Nikon D750, D800 Or D810

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Im just going to through it out there - just to see what the pro's think :) ......

I've been deliberating on a new body next year - (one of the above) Now lets say in this scenario the cost wont be a factor on my final decision as you can pick all three up, 2nd hand, in various bundles etc for less than 2k (which is what my budget is anyway...)

I love to shoot Landscapes (we travel a lot), night/long exposures, I want to do more music related stuff too indoor and out, and maybe some Motorsport or other sports (I dont tend to use fire off more than one shot at a time so im not fussed about 20,000 shots a second)

hanks all - any advice would be appreciated

Cheers

J
 
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D810. Its better than the d800 and a D770 is a universal remote control or a microphone:runaway::exit:
 
ha ha this site has been playing up at my end tonight - miss spelling to one side, cheers for that
 
Thanks Gary.

How do you find the D750 performs in Low light both on focusing and ISO noise ?
 
The d750 for me! 24mp is good enough and low light is great! The 36mp give too bigger files so need to budget for new PC
 
The d750 for me! 24mp is good enough and low light is great! The 36mp give too bigger files so need to budget for new PC
 
gramps said:
Well I must assume that there are some quite poor specs on some of the machines out there ... I don't have a top spec but files from my D810 fly through PS.
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i7 2600k, 4.4ghz, 16gb, ssd. Nope, the difference is noticeable between 24mp and 36mp. Not to say that it can't process 36mp just that 24mp are faster.
 
gramps said:
With that spec the files should be flashing through.
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It's quick enough but in comparison to the 24mp files there's a difference. Multiply the difference in time spent by say 500-1000 photos for example and it all adds up.
 
If you are shooting landscapes a lot then the D810 is superb with the extra mp and ISO 64.

I use mine for wildlife and love it. I would say it is the best all round camera out there.

I currently use LR on a i3 11 inch lenovo Yoga. Not fast but working on the files is ok and I have not felt the urge to upgrade yet.

I keep looking at the D4S but I just don't think I could lose the cropability the D810 gives me.

Dave.
 
First question I'd ask yourself is what viewing medium you'll be looking at your photos on and will you be doing heavy cropping?

D810 has more detail for sure but you will not see it unless you are viewing on HUGE displays/prints, viewing at 1:1 or cropping heavy. For example 4K screen is only 8.3mp so you only see 1/3 of the detail of the D750 files let alone the D810. The aa filter only makes a difference viewing 1:1 IMO, and even then just applying a bit more sharpening makes it even less noticeable.

If you need that level of detail then you should choose the D810, for most other things then the D750 is better IMO. Ergonomically better IMO, both in weight and feel of grip. On a long day this makes a huge difference IMO. Noise is better, but only just. And don't underestimate how useful the flippy screen is for landscapes, especially those when you want to shoot low. These benefits of the D750 outweigh the detail of the D810 for me, but then I don't intend on printing larger than A2.
 
Gary Coyle said:
You must have a horribly old PC, im currently using a Samsung Series 9 laptop, 1.6Ghz processor and it eats the D750 files
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Probably down to perception then as I have i7 quad core 2.2GHz, 16GB RAM and SSD and still find processing tunes frustrating, especially waiting the first time you view 1:1 on an image if you've not built 1:1 previews. Look at Twist's spec that's even better and he notices load times too. Either yourself patient, or I'm very impatient. Most likely the latter ;)
 
snerkler said:
Probably down to perception then as I have i7 quad core 2.2GHz, 16GB RAM and SSD and still find processing tunes frustrating, especially waiting the first time you view 1:1 on an image if you've not built 1:1 previews. Look at Twist's spec that's even better and he notices load times too. Either yourself patient, or I'm very impatient. Most likely the latter ;)
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With the d750 files its very quick, the d800 a little slower, but like I said, that little bit extra for the 36mp files does add up over a lot of importing/pping. My comparison was more d750 vs d800 file edits than commenting on processing speed overall on my setup.
 
NeilA1975 said:
D810 because it's better than the other 2. Simples really.
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For you maybe, there are pros for the D750 which I've outlined which will mean for some the D750 is better. Horses for courses and all that ;)
 
Thanks all - there is some good advice in there, Its been a good read this morning with my coffee

In regards to file sizes - The Mac I have is pretty much a Macdaddy of Mac's as I use it for music production - 36mp files should be a walk in the park...

Cheers

J
 
Gary Coyle said:
not in every respect.
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Well for the type of work the op is referring too,technically it is.

1. Higher resolution, better IQ, providing better cropping options
2. Lower ISO
3. Higher resolution in crop mode for that bit of extra reach
4. Viewfinder shutter
5. Faster shutter speed
6. Faster flash sync speed
 
NeilA1975 said:
Well for the type of work the op is referring too,technically it is.

1. Higher resolution, better IQ, providing better cropping options
2. Lower ISO
3. Higher resolution in crop mode for that bit of extra reach
4. Viewfinder shutter
5. Faster shutter speed
6. Faster flash sync speed
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Thanks mate. That's kind of where I'm at to be honest.
 
NeilA1975 said:
Well for the type of work the op is referring too,technically it is.

1. Higher resolution, better IQ, providing better cropping options
2. Lower ISO
3. Higher resolution in crop mode for that bit of extra reach
4. Viewfinder shutter
5. Faster shutter speed
6. Faster flash sync speed
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Again it all depends

1. Landscape and Motorsport shouldn't require much, if any, cropping. I've discussed the 'need' for higher res above

2. The D750 is crystal clear at ISO 100 so without using ISO 64 on the D810 I'm not sure what the benefits would be tbh? You would have to use a slower shutter at ISO 64 which may have a negative impact, but I guess it's nice to have the option.

3. Same as 1.

4. Useful feature for some, but something I never use tbh. Having a flip screen so I can do low level shooting (something I do a lot with landscapes) is much more useful for me.

5. Faster shutter is nice for sure, but again not something I'd think is important for landscape or Motorsport.

6. Same as 5.


The point I'm making is that whilst I'm not disputing the D810's greatness there are areas where the D750 has some advantages for the shooting the OP has said that he wants to do. I think one of the D750's advantages, weight, could be irrelevant though as landscapes generally require a tripod and sports often require a monopod ;)

I'm just waiting for them to bring out a D810 replacement that's the size and weight, and with the same grip and screen as the D750 :D;)
 
snerkler said:
Again it all depends

2. The D750 is crystal clear at ISO 100 so without using ISO 64 on the D810 I'm not sure what the benefits would be tbh? You would have to use a slower shutter at ISO 64 which may have a negative impact, but I guess it's nice to have the option.
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Longer exposures without using filters or with less dense filters for landscape photography is one benefit (not that I shoot landscapes :) )
 
Dave Semmens said:
Longer exposures without using filters or with less dense filters for landscape photography is one benefit (not that I shoot landscapes :) )
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Yep, can work for and against you depending on the situation (y)
 
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