D750 plus new lens - Buying advice
Discussion
Hi all,
I'm looking to upgrade my camera body. I've had a Nikon D60 for the best part of 10 years and learnt the ropes with it. I feel proficient my photography and the camera is lasting very well, however the low resolution and dynamic range is hindering my final images.
More often that not I find myself photographing landscapes or cars, or a combination of the two, regualrly in low light situations so I'm sorely tempted to move to full frame with a D750.
Full frame is forcing my hand into a new wide angle lens too, namely a Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 but the cost of everything combined is intimidating to say the least.
Firstly, will I regret it? I've read nothing but positive things.
Secondly, whats the best method of protecting my investment? I'm considering buying from Jessops as I've used them in the past but their extended care plan seems limited, namely the lack of theft cover.
I'm interested to hear people's thoughts. I wouldn't discount any sensible recommendations for alternative options and I've briefly researched the D500 as a crop option instead of the D750 but feel I might need to upgrade my glass regardless.
Thanks in advance.
I'm looking to upgrade my camera body. I've had a Nikon D60 for the best part of 10 years and learnt the ropes with it. I feel proficient my photography and the camera is lasting very well, however the low resolution and dynamic range is hindering my final images.
More often that not I find myself photographing landscapes or cars, or a combination of the two, regualrly in low light situations so I'm sorely tempted to move to full frame with a D750.
Full frame is forcing my hand into a new wide angle lens too, namely a Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 but the cost of everything combined is intimidating to say the least.
Firstly, will I regret it? I've read nothing but positive things.
Secondly, whats the best method of protecting my investment? I'm considering buying from Jessops as I've used them in the past but their extended care plan seems limited, namely the lack of theft cover.
I'm interested to hear people's thoughts. I wouldn't discount any sensible recommendations for alternative options and I've briefly researched the D500 as a crop option instead of the D750 but feel I might need to upgrade my glass regardless.
Thanks in advance.
No easy answer to all this. But some musings...
It will be an enormous leap in quality in most circumstances. You'll definitely not regret that aspect. You'll be blown away by the resolution, auto focus and low light ability let alone all of the other advancements. It may not massively change your final output if you're just printing fairly small or just viewing on screen but you might well find excuses to use that new found capability. And of course you have far more cropping options.
Other than the bank balance I think the only thing you may potentially regret is the weight. The body will be a bit heavier, good lenses, much heavier. But that's the price you pay for good quality full frame zoom lenses. There aren't really any short cuts. You could of course consider primes, but most people have a good idea of what they prefer, and I guess your preference is a zoom. They don't come much better than the 14-24. The D750 might still be £ for £ the best all round DSLR on the market. What other lenses are you thinking about?
In terms of protection, if it's theft and accidental damage, you're worried about, you could speak to your household insurer. We're with E-sure I think and they seem excellent for this sort of thing. There are many dedicated camera insurers as well, I like Aaduki but there are many others. No idea how Jessops compare.
It will be an enormous leap in quality in most circumstances. You'll definitely not regret that aspect. You'll be blown away by the resolution, auto focus and low light ability let alone all of the other advancements. It may not massively change your final output if you're just printing fairly small or just viewing on screen but you might well find excuses to use that new found capability. And of course you have far more cropping options.
Other than the bank balance I think the only thing you may potentially regret is the weight. The body will be a bit heavier, good lenses, much heavier. But that's the price you pay for good quality full frame zoom lenses. There aren't really any short cuts. You could of course consider primes, but most people have a good idea of what they prefer, and I guess your preference is a zoom. They don't come much better than the 14-24. The D750 might still be £ for £ the best all round DSLR on the market. What other lenses are you thinking about?
In terms of protection, if it's theft and accidental damage, you're worried about, you could speak to your household insurer. We're with E-sure I think and they seem excellent for this sort of thing. There are many dedicated camera insurers as well, I like Aaduki but there are many others. No idea how Jessops compare.
Have a look at grey market as well, you'll save a fair chunk on a D750 to contribute to your glass upgrades.
Also a 3 year warranty from the respected sellers in this field.
I have a Nikon D7200 (DX) which is an excellent camera. Have you considered this as well as the D500 ?
Cheers and good luck,
Dougie.
I ummed and erred about a d750 but went for a d500 due to my interests in fast moving subjects, and not a lot a low light requirements. I hired one from lensesforhire ( awesome service ) and took some test shots at iso10000 and was impressed, considering it's a crop.
Regarding where to buy from, I went for Panamoz who give a 3 year UK warranty. I have bought from Hdew before with no issues ( I believe they buy from HK when you place your order and don't stock everything but may be wrong ). Placed my order on Tuesday, received the camera and 16-80 on Friday. There was a problem with the lens, I emailed Panamoz very late Friday night, got a reply at 7am on Saturday ( Nikon UK repair, or return / replace to Panamoz ). Emailed back, lens collected Tuesday, new lens delivered Friday. I can't fault them - saved over £725 on uk prices
I haven't checked hdew's small print regarding warranty - some are "return to base" i.e. Send it back to them, they get it repaired and sent it back to you. Others will agree you send it to Nikon Uk ( or an authorised repairer ), get a quote, they pay you and you pay Nikon. It's up to you which is more suitable
Regarding where to buy from, I went for Panamoz who give a 3 year UK warranty. I have bought from Hdew before with no issues ( I believe they buy from HK when you place your order and don't stock everything but may be wrong ). Placed my order on Tuesday, received the camera and 16-80 on Friday. There was a problem with the lens, I emailed Panamoz very late Friday night, got a reply at 7am on Saturday ( Nikon UK repair, or return / replace to Panamoz ). Emailed back, lens collected Tuesday, new lens delivered Friday. I can't fault them - saved over £725 on uk prices
I haven't checked hdew's small print regarding warranty - some are "return to base" i.e. Send it back to them, they get it repaired and sent it back to you. Others will agree you send it to Nikon Uk ( or an authorised repairer ), get a quote, they pay you and you pay Nikon. It's up to you which is more suitable
Edited by damianmkv on Sunday 22 October 20:46
ImDesigner said:
I’m not too familiar with the grey market but I’ve googled HDEW today and I couldn potentially save around £600 which is very appealing.
What are the drawbacks?
I'm sure there are recent threads on the subject but for you, there appear to be none.What are the drawbacks?
Main issue I think is a non UK Nikon warranty but you would have a reputable 3 year warranty.
I bought UK stock from amazon for my camera but considering the savings on my likely next upgrade, I'll certainly be shopping around for the best deal.
Dougie.
That would be my choice of camera for an upgrade to FF.
As regards buying grey market, my camera and lens are all grey market, bought from HDEW and no issues at all.
I’d use them again or Panomaz as the poster above.
As a matter of interest I was in the Far East a month ago and checked the price of the D750 at Dubai duty free and Singapore shops. It was actually cheaper at HDEW here so I wasn’t tempted.
I never got as far as the Stanley Street camera shops in Hong Kong as Mrs Steve wanted to look around the Lady Market
As regards buying grey market, my camera and lens are all grey market, bought from HDEW and no issues at all.
I’d use them again or Panomaz as the poster above.
As a matter of interest I was in the Far East a month ago and checked the price of the D750 at Dubai duty free and Singapore shops. It was actually cheaper at HDEW here so I wasn’t tempted.
I never got as far as the Stanley Street camera shops in Hong Kong as Mrs Steve wanted to look around the Lady Market
One other grey market site to consider is digitalrev.com though they don't currently provide the 3 year warranty that panamoz.com offer.
It's worthwhile keeping an eye on the UK sellers because they sometimes have offers or cashback deals on that sometimes makes them just as competitive.
I'm pretty sure that Panamoz take care of all the UK import taxes and VAT elements so there are no nasty surprises on that score.
In terms of theft and accidental insurance I'm pretty sure you can add these items to your home contents insurance or take out a standalone policy, seem to recollect 'Protect your Bubble' being one of those companies but have never used them.
John Lewis offer an extended 3 year warranty against accidental damage but I can't remember whether theft is included.
The D750 sounds like a lovely bit of kit and I'm read of some astonishingly good reviews of it when used for portrait photographs, might be an idea to hire one for a few days to try it out before you buy.
It's worthwhile keeping an eye on the UK sellers because they sometimes have offers or cashback deals on that sometimes makes them just as competitive.
I'm pretty sure that Panamoz take care of all the UK import taxes and VAT elements so there are no nasty surprises on that score.
In terms of theft and accidental insurance I'm pretty sure you can add these items to your home contents insurance or take out a standalone policy, seem to recollect 'Protect your Bubble' being one of those companies but have never used them.
John Lewis offer an extended 3 year warranty against accidental damage but I can't remember whether theft is included.
The D750 sounds like a lovely bit of kit and I'm read of some astonishingly good reviews of it when used for portrait photographs, might be an idea to hire one for a few days to try it out before you buy.
Bought my D500, Nikon 200-500, Nikon 70-200f4, Nikon 18-55 and Tokina 11-20 from HDEW a few weeks ago and saved a fortune!
Manufacturers warranty on the lenses and a 3 year warranty on the body.
Received it all within 5 days with almost daily updates from HDEW.
I am sure you will enjoy whatever you finally choose, but you can certainly buy from them with confidence and save money.
Manufacturers warranty on the lenses and a 3 year warranty on the body.
Received it all within 5 days with almost daily updates from HDEW.
I am sure you will enjoy whatever you finally choose, but you can certainly buy from them with confidence and save money.
Thank you for the replies so far. A few more questions;
Is resale value affected more so, being imported?
Having read up on the Panamoz 3 year warranty, it seems you're instructed to visit an authorised repair shop should a fault arise after 14 days. Is this standard practise for online retailers or would the camera or lens go back to Nikon for repair if it wasn't a grey market import?
Is resale value affected more so, being imported?
Having read up on the Panamoz 3 year warranty, it seems you're instructed to visit an authorised repair shop should a fault arise after 14 days. Is this standard practise for online retailers or would the camera or lens go back to Nikon for repair if it wasn't a grey market import?
I've come to a decision that I'll buy a UK body from the London camera exchange. They're offering to buy my old kit and I'm getting a small discount on the new body, plus 5% back on my credit card so taking this into consideration, I'm getting very close to the grey market price. I'll buy it this week and source a lens at a later date.
My only question is now, what alternative lenses should I consider to the Nikkor 14-24 f2.8? The Tamron was a good should, but I do like to use filters and as far as I'm aware, there's no system to work with this lens. Correct me if I'm wrong as it's a great option, otherwise.
Is there a wide angle out there I should be looking at given my criteria of landscape photography with a regular filter system?
My only question is now, what alternative lenses should I consider to the Nikkor 14-24 f2.8? The Tamron was a good should, but I do like to use filters and as far as I'm aware, there's no system to work with this lens. Correct me if I'm wrong as it's a great option, otherwise.
Is there a wide angle out there I should be looking at given my criteria of landscape photography with a regular filter system?
ImDesigner said:
I've come to a decision that I'll buy a UK body from the London camera exchange. They're offering to buy my old kit and I'm getting a small discount on the new body, plus 5% back on my credit card so taking this into consideration, I'm getting very close to the grey market price. I'll buy it this week and source a lens at a later date.
My only question is now, what alternative lenses should I consider to the Nikkor 14-24 f2.8? The Tamron was a good should, but I do like to use filters and as far as I'm aware, there's no system to work with this lens. Correct me if I'm wrong as it's a great option, otherwise.
Is there a wide angle out there I should be looking at given my criteria of landscape photography with a regular filter system?
I refer you to my earlier post, the 18-35mm AF-S is excellent. You'll pick one up for £400.00 and the fact they weight so little is a big bonus.My only question is now, what alternative lenses should I consider to the Nikkor 14-24 f2.8? The Tamron was a good should, but I do like to use filters and as far as I'm aware, there's no system to work with this lens. Correct me if I'm wrong as it's a great option, otherwise.
Is there a wide angle out there I should be looking at given my criteria of landscape photography with a regular filter system?
Light drops off a little at the edges, and there's some distortion, but one click in Lightroom and that's taken care of.
Of course the difference between 14mm and 18mm is a fair bit, and if super-ultra-wide really is your thing then you be wanting the 14-24.
ImDesigner said:
Gad-Westy said:
Depends what you do with it though. What do you use your wide angle for normally?
Landscape really. I very rarely photograph anything else.Gassing Station | Photography & Video | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff