D750 or D500????

[Frank Fremerey]

Shooting events with thousands of shots last week I was thinking long and hard about the practical usefulness in everyday work.

I still use the D600 waiting for and FX version of the D500.

But for anyone currently in the market for a new Nikon body the D750 might be the more obvious choice.

As the D500 and the D750 do cost more or less the same here are my thoughts:

The D500 is much more robust dependable reliable and faster than the D750. The D750 offers a tad better IQ. She is not as "slow photo style" as the D600 but she feels weaker, more plasticky than even the D600 and much less "professional" than the D500.

I would currently go for the D500 because she is much more useful in fast and AF situations and the IQ difference is marginal.

[Bent Hjarbo]

I can not comment on the D750, but I am very pleased with my D500. For me the the D750 would have a different user interface as I am used to the D700 and D300s. For sport and birding and other fast situations the D500 will not let you down.

[Akira]

The D750 offers a tad better IQ. She is not as "slow photo style" as the D600 but she feels weaker, more plasticky than even the D600 and much less "professional" than the D500.

I used D610 and currently D750.  D750 feels more solid than D6X0 and as solid as D500.  The monocoque construction feels robust.

That said, I prefer D6X0 or Df to D750 in terms of the shutter sound.  My friend pro photographer who often shoots events and concerts chose D810 because of its quieter shutter sound.

[richardHaw]

FX and DX. Buy both 

[chambeshi]

Dear Frank
Every day, I used a D750 for 2 months as my backup DSLR. And l also dislike the D750 shutter clack! Yet, let's say it is okay....but there are better Nikon DSLRs in the current stable.

Otherwise, I rely on the D500 (since November last year, an upgrade from the D7200). And I also use the classic Df. It's in its own league for those of us who began with the FM2 and its kin, and the F3. I have always concentrated on mainly wildlife and landscapes, but also for portraits, social events etc. Hands down, the D500 wins on AF, faster continuous shooting and the pro control layout. Overall the ergonomics of the D500 are much better to my hand. It feels more solid overall. Given the costs, the D500 wins for my needs. I recommend the grip - I'm very happy with the Meike.

For FX there's the D810 as the optimal but more costly option. And there is the awaited upgrade [D820 see sister thread currently active...]. If it appears soonish, it is should put more affordable Used D810s on the market. The D4 and D5 cost too much and are too heavy for my budgets.

Yes I agree with Richard, DX and FX are complementary and we have superb Nikons in both classes 

kind regards

woody

[Ilkka Nissilä]

Yes, the D750's sound is not the most pleasant. Curiously the D610 has a much more pleasing sound in my opinion; why did they change it? Is it due to the new materials and construction of the body? The D810 has a soft, pleasing sound which is great. It may be worth picking up once the close-out sales start ...

[Akira]

Nikon employed the 4-motor system for the shutter and mirror mechanism.  D610 and Df use the more conventional spring loaded mechanism.  This is one reason for the different sounds.

D810 also uses the 4-motor system, but its shutter break and mirror damping mechanisms are more efficient than those of D750, which was clearly stated by Nikon engineers in an interview posted on the Impress-Watch when D750 was released.

I would think that the outer shells of D750 are thicker, because they are part of the monocoque construction.  But apparently it doesn't help dampen the sound.  Yes, there is a big hole called the camera mount. 

[Frank Fremerey]

Akira.the Sound of the D800 and D750 I do not like. The sound of the D810 and D600 are much better damped. In this point I agree. Construction wise clearly no. The D500 feels much better ergonomically.

[Akira]

Frank, to me, D500 feels a bit too wide, having gotten accustomed to D750.  That said, the ergonomics fully depends on the individual physical characteristics, so the better/worse arguments would make little sense, just like the OVF/EVF thing I'm bored with.

To me, the sound of D800 is not as bad as that of D750.  D800 is loud but instead offers the same shutter response as D4(S).  On D810, the shutter response was intentionally slowed down to the D750/D7x00 league for better mirror-raise shock dampening.

[Frank Fremerey]

Yes. Individual taste. You are right.

I hate the sound of the D4. It is even uglier than the D3 sound. It is the final mix. I love the F3 sound but I hate the F3P. It sounds so aggressive and is totally useless in a theatre or church.

I have big hands and the D750 feels too small and plasticky for me. Add the high pitch sound and the camera is an ergonomic failiure. The bigger D500 esp with the grip is an ergonomic dream come true. For my taste.

[David H. Hartman]

FX and DX. Buy both 

I have a strong preference for FX but for some applications DX has an edge. Depending​on one's needs it seems good to me to own both.

Dave