Sony / Fuji Mirrorless or Nikon D750/810 or stay DX?
Discussion
Imagine you're in the situation where you want to upgrade from your D5000 to something a bit newer & shinier.
I've used SLR since film days - starting with a F55, then to digital with an entry level 3xxx and then up to a 5xxx.
These days i'm shooting more or less only landscapes or people - son & wife.
Issues I have with current kit - low light performance isn't great, high ISO is noisy, and..... i'd like to upgrade
let's not over exaggerate - i'm a keen amateur and quite often not a very good one 
I'm always used Nikon so am familiar with the brand & how it works etc - several freidns have got a 750 and I find it an exceptionally good piece of kit. Not tried an 810 and think it may be overkill over a 750.
Or stay DX with a 7500 - although little price difference to the full frame.
Alternatively - try something completely new and go mirrorless.......
Either a A7Rii or a not full frame X-T2. (Could cope with the X-T20 but have heard first hand awful stories about the lack of weather sealing)
Lens wise - at present I don't own but have access to some of the nicer Nikon items- 24-70 & 70-200 2.8's - the stuff i own is all pretty much bog standard entry level which would be worth little in resale.
I would be tempted to wait for Nikon mirrorless but I assume it's going to be a small fortune when / if it's eventually confirmed.
Bit of a ramble really but i'm trying to decide which direction I want to go......
I've used SLR since film days - starting with a F55, then to digital with an entry level 3xxx and then up to a 5xxx.
These days i'm shooting more or less only landscapes or people - son & wife.
Issues I have with current kit - low light performance isn't great, high ISO is noisy, and..... i'd like to upgrade
let's not over exaggerate - i'm a keen amateur and quite often not a very good one I'm always used Nikon so am familiar with the brand & how it works etc - several freidns have got a 750 and I find it an exceptionally good piece of kit. Not tried an 810 and think it may be overkill over a 750.
Or stay DX with a 7500 - although little price difference to the full frame.
Alternatively - try something completely new and go mirrorless.......
Either a A7Rii or a not full frame X-T2. (Could cope with the X-T20 but have heard first hand awful stories about the lack of weather sealing)
Lens wise - at present I don't own but have access to some of the nicer Nikon items- 24-70 & 70-200 2.8's - the stuff i own is all pretty much bog standard entry level which would be worth little in resale.
I would be tempted to wait for Nikon mirrorless but I assume it's going to be a small fortune when / if it's eventually confirmed.
Bit of a ramble really but i'm trying to decide which direction I want to go......
For me - the only advantage really is size & convenience.
750 with the 70-200 weigh's the same as a small elephant.
Which is fine when i'm going out just for the purpose of getting some images, however when i'm on a family day trip - I can see the advantage of having a little mirrorless thing that slips inside a pocket.
750 with the 70-200 weigh's the same as a small elephant.
Which is fine when i'm going out just for the purpose of getting some images, however when i'm on a family day trip - I can see the advantage of having a little mirrorless thing that slips inside a pocket.
Simpo Two said:
To make the change from DX to FX really worthwhile you'd need to change your lenses too. Otherwise it's like buying a fancy valve amplifier but keeping your Tesco Value speakers...
Yup - understand that. This won't be a short term investment.
And I don't know why but I feel like the Nikon FF stuff is a more lasting investment - silly it seems but the mirrorless ones just seem to be superceeded or replaced every year.
I know the old one will last but.....
Not an accurate thought I know but it's a gut feel.
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