I have the D7000 and upgraded to the D750 about 5 months ago. I love the D750 and during daylight I enjoy the Nikkor 28-300mm for a broad range of zoom. I enjoyed your video.
I bought the D500 and it's a terrific camera, but I returned it and went with a D7200 (refurb) instead and also sold my D810 and picked up another D750, so now I have two D750's and a D7200 in my bag and it's a KILLER combo. I got rid of my 2X TC as well, because I feel the same way about a DX body being the best teleconverter.
Spot on! I own a 7100 and a 750 and have been thinking of upgrading my 7100 to a 500. Low light such as concerts and certain portraits, even just shooting indoors without the harshness of a flash, the 750 really stands out. Outdoors the 1.5x crop factor of the 7100 is helpful in that I don't need as bulky a lens as the 750. 300mm becomes 450mm, etc. I like the idea of 12 fps on the 500 for shooting sports or birds or anything moving quickly. The 750 is 6.5 fps. Too bad Nikon and Cannon couldn't put it all in one camera but then they would only be selling one!
Always amazes me that people pre-order, considering no raw support. Potential delays. Potential faults and firmware update requirements and the rediculous drop in price in the first 6 months
Thanks for the insight on your personal preference between the two bodies. I have been using D750's for over a year now, coming from a D3s'. The sensor is superior to the D3s. Although I would like to point something out about your decision to own a DX body vs a teleconverter. Stating that a crop sensor increases the focal length of the lens or acts as a teleconverter is completely a farce, since focal length is an optical attribute of a lens and has nothing to do with the camera body. A DX sensor doesn't change the optical parameters of a lens, thus shooting with a 300mm lens, it remains a 300mm lens no matter what camera body you mount it on respectfully. The confusion about “equivalent focal length” comes from manufacturers that initially wanted to help the consumer to understand that, FOV on a cropped sensor camera is tighter than a 35mm, because the image corners are "cropped". The idea of “equivalent” is only relative to 35mm film. So the misconstrued 300mm lens becoming a 450mm lens on a DX body is false. The essence of this is, you are taking an image from a 300mm lens, cropping to the center area which emulates magnification in center with increased resolution. Meanwhile if actual magnification and or "reach" is what you're looking for, STILL will require the use of either longer glass or an actual teleconverter.
Fantastic review. I own the D750 (and a D800e). They were recently purchased within 6 months ago before the release of the D500. The D750 was chosen as my first Nikon FX format. I am very happy with it, suits all my wants and needs and am always impressed with the low light capabilities of the D750 - which is a very welcomed feature for me. I am happy I wasn't faced with the choice of the D500/D750 upon my purchase decision as it just impresses me to no end, but I just could not again purchase a crop sensor body. Thank you for another great review.
Have had the D750 for a few months now, and I'm completely happy with the choice I made to purchase it! I personally like the dual cards, as I run a 128GB for RAW and 64GB for my JPEG photo's, and yes...it's so true that this camera works exceptionally in low light! If there is any negative...it isn't with the camera, but since I started out with Nikon from the Point & shoot Canon, I had to start with 'zero' lenses, and so far have a great start with coverage from 16mm on and up to 200mm. I'm really liking the Tamron 150 - 600mm VC, which I'll pick up at some point, as I am more of a landscape photographer than any other. Thanks for the video!
I bought both the D750 with 24-120 and the D500-16-80. The D750 went back and I sold the 16-80 and replaced it with a used 17-55 and was thrilled with that camera and lens.
Got both, d500 for speed ect, and will keep the d750 for IQ in landscapes ect, plus can use the FX lenses on d500, just need a wide angle dx zoom, the d500 is truly awesome.
We have similar situations. I have the D7000 then when the D750 came out I jumped on it. I like the D500 but not enough to go there yet. I like the D750 for it's low light capabilities because I like to shoot Milky Way images. I got the 20mm f 1.8 for this reason. The tilt screen also makes it easy to focus. Just so everybody knows, infinity on the focus ring IS NOT infinity on the actual focus. Next week is the last New Moon where the Milky Way's Core will be visible for this year and we're taking the RV out to west Texas where skies are dark. I just hope for no clouds.
Thanks for sharing... I have both D7100 & D500 & love using both..,. Haven't yet considered upgrading to full frame mirror less as yet.... Happy with my current results....cheers..
listen,wait 3 to 6 months. if you have the means or your photo requires it, get the d500. if you have 2 years or more shooting experience, the d500 will be the much better choice for the next few years. in the meantime, don't get caught up in the hype.
The larger sensor give you a 2 1/4 times larger image at the starting point before you even start to enlarge. This is a huge advantage for image quality along with the short depth of field for isolating the subject for portraits. You also get a larger view finder view, another big plus for manual focusing. The D500 's Expeed 5 will trickle down to lower models, so much of the new will become the norm in the next year or so for other models. That has been the pattern for Nikon. For longer shots, denser crop sensors do not always give you better detail. My D4 sensor at just 7MP in crop mode looks better than my D300s 12 MP when using my very sharp and high contrast, Nikon 600mm. Especially for far away subjects where atmosphere partials accumulate. Also 2X adapters can really kill image quality with having less contrast, from the ones I have used and now do not bother with. The ISO performance in the D500 considering it's tiny pixels, will may not be as good as the D750's, judging by what the D5 performance said to be, it being about 1.5 stops, 4-5000 ISO D4 = 12,800 ISO on the D5. That would calculate still 1.5 less for the D500 than the D750. (a rough guess not calculating in pixel sizes from the D4 vs D5.)
+Larry L Yes but don't confuse image area and dimensions. I have been shooting both - D7200 and D750 and love each. Since I shoot mostly wildlife 90% of the time. I like the DX but FX for most everything else. Fx to me has a different look I love. Focusing the D750 could be better because of focus point initiations.
+terrym45 I was just giving the general facts of a non cropped image, FX having such a larger overall image to start with. I shot with 2 1/4 film, so 35mm, (full frame) seemed so small and lacked the detail back then. Now we have a similar drop down step at hand with FX to DX. But things have improved, for sure. If you are cropping a lot, DX may be valid choice, it boils down to how much you are cropping. From my experience shooting at a longer distance, the extra tight pixels of DX does not give a higher resolution than just using DX mode in a FX body. Try it out with your 2 fine cameras.
+terrym45 ,,,Just one more thing, if you are using a long prime, like my 600mm, it is hard to spot and find say an eagle in flight quickly, using a DX body. That is another reason I rather use DX mode on a FX body and just crop more.
+GKhan Perhaps you do not understand that the physical size of the full size sensor, being larger, means the lens does not have to focus down 2 1/4 times better as for a crop sensor to get an even match. You know the more you enlarge, the less sharp the image gets. So your sensor may be the best there is, yet now all the lenses need to be 2 1/4 times sharper to match the FX sensor performance. As mentioned before, the pixels being very small on the crop sensor, get less light, so it is harder to get great ISO performance. My D4 sensor's pixels receives 3.43 x more light per pixel than yours. You will not get the background as out of focus as a full size sensor camera either, this is a big advantage for portraits and weddings, and why about all pros use full frame or med format.
I am really at this point of choice between D500 and D750. despite I am focused on Street, Street-portraits (not studio) and landscape I also add occasionally Astrophoto. I know the benefits of a FF but still I guess having a more than capable camera and integrate that with better high level of editing can get the same results according with my standards. Honesty, I printed in 70x40cm in fineart paper with a D5300 resampling the images and the picture and the results for an entrylevel camera were astonishing. Being a no professional I am still not certain about the benefits of a FF for me, (it is just personal pleasure?) rather, certainly having a great AF of D500 it will be great. The dynamic range of my photos was never a problem and even in high Iso the difference in the file that I edited as test between D500 and D750 is negligeable, so all this difference I didn't notice it at all.; with a good de-noise action you can get nearly perfect shot with D500 IMO. I think to don't see the FF as the perfect image quality since is not only sharpness and details (which D500 does not lack anyway) that make an image but rather light/subject and moment. I think I will opt for a D500 and learn how to use at full potential enjoying also the smaller and lighter lens set that I have.
D750 is not a sports action camera at 6.5fps and a tiny buffer. So im not quit sure why every person keeps comparing the D500 and the d750. There are only two sports cameras in Nikons line up the D5 and D500. I personally have the D750 and its been frustrating to.use for sports action and Ive missed out on shots so im getting the D500. The dx sensor will br fine as I take most of my sports in t daylight iso performance is wasted. I will use my d750 for landscapes and potraits.
Hello everyone, I went to a D5 & D500 launch at the local camera store in Illinois and I tested the D500 in absolutely low light with only the projector on. It was amazing. No flash resolution wasn't grainy. I really like this camera but if the release is delayed until summer I'll get the D750.
Yeah, I couldn't resist getting the D750 now, but I eagerly await more info on the D500. I'm hoping to attend a launch event also. If the high ISO is as good as you say, expect this camera to be in short supply all summer!
Loloho.Photo Now I read that there is an issue with the D750 shadowing/shutter. Nikon will repair free of charge but they are focusing on camera built between 2014 thru 2015...
Thanks, I just checked my serial number and fortunately my camera is unaffected. I love Nikon products, but they really need to get these issues under control. On a positive note, they seem to be better about offering free repair these days.
I got my Nikon D750 in a kit with the Nikkor AF 24-120 f4 zoom lens and I've been very happy with it. The Nikon D500 does sound like a great camera but my Nikon D750 will be staying in my camera bag for quite sometime I think.
Great video. I have already pre-ordered a D500 body, and can't wait for it to arrive. I also have a D600 body with 4500+ shutter releases, and never had any problems with either dust or oil. I used it to take 1500 or so photos in Tanzania on a photo safari, and it was awesome. I will be keeping my D600 body, but might part with my D7100 body when the D500 comes - or not! I do love the D7100... Enjoyed hearing your thought process on why to buy what. Thanks again.
+John Day Thanks for your post. It seems that many of us appreciate the benefits of owning both APS-C and full frame bodies. Yesterday I went out to photograph eagles, and I grabbed my D7100 for the job. The 1.5x crop factor really helps deliver "pixels on target" IMHO. I'm not sure how long I will be able to resist the D500! :D Cheers
+John Norris LOL - thanks! Making this sort of video is a lot of fun to me, as is hearing from people like you. I'm really glad I started this channel. Nice to connect with fellow enthusiasts who share an appetite (pun intended!) for this stuff.
I happened to see a few D500 images shot at ISO 6400 a couple of nights ago (Nikon is not allowing him to show High ISO images) . To me they looked at least as good as my D750...Which seems ridiculous I know! I was told the ISO 10,000 images were right up there with the D750 as well...Don't shoot the messenger! :) When I asked him why Nikon is keeping the high ISO images in the dark he said Nikon is about to release the production firmware...and it is supposed to be quite a bit better..... He also said the low light autofocus is the best he has ever seen...period I have mine ordered...now I can't sleep at night thinking about it! :) Which really makes me wonder how damn good the D5 is going to be!!?? Enjoyable vids Loloho!
Say 750 and FX UWA vs 500 and FX UWA. Pricing about evens out. Bokeh isn't much of a factor, but extra low-light cap and newer guts might be worth it in the long run. Otherwise agreed that it really depends on what you shoot and how far you push your gear. For sports and wildlife, I'd definitely go with a built-in crop factor and insane low-light capability over 7xxx series or FX+tele.
D500 beats the D750 in specs in nearly every way. The only down sides in my opinion are the fact that it's DX and the loss of 4 mp. For me this is a very tough decision. I actually shoot primarily portrait but I also enjoy shooting all other things and like the idea of a camera that can do it all. I hate when people say DX isn't good for portrait, because I'm shooting great portraits with a D7100 DX camera now. Also, people will point out that you have to compensate for the crop factor when shooting DX, really it's not that hard to do! All you do is either move back, or use a wider lens and you can capture the same area as an FX camera. I'm completely use to doing that already and I don't even have to think about it. I don't see how the low light capability of the D500 isn't going to be absolutely amazing, and that's a huge plus for any portrait photographer. I really don't see how the ISO of the D500 can go so high and not surpass the D750, because if it didn't preform well, why would Nikon even consider taking it that far and make their new camera look like a joke? You simply can't photograph something like a low lit wedding or night portraits if you can't get good quality images at high ISO! I feel like low light performance is really the only thing I am missing in my D7100 and that's my reason for upgrading. Other photographers mostly encourage me to buy the D750 and I feel that their reasoning is mostly that I just don't "need" such high specs and special features for portrait, as if the D500 is simply overkill. But I can't see more features as a bad thing, especially when I like to shoot more than just portrait! I probably sound like I've already made up my mind, but still I refuse to be a guinea pig for a newly released camera so I will wait and see what the D500 can really do, through those who buy it first, before making a final decision.
Glad you brought up Nikons quality issues of late, some I didn't know about. They are a big concern for me at this point. I don't want to be a "Beta tester'.
Great video, but why people are considering this? Unless you need speed and focus, go full frame. More lenses and better ISO performance (I think). If d500 were cheaper, than yes, but more expensive?
It's simply a lack of photographic knowledge! Anyone that knows anything about photography would know to go full frame over crap frame. The D750 wins every time! As for getting a full frame and cap frame body - again, that shows a lack of knowledge; people clearly don't realise the whole lens situation.
+colblimp I would go for full frame unless I need extra reach. I want a full frame and a fast cropped (7d mk II) to shoot sports. I think its the best solution BUT if I didnt shoot sports, I would go full frame all the way. The difference between sensors are getting smaller but there are TONS of full frame lenses and just a few for apsc. If you want smaller bodies, go m43.
crop sensors are inherently softer than full frame sensor, as they stress glass much more. I absolutely love my d750, and my d5500 is great to. the second I began editing full frame raw images I realized how much sharper the images were on the same lenses.
+Intense Wet Dreams What? APS-C is inherently "softer" than Fx ? That is ridiculous. If anything, the crop body will produce a sharper image than an fx body when using the same lens. The crop sensor uses the sharpest part of the lens due to the smaller sensor size.
+phillymanpete you obviously don't understand physics. only so much detail can pass through the lens. the amount of detail remains the same, but the increase in pixels won't be able to gather more. you can easily check this out on dxomark and see that the same lens on a d750 is much sharper than the same lens on the d7200. even zeiss glass isn't as sharp on crop as it is on full frame. perhaps you should actually use both types of sensors with the same lens and settings before you spout off naive comments.
+phillymanpete lol look at the charts. a lens can provide only so much detail. eventually you run into a situation where the less simply cannot provide anymore detail. this is based on pixel density. for instance, the 24-120 f4 is marginally sharper on the d800e than the d750 (15 vs 14 perceived megapixels). on the d5300 it is 10 pmp. and 9 pmp on the d7100. as pixel density increases, the ability to gain more detail drops off. you're arguing an ignorant fallacy that is backed by absolutely zero empirical data. furthermore, my d5500 with out aa filter cannot gather the same detail as my d750 with it's aa filter. it might have similar corner performance at fast apertures, but it cannot compare above f3.5 on any of my lenses whether it be in the corner or center frame. you obviously cannot understand that glass can only transmit a certain about of detail. this is why people like myself don't worry about super high mp cameras cause they only provide a fraction more detail. you probably think full frame is just as sharp as medium format lol. keep dreaming
+Loloho.Photo Yes, you are right. I also have a D750 and still wanting and willing to buy this D500. Having a full frame sensor does not always mean good quality image. I've been shooting FF and CS cameras for many years and has not seen much difference in image quality until now.
I'm so lucky, I had a grey market D750 and on a corporate photo shoot I had the dreaded blur on the right side of the image; I couldn't believe it but Nikon USA fixed it. When I got it back I quickly sold it on Ebay for about what I paid for it. I quickly picked up the D500. OMG, it blows the D750 out of the water in every way. I also have the 60mm f2.8D and on the D500, well, awesome! Love both your channels but never recommend buying grey market again, for shame Bama! Had it not been for Nikon USA in a rare occurrence, touched my grey market D750 it would have become a office shelf dust collector because it was out of warranty from the seller. Best regards, George,
I don't make a strong "recommendation" regarding grey market one way or the other... For some people, it's not worth the risk. Others will find the savings attractive (and with most products the odds of serious problems are low). Obviously Nikon USA fixed your grey camera, but if they had refused, other 3rd party shops could do the job. (This becomes more true as camera models age, and 3rd parties get the necessary parts.) At the end of the day, it's a personal choice that depends upon the amount of risk one is willing to assume.
Nikon USA did the repair for free! Unprecedented for a grey market camera. 3rd party would have charged me $200.00+. I sold the D750 on Ebay for about what I Paid for it and immediately purchased a D500 from Adorama. US model. The D500 blows the D750 out of the water in all aspects! High ISO results especially. Love your channels! Cheers, George
Grey market is a camera imported from Europe or elsewhere and not imported and sold by Nikon USA. If your grey market breaks, Nikon USA won't touch it or warranty it.
I can't help but think an upgraded D750 will be on the market within a year. D760 perhaps with the touch screen and 4k video. I have a D7100 right now and have been buying lenses that work on both FF and CS. I will wait for the prices to fall.
+raykrv6a I also think we'll see a D760 later this year, adding Snapbridge, 4k, and a touchscreen. But do you want to pay an extra $1000 for those features? I decided that I'm happy picking up the D750 today at an already discounted price. If you decide to wait, prices will only drop lower. Time is your ally.
The Snapbridge I probably wouldn't use. Tried the WIFI on the D7100 and not something I would use. The 4k video and touchscreen would be a deal maker. As you said, most of the time, camera bodies lose their value. Bad as a new car.
I suspect the D760 will also have Expeed 5 image processing, so even cleaner at high ISOs - but the D750 is no slouch in that regard! As much as I love having the latest and greatest, if you are content to live with last year's tech you can buy at a big discount. I feel the D750 is a solid companion to my D7100 and am loving it so far.
I have a 7200 and a 750. Not going to jump on the bandwagon. The 750 is a low noise beast and works perfectly. The D500 only has 55 selectable focus squares. I have 51 with both of these camera. I like the inboard flash and use it for convenience pretty often, even though I have an SB 700. 7 FPS versus 10 FPS? Compelling, but not a deal breaker. I seriously don't think the D500 will be a 1/2 step better than the 7200 high ISO noise. But, the 7200 has 15 percent more resolution. Also some other things. Nikon must have considered U1 and U2 to be non pro features, because they are absent in the D500. So, right now the D500 is vaporware. All the expectations are theoretical. So maybe in a year. Maybe. The 750 and 7200 are both pro level cameras. Don't let anyone tell you differently, and the menus are exactly the same.
+Erin Taylor You have 51 AF points total, that one has 100 more at the very least. And tell me how more accuracy doesn't help, especially in extreme conditions. 500 is really if you need an actually truly baby D5 for all its perks.
Correction is 153 focus points (including 99 cross-type sensors and 15 sensors that support f/8), of which 55 (35 cross-type sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selection.
Erin Taylor the D500 is a beast. I had a friend working for Nikon and he also was skeptical. I knew it would be a beast of its own eve' before launch. My friend got to test it and realized I was right. I own one D700 and d300s. D500 could be my next purchase. D750 is also very good... but Sony has just made such great achievements that ... I might change brands. d500 would keep me in. d750... not that sure...
The sensor of the D750 isn't twice as large, is 50% larger. 35.9 x 24.0 mm CMOS sensor Vs 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor of the D500. Both are made by SONY.
+Shaher Al Adwan When I published this video, I thought a lot of people might criticize my decision to go for the D750 now. But it seems there are many of us who are adopting a "wait and see" strategy. I'm confident the D500 is going to be an excellent camera, but it remains to be seen whether it will meet expectations (and whether Nikon will manage to deliver a trouble free product!). Thanks for your post.
Great review and more importantly garbage free. I own the d7200 and the d750. While the d750 doesn't enjoy the great af system the d500 has it beats it hands down in ISO performance. Not even close. I rented the d500 for few days. Great camera but a bit overrated
Kind of how you got the D750 to add a FX to your DX camera, I preordered the D500 to compliment the D810 I primarily use. I'm looking to get into sports photography and I figured it would be the perfect main body for that.
Thanks. I thought some people might give me a hard time for choosing the D750, but the response has been very positive. Seems the D750 is a highly regarded camera. I'm loving it so far!
SLR are old technology. cos before that camera were range finder. where you see at one hole and take picture from another hole. So you got parallax error. To correct that SLR was born. Now the new system is mirrorless. where you can completely eliminate mirror slap vibration. If you stuck with SLR lenses than you are sure to buy another SLR camera.
Your videos have been very helpful. My wife is wanting to get back into photography, and you have been a lot of help. we currently have an old Canon. Will you ever compare the Canon to the Nikon, or is Nikon a superior camera?
+James Gibson Honestly I think Nikon/Canon is a bit of a Ford/Chevy situation - there are valid advantages to each. Either choice is valid, but at some point you've just got to make a choice. I've shot Canon before, but for the past decade have been in the Nikon camp. But I also have a lot of Sony gear, some Fuji, etc. If you already have Canon lenses you like, then sticking with Canon makes sense. I'll try to get my hands on some Canon gear for this channel in the future...
In low light performance, the D500 is worse compared to the d750. Have a look to the comparison web sites like imageressource etc. Then, the sensor of the d750 has a higher resolution. And you need to mention, that a comparison with the D750 is not completely adequate (one generation back). For me the D500 is a very expensive race car for professional sports shooters. All others which are opting for an APSC body should wait for the D7300, which will inherit the sensor of the D500 and the same low light performance for most likely half the price. It will be more the performance of a D750 in autofocus, speed and resolution but for most photographs that is perfect. The D750 is for me more a hybrid model for the pro on a budget. and amateurs without one. ;-)
+Michael Kaercher I agree with your observations, and you make a great point about the D7300. For me the D750 is proving to be an excellent choice. Occasionally when birding I miss the pixel density of DX, but I have my trusty old D7100 for those times. I will watch for a D7300 announcement with interest.
great video. you told me all the things I was wondering about. I got a d5200 and I am looking to upgrade to the d750 but I didn't know if it was the right buy. I do now
The D750 has a DX 1,5 crop mode but gives a 10,3mp file. Considering that Full Frame sensor has larger photosites, I just can't see any difference in image quality. So what is the purpose of considering an APS-C camera except for print size?
When photographing birds, wildlife, sports...you always want to get closer to the subject, to get more "pixels on target." DX cameras get you 1.5x closer, and in good light the image quality is, as you say, pretty much indistinguishable. The FX advantage emerges in low light.
my friend bought a D750 last year. he sent back his camera for HSS sync recall issue. took him aver month to get it back. he realized several other problem afterward with metering system and mirror jam and softness of images and viewfinder blackout. he sent his camera 4 times back to nikon and claimed for refund but nikon refused it. nikon should provide refund option for such manufacturer defect. fixing something in mirror box require full camera teardown. it never gonna be like the first day.
I know this was 4 years ago. You were so wrong about the d500. First there is no way a full size sensor is "more than twice the size" of a crop sensor. Secondly the d750 had 3 recalls and rhe d500 had zero. The d500 has high ISO that is close to the d750. The d500 smokes the 750 in all other areas. I chose the d500.
D500 is definitely a great camera but the D750 has held up well also. I still find the D750 to be a lowlight beast. As a camera addict, I've since bought a lot of other gear and I don't use my D750 as much anymore (I am more into Sony these days) but I have configured my D750 to be a webcam and use it for streaming. I'm glad you are pleased with your D500.
+StarTrek123456 Yes, once Nikon gets the D500 out the door, many of its features will immediately start trickling down into the lower models. In 5 years? The dynamic range and lowlight performance should be off the charts.
GREAT VIDEOS DOING LOW LIGHT CONCERTS I AM A MUSICIAN PLUS PHOTOGRAPHY AND THEY ARE GOING TO DIS CON TINUE THIS MODEL I LOVE THIS CAMERA NEED VIEO ALSO NO 4K DO I NEED IT DOING CONCERT VIDEOS SHOULD I WAIT FOR D760 WITH 4K OR WILL I BE HAPPY LESS MONEY MORE FOR GLASS THX JOE
Nice Video! Do you think the d500 will perform better in low light situations (because of better ISO) and couldn't that be compensated by a higher dynamic range?
+cryzeichen You have asked the big question! It remains to be seen how well the D500 will perform at high ISOs, but ON PAPER it looks amazing (with a native ISO of up to 51,200). With every new generation of sensor, improvements are made that reduce noise at higher ISOs. Still, at some point sensor size is a limiting factor. It's hard for me to believe that the D500 low light performance will surpass that of the D750. If it does, I will happily eat my words (and buy the camera)!
Lorsey Jones I hope you are right! If so, I'll happily get a D500. Every successive generation of APS-C sensor has made progress over preceding generations. I can envision the D500 approximating the D750, but I will be pleasantly surprised if it surpasses it.
I just did a Imaging Resource Comparometer on the D500 and D750. I'm so confused! D500 is not only sharper but has better color reproduction. Could it be the Expeed 5 or lack of a low pass filter thats making the images sharper?
You sure have a good wife. When getting a full frame camera after owning a D-300, my darling wife would first waterboard me, just for the fun of it and then kill me, if I told her I want to add another five lenses to our collection that would work on the full frame camera. I know people that use the DX lenses in the FX cameras but isn't that defeating the purpose of a full frame? Being retired and having purchased the D-300, DX camera, I will be staying with it until the shutter count gets over 100k. Checked it the other day and had just under 50K pictures taken so far.
+koslund11 One "pro tip" is to schedule all Fed Ex and UPS deliveries at times when your wife will be away from home. You might also cover all logos on your camera equipment with black gaffers tape, so she cannot easily identify any change in gear. (But seriously, using DX lenses on FX cameras is usually a bad idea. A few work okay. The 35mm f1.8DX lens works pretty well on FX, covering most of the frame with only a little vignetting! But it's usually better to stick with an FX lens on an FX camera. The 50mm f1.8D makes a great starter lens - it's only around $100, and it works well on DX too. ) BTW the D300 is certainly a great cam, so you might as well keep on firing that shutter.
The main benefit is pixel density. D750 crop mode is only 10 megapixel, while the D7100 is 24 megapixel. That's a pretty dramatic difference in detail, especially if you need to further crop an image.
I learn one thing about most of the RUclipsrs who talk about full-frame and crop sensor....they don't know shit about what full-frame or crop sensor is.... for me full-frame and crop sensor are same if you know how to use it cox it is all about you, not the sensor... if you know how to use your camera you can get the same result from both full-frame and crop sensor... furthermore if you don't know the math for this issue then just use a Metabones speed booster adapter that will do the math for you...there for full-frame and crop sensors are equal
What about video, or do you not use a DSLR for that at all? I have a D810, but really haven't messed with video as it is such a different beast and seeming requires a fair amount more gear to produce decent content.
+Don Leamon I have a couple of dedicated video cameras for most video projects. I also sometimes use mirrorless cameras for video (mirrorless focuses faster for video and has helpful tech like focus peaking). I appreciate having video on my Nikons, but use it more in a supplementary role. The D500 will shoot 4k video, the D750 is 1080p. Frankly, very few people at this point are watching 4k content on 4k monitors. It's primary utility seems to be giving editors more real estate for cropping down to 1080p. I guess you could say that 4k content is more 'future proof,' but there's nothing wrong with 1080p.
+Ben Whoever I have an a6000, and played around with the a6300 today. The new Sony looks nice... I like the 4k video and the silent shutter mode. I think the real question with the Sony from an action/wildlife perspective is the lens selection. Here's a video comparing the 2 systems. ruclips.net/video/bkJcjyZoIuw/видео.html
I have the D750 and a friend at work just bought a D500, I did some test shots on both cameras using the same lens and I noticed that the D500 is a little better at focusing moving objects and I also like the circular eye piece better than the one on the d750 and of course the 4k video is available on the d500 but, I have to be honest, I like the image quality better on the D750, and not only on the pictures I took but also what I've seen on flickr.com, you can do this comparison yourself, visit flickr.com and search for d500 and d750 groups, see which picture quality you like better. The video for the D750 is not 4K but is a very very good 1080P.Here's a link to my flickr page if you want to see some of my pictures with the D750 www.flickr.com/photos/25900791@N02/
+Jeff McQuilkin I ran my serial number yesterday and fortunately my camera is not affected. I must admit that I'm surprised the D750 is still having such issues more than a year after release! I love Nikon products but lately the quality control is not inspiring confidence.
+Markdean Masanque Haha, yes that was unusual. Since your post, someone has come along to correct the situation. There's at least one in every crowd. ;-)
The issues reported with the D750 had to do with the shutter when using high speed sync - however - there has been ANOTHER issue (which I have) with the shutter where it will lock open and flash "ERR" - the way I clear it is by pressing the shutter again , however I've missed that first shot. I entered my serial number on their site and appears to be a recall where they will (I hope) fix/replace the shutter issue for free. Wish me luck. Google search "Nikon D750 Service Advisory".
I got lucky and my camera was not affected by the recall. I thought that after 1.5 years in the field, Nikon would have sorted all issues with the D750, but obviously there have been lingering problems. In Nikon's defense, they are doing a better job these days at least of correcting their mistakes. (Back in the D600 days, they denied any issues!)
Because the sensor has 2.5x the area of a crop sensor camera. This translates into larger pixels which capture more light translating into better image quality in low light and at high ISOs.
+Pablo x (xkuruma) Good point. I thought all D750 issues had been fixed, but I was mistaken. Ironically the most recent problem with the D750 came to light a few days after I posted this video. Thankfully my camera is not affected by the recall.
I have the D7000 and upgraded to the D750 about 5 months ago. I love the D750 and during daylight I enjoy the Nikkor 28-300mm for a broad range of zoom. I enjoyed your video.
I bought the D500 and it's a terrific camera, but I returned it and went with a D7200 (refurb) instead and also sold my D810 and picked up another D750, so now I have two D750's and a D7200 in my bag and it's a KILLER combo. I got rid of my 2X TC as well, because I feel the same way about a DX body being the best teleconverter.
Spot on! I own a 7100 and a 750 and have been thinking of upgrading my 7100 to a 500. Low light such as concerts and certain portraits, even just shooting indoors without the harshness of a flash, the 750 really stands out. Outdoors the 1.5x crop factor of the 7100 is helpful in that I don't need as bulky a lens as the 750. 300mm becomes 450mm, etc. I like the idea of 12 fps on the 500 for shooting sports or birds or anything moving quickly. The 750 is 6.5 fps. Too bad Nikon and Cannon couldn't put it all in one camera but then they would only be selling one!
Always amazes me that people pre-order, considering no raw support. Potential delays. Potential faults and firmware update requirements and the rediculous drop in price in the first 6 months
+Dombowerphoto Yeah, with the 750, I waited a long time. I tried JPEGS, but I hate JPEGS for editing.
Thanks for the insight on your personal preference between the two bodies. I have been using D750's for over a year now, coming from a D3s'. The sensor is superior to the D3s. Although I would like to point something out about your decision to own a DX body vs a teleconverter. Stating that a crop sensor increases the focal length of the lens or acts as a teleconverter is completely a farce, since focal length is an optical attribute of a lens and has nothing to do with the camera body. A DX sensor doesn't change the optical parameters of a lens, thus shooting with a 300mm lens, it remains a 300mm lens no matter what camera body you mount it on respectfully. The confusion about “equivalent focal length” comes from manufacturers that initially wanted to help the consumer to understand that, FOV on a cropped sensor camera is tighter than a 35mm, because the image corners are "cropped". The idea of “equivalent” is only relative to 35mm film. So the misconstrued 300mm lens becoming a 450mm lens on a DX body is false. The essence of this is, you are taking an image from a 300mm lens, cropping to the center area which emulates magnification in center with increased resolution. Meanwhile if actual magnification and or "reach" is what you're looking for, STILL will require the use of either longer glass or an actual teleconverter.
Fantastic review. I own the D750 (and a D800e). They were recently purchased within 6 months ago before the release of the D500. The D750 was chosen as my first Nikon FX format. I am very happy with it, suits all my wants and needs and am always impressed with the low light capabilities of the D750 - which is a very welcomed feature for me. I am happy I wasn't faced with the choice of the D500/D750 upon my purchase decision as it just impresses me to no end, but I just could not again purchase a crop sensor body. Thank you for another great review.
Johno F tell me please
for family and life around d750 better than d500?
Have had the D750 for a few months now, and I'm completely happy with the choice I made to purchase it! I personally like the dual cards, as I run a 128GB for RAW and 64GB for my JPEG photo's, and yes...it's so true that this camera works exceptionally in low light! If there is any negative...it isn't with the camera, but since I started out with Nikon from the Point & shoot Canon, I had to start with 'zero' lenses, and so far have a great start with coverage from 16mm on and up to 200mm. I'm really liking the Tamron 150 - 600mm VC, which I'll pick up at some point, as I am more of a landscape photographer than any other. Thanks for the video!
Why do you shoot raw and JPEG? Both my cards are set for raw - if a card corrupts I want the other one to give me raw files, not useless jpegs!
I bought both the D750 with 24-120 and the D500-16-80. The D750 went back and I sold the 16-80 and replaced it with a used 17-55 and was thrilled with that camera and lens.
Got both, d500 for speed ect, and will keep the d750 for IQ in landscapes ect, plus can use the FX lenses on d500, just need a wide angle dx zoom, the d500 is truly awesome.
I like the way,when you say @8:35 "JUST DON'T TELL MY WIFE".
Me too.LOL
I've got a pair of D7100, and I'll go for D500!
We have similar situations. I have the D7000 then when the D750 came out I jumped on it. I like the D500 but not enough to go there yet. I like the D750 for it's low light capabilities because I like to shoot Milky Way images. I got the 20mm f 1.8 for this reason. The tilt screen also makes it easy to focus. Just so everybody knows, infinity on the focus ring IS NOT infinity on the actual focus. Next week is the last New Moon where the Milky Way's Core will be visible for this year and we're taking the RV out to west Texas where skies are dark. I just hope for no clouds.
Thanks for sharing... I have both D7100 & D500 & love using both..,. Haven't yet considered upgrading to full frame mirror less as yet.... Happy with my current results....cheers..
listen,wait 3 to 6 months. if you have the means or your photo requires it, get the d500. if you have 2 years or more shooting experience, the d500 will be the much better choice for the next few years.
in the meantime, don't get caught up in the hype.
The larger sensor give you a 2 1/4 times larger image at the starting point before you even start to enlarge. This is a huge advantage for image quality along with the short depth of field for isolating the subject for portraits. You also get a larger view finder view, another big plus for manual focusing.
The D500 's Expeed 5 will trickle down to lower models, so much of the new will become the norm in the next year or so for other models. That has been the pattern for Nikon.
For longer shots, denser crop sensors do not always give you better detail. My D4 sensor at just 7MP in crop mode looks better than my D300s 12 MP when using my very sharp and high contrast, Nikon 600mm. Especially for far away subjects where atmosphere partials accumulate. Also 2X adapters can really kill image quality with having less contrast, from the ones I have used and now do not bother with. The ISO performance in the D500 considering it's tiny pixels, will may not be as good as the D750's, judging by what the D5 performance said to be, it being about 1.5 stops, 4-5000 ISO D4 = 12,800 ISO on the D5. That would calculate still 1.5 less for the D500 than the D750. (a rough guess not calculating in pixel sizes from the D4 vs D5.)
+Larry L Yes but don't confuse image area and dimensions. I have been shooting both - D7200 and D750 and love each. Since I shoot mostly wildlife 90% of the time. I like the DX but FX for most everything else. Fx to me has a different look I love. Focusing the D750 could be better because of focus point initiations.
+terrym45 I was just giving the general facts of a non cropped image, FX having such a larger overall image to start with. I shot with 2 1/4 film, so 35mm, (full frame) seemed so small and lacked the detail back then. Now we have a similar drop down step at hand with FX to DX. But things have improved, for sure. If you are cropping a lot, DX may be valid choice, it boils down to how much you are cropping. From my experience shooting at a longer distance, the extra tight pixels of DX does not give a higher resolution than just using DX mode in a FX body. Try it out with your 2 fine cameras.
+Larry L And I was just agreeing with you
+terrym45 ,,,Just one more thing, if you are using a long prime, like my 600mm, it is hard to spot and find say an eagle in flight quickly, using a DX body. That is another reason I rather use DX mode on a FX body and just crop more.
+GKhan Perhaps you do not understand that the physical size of the full size sensor, being larger, means the lens does not have to focus down 2 1/4 times better as for a crop sensor to get an even match. You know the more you enlarge, the less sharp the image gets. So your sensor may be the best there is, yet now all the lenses need to be 2 1/4 times sharper to match the FX sensor performance. As mentioned before, the pixels being very small on the crop sensor, get less light, so it is harder to get great ISO performance. My D4 sensor's pixels receives 3.43 x more light per pixel than yours. You will not get the background as out of focus as a full size sensor camera either, this is a big advantage for portraits and weddings, and why about all pros use full frame or med format.
I am really at this point of choice between D500 and D750. despite I am focused on Street, Street-portraits (not studio) and landscape I also add occasionally Astrophoto. I know the benefits of a FF but still I guess having a more than capable camera and integrate that with better high level of editing can get the same results according with my standards. Honesty, I printed in 70x40cm in fineart paper with a D5300 resampling the images and the picture and the results for an entrylevel camera were astonishing. Being a no professional I am still not certain about the benefits of a FF for me, (it is just personal pleasure?) rather, certainly having a great AF of D500 it will be great. The dynamic range of my photos was never a problem and even in high Iso the difference in the file that I edited as test between D500 and D750 is negligeable, so all this difference I didn't notice it at all.; with a good de-noise action you can get nearly perfect shot with D500 IMO. I think to don't see the FF as the perfect image quality since is not only sharpness and details (which D500 does not lack anyway) that make an image but rather light/subject and moment. I think I will opt for a D500 and learn how to use at full potential enjoying also the smaller and lighter lens set that I have.
D750 is not a sports action camera at 6.5fps and a tiny buffer. So im not quit sure why every person keeps comparing the D500 and the d750. There are only two sports cameras in Nikons line up the D5 and D500.
I personally have the D750 and its been frustrating to.use for sports action and Ive missed out on shots so im getting the D500. The dx sensor will br fine as I take most of my sports in t daylight iso performance is wasted. I will use my d750 for landscapes and potraits.
helpful as I just bough my Nikon D750 for the full frame advantage.
Went with a D750 as well. Fantastic camera.
Hello everyone, I went to a D5 & D500 launch at the local camera store in Illinois and I tested the D500 in absolutely low light with only the projector on. It was amazing. No flash resolution wasn't grainy. I really like this camera but if the release is delayed until summer I'll get the D750.
Yeah, I couldn't resist getting the D750 now, but I eagerly await more info on the D500. I'm hoping to attend a launch event also. If the high ISO is as good as you say, expect this camera to be in short supply all summer!
Loloho.Photo Now I read that there is an issue with the D750 shadowing/shutter. Nikon will repair free of charge but they are focusing on camera built between 2014 thru 2015...
Thanks, I just checked my serial number and fortunately my camera is unaffected. I love Nikon products, but they really need to get these issues under control. On a positive note, they seem to be better about offering free repair these days.
I got my Nikon D750 in a kit with the Nikkor AF 24-120 f4 zoom lens and I've been very happy with it. The Nikon D500 does sound like a great camera but my Nikon D750 will be staying in my camera bag for quite sometime I think.
+bokeflo Yes, I'm loving my D750. It seem like a camera that I'll be enjoying for a long time.
Great video. I have already pre-ordered a D500 body, and can't wait for it to arrive. I also have a D600 body with 4500+ shutter releases, and never had any problems with either dust or oil. I used it to take 1500 or so photos in Tanzania on a photo safari, and it was awesome. I will be keeping my D600 body, but might part with my D7100 body when the D500 comes - or not! I do love the D7100... Enjoyed hearing your thought process on why to buy what. Thanks again.
+John Day Thanks for your post. It seems that many of us appreciate the benefits of owning both APS-C and full frame bodies. Yesterday I went out to photograph eagles, and I grabbed my D7100 for the job. The 1.5x crop factor really helps deliver "pixels on target" IMHO. I'm not sure how long I will be able to resist the D500! :D Cheers
Your videos are like a big festive meal: tasty and filling. Now I need a nap!
( ... dreams of DSLRs dancing in the buttercups ... )
+John Norris LOL - thanks! Making this sort of video is a lot of fun to me, as is hearing from people like you. I'm really glad I started this channel. Nice to connect with fellow enthusiasts who share an appetite (pun intended!) for this stuff.
I happened to see a few D500 images shot at ISO 6400 a couple of nights ago (Nikon is not allowing him to show High ISO images) . To me they looked at least as good as my D750...Which seems ridiculous I know!
I was told the ISO 10,000 images were right up there with the D750 as well...Don't shoot the messenger! :)
When I asked him why Nikon is keeping the high ISO images in the dark he said Nikon is about to release the production firmware...and it is supposed to be quite a bit better.....
He also said the low light autofocus is the best he has ever seen...period
I have mine ordered...now I can't sleep at night thinking about it! :)
Which really makes me wonder how damn good the D5 is going to be!!??
Enjoyable vids Loloho!
It gave me lots to think about when ready to add another camera body.
Say 750 and FX UWA vs 500 and FX UWA. Pricing about evens out. Bokeh isn't much of a factor, but extra low-light cap and newer guts might be worth it in the long run.
Otherwise agreed that it really depends on what you shoot and how far you push your gear. For sports and wildlife, I'd definitely go with a built-in crop factor and insane low-light capability over 7xxx series or FX+tele.
D500 beats the D750 in specs in nearly every way. The only down sides in my opinion are the fact that it's DX and the loss of 4 mp. For me this is a very tough decision. I actually shoot primarily portrait but I also enjoy shooting all other things and like the idea of a camera that can do it all. I hate when people say DX isn't good for portrait, because I'm shooting great portraits with a D7100 DX camera now. Also, people will point out that you have to compensate for the crop factor when shooting DX, really it's not that hard to do! All you do is either move back, or use a wider lens and you can capture the same area as an FX camera. I'm completely use to doing that already and I don't even have to think about it. I don't see how the low light capability of the D500 isn't going to be absolutely amazing, and that's a huge plus for any portrait photographer. I really don't see how the ISO of the D500 can go so high and not surpass the D750, because if it didn't preform well, why would Nikon even consider taking it that far and make their new camera look like a joke? You simply can't photograph something like a low lit wedding or night portraits if you can't get good quality images at high ISO! I feel like low light performance is really the only thing I am missing in my D7100 and that's my reason for upgrading. Other photographers mostly encourage me to buy the D750 and I feel that their reasoning is mostly that I just don't "need" such high specs and special features for portrait, as if the D500 is simply overkill. But I can't see more features as a bad thing, especially when I like to shoot more than just portrait! I probably sound like I've already made up my mind, but still I refuse to be a guinea pig for a newly released camera so I will wait and see what the D500 can really do, through those who buy it first, before making a final decision.
+Claire Jaggers If you shoot portrait? D750 with a Nikkor 85mm f1.8 and you are set.
Glad you brought up Nikons quality issues of late, some I didn't know about. They are a big concern for me at this point. I don't want to be a "Beta tester'.
Great video, but why people are considering this? Unless you need speed and focus, go full frame. More lenses and better ISO performance (I think). If d500 were cheaper, than yes, but more expensive?
It's simply a lack of photographic knowledge! Anyone that knows anything about photography would know to go full frame over crap frame. The D750 wins every time! As for getting a full frame and cap frame body - again, that shows a lack of knowledge; people clearly don't realise the whole lens situation.
+colblimp I would go for full frame unless I need extra reach. I want a full frame and a fast cropped (7d mk II) to shoot sports. I think its the best solution BUT if I didnt shoot sports, I would go full frame all the way. The difference between sensors are getting smaller but there are TONS of full frame lenses and just a few for apsc. If you want smaller bodies, go m43.
colblimp you don't know much about photography. Your preference means nothing to other people. There is no this-is-the-best-for-all-situations
crop sensors are inherently softer than full frame sensor, as they stress glass much more. I absolutely love my d750, and my d5500 is great to. the second I began editing full frame raw images I realized how much sharper the images were on the same lenses.
+Intense Wet Dreams What? APS-C is inherently "softer" than Fx ? That is ridiculous. If anything, the crop body will produce a sharper image than an fx body when using the same lens. The crop sensor uses the sharpest part of the lens due to the smaller sensor size.
+phillymanpete you obviously don't understand physics. only so much detail can pass through the lens. the amount of detail remains the same, but the increase in pixels won't be able to gather more.
you can easily check this out on dxomark and see that the same lens on a d750 is much sharper than the same lens on the d7200.
even zeiss glass isn't as sharp on crop as it is on full frame.
perhaps you should actually use both types of sensors with the same lens and settings before you spout off naive comments.
WRONG....SO WRONG. You obviously don't understand photography.
+phillymanpete lol look at the charts. a lens can provide only so much detail. eventually you run into a situation where the less simply cannot provide anymore detail. this is based on pixel density.
for instance, the 24-120 f4 is marginally sharper on the d800e than the d750 (15 vs 14 perceived megapixels). on the d5300 it is 10 pmp. and 9 pmp on the d7100.
as pixel density increases, the ability to gain more detail drops off.
you're arguing an ignorant fallacy that is backed by absolutely zero empirical data.
furthermore, my d5500 with out aa filter cannot gather the same detail as my d750 with it's aa filter. it might have similar corner performance at fast apertures, but it cannot compare above f3.5 on any of my lenses whether it be in the corner or center frame.
you obviously cannot understand that glass can only transmit a certain about of detail. this is why people like myself don't worry about super high mp cameras cause they only provide a fraction more detail.
you probably think full frame is just as sharp as medium format lol. keep dreaming
Sorry dude. I am sure your intentions are good, but you are wrong. Sharpness has nothing to do with the size of the sensor.
get both. I have the D750 and going to get the D500
+colt kwilkerson Yes - I like the way you think!
+Loloho.Photo
Yes, you are right. I also have a D750 and still wanting and willing to buy this D500. Having a full frame sensor does not always mean good quality image. I've been shooting FF and CS cameras for many years and has not seen much difference in image quality until now.
what is the best one
Nikon D500. It's the best of the two.
I'm so lucky, I had a grey market D750 and on a corporate photo shoot I had the dreaded blur on the right side of the image; I couldn't believe it but Nikon USA fixed it. When I got it back I quickly sold it on Ebay for about what I paid for it. I quickly picked up the D500.
OMG, it blows the D750 out of the water in every way. I also have the 60mm f2.8D and on the D500, well, awesome!
Love both your channels but never recommend buying grey market again, for shame Bama! Had it not been for Nikon USA in a rare occurrence, touched my grey market D750 it would have become a office shelf dust collector because it was out of warranty from the seller.
Best regards,
George,
I don't make a strong "recommendation" regarding grey market one way or the other... For some people, it's not worth the risk. Others will find the savings attractive (and with most products the odds of serious problems are low). Obviously Nikon USA fixed your grey camera, but if they had refused, other 3rd party shops could do the job. (This becomes more true as camera models age, and 3rd parties get the necessary parts.) At the end of the day, it's a personal choice that depends upon the amount of risk one is willing to assume.
Nikon USA did the repair for free! Unprecedented for a grey market camera. 3rd party would have charged me $200.00+.
I sold the D750 on Ebay for about what I Paid for it and immediately purchased a D500 from Adorama. US model. The D500 blows the D750 out of the water in all aspects! High ISO results especially.
Love your channels!
Cheers,
George
geojbig okay sir.. can anyone show me the different between grey market and black market.. i thought its thw same thing..
Grey market is a camera imported from Europe or elsewhere and not imported and sold by Nikon USA. If your grey market breaks, Nikon USA won't touch it or warranty it.
Nice work mate, I just bought the D750 and it's good to hear my thinking reflected by somebody more experienced.
I choosed between the D500 and D750. It becamed the D500. So far I haven't regret it.
People love the D500! I went for the D750, but I certainly understand why someone might choose differently.
Love it!... "Just don't tell my wife!" Same boat sir!
I can't help but think an upgraded D750 will be on the market within a year. D760 perhaps with the touch screen and 4k video. I have a D7100 right now and have been buying lenses that work on both FF and CS. I will wait for the prices to fall.
+raykrv6a I also think we'll see a D760 later this year, adding Snapbridge, 4k, and a touchscreen. But do you want to pay an extra $1000 for those features? I decided that I'm happy picking up the D750 today at an already discounted price. If you decide to wait, prices will only drop lower. Time is your ally.
The Snapbridge I probably wouldn't use. Tried the WIFI on the D7100 and not something I would use. The 4k video and touchscreen would be a deal maker. As you said, most of the time, camera bodies lose their value. Bad as a new car.
I suspect the D760 will also have Expeed 5 image processing, so even cleaner at high ISOs - but the D750 is no slouch in that regard! As much as I love having the latest and greatest, if you are content to live with last year's tech you can buy at a big discount. I feel the D750 is a solid companion to my D7100 and am loving it so far.
+Loloho.Photo Nikon is currently offering a $300 "instant rebate" on the D750. If / when that jumps up to $500 - you know the D760 is on its way.
Yes, once Nikon gets the D500 and D5 out the door, I think we will see a lot of the new technology trickling down throughout the line.
I have a 7200 and a 750. Not going to jump on the bandwagon. The 750 is a low noise beast and works perfectly. The D500 only has 55 selectable focus squares. I have 51 with both of these camera. I like the inboard flash and use it for convenience pretty often, even though I have an SB 700. 7 FPS versus 10 FPS? Compelling, but not a deal breaker. I seriously don't think the D500 will be a 1/2 step better than the 7200 high ISO noise. But, the 7200 has 15 percent more resolution. Also some other things. Nikon must have considered U1 and U2 to be non pro features, because they are absent in the D500. So, right now the D500 is vaporware. All the expectations are theoretical. So maybe in a year. Maybe. The 750 and 7200 are both pro level cameras. Don't let anyone tell you differently, and the menus are exactly the same.
+Erin Taylor You have 51 AF points total, that one has 100 more at the very least. And tell me how more accuracy doesn't help, especially in extreme conditions.
500 is really if you need an actually truly baby D5 for all its perks.
+Skvora Limitd It has 100 more points but only 55 are selectable :)
Correction is 153 focus points (including 99 cross-type sensors and 15 sensors that support f/8), of which 55 (35 cross-type sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selection.
On the D500.
Erin Taylor the D500 is a beast. I had a friend working for Nikon and he also was skeptical. I knew it would be a beast of its own eve' before launch. My friend got to test it and realized I was right. I own one D700 and d300s. D500 could be my next purchase. D750 is also very good... but Sony has just made such great achievements that ... I might change brands. d500 would keep me in. d750... not that sure...
If you don't need the D750's video features and flip-out screen, a refurbished D610 matches its RAW photographic performance at half the price.
The sensor of the D750 isn't twice as large, is 50% larger.
35.9 x 24.0 mm CMOS sensor Vs 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor of the D500. Both are made by SONY.
That's exactly what i'm planning to do, but i'm going for the D810 and i'll wait for the reviews on the D500 to decide if i'm going to buy it.
+Shaher Al Adwan When I published this video, I thought a lot of people might criticize my decision to go for the D750 now. But it seems there are many of us who are adopting a "wait and see" strategy. I'm confident the D500 is going to be an excellent camera, but it remains to be seen whether it will meet expectations (and whether Nikon will manage to deliver a trouble free product!). Thanks for your post.
I also bought the D750. In Europe we pay 1799 Euro for the d750 and 2329 Euro for the d500. Thats 2050 USD for the D750 vs. 2650 USD for the d500.
D500 price = D750 + D7100, i would get 2 bodies for general use
the d500 is a good camera but then again, how much technology do you really need to get good pictures?
Actually, not much. Pick up a full frame camera for less than 100USD on Ebay. Load it up with some film, and you're ready to go! :)
Thanks for the video. You had just resolve my month long headache that I am having over which camera I should go with.
Great review and more importantly garbage free. I own the d7200 and the d750. While the d750 doesn't enjoy the great af system the d500 has it beats it hands down in ISO performance. Not even close. I rented the d500 for few days. Great camera but a bit overrated
Very good review, thanks. Love this channel as well as your other
+Traveller Thanks! I'm going to try to shoot some videos for our travel channel that are in a similar style as this one.
Thanks for interesting points of view.
Waiting for your review/field tests of d500.
Kind of how you got the D750 to add a FX to your DX camera, I preordered the D500 to compliment the D810 I primarily use. I'm looking to get into sports photography and I figured it would be the perfect main body for that.
+Rensuchan Photography I'm sure you will love the D500. It looks like an ideal body for sports.
The D750 has issues , March 2016 The shadow or curtin issue. It is a great camera but those issues makes me mad, because the value drops.
+1 to Nikon D750, it´s an amazing camera. Very wise to wait a few months to check everything is fine with D500 production... ; )
Thanks. I thought some people might give me a hard time for choosing the D750, but the response has been very positive. Seems the D750 is a highly regarded camera. I'm loving it so far!
SLR are old technology. cos before that camera were range finder. where you see at one hole and take picture from another hole. So you got parallax error. To correct that SLR was born. Now the new system is mirrorless. where you can completely eliminate mirror slap vibration. If you stuck with SLR lenses than you are sure to buy another SLR camera.
I love this review its clean and have more information i didn't know about it in others review
Your videos have been very helpful. My wife is wanting to get back into photography, and you have been a lot of help. we currently have an old Canon. Will you ever compare the Canon to the Nikon, or is Nikon a superior camera?
+James Gibson Honestly I think Nikon/Canon is a bit of a Ford/Chevy situation - there are valid advantages to each. Either choice is valid, but at some point you've just got to make a choice. I've shot Canon before, but for the past decade have been in the Nikon camp. But I also have a lot of Sony gear, some Fuji, etc. If you already have Canon lenses you like, then sticking with Canon makes sense. I'll try to get my hands on some Canon gear for this channel in the future...
no issues with the d500, its only great
In low light performance, the D500 is worse compared to the d750. Have a look to the comparison web sites like imageressource etc. Then, the sensor of the d750 has a higher resolution. And you need to mention, that a comparison with the D750 is not completely adequate (one generation back). For me the D500 is a very expensive race car for professional sports shooters. All others which are opting for an APSC body should wait for the D7300, which will inherit the sensor of the D500 and the same low light performance for most likely half the price. It will be more the performance of a D750 in autofocus, speed and resolution but for most photographs that is perfect. The D750 is for me more a hybrid model for the pro on a budget. and amateurs without one. ;-)
+Michael Kaercher I agree with your observations, and you make a great point about the D7300. For me the D750 is proving to be an excellent choice. Occasionally when birding I miss the pixel density of DX, but I have my trusty old D7100 for those times. I will watch for a D7300 announcement with interest.
Thanks for all the info!
great video. you told me all the things I was wondering about. I got a d5200 and I am looking to upgrade to the d750 but I didn't know if it was the right buy. I do now
Did you upgrade to the D750? If so, what about the lenses...?!
+colblimp Not yet. Best Buy put the D7200 on sale, so I went that way. The D750 will be added later this year
Don't tell the wife!!! Hahah I'm so lucky to have a great wife, still don't want any in depth price discussions heheh
I heard many youtubers being afraid of their wives! GAS is the problem.
The D750 has a DX 1,5 crop mode but gives a 10,3mp file. Considering that Full Frame sensor has larger photosites, I just can't see any difference in image quality. So what is the purpose of considering an APS-C camera except for print size?
When photographing birds, wildlife, sports...you always want to get closer to the subject, to get more "pixels on target." DX cameras get you 1.5x closer, and in good light the image quality is, as you say, pretty much indistinguishable. The FX advantage emerges in low light.
my friend bought a D750 last year. he sent back his camera for HSS sync recall issue. took him aver month to get it back. he realized several other problem afterward with metering system and mirror jam and softness of images and viewfinder blackout. he sent his camera 4 times back to nikon and claimed for refund but nikon refused it. nikon should provide refund option for such manufacturer defect. fixing something in mirror box require full camera teardown. it never gonna be like the first day.
+max factor wow! Sounds like your friend got a 🍋 lemon, sadly.
I know this was 4 years ago. You were so wrong about the d500. First there is no way a full size sensor is "more than twice the size" of a crop sensor. Secondly the d750 had 3 recalls and rhe d500 had zero. The d500 has high ISO that is close to the d750. The d500 smokes the 750 in all other areas. I chose the d500.
D500 is definitely a great camera but the D750 has held up well also. I still find the D750 to be a lowlight beast. As a camera addict, I've since bought a lot of other gear and I don't use my D750 as much anymore (I am more into Sony these days) but I have configured my D750 to be a webcam and use it for streaming. I'm glad you are pleased with your D500.
If the D500 can do all this stuff now, just imagine what midrange / high end DSLRs will be able to do in five years!
+StarTrek123456 Yes, once Nikon gets the D500 out the door, many of its features will immediately start trickling down into the lower models. In 5 years? The dynamic range and lowlight performance should be off the charts.
I shoot wildlife(birds) with D300 and i am happy with it :-))), paid 250$ for a like new sample
1st time I've watched your channel - good video. I'm also guessing the hat doesn't come off?
D500 is an amazing camera and better than people think and the image quality is not far from the d750
GREAT VIDEOS DOING LOW LIGHT CONCERTS I AM A MUSICIAN PLUS PHOTOGRAPHY AND THEY ARE GOING TO DIS CON TINUE THIS MODEL I LOVE THIS CAMERA NEED VIEO ALSO NO 4K DO I NEED IT DOING CONCERT VIDEOS SHOULD I WAIT FOR D760 WITH 4K OR WILL I BE HAPPY LESS MONEY MORE FOR GLASS THX JOE
+Joe Rumpolo personally I think 4K is overhyped -- most consumers can't see the difference between 4K and HD! 😳
Nice Video! Do you think the d500 will perform better in low light situations (because of better ISO) and couldn't that be compensated by a higher dynamic range?
+cryzeichen You have asked the big question! It remains to be seen how well the D500 will perform at high ISOs, but ON PAPER it looks amazing (with a native ISO of up to 51,200). With every new generation of sensor, improvements are made that reduce noise at higher ISOs. Still, at some point sensor size is a limiting factor. It's hard for me to believe that the D500 low light performance will surpass that of the D750. If it does, I will happily eat my words (and buy the camera)!
+Loloho.Photo Sorry but you'll need to eat your words, because the D500 is so much better in low light performance.
Lorsey Jones I hope you are right! If so, I'll happily get a D500. Every successive generation of APS-C sensor has made progress over preceding generations. I can envision the D500 approximating the D750, but I will be pleasantly surprised if it surpasses it.
I just did a Imaging Resource Comparometer on the D500 and D750. I'm so confused! D500 is not only sharper but has better color reproduction. Could it be the Expeed 5 or lack of a low pass filter thats making the images sharper?
You sure have a good wife. When getting a full frame camera after owning a D-300, my darling wife would first waterboard me, just for the fun of it and then kill me, if I told her I want to add another five lenses to our collection that would work on the full frame camera. I know people that use the DX lenses in the FX cameras but isn't that defeating the purpose of a full frame? Being retired and having purchased the D-300, DX camera, I will be staying with it until the shutter count gets over 100k. Checked it the other day and had just under 50K pictures taken so far.
+koslund11 One "pro tip" is to schedule all Fed Ex and UPS deliveries at times when your wife will be away from home. You might also cover all logos on your camera equipment with black gaffers tape, so she cannot easily identify any change in gear. (But seriously, using DX lenses on FX cameras is usually a bad idea. A few work okay. The 35mm f1.8DX lens works pretty well on FX, covering most of the frame with only a little vignetting! But it's usually better to stick with an FX lens on an FX camera. The 50mm f1.8D makes a great starter lens - it's only around $100, and it works well on DX too. ) BTW the D300 is certainly a great cam, so you might as well keep on firing that shutter.
Nice review, thanks!
The D750 has a built in crop mode; with that said why carry two cameras?
The main benefit is pixel density. D750 crop mode is only 10 megapixel, while the D7100 is 24 megapixel. That's a pretty dramatic difference in detail, especially if you need to further crop an image.
I learn one thing about most of the RUclipsrs who talk about full-frame and crop sensor....they don't know shit about what full-frame or crop sensor is.... for me full-frame and crop sensor are same if you know how to use it cox it is all about you, not the sensor... if you know how to use your camera you can get the same result from both full-frame and crop sensor... furthermore if you don't know the math for this issue then just use a Metabones speed booster adapter that will do the math for you...there for full-frame and crop sensors are equal
What about video, or do you not use a DSLR for that at all? I have a D810, but really haven't messed with video as it is such a different beast and seeming requires a fair amount more gear to produce decent content.
+Don Leamon I have a couple of dedicated video cameras for most video projects. I also sometimes use mirrorless cameras for video (mirrorless focuses faster for video and has helpful tech like focus peaking). I appreciate having video on my Nikons, but use it more in a supplementary role. The D500 will shoot 4k video, the D750 is 1080p. Frankly, very few people at this point are watching 4k content on 4k monitors. It's primary utility seems to be giving editors more real estate for cropping down to 1080p. I guess you could say that 4k content is more 'future proof,' but there's nothing wrong with 1080p.
D500 THE BEST FOR ME
How does the D500 do for landscapes and portraits ?
almost 2x more expensive than the SONY a6300. Is it really 2x better?
+Ben Whoever I have an a6000, and played around with the a6300 today. The new Sony looks nice... I like the 4k video and the silent shutter mode. I think the real question with the Sony from an action/wildlife perspective is the lens selection. Here's a video comparing the 2 systems. ruclips.net/video/bkJcjyZoIuw/видео.html
I have the D750 and a friend at work just bought a D500, I did some test shots on both cameras using the same lens and I noticed that the D500 is a little better at focusing moving objects and I also like the circular eye piece better than the one on the d750 and of course the 4k video is available on the d500 but, I have to be honest, I like the image quality better on the D750, and not only on the pictures I took but also what I've seen on flickr.com, you can do this comparison yourself, visit flickr.com and search for d500 and d750 groups, see which picture quality you like better. The video for the D750 is not 4K but is a very very good 1080P.Here's a link to my flickr page if you want to see some of my pictures with the D750 www.flickr.com/photos/25900791@N02/
I'd get the D750!!! But shhhh don't let world know the good secret lol.
Trust you saw the latest issues with the 750? Does it affect yours?
+Jeff McQuilkin I ran my serial number yesterday and fortunately my camera is not affected. I must admit that I'm surprised the D750 is still having such issues more than a year after release! I love Nikon products but lately the quality control is not inspiring confidence.
I take D500 in 99,9% of the times
Nice video! What did you use to shoot this video?
+Mark Libetti Thanks! I think I shot this with my A7ii and Sony-Zeiss 24 f1.8. amzn.to/1SHjsOu I also used the XLR adapter with a Countryman lav mic.
+Loloho.Photo Thanks! Video looks great!
Wow. Zero dislike.
+Markdean Masanque Haha, yes that was unusual. Since your post, someone has come along to correct the situation. There's at least one in every crowd. ;-)
Hi handsome! Well done! Thanks!
K1 I suppose!
What issues does the D750 have? Have they been rectified?
The issues reported with the D750 had to do with the shutter when using high speed sync - however - there has been ANOTHER issue (which I have) with the shutter where it will lock open and flash "ERR" - the way I clear it is by pressing the shutter again , however I've missed that first shot. I entered my serial number on their site and appears to be a recall where they will (I hope) fix/replace the shutter issue for free. Wish me luck. Google search "Nikon D750 Service Advisory".
I got lucky and my camera was not affected by the recall. I thought that after 1.5 years in the field, Nikon would have sorted all issues with the D750, but obviously there have been lingering problems. In Nikon's defense, they are doing a better job these days at least of correcting their mistakes. (Back in the D600 days, they denied any issues!)
Nikon D500 + Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 + Sigma 50-100 f1.8 or Nikon D750+ Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 +Tamron 70-200mm f2.8
which one to go???
Still I love! D750
Yes, I love the D750 also. It's just a great well rounded DSLR that inspires confidence.
+Loloho.Photo I don't own a D750 , but I wish it as my first full frame
Great choice! If you get one you will be pleased.
unless you do video, noway i would take a dx over fx
D500 for sports and wildlife photog, D750 for everything else.
Why is it that full frame is naturally better at low light/High ISO?
I bigger sensor with the same resolution has bigger photocytes, which are capable of collecting more light.
Because the sensor has 2.5x the area of a crop sensor camera. This translates into larger pixels which capture more light translating into better image quality in low light and at high ISOs.
is D750 have that DX/FX feature? That can switch between FX to DX..
+charlie tan Yes, but it's only a 10 megapixel DX area, whereas the D7100 is 24 megapixel.
+Loloho.Photo so thats a 24 megapixel in FX and 10 megapixel in DX.. Thank you for clarifying
i own d7100 , now i want d750, better than d500? i only do portraits and nude art:)
For your uses I would choose D750 - better depth of field control and lowlight performance.
thx:) i will
full frame doesn't mean an advantage over d500!!!
Crop sensor vs FX
you didn't talk about the problems the d750 has had
+Pablo x (xkuruma) Good point. I thought all D750 issues had been fixed, but I was mistaken. Ironically the most recent problem with the D750 came to light a few days after I posted this video. Thankfully my camera is not affected by the recall.
ISO D500 OR D750? ISO
Does no-one use the U1/U2 recall modes?
I use mine occasionally.
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This isn't really a question anymore
+Homer Simpson does that make it an answer?
Harrison Ford?