So I’m looking to buy my second dslr (had a canon 15 years ago, sold it 13 years ago). I take a lot of photos with my Samsung Galaxy 8 and Panasonic Lumix and decided to go the full frame route at last. I travel a few times a year for 2-3 weeks at a time and wanted to finally get a decent camera that’ll last me a long time.
Initially thought the Sony DSC RX10 mk3 would suffice because of the all-in-one movie/superzoom functionality but I don’t want to go crop sensor - it’s time I embraced the full frame experience!
Looked at a few Nikon and Canon offerings and settled on the Nikon D750 because of the typically glowing reviews, dynamic range, lens availability etc so now I need some advice:
Is the 750 a good bet for an enthusiastic amateur or would I be better off wth a cheaper full frame model? I’m thinking I could grow into the camera - as I plan to keep it a long time I don’t want to buy a lesser model and have to upgrade it later - but if you’re telling me that a D610 could be better I’d consider that.
I’m looking at just the camera and one lens initially (for budget reasons) so I was looking at this:
https://www.hdewcameras.co.uk/nikon-d750--24-120-vr-kit-2763-p.aspIs the 24-120 a good lens in your opinion? It seems to have good reports, and I understand the pitfalls of VR and when to use it or not.
Or would a cheaper body, with a different lens (or even a couple, of the body’s saving me money) be a better bet?
I take a lot of landscape photos, some portraits, things like that, as opposed to fast sports photographs. I’d be loathe to lose a zoom function, but if you’re going to tell me the 24-120 is junk and I’d be better off with a 24-85 or even another non-zoom lens I’d consider that too.
Thanks for and advice - I appreciate it.