Searching for camera for family use

[mofunk]

I had my friends D7100 and my D750 in my hand. The difference was minimal for shooting. Yes you get full HD video and full Frame and tweaking inside camera but are you willing to part with the $$. I went from D90 to D750 only because I wanted to go full frame and I needed an enough upgrade to justify buying a new system. D7200 is $700 cheaper than the D750. You can find a D750 used for around $1200 which is a good price.


Oh the D750 is worth it. If that what you want. The D7200/D7100 are just as good, just not full frame. I think the D7200 and D750 both shoot Full HD. Thats not a selling point for me because I don't shoot a lot of video. What I've seen so far is that the video quality in Nikon cameras have improved since introduced in the D90. Saving $500-700 if you go with DX camera. The D7500 is the newest in that group. It pretty close to the others. One difference I see is that the D7500 has only one card slot oh and faster shutter speed.

D750 vs D7100
http://cameradecision.com/compare/Nikon-D750-vs-Nikon-D7100

D750 vs D7200
http://cameradecision.com/compare/Nikon-D750-vs-Nikon-D7200

D750 vs D7500
http://cameradecision.com/compare/Nikon-D750-vs-Nikon-D7500


used D750
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/used/1082599/nikon_d750_dslr_camera_body.html
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I will say if you think there is the slightest chance that photography will stick this go round to buy FX lenses regardless. FX lenses will fit crop or full frame, but DX lenses will not work on a full frame. I know way too many people who started with DX and a crop body and then had to rebuy all their lenses when they upgraded bodies.

DX lenses work with Full Frame DSLR. You just don't get the full frame. Inside the camera menu you select the DX mode. It really boils down to which lenses he wants to use and how much he's willing to spend. What I like about photography is the resell value. Lenses will keep their value a lot longer than the bodies. People have sold their entire Canon system and went to Nikon. That's not not a big deal, going from DX to FX when you can sell it. What you put in your bag now that's the tricky part.

 

[mollyc]

People have sold their entire Canon system and went to Nikon. That's not not a big deal, going from DX to FX when you can sell it. What you put in your bag now that's the tricky part.

Yes, I am one of those people. I went through two Canon bodies and a list of lenses and sold them all for a Nikon D700 years ago.

Putting a DX lens on a full frame camera just doesn’t make sense to me since you lose so much of the viewfinder and negate the full frame-ness. But that’s just my opinion.

 

[mofunk]

Yes, I am one of those people. I went through two Canon bodies and a list of lenses and sold them all for a Nikon D700 years ago.

Putting a DX lens on a full frame camera just doesn’t make sense to me since you lose so much of the viewfinder and negate the full frame-ness. But that’s just my opinion.

You are so right. It doesn't make sense. I haven't tried using. Next time I go shoot with friends, I will borrow theirs. I sold all of my lenses and kept the 50mm until I went FF. If I needed a zoom lens, I would rent one.

 

[TonyC28]

I will say if you think there is the slightest chance that photography will stick this go round to buy FX lenses regardless. FX lenses will fit crop or full frame, but DX lenses will not work on a full frame. I know way too many people who started with DX and a crop body and then had to rebuy all their lenses when they upgraded bodies.

If I went with the D750 Best Buy currently bundles it with an AF-S 24-120mm 1:4 G lens for an extra $500. Would that be a good lens to start with for general use? FX lenses are crazy expensive so it definitely feels like much more of a commitment going full frame.

 

[OzBok]

24-120 is a great first FX lens. Have gotten some great landscape shots with it, and also its a good walk-around. Was great on my old D810.

 

[mmomega]

How about a Sony A6000. There are often deals on Amazon.

Still a great camera when you can find it with the kit lens for around $500-550.
And it will do 11fps if needed.

I picked one up a little while ago as a 2nd body for $440 at BestBuy, body only.

 

[mofunk]

If I went with the D750 Best Buy currently bundles it with an AF-S 24-120mm 1:4 G lens for an extra $500. Would that be a good lens to start with for general use? FX lenses are crazy expensive so it definitely feels like much more of a commitment going full frame.

Order from B&H. Use the money that you would save ($100) to get a second SD card, or a better bag, or an extra battery. The 24-140mm lens sells for around $500 used, so just get D750 bundled with camera because you're not getting a deal if you buy the lens used. The B&H bundle comes with an extra battery, card, and bag. The bag is pretty decent. I actually gave mine away because I wanted to use a different type, but its a solid bag.


Also, remember you can use the Prime Lenses too. I have two prime lenses 50mm and 20mm pair with a zoom lens. Down the road I might pick up the 105mm or the 70-200mm, depending on my needs. I'm leaning toward the 105mm though. I think I will rent it to see if I like it.

When I went full frame I had to adjust my eyes lol. You truly can see when you at a high aperture or low. On my 20mm I shot something around f/1.8 and the image almost looked fisheye'd.


(yeah) What OzBok said "its a good walk around lens". I don't have one but I've seen the pics and people's comments on it. It's lighter than the 24-70mm which is about 2lb.