Nikon D610 to D750 - Suitable upgrade?

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Hi All,

Just before I put my D610 up for sale to upgrade to a used D750, I wanted some other views on whether it's a good enough upgrade. I know the "good enough" bit will depend on my own usage, which is mainly enthusiast shots of everything from indoor gatherings, outdoor sports, bit of astro and wildlife. I've read various reviews of the D750 and what appeals to me about the D750, in comparison to the D610 is the wifi connectivity, the tilt screen for live view and the higher ISO capability but just wondering if anyone else has done a similar upgrade and is happy with it or wishes they'd gone for something else?

Many thanks.
 
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I moved from D610 to D750 lest year and am more than happy with the decision to do that. Most of my time is spent shooting wildlife (mostly birds), outdoor sports and events, plus some family stuff and my decision was prompted by the improved auto-focus speed of the D750.

The tilt screen is very useful and gets used quite a lot but I'm not sure the noise handling of the 750 is significantly better than the 610. Personally, I don't use the WiFi so can't comment on its abilities.

Personally, and this is something I am seriously considering at the moment, if I was looking to upgrade from the D610 now I would be looking at the D780 rather than the D750. Somewhat more expensive (even used) but it's a more modern camera and there are some features I would appreciate - faster shutter speed (1/8000s vs 1/4000), faster frame rate (12fps vs 6.5), higher resolution rear screen (2.3Mpx vs 1.2), touch screen, improved image processor (EXPEED 6 vs EXPEED 4), higher resolution metering sensor (180,000px vs 91,000) and higher resolution video recording (4K vs 1080p).

Hope that helps :)
 
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I moved from D610 to D750 lest year and am more than happy with the decision to do that. Most of my time is spent shooting wildlife (mostly birds), outdoor sports and events, plus some family stuff and my decision was prompted by the improved auto-focus speed of the D750.

The tilt screen is very useful and gets used quite a lot but I'm not sure the noise handling of the 750 is significantly better than the 610. Personally, I don't use the WiFi so can't comment on its abilities.

Personally, and this is something I am seriously considering at the moment, if I was looking to upgrade from the D610 now I would be looking at the D780 rather than the D750. Somewhat more expensive (even used) but it's a more modern camera and there are some features I would appreciate - faster shutter speed (1/8000s vs 1/4000), faster frame rate (12fps vs 6.5), higher resolution rear screen (2.3Mpx vs 1.2), touch screen, improved image processor (EXPEED 6 vs EXPEED 4), higher resolution metering sensor (180,000px vs 91,000) and higher resolution video recording (4K vs 1080p).

Hope that helps :)
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Thank you so much for your feedback. Sounds like you are happy with the upgrade. I would love the D780, but as you say, it's considerably more expensive 2nd hand. I've seen 750's used for £700-£800 whereas the cheapest used ones I've seen of the 780 is over £1,600. One day may be :)
 
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Have you considered a Z6?
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No. But isn’t mirrorless a completely different system? Will my Fx lenses be compatible?? I’ve not really done any research in to mirrorless if I’m honest so would welcome your views on it.
 
Any of your af-s lenses will be compatible. Older, AF-D lenses won’t AF. You’ll need an ftz adapter but otherwise your ff lenses will work just fine.
It’s worth considering imo - the d750 is pretty long in the tooth now, it’s very good. But … a z6 has more features now imo
 
D750 a good idea but an incremental upgrade only. Better autofocus - a bit quicker with a few more focus points & more accomodating of lower light levels. I think that's the essence of it. But then you'll get the tilt screen etc that you mentioned. Isn't the sensor the same as the D610? - which though often thought of as entry-level is a seriously excellent imaging platform.

A D810'll cost you more, have more mpx than you likely need, and be chunkier / heavier in the hand.

I think you're on the right track. And you already have the lenses, by the sound of it.
 
I think for your budget, the D810 will be your best bet - it's a much better camera than the D610 and you'll find a noticeable improvement.

The downside IME, is that it will make you want the D850 - which is huge leap and a fantastic camera. I won't be changing again in a hurry that's for sure.

Second-hand prices on D810s are around the £800.00 mark with the D850s coming down slowly (from stupid until recently). I got a new one from Panamoz in the end and saved best part of a grand. Used ones at that time were about the same price.

I'll never use a mirrorless 'cos I hate EVFs with a passion. :grumpy:
 
When (if) you make that upgrade the focusing capability of the D750 compared to the d620 will surprise you lots. I think that the most noticeable change. As other have said for absolutely image quality the d8XX are better, but they're also heavier and I struggle with the ergonomics a bit. Thats personal preference and try both to see what suits
 
The D750 is a logical upgrade path from the D6*0 series. It is only called D750 to banish any association from the oil on sensor issues on the earlier cameras...

The D810 is a more substantial upgrade though....
 
Whilst I agree with the comments above regarding the D8X0 series the OP may find that he needs to invest in better glass too, making the upgrade quite a bit more expensive.

I can't speak for the D810, but the ISO performance on my D800 was appalling - hence I didn't keep it very long. Anything above ISO3000 was a nightmare in post processing.

From the bodies mentioned so far I still think the D780 is the most logical upgrade, if you can handle the cost.
 
Thank you all for your valued inputs - plenty for me to mull over! I am now considering the following set up:
  • Nikon Z6ii + Z24-70mm f4S (or possibly the newly released Z 24-120mm f4S)
And with the FTZ, my current lens line up of:
  • Nikon 85mm f1.8G
  • Nikon 200-500mm f5.6
  • Tamron 70 - 200mm f2.8 G2
Thoughts?
 
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I think for your budget, the D810 will be your best bet - it's a much better camera than the D610 and you'll find a noticeable improvement.

The downside IME, is that it will make you want the D850 - which is huge leap and a fantastic camera. I won't be changing again in a hurry that's for sure.

Second-hand prices on D810s are around the £800.00 mark with the D850s coming down slowly (from stupid until recently). I got a new one from Panamoz in the end and saved best part of a grand. Used ones at that time were about the same price.

I'll never use a mirrorless 'cos I hate EVFs with a passion. :grumpy:
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What do you not like about EVFs?
 
ProG77 said:
Thank you all for your valued inputs - plenty for me to mull over! I am now considering the following set up:
  • Nikon Z6ii + Z24-70mm f4S (or possibly the newly released Z 24-120mm f4S)
And with the FTZ, my current lens line up of:
  • Nikon 85mm f1.8G
  • Nikon 200-500mm f5.6
  • Tamron 70 - 200mm f2.8 G2
Thoughts?
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I was a long time user of the D600/D610 - it was my first introduction to Full Frame and upgrade to a D750 at the time which I loved; I did ultimately end up with a D810; there's something about the controls and build of that camera that was just ace; that said if I was buying another system now (and I have been looking) I'd probably be looking at mirrorless options although it has to be said that DSLR lenses on the used market (for Nikon anyway) seem to be a total bargain at the moment.

I don't think you would go wrong with a Z6ii
 
ProG77 said:
What do you not like about EVFs?
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For the same reasons I hate using Live View (unless I'm tethering to a 55" TV - then it's helpful):

1. I want to be able to see what I'm shooting with my eyes - not a representation of it on a tiny television.
2. They have too low a contrast ratio, so in high contrast situations it's more difficult to see any shadow detail.
3. Not as easy to manually focus.
4. Higher battery drain - will probably need to carry two spares or more instead of just one.
5. Extra eye strain - it's hard enough getting older, but it's a lot easier with glasses. I don't want to look at life through a TV.
6. Drag, delays and burst mode blackout - look these up.
7. Poor refresh rate - my eyes work much better than a telly does.
8. Nowhere near enough clarity or resolution.
9. They're crap in low light (although they are getting better).

I could go on, there are many more reasons I don't like them, but the main one I suppose is that having used optical viewfinders for well over fifty years, I've got to like them. The viewfinder on my main digital camera (D850) is incredible and I absolutely love it. There is no way I could take a serious step backwards and use an EVF - it would be like wearing someone else's glasses.

There's no arguing that they have their place and are the future - they've enabled manufacturers' to make cameras lighter and smaller and in turn lenses are getting a little lighter and smaller.

I can't rule out ever having a mirrorless in the future, but it will never be able to replace the pleasure of using an optical viewfinder. Some of my cameras are older than I am and I prefer all of those over an EVF.
 
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If you can live with the mirrorless EVF, then the Z6/Z6ii is a good option. But like Sky I still can't get used to the EVF at all, I am spoiled by my D810/K-1 OVFs.

Although I said the D810 is a substantial upgrade, it is a very different beast to the D6*0/D7*0 series cameras (D700 excepted). The controls dials are quite different and as has been mentioned, you do need to be sure you have the glass to be able to handle the additional resolution. I am after a D850 and have been told that some of my lenses would need to be updated (even though I have a 24-70/2.8 - I'd need the VR variant)....
 
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For the same reasons I hate using Live View (unless I'm tethering - then it's great):

1. I want to be able to see what I'm shooting with my eyes - not a representation of it on a tiny television.
2. They have too low a contrast ratio, so in high contrast situations it's more difficult to see any shadow detail.
3. Not as easy to manually focus.
4. Higher battery drain - will probably need to carry two spares or more instead of just one.
5. Extra eye strain - it's hard enough getting older, but it's a lot easier with glasses. I don't want to look at life through a TV.
6. Drag, delays and burst mode blackout - look these up.
7. Poor refresh rate - my eyes work much better than a telly does.
8. Nowhere near enough clarity or resolution.
9. They're crap in low light (although they are getting better).

I could go on, there are many more reasons I don't like them, but the main one I suppose is that having used optical viewfinders for well over fifty years, I've got to like them. The viewfinder on my main digital camera (D850) is incredible and I absolutely love it. There is no way I could take a serious step backwards and use an EVF - it would be like wearing someone else's glasses.

There's no arguing that they have their place and are the future - they've enabled manufacturers' to make cameras lighter and smaller and in turn lenses are getting a little lighter and smaller.

I can't rule out ever having a mirrorless in the future, but it will never be able to replace the pleasure of using an optical viewfinder. Some of my cameras are older than I am and I prefer all of those over an EVF.
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All valid reasons you've listed there and thank you for your honest and detailed view. I guess in a way, mirrorless cameras are the electric car equivalent of photography - we all know that we'll eventually end up with one but we will miss things that we've got used to in our petrol/diesel cars........digressing, sorry, but you know what I mean :)
 
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The advantage of the EVF is, of course, it's showing you what the sensor sees, and therefore what you are going to get when you upload to a computer.
 
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The advantage of the EVF is, of course, it's showing you what the sensor sees, and therefore what you are going to get when you upload to a computer.
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Not necessarily. It will depend how you have the EVF set up to display.
 
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