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Real world D750 review
I'm not principally a wedding photographer, though I think they're a decent gauge of a camera's performance under a variety of conditions. This review is from a guy who seems to be well regarded and, even without his accolades, you can tell from his work he does things consistently well. This is not a spec sheet rant or pixel-peeper's review - it's more a reflection on how a tool helps a regular, working pro do their job, and in some surprising ways better than other (more expensive) tools: http://www.rossharvey.com/reviews/nikon-d750-review Looks like a perfect fashion camera IMO and likely my next. Oct 05 14 08:57 am Link I saw this the other day. Seems like a really solid camera  Oct 05 14 01:09 pm Link Thanks for the link, good review. This might be the camera that lure me back to FX Oct 05 14 04:14 pm Link If only Nikon had a service dept. that actually worked. Like HD's, it is not a question of whether, but when it will break down. If they cannot/will not repair, then you have a multi-thousand $$$ disposable. You pray and cross your fingers and hope that it lasts 5 yrs till your next upgrade. Oct 05 14 06:26 pm Link What a load of shit Herman. Please take that kind of hyperbole elsewhere. Oct 05 14 06:38 pm Link Please keep it professional in the industry forums. Neither unsupported hyperbole nor personal attacks are welcome here. Oct 06 14 08:57 am Link Granted, I don't have a wealth of experience in this regard, but I'd say Nikon does have a service department. When I had a problem with the focusing system on my D600 I sent it in, they initially quoted ~$250 for the repair, but once I proved that it was still under the 1 year warranty they fixed it free of charge, and quickly. As to the D750, all indications are that it's a solid camera, but I think I could have done without the tilt-screen. Oct 06 14 10:09 am Link Viator Defessus Photos wrote: That is interesting. It is one of the features that appeals to me. We see a lot of articulating screens here on cameras and I have never seen or heard of one breaking off. I actually think Nikon made a good decision by just hinging it and not having it fully articulated. I suspect it will be more durable. Oct 06 14 10:12 am Link GPS Studio Services wrote: I agree that hinging it rather than going for full articulation will probably help with durability, but because of this the screen only tilts up. One of the few times the articulated screen on my T3i was ever useful to me was the time I had it high up on a tall tripod and the camera was over my head, with the screen pointed down at me. This hinged screen won't help in that case. That's not to say I see no advantage in being able to be above/looking down at the camera with the screen tilting up at you. Oct 06 14 10:18 am Link It tilts up and down:  Oct 06 14 10:58 am Link GPS Studio Services wrote: That is the one reason I would buy a used D800 over the 750. I have a 600, and the only thing I think could be improved is the frugal number of focusing points. The D300s I have has a better focusing system. If the 750 didn't have the flippy screen, I would have already ordered it. I just do not think it will last. I think casual users wont have an issue. Not sure how it will hold up do heavy use. Oct 06 14 11:33 am Link P O T T S wrote: So... forgetting that this is just speculation on your part as the camera has just been released, I'm curious: if you'd prefer a solid body, why not just get the D750 and never use the flip-out function? Oct 06 14 11:51 am Link GPS Studio Services wrote: P O T T S wrote: I guess we will have to see. I haven't heard a lot of complaints about the other articulated screens I have seen. This one actually seems more stout than the others. Oct 06 14 11:51 am Link Herman Surkis wrote: Sounds like someone isn't part of the pro service plan. Even still I question the validity of your claim (even as a Canon shooter myself now) Oct 06 14 11:57 am Link Herman Surkis wrote: Nikon's main service center is in Richmond. I've had nothing but good service from them & tech tips Oct 06 14 12:04 pm Link Jim Lafferty wrote: Ya...if only Canon could start reaching a bit more like this on their "updated" bodies... Oct 06 14 12:31 pm Link Jim Lafferty wrote: Yes, the D600 lacks in the focusing department. Not only in acquiring focus, but the number of points available. Oct 06 14 01:37 pm Link Images by MR wrote: I would have to agree, I sent in my D3 and my 24/70 at different times. No problem what so ever. I received both back and in my hands in just under 3 weeks, granted I did over nite the units to them in both cases..... I have no complaints! Oct 06 14 01:57 pm Link Have watched several 'very favorable youtube reviews' on this camera... faster and more accurate focusing (especially in low light/-3EV)... more frames per second than D610... built-in WiFi and tilt screen are definitely assets. It's on the Christmas list...  Oct 08 14 03:32 pm Link Great live view in the horizontal format , but no waist level view. I so loved that on my kodak hawk eye brownie and rz76 and gx680 fuji. Or at least I dont think the 750 will flip out that way. Anyone? Oct 09 14 05:40 pm Link Jim Lafferty wrote: Well said Jim... And many thanks for this window into a commercial shooter's world... With the exception of combat photojournalism and professional sports, earnestly believe little else demands so much from both the photographer and their requisite equipment... not to be taken lightly, have been humbled many times here... a3 - Focus Tracking: 1 (sometimes OFF). I've tried this in a myriad of ways and still find the default of 3 to yield the highest hit rate (for fast moving sports) albeit he makes it work so I'm going to do more testing here... Jim Lafferty wrote: Agreed, and thank you again Jim, it is always enlightening to benefit from a seasoned commercial shooter... experience is a brutal teacher, having the precise settings that a tenured pro uses is not to be ignored... Oct 10 14 07:07 am Link Great, great, great camera. Even better paired with the Sigma 35mm f1.4. Oct 13 14 09:25 am Link I preordered this directly from Nikon and as a member of NPS (Nikon Professional Services) I received it very quickly a few weeks ago before it hit stores. First things first, I love this camera! I have heard people say they prefer a big heavy camera, well Not Me! Why would anyone want to have an extra weight? The glass I own weighs too much as it is, add a flash & grip and I am glad the camera is not any bigger or heavier. The new grip is deep and feels great in my hand. As for real world use, the autofocus is Blazing fast! A friend of mine is a Canon user and just bought the Canon 6D full frame and he could not believe the speed of the Nikon D750 autofocus. Over the last week I have not used the tilting screen once, but I am not big on live view shooting, however, I am glad it is there for those few times I shoot people on the dance floor and now if need be I can use the tilt screen to hold the camera high above the crowd. Like my D300 & D7000 the picture quality is exceptional. Currently Adobe Lightroom does not have the ability to render the Raw files but a new camera profile should be up soon. I just load it into bridge then take it into Photoshop. I bought my Nikon D300 in 08 and my D7000 a few years ago and have been very happy with both, but they were cropped sensors and the D750 is full frame and I just love this camera.. Look for some new images soon! Oct 14 14 12:17 am Link Loving my new Nikon D750! Interested in learning more about it and how it compares the the excellent Canon 5D Mark 111? This 27 minute video is excellent hands on comparison. Both cameras are exceptional tools and you can't go wrong with either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsZtUZvoeO0 Deep down inside I wish Canon & Nikon lenses were interchangeable. I would LOVE to own and be able to mix and match systems. Yes I know, IMPOSSIBLE, but a guy can dream can't he ;-) I never get into the Nikon vs Canon thing because I have shot both and they are amazing in their own rights. Most of us just can't afford to own two complete systems. Nov 15 14 04:16 pm Link Herman Surkis wrote: Nikon has a service department alright. They just don't have a functioning customer service philosophy/department. Nov 15 14 04:27 pm Link GPS Studio Services wrote: I actually am attracted to the idea of having a camera that has an articulating screen. Nov 15 14 04:52 pm Link Herman Surkis wrote: I am sure there are tons of people with bad experiences at Nikon, Canon, Sony, Panasonic etc. In fact I had a compact Sony 5 megapixel camera that was amazing! Then I bought a newer model and it SUCKED! I had the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 and it was such junk it did not last but about 8 months, They sent me a new one after WEEKS of going back and forth and the new one broke as well. I just threw them in the trash. Nov 15 14 05:48 pm Link I don't understand the kerfuffle about the tilt screen making the camera more fragile. I've sold cameras for over a decade, and I've only seen one or two instances where the time screen was broken off without the camera being dropped or otherwise mangled outside of the screen. You'd need to hit your camera in a pretty specific way to break *just* the screen. I don't doubt that every single person here knows someone to whom this has happened. Maybe it's you. Then again, do you react that way to everything? Did you quit using your car because somebody was killed in one? Quit going to the beach because someone you know got skin cancer? We don't live the rest of our lives that way, so I don't understand why people buy cameras that way. I do a lot of copy work, so I think the articulating screen is a blessing in a pro/semi-pro camera. But that's just me. I think as time goes on, we'll see a lot more good reviews of the D750. I think people are starting to realize that you can make a lot of great improvements to a camera without having a lot more impressive specs. Nov 15 14 06:34 pm Link FYI, just shot a job on the D750 and… while I like the feel of the camera, and the responsiveness of the AF, I'd say wait 3-6 months for software to catch up before using it professionally. Processing is really rough at the moment unless you're on a *very very* recent Mac (10.9/10.10) and hang with Adobe. C1 support is nonexistent even in 8.1  CameraRaw is showing OK conversions but it's tough making an edit with just a viewer (Bridge not really working). DNG Conversions look really bad, requiring a ton of moves to get something passable. Oh well - this is why I avoid the bleeding edge.Nov 15 14 08:12 pm Link Jim Lafferty wrote: I'm equally confused. This is the whole 'video on a DSLR' debate. It's a feature that you do not have to use. If you never articulate the screen, how in the world could it possible be a problem? Nov 15 14 10:14 pm Link Good Egg Productions wrote: Have to say - I loved the tilt screen on my fuji. I didn't think I'd use it but I did. I now wish I had it on my canon. Nov 15 14 11:27 pm Link Small. SD Card. Sensor performance. Really nice camera.  . Nov 16 14 12:10 am Link I played with the D750 for a few hrs. Not really impressed. Rather buy the D610 at about $650 less. Nov 16 14 12:21 am Link I like the idea of the flip-out screen. I can see using it as a view camera, except that it's unuseable when the camera is in portrait position. Doh. Same problem my x-t1 has. Nov 16 14 04:21 am Link |
