tab. Compiles all reviews worth reading. Reviews are by people who use the cameras to take pictures and don't get wrapped up in specs and features.

 

[ChrisA]

... I often don't bring gear with me because I don't want to risk leaving it in my car. ...

Buy Insurance. I've had my camera gear stolen twice. One it was inside a car that was stolen. Not a big deal. I got new gear that was better. Be absolutely certain to buy a replacement cost policy and not one that offers only "market value". In fact you might already have insurance. I was covered by Alstate homeowner's policy.

I sent them a list of the body and five lens that were gone. That body and some of the lenses were no longer made so they sent the newer models of the same line. I got an upgrade.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Buy Insurance. I've had my camera gear stolen twice. One it is own a car that was stolen. Not a big deal I got new gear that was better. Be absolutely certain to buy a replacement cost policy and not one that offers only "market value". In fact you might already have insurance. I was covered by Alstate homeowner's policy.

I sent them a list of the body and five lens that were gone. That body and some of the lenses were no longer made so they sent the newer models. I got an upgrade.

Good advice. The other bit I'd add though was if shooting somewhere special don't leave your memory cards in the car. Insurance won't bring those back. When traveling keep them on you. Then whatever happens your images are safe.

 

[576316]

Are you happy with your camera gear? Do you need the MacBook? Don't do something you'll later regret.