I'm upgrading from my D7000 to full frame. The camera I really want is the D810, but I can buy the D750 body (which is really a very nice camera) plus a $1200.00 lens for less than what the D810 body alone sells for. Now the question to me is .... are the few features that the 810 offers really worth the extra $$? After all, as the old saying goes..... invest in glass and not bodies...right?
During the decision process before upgrading to my D7000 from my D40x, I was looking at the Canon 7D and the 5D Mark II. I really wanted the 5D, but that was a huge amount of money for me. Not getting the 5D, left me wishing I had went the full frame option ever since my last upgrade. So was saving the money then actually worth it in the long run....probably not. So...here I am again in the same situation.
So with this new purchase, either option gives me what I really want...Full Frame. That is the point of this upgrade...so why do I have such a dilemma on my hands? It certainly isn't the 36MP that the 810 offers. I actually prefer the 24MP the 750 offers. But...there are three things the 810 offers in my mind, I feel are worth the difference.
1) No AA filter over the sensor. I know...in side by side comparisons, you really have to get to the pixel level to tell any difference here...and not always then. Just the knowledge that the sensor is in some way distorting the image will always be in the back of my mind.
2) Shutter speed up to 1/8000 second. The 810 offers this. The 750 tops out at 1/4000 sec. Really not sure what Nikon was thinking here. That is one full stop.
3) Native ISO down to 64. That's actually a pretty big deal. (for me anyways)
and of course a few other things that are nice about the 810 over the 750, but are more of a personal preference over function.
So this time, I'm going in the opposite direction from my previous buying decision. I'm spending the money on the body....and will add glass over time when I can afford it.
Of course, I'll be heartbroken when the D900 is released....but right now...I thinking this is the route I need to take.
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