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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · Request: Users who went from Canon 6D to the D610 | |
For the original poster:
If you are cost conscious, you might take a look at a Nikon D5300 or D5500 instead. While the full frame D610 body isn't that much more expensive, the full frame lens options can add up financially.
I own a Nikon D750 because I do a lot of event work in low light, at ISO 3200 and 6400. If you don't need to shoot at higher ISOs often, the APS-C sensor is a great value! And the 24 MP sensor in the D5300 and D5500 is really good. Up to about ISO 1600 there is very little difference that most people will see between a great 24 MP APS-C image and a 24 MP full frame image, especially for web use or 8x10 prints.
A used Nikon D5300 body runs around $400+ here, although you may want to get it with the surprisingly good kit lens, the 18-55 VR II (make sure it is the newer, collapsible VR II.) Add a used Nikon 35 mm 1.8 G and 50 1.8 G for around $125 U.S. each. Then buy the truly great Sigma 17-50 2.8 OS as a direct import from Japan for only $310 here in the U.S. That was the sharpest standard zoom on the D7100 according to DxO. The total for all of that is about $1,000 U.S., less than a refurbished D610 ($1,100 to $1,150.)
If you need a long lens, get the really excellent Nikon 70-200 4.0 used for about $850 to $900 on eBay. Between the primes, the Sigma, and the 70-200 you have a kit that is capable of delivering professional quality images at a great price!
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If you wanted to go Canon and stick with APS-C, you could buy the pretty competent 70D, for about $600 here in the U.S. But their newest and best APS-C camera by far is definitely the Canon 7DII.
The newer generation sensor is much cleaner than the one in the older 5DIII, and even the 6D camera. It is a little more expensive, but it is a more robust camera built for wildlife and sports. The ergonomics on the 7DII for wildlife are the best of any camera I have ever used. It has 65 all cross auto focus points that cover a large percentage of the screen, about 80%- much more than any full frame DSLR right now. It also has a dedicated AF lever and dedicated AF control pad that make the camera very quick to work with in the field.
On the Canon side, you can buy the Canon 17-40 4.0 zoom and the Canon 70-200 4.0 non-IS for about $400 each. For decent quality, modern full frame lenses, those two are a bargain. Although you don't really need full frame lenses for the APS-C 7DII. The Canon 18-135 STM kit lens is also surprisingly good for a $300 kit lens. It is also a great kit for video.
I think you will be happy with almost any of the choices. On the Canon side, the 5DIII especially is a little dated. The 7DII is a more modern sensor, with the 6D more in between.
Good luck!
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