I bought a lightly used D610 in 2021 and the pictures are breathtaking. It bothers me that people believe mirrorless are the only cameras that can produce decent photos.
people dont think mirrorless is the only way for decent photos, it just does EVERYTHING DSLRs can do, and more, but BETTER, and in a smaller form factor. The camera in this video literally shoots 1080 p video at 30 frames per second. The technology is obsolete, there is genuienly no benefit to DSLRS. They even make large mirrorless cameras for a more robust form factor, so like, not to be redundant, but there is literally nothing a DLSR does better than mirrorless cameras.
@@hunterhawkins8754 The images from my D610 are simply suberb. Its the glass that counts for image quality. I bet that if full frame, DSLR images were shown side by side with mirrorless, I doubt if anyone could tell the difference. I have absolutely no interest in the video side of things, never ever use it. Selling my DSLR gear (i have a fair bit) to go mirrorless is a non starter. I agree with your last sentence, but also the other way round.
I recommend the Nikon D610, because it can perform with the best and latest cameras. I have proven this in my own photography. Everyone has a right to their own opinion. We normally form opinions based on experience.
Ha! So glad I came across your video. I am a long time D610 user with the entire suite of 2.8 Nikon lenses. However, recently the mirrorless itch and the need for a lighter camera to hike with has come on. I am very interested in the Fujifilm XT5 but worry about the lighter lenses are not as fast as my Nikon lenses. I've also considered selling and abandoning my heavy full frame Nikon set up to go all in on the Fujifilm mirrorless set-up. Then I realize how little money I'd get these days and if weight is my current concern, getting the lighter lenses for the Fujifilm camera just would not give me the same quality and capability of a full frame set up. I also hear that full frame fast lenses for mirrorless cameras like the Sony a series or the Nikon Z are almost just as heavy as my current set of Nikkor 2.8 lenses. The dilemma !
Hi! Thank you for your message. The D610 is a wonderful camera. Mirrorless cameras are smaller, that's true. But the quality you get with your D610 is amazing (I'm sure you'll agree) and if you also have all these wonderful lenses, I'd say you're in a very good shape and wonderfully equipped. Best of luck to you!
This is a great commentary. Exactly. I guess I am your soul mate. It’s true, by the time I’ve unpacked my heavy bulky gear, the exciting moments have passed. I DO like those foggy morning morning moments, though.
I have been searching over the internet for some years and I found this D610 for only €350 with only 6900 clicks. After talking with the guy who sell it, I didn't have to think very long. This D610 is soon mine too haha. I still have some lenses which work good at a full frame camera. Nikon 50mm 1:8G and Tamron 100-400mm Di VC USD. I can't wait.
Hello brother Tom! First of all, your videos are so joyful to watch and understand. As a beginner photographer, I'm not yet your soulmate, maybe soon enough in the future. Now, my biggest question for you. Between the nikon d610 and nikon d3500, for shooting surfers and fast paced movements, what would you recommend!? Thank you in advance!
Hi CrispinDoThings! Thank you very much for watching. I'll be happy to help you. The two cameras you are mentioning are both very fine and I've used both. The D610 is a full frame camera and much larger, the D3500 is a crop sensor and smaller. What matters much when shooting fast pace movements is what lens you are using (it needs to be able to let in a lot of light; you need small F-stop values). It is also important that the camera is able to focus fast. Focusing speed depend both on the camera and the lens. Of the two cameras the D610 is faster at focusing but it is a larger camera and therefore less convenient to carry along. Probably one of the better lenses for fast focusing is the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G (th-cam.com/video/cz1i38ZGQ5U/w-d-xo.html). It will work with both cameras. If you want something small and fast I'd also recommend you to check out Sony cameras. I'm no expert on Sony but they seem to be able to focus fast. Kind regards!
I'm tempted to go with APSC Fuji mirrorless. Mostly because the price and size. The new releases from 2022 and 2023 are great value for photo and video (XH2, XH2S, XT5, XS20) and in a price bracket that is far from Sony, Nikon or Canon. And you have good legacy cameras for cheap to try. My only "problem" is that you only have APSC, no full frame. I think i will wait.
Hi! I'd say that Fuji APS-C cameras are well worth it, indeed. I particularly think that the X-S20 is spectacular. I'm also drawn to the 16 MPix older Fujis. It's a special kind of photography, loaded with fun. Kind regards!
Besides the output of a camera build quality is another thing to consider. I rather take a D3s or D4 and these cameras do not break the bank anymore secondhand. And the D4 with its 16MP has just one of the best rendering sensors ever. Dynamic range, color depth etc.. are just numbers and frankly I don't give a damn about those stats. Judge the output of your camera. For that matter the D700 is also still a strong contender.
Hi Titiandi! Thank you for watching. It is usually the D600 that tends to have a problem with the shutter (splashing oil). The D610 is usually free of this problem. However, some people have also reported small problems with the D610. Kind regards!
I've had a D7200 for several years, used mainly for street photography. I can't say I've ever felt the need for an FX body. Although an FX would be nice for the odd portraits I do. I like the idea of a D750, but the price steers me away from it!
Hi quarter atom! Thanks a lot for watching. Sure, if you go to events to take photos then the size of the camera is not an issue at all. Then what matters is that the image quality is the best it can be. Kind regards!
What a great video! I'm actually debating between getting a Canon 6D or a Nikon D610 so it came just at the right time although I was kind of set on getting the 6D, now I have doubts 🤣keep up the good work!
Hi Kevin! Thank you very much for your encouraging words. I'm glad you liked the video. Just like the Nikon D610 the Canon 6D is also a wonderful camera. I think you are choosing between two great ones. Best of luck to you!
@@tom_photo thank you! I'll let you know what I end up having although the upgrade path on the Nikon system seems a lot clearer (D610->D810->D850->mirrorless?) whilst in Canon, the jump from the 6D to the mark II is very minor, in fact you lose some dynamic range on the process so I don't think is really worth it, and from there it doesn't make sense to get the 5DIII either because you don't gain either resolution or dynamic range but only a tougher construction and a few minor features so that leaves the 5DIV as the only feasible option and then you're at the end of the road although that camera can last you a lifetime if you wanted to. I know I'm looking quite ahead but it does matter to know that you can still have "wiggle room" within the DSLR system before you're "forced" to go mirrorless. Anyways, thank you! :)
@@elmachomen Absolutely, Kevin, I'd like to hear which camera you end up getting and what was the final argument that led to the decision. I must admit that I do not know enough about all the Canon cameras (I'm mostly about Fuji and Nikon). But I think it boils down to user experience for the most part. Quality wise they are all really great options. I do agree with the dSLR giving you some "wiggle room". This is a good way to put it. The dSLR world is quite wonderful because of all the nice lenses you can get for a really good price these days. Kind regards!
I hope you went with the 6d. No dude, the D610 is not WAY better. True, the DR is better with the D610 in the lower ISO range. And on paper the D610 seems to pull ahead. But we shoot in the real world & that is where the 6d holds it's own. AF in seriously low light doesn't even compare. The D610 hunts, whilst the 6d grabs focus. Then there's the true high ISO performance, not the stuff dxo tries to sell you. Glass to one side, I'd pick up the D600 for landscapes in good light. For portraits, either can work in controlled light, with an edge to the Nikon flash system. But when the light goes down or the subject starts to move, give me the 6d
Thanks Tom...yes Tom, there is no thing as a free lunch! It's alway's a compromis. I surched a Nikon DF ..but the Fuji X10 crossed my path..perhaps in future i get one! About Fuji colors..i saw a review canon...Sony...Fuji XH2..every time the Fuji colors came on top..That's why we love Fuji..Nice video..your photo's are super..i like! Greatings !!
Hi Jan! This is indeed true - it's always a compromise. And yes Fuji colors (and also optics) are special. Too bad that they don't make full frame cameras. Kind regards!
Amazing video Tom. I'm also in a position to buy a camera for myself for cheap, and seems like the prices of these old DSLR have been falling like rocks. I have a few manual focus Nikkor AIS lenses, so I figured I should get a Nikon DSLR. However, I just love the vintage Fujifilm styling and their portability aspect, even though their sensor are crop. Recently I have found out about speedboosters which returns the focal length of your lenses to its original glory. Do you recommend using a speed booster with an aps-c body? Many thanks!
Hi Dat Vu! Thank you very much! I'm also a Fuji and Nikon user. Most of my cameras are Fuji. I like my Fuji cameras a lot and the fact that they are crop sensor cameras can be viewed as an advantage. The are much smaller and Fuji image quality is amazing. With the newest Fuji models I think that the advantages of full frame are fading away. My Fuji X-T30 with its crop sensor is not behind Nikon D610 with its full frame (maybe even the other way around). For most users I do not very clearly see the benefits of getting full frame. That said, the full frame dSLR cameras are great and their prices are really falling as you correctly stated. So, if you can get one for a very good price, why not give it a try anyway. Speed boosters are nice but since the existing Fuji systems and lenses are so great I personally do not see a clear need for them. Kind regards!
Interesting review. I use a Nikon D850 and was looking for a full frame second hand camera to have converted to infrared. Decided on the D610 based on specs and price, and picked up a mint condition body on MPB. I have big hands and like big cameras like the D850, and the D610 is a lot smaller, it almost feels like a toy camera in comparison 😄. I just hope that the pictures it takes once converted are everything I hope they will be
Hi Ian! Thanks for your feedback! I actually find D610 very large :). This is because my main camera is Fuji X-T30. But I really think you'll be happy with what this camera can do. I've made a review video on D610 as well in case you're interested: th-cam.com/video/c_Uk1ngIHj4/w-d-xo.html . Kind regards!
Hi just bumped into you on utube. Telling it like it is and just very honest. Buying a very clean 2nd hand d600 with 12000 clicks . Is this a lot for this type of camera. The owner is upgrading to mirrorless but rates the d600 highly. Thanks
Hi Mark! Thank you very much for watching and posing this question. The shutter count of 12,000 is low for this type of camera. It is rated to go to at least 150,000, so the camera is still young. If it is well cared for, then this is a good deal. The D600 can sometimes have an 'oily shutter' problem. This means that the shutter mechanism can splash small droplets of oil onto the sensor. Not all units have the same problem, and chances are very good that if nothing happened until 12,000 clicks, nothing will happen in the future either. When you buy, take a look at the sensor and confirm that it is clean. If it is clean, ask the previous owner if they have cleaned the sensor. Try to probe the situation to find out if they are selling because of the oily shutter problem. The D610 should be mostly free of this problem. However, I've talked to several D600 owners who say they never had any problems. Let me know if you need more help. I'm always happy to assist. Best of luck to you!
Color comparisons are subjective, especially when you're talking about a ten year old camera compared to your four year old fuji. I shoot both systems and I found my old Nikon CCD sensors and my new D850 and Z5 to be more color accurate than any of my six fujis, but only slightly.
Hi artsilva! Thank you for your feedback. You are certainly correct when you say that color comparisons are subjective. I've also discovered that Nikon colors can be more accurate than Fuji colors. Regardless, I still like Fuji colors quite a bit more. Kind regards!
My “Sunday camera” is a Nikon D2X. I love it but it’s huge and I rarely take it out. Whereas I can drop my GF6 in my pocket and choose to use it or ignore it. In my head, I know that having the D2x is a bit pointless but I can’t sell it. I’m just an amateur. I din’t even need a pro camera, no matter how old.
If you want to add a lot of fun to the D2X, get a TC-16a teleconverter. The D2x will work with the unmodified ones and what it does is that it gives you the last big of autofocus on the old AI/AI-S manual focus lenses. It adds 1.6x to the length and the aperture setting, but if you have some old manual focus lenses and want some good autofocus abilities, check it out. And, the D2X still produces just great images in good light
Hi! Thank you for asking. First of all these cameras are all very good options. The D700 is oldest technology and therefore the most affordable. It offers no video and is the heaviest of them all. But unlike others its max shutter speed goes to 8000. This is an advantage when shooting with bright lenses wide open. It also has a less Mpix than the others. This may not be a problem because it makes the pixel area greater. The D750 offers most options, including a tilting screen, wireless connection etc. It is also quite expensive. The D610 offers the best of both worlds. It is quite a bit more capable than the D700 and more affordable than the D750. I hope I could help you. Kind regards!
@@trandugold Well having a D700, I'd honestly would tell you to try it, it has some beautiful colours and quite often I get pictures from it and the D300S that I just like right after loading them into the RAW converter. It has also very low and very aesthetic noise, basically monochromatic noise. And the dynamic range is just awesome. The only thing i would really recommend is to turn off the internal noise reduction in all modes and let a RAW converter's modern AI noise removal do that if necessary, like when you to to ISO 6400 or higher. I tried 8000 ISO once, but that was with noise reduction and it it got soft. I got the D300S as cheap entry and the D700, because I always wanted one, since it came out, but could never afford it and I needed portrait camera for my mother's 75th birthday. Combined it there with a Nikkor 35-70mm F2.8D, an absolute steal of a Lens, the Nifty-Fifty Nikkor 50mm AF-D F1.8 and a Metz 58 AF-1 Flash. And it made my life very easy, great skin tons, great colours, sharp enough, but not overly sharp, as the 35-70mm F2.8 is known for being very sharp, but without the hightened Micro-contrast of modern lenses. Perfect for photographing women. It is an absolute pity that Metz doesn't make flashes anymore, as those are some of the best flashes around with beautiful light and dual reflectors, aka a main flash and a smaller secondary included, which really helps with colour balance and lighting. Since then it has served me well, it's great for indoors and low light photography and an awesome portrait camera. The D700 has now become my primary, with the D300S settling more into my aviation photography and Wildlife camera role. I must admit though, I am looking at a D500 next, as the AF and overall performance is better on that. On the other Hand the D300S has very nice colours, similar to the D700 but a bit more gritty. And the ISO performance is much more limited. It is a chonker, but takes a beating and the weather sealing is still good, great if you are an outdoors photographer. Works nicely with the AF-S 200-500mm F5.6E and the Tamron 15-30mm F2.8 (G1). The latter seems to outperform the sensor a bit though. I'd love to have gone for the 14-24mm F2.8, which was it's contemporary, but given that the Tamron 15-30mm F2.8 is better optically, has the more useful focal length and costs half the Nikon Lens, on top of being 1.5 instead of 1.78 kilos, I could not justify buying the Nikkor. Yeah the resolution isn't as high as the D610, but enough for most online stuff and the AF-Module is more capable than the D600/D610. Also the whole shutter spilling oil on the sensor problem doesn't exist. And the D700 is very good at making old lenses shine, also the MB-D10 is really, really cheap and if you have big hands, it is very comfortable to use with the MB-D10. It also balances long lenses beautifully. Additionally the button layout is one of the best in cameras, I rarely have to go into the menues while shooting, once I have selected the correct shooting bank from the menu. Downside, single Compact flash Card slot and new CF cards are getting hard to get. Also heavy, especially if you attach the Tamron 15-30mm or the Nikkor 200-500mm. Although the latter is usually on my D300S, as that makes it a 300-750mm equivalent, very helpful in wildlife. Oh and you can't crop much, also the DX mode is down to something like 6 Mp, not really worth it. And from what I've heard the D500 has superior low light performance, one that is according to some even better than the D850 or D800.
Hi Steve! Yes, Thank you for watching. Yes, I'm still using the D610 ( th-cam.com/video/c_Uk1ngIHj4/w-d-xo.html ). This camera certainly has soul. I'm using it together with an array of Fuji cameras ( th-cam.com/video/z_3wmxqjIiY/w-d-xo.html ). The camera I'm shooting the most is Fujifilm X-T30 ( th-cam.com/video/OuV0ydLM20w/w-d-xo.html ). Kind regards!
I wanted a D610 when they were new. Glad I chose to wait, because now I like smaller, lighter gear - namely Fujifilm and a couple lenses. Lugging all my DSLR gear around killed me on hikes. I did get a Nikon Z5 with the cheap 28mm - great FF mirrorless kit that’s small enough to toss in a shoulder bag. My back thanks me every day! 😂
Hello Hai it’s Tom! This is all very true. Just like you I also think that size matters hugely here. The Fujifilm cameras I own are all very small, sometimes tiny (X-A1) and it makes a world of difference because I can always carry a camera with me. So the Nikon D610 is my camera when I go out with only photography in mind (and when I'm mostly driving not hiking). Part of the reason I ended up getting the D610 is that they have gotten much cheaper these days. I paid the price of a used crop sensor camera for it; so I thought why not. Kind regards!
@@tom_photo There are some great bargains to be had on FF DSLRs, that’s for sure! I may still get that 610 if I come across one in the future to along with my D7100 🤙🏼
I have lusted after a full frame DSLR for years. Especially the D610. It always ticked all my boxes. I just now came so close to buying one (which is why I came across this video - thanks by the way). They are really really affordable now. But how and when would I ever use it? I don’t shoot weddings, or do that much landscape photography. It would probably sit on a shelf, getting dusted once in a while. I would take a few dozen boring photos per year maybe. I agree that this is a fantastic camera and a great bargain, but maybe I should stick to my MFT G90 and my Fuji X100 original. And my iphone. I do really wish I had a good use case scenario for buying a D610, or similar. Also with LR offers these days, low light performance/noise/high ISO is not really as big a deal as it used to be, nor is shallow depth of field. A great FF DSLR in the hands of a pro photographer will produce amazing results, yes. But that’s not me, or most people unfortunately. You made a lot of excellent points in this video that most people ignore or just skip over and my thanks to you for that.
Hi Mike! Thank you for your response. I agree with what you are saying. Most people will not benefit from getting a large full frame dSLR. I, too got it only because they've gotten very affordable these days. I wanted to check it out because it seemed like a very good time to do it. I got one that was only slightly used (over many years). The previous owner complained that he was only dusting it on the shelf - just as you said. He didn't have time or energy for this large camera. The image quality of modern crop sensor cameras has become so good that there is less and less reason to get a camera that is very inconvenient to carry. I love my D610 and I don't regret buying it. However it is my least used camera. I own about 10 cameras and I've been observing that the smaller my camera is the more likely I am to use it. This is not to say that the D610 doesn't produce great photos. It absolutely does but my smaller and "inferior" cameras have come incredibly close to matching the D610 in quality. Thanks for watching and best of luck to you!
@@tom_photo Hi Tom! Thanks also for your detailed reply! It is very difficult, buying that D610 would have hardly been an impulse buy for me, right? I had the idea to buy it with a 50mm 1.8G and force myself to make special days where I would go out and find interesting things to shoot and try to improve my techniques. Then I realised it probably won’t happen in reality. It is more important for me I think to just have life’s events adequately recorded and documented. I completely 100% understand why you have one in your fantastic collection, as I am sure you can tell. If photography was my only hobby then I just missed the deal of a lifetime, but I have other interests too. And we all have, unfortunately so little time. All the best to you too! And I subbed your channel, because I see that you have some more interesting interesting content, and you seem like a very nice and genuine guy :-)
@@mike_burke Hi Mike! Thanks so much. I'm glad you found my channel interesting. It's very true that we all have to focus on many things and time is limited, so we have to make choices. My D610 is my special day camera, too. It doesn't happen very often that I get to go out photographing with this camera. I'm much more likely to run into something worthwhile photographing by accident when I have one of my tiny cameras with me instead. I think your cameras are really great choices and the D610 would not add much, except size. It's good for landscapes and situations when you have lots of time. Cheers!
@@tom_photoHi again Tom! Well, I said I would not buy a D610. So I didn’t. I just bought a Canon 6D instead😮 This was really an impulse buy. My logic: It is a decently sized FF DSLR that I long dreamed about (ok, so it was not my number one choice, but probably my second choice). Professionally used, indoor only, portrait photography. Only 32,480 clicks (verified) - rated for 150,000 clicks. Not a single mark on it anywhere, it actually looks new. And wait for it…. €270 !!! I am really happy with my new baby. What do you think? All the best!
Maintaining two camera systems (Fujifilm APSC and Nikon full frame) is expensive and cumbersome. If one had to choose one system, would the best of both worlds be a compact full frame camera such as the Sony a7C? For some reason this camera doesn't seem to get a lot of love ..
Hi Paul! Thank you for your feedback. I'm sure Sony a7C is a great camera. My experience with Sony is unfortunately very limited. If I could choose only one system that would be Fujifilm. For me it is very special and Fuji lenses and colors are simply amazing. Fuji is lagging behind Sony when it comes to auto focus speed. Since I'm mostly a landscape photographer the speed is not an issue for me. I started out with Nikon a long time ago and that's why I considered mostly Nikon when getting a full frame camera. So these are the systems I'm primarily using and this is what my channel is mostly about (Fuji & Nikon). I'm also curious about Fuji's medium format and one day I'm getting one of those. But not yet because I already have way too many cameras. Kind regards!
@@tom_photo Hi Tom, I too come from Nikon SLRs and DSLRs. Right now I'm transitioning to mirrorless and have settled on Fujifilm. However, I sometimes still catch myself having doubts about not having gone the compact full frame camera route. It's a tricky decision with trade offs that will favour Fujifilm APSC for some and compact full frame cameras for others. I think I am not yet entirely sure where the sweet spot is for me. Maybe I should just go out and shoot more and think less :)
@@paullafleur6112 Hi Paul! I hear you. We all have these doubts every once in a while. I'm quite certain that I'm transitioning to fully mirrorless, too. It's just that I've decided to take a small detour with Nikon and use Nikon's full frame dSLR. Partly because it's a new thing for me and partly because it makes sense because I already have the lenses. Fuji is a transition I've never questioned, though. They don't make full frame and that's a pity but the X-H2S (which I don't own) is competing with full frame in image quality and is smaller and otherwise more capable. But I like your last sentence: "Shoot more and think less". This is what photography is truly about. Cheers!
i have the organizational skills of a 10 year old. And i have a full frame from every maker but panasonic. It isn't hard to do. I keep a d610 just to shoot nikon d lenses. Can't do that with a mirrorless camera. I have a k1 just shoot pentax's limited 77mm. A rp for l glass and an a7ii just to shoot prewar and commie glass. it ain't hard brother. I keep em in plastic tool boxes and pick the kit that will accomplish the task i want it to do. Sd card's are cheap, batteries are cheap, used bodies are cheap. Having a native body for my glass with an acceptable sensor size is priceless.
There are couple of things I need to adress in this video : 1. Full frame cameras do not have shallower depth of field. It's a myth. It's conditioned by focal lenght of the lens AND distance of the subject from the camera. It's a simple geometry. 2. As D610 owner who still professionally shoots with this camera I recommend everyone to avoid this specific model. It still has oil splash problem (no Nikon haven't fixed it with D610 series) and the viewfinder eye-cup keeps falling of while you transport camera in photo bag. I lost 3 of them, and after the last one, I just stopped buying them. 3. The D700 is far better choice. It's cheaper, has unprecedented colors and captures fantastic skin tones, the eye cup can't fall off and most importantly - has less megapixels (12MP) which means it's pixels are double in size (less number of pixels on same 35mm sensor). How is better to have less pixels - you ask ? Look at pixels like eyes of the camera. Bigger the eyes, the better it sees in dark, ergo lesser noise. The D700 "sees" better in dark comapred to D610 and that translates into better signal to noise ratio and greater dynamic range. It might seem like D610 has better high ISO, and at first glance it does, but if you zoom in to 1:1 ratio, you'll notice that D700 has less noise per pixel. Yes, you will end up with pictures that have lower resolution compared to D610 but the pros of D700 I mentioned above overweights the cons.
The D610 is a better camera than the D700 in any metric including low light. This is all very easy to prove via multiple sources. Astrophotography enthusiasts never recommend the D700 over the D610, why do you think that is?
@@slooob23 Im sorry but you are just dead wrong. D700 has bigger pixels and better pixel pitch which translates in better low light performance and better signal to noise ratio and greater dynamic range. That is not my oppinion, that is scientific fact you are free to check and compare.
I bought a lightly used D610 in 2021 and the pictures are breathtaking. It bothers me that people believe mirrorless are the only cameras that can produce decent photos.
Hi John! I fully agree with what you're saying. The pictures this camera can produce are really amazing. Kind regards!
Absolutley agree. I love my D610. I use Nikon only glass, and my images are no different from those taken with a mirrorless.
@@mikewilson8513 exactly!
Sure, mirrorless glass gas less chromatic aberration and stuff, but with post-processing you can't tell the difference.
people dont think mirrorless is the only way for decent photos, it just does EVERYTHING DSLRs can do, and more, but BETTER, and in a smaller form factor. The camera in this video literally shoots 1080 p video at 30 frames per second. The technology is obsolete, there is genuienly no benefit to DSLRS. They even make large mirrorless cameras for a more robust form factor, so like, not to be redundant, but there is literally nothing a DLSR does better than mirrorless cameras.
@@hunterhawkins8754 The images from my D610 are simply suberb. Its the glass that counts for image quality. I bet that if full frame, DSLR images were shown side by side with mirrorless, I doubt if anyone could tell the difference.
I have absolutely no interest in the video side of things, never ever use it. Selling my DSLR gear (i have a fair bit) to go mirrorless is a non starter. I agree with your last sentence, but also the other way round.
I recommend the Nikon D610, because it can perform with the best and latest cameras. I have proven this in my own photography. Everyone has a right to their own opinion. We normally form opinions based on experience.
Hi Lonnie! Thank you very much for your feedback. This is a nice camera, indeed. Kind regards!
Ha! So glad I came across your video. I am a long time D610 user with the entire suite of 2.8 Nikon lenses. However, recently the mirrorless itch and the need for a lighter camera to hike with has come on. I am very interested in the Fujifilm XT5 but worry about the lighter lenses are not as fast as my Nikon lenses. I've also considered selling and abandoning my heavy full frame Nikon set up to go all in on the Fujifilm mirrorless set-up. Then I realize how little money I'd get these days and if weight is my current concern, getting the lighter lenses for the Fujifilm camera just would not give me the same quality and capability of a full frame set up. I also hear that full frame fast lenses for mirrorless cameras like the Sony a series or the Nikon Z are almost just as heavy as my current set of Nikkor 2.8 lenses. The dilemma !
Hi! Thank you for your message. The D610 is a wonderful camera. Mirrorless cameras are smaller, that's true. But the quality you get with your D610 is amazing (I'm sure you'll agree) and if you also have all these wonderful lenses, I'd say you're in a very good shape and wonderfully equipped. Best of luck to you!
This is a great commentary. Exactly. I guess I am your soul mate. It’s true, by the time I’ve unpacked my heavy bulky gear, the exciting moments have passed. I DO like those foggy morning morning moments, though.
Hi Payt! Thank you so much. It's always great to meet a soulmate. Best of luck to you with your photography!
Wow!! What a beautiful narration!
Great choice of words and phrases…..very expressive!!!
Thanks for a great review 👏👏👏
Hi iSleepDoc! Thank you very much your friendly words. Kind regards!
I have been searching over the internet for some years and I found this D610 for only €350 with only 6900 clicks. After talking with the guy who sell it, I didn't have to think very long. This D610 is soon mine too haha. I still have some lenses which work good at a full frame camera. Nikon 50mm 1:8G and Tamron 100-400mm Di VC USD. I can't wait.
Hi! Congratulations for getting this amazing camera. Best of luck to you with your photography!
Hello brother Tom! First of all, your videos are so joyful to watch and understand. As a beginner photographer, I'm not yet your soulmate, maybe soon enough in the future. Now, my biggest question for you. Between the nikon d610 and nikon d3500, for shooting surfers and fast paced movements, what would you recommend!? Thank you in advance!
Hi CrispinDoThings! Thank you very much for watching. I'll be happy to help you. The two cameras you are mentioning are both very fine and I've used both. The D610 is a full frame camera and much larger, the D3500 is a crop sensor and smaller. What matters much when shooting fast pace movements is what lens you are using (it needs to be able to let in a lot of light; you need small F-stop values). It is also important that the camera is able to focus fast. Focusing speed depend both on the camera and the lens. Of the two cameras the D610 is faster at focusing but it is a larger camera and therefore less convenient to carry along. Probably one of the better lenses for fast focusing is the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G (th-cam.com/video/cz1i38ZGQ5U/w-d-xo.html). It will work with both cameras. If you want something small and fast I'd also recommend you to check out Sony cameras. I'm no expert on Sony but they seem to be able to focus fast. Kind regards!
I found your video very interesting and helpful as I am considering a Nikon D610 now. Thanks!
Hi Ed! I'm very glad you found my video helpful. The D610 is a very nice camera. I'm planning on making more videos about it. Best of luck to you!
Go for it. It's an amazing little camera
@@anidel Hi Aniello! This is great advice. Thank you!
I'm tempted to go with APSC Fuji mirrorless. Mostly because the price and size. The new releases from 2022 and 2023 are great value for photo and video (XH2, XH2S, XT5, XS20) and in a price bracket that is far from Sony, Nikon or Canon. And you have good legacy cameras for cheap to try. My only "problem" is that you only have APSC, no full frame. I think i will wait.
Hi! I'd say that Fuji APS-C cameras are well worth it, indeed. I particularly think that the X-S20 is spectacular. I'm also drawn to the 16 MPix older Fujis. It's a special kind of photography, loaded with fun. Kind regards!
Besides the output of a camera build quality is another thing to consider. I rather take a D3s or D4 and these cameras do not break the bank anymore secondhand. And the D4 with its 16MP has just one of the best rendering sensors ever. Dynamic range, color depth etc.. are just numbers and frankly I don't give a damn about those stats. Judge the output of your camera. For that matter the D700 is also still a strong contender.
Hi! Thank you very much for your feedback. Kind regards!
I usually found this camera have problem with the shutter in some nikon group
Hi Titiandi! Thank you for watching. It is usually the D600 that tends to have a problem with the shutter (splashing oil). The D610 is usually free of this problem. However, some people have also reported small problems with the D610. Kind regards!
I've had a D7200 for several years, used mainly for street photography. I can't say I've ever felt the need for an FX body. Although an FX would be nice for the odd portraits I do. I like the idea of a D750, but the price steers me away from it!
Hi! Thank you very much for your your feedback. Sure the D7200 is an amazing camera, there is hardly a need for anything else. Happy New Year!
I don't take photos randomly every day. I take exciting photos at events, where I bring my largest camera.
Hi quarter atom! Thanks a lot for watching. Sure, if you go to events to take photos then the size of the camera is not an issue at all. Then what matters is that the image quality is the best it can be. Kind regards!
What a great video! I'm actually debating between getting a Canon 6D or a Nikon D610 so it came just at the right time although I was kind of set on getting the 6D, now I have doubts 🤣keep up the good work!
Hi Kevin! Thank you very much for your encouraging words. I'm glad you liked the video. Just like the Nikon D610 the Canon 6D is also a wonderful camera. I think you are choosing between two great ones. Best of luck to you!
@@tom_photo thank you! I'll let you know what I end up having although the upgrade path on the Nikon system seems a lot clearer (D610->D810->D850->mirrorless?) whilst in Canon, the jump from the 6D to the mark II is very minor, in fact you lose some dynamic range on the process so I don't think is really worth it, and from there it doesn't make sense to get the 5DIII either because you don't gain either resolution or dynamic range but only a tougher construction and a few minor features so that leaves the 5DIV as the only feasible option and then you're at the end of the road although that camera can last you a lifetime if you wanted to. I know I'm looking quite ahead but it does matter to know that you can still have "wiggle room" within the DSLR system before you're "forced" to go mirrorless. Anyways, thank you! :)
@@elmachomen Absolutely, Kevin, I'd like to hear which camera you end up getting and what was the final argument that led to the decision. I must admit that I do not know enough about all the Canon cameras (I'm mostly about Fuji and Nikon). But I think it boils down to user experience for the most part. Quality wise they are all really great options. I do agree with the dSLR giving you some "wiggle room". This is a good way to put it. The dSLR world is quite wonderful because of all the nice lenses you can get for a really good price these days. Kind regards!
610 is way better then 6d!
I hope you went with the 6d. No dude, the D610 is not WAY better. True, the DR is better with the D610 in the lower ISO range. And on paper the D610 seems to pull ahead. But we shoot in the real world & that is where the 6d holds it's own. AF in seriously low light doesn't even compare. The D610 hunts, whilst the 6d grabs focus. Then there's the true high ISO performance, not the stuff dxo tries to sell you. Glass to one side, I'd pick up the D600 for landscapes in good light. For portraits, either can work in controlled light, with an edge to the Nikon flash system. But when the light goes down or the subject starts to move, give me the 6d
Nice angle, well told. Thanks!
Hi Ranko! Thank you so much. Kind regards!
Thanks Tom...yes Tom, there is no thing as a free lunch! It's alway's a compromis. I surched a Nikon DF ..but the Fuji X10 crossed my path..perhaps in future i get one! About Fuji colors..i saw a review canon...Sony...Fuji XH2..every time the Fuji colors came on top..That's why we love Fuji..Nice video..your photo's are super..i like! Greatings !!
Hi Jan! This is indeed true - it's always a compromise. And yes Fuji colors (and also optics) are special. Too bad that they don't make full frame cameras. Kind regards!
@@tom_photo i made some typ mistake's..sorry..i use methadon. it block's a brain pain receptor!
@@janbroekema6102 Oh, no problem. I wish you the very best.
Amazing video Tom. I'm also in a position to buy a camera for myself for cheap, and seems like the prices of these old DSLR have been falling like rocks. I have a few manual focus Nikkor AIS lenses, so I figured I should get a Nikon DSLR. However, I just love the vintage Fujifilm styling and their portability aspect, even though their sensor are crop. Recently I have found out about speedboosters which returns the focal length of your lenses to its original glory. Do you recommend using a speed booster with an aps-c body? Many thanks!
Hi Dat Vu! Thank you very much! I'm also a Fuji and Nikon user. Most of my cameras are Fuji. I like my Fuji cameras a lot and the fact that they are crop sensor cameras can be viewed as an advantage. The are much smaller and Fuji image quality is amazing. With the newest Fuji models I think that the advantages of full frame are fading away. My Fuji X-T30 with its crop sensor is not behind Nikon D610 with its full frame (maybe even the other way around). For most users I do not very clearly see the benefits of getting full frame. That said, the full frame dSLR cameras are great and their prices are really falling as you correctly stated. So, if you can get one for a very good price, why not give it a try anyway. Speed boosters are nice but since the existing Fuji systems and lenses are so great I personally do not see a clear need for them. Kind regards!
Interesting review. I use a Nikon D850 and was looking for a full frame second hand camera to have converted to infrared. Decided on the D610 based on specs and price, and picked up a mint condition body on MPB. I have big hands and like big cameras like the D850, and the D610 is a lot smaller, it almost feels like a toy camera in comparison 😄. I just hope that the pictures it takes once converted are everything I hope they will be
Hi Ian! Thanks for your feedback! I actually find D610 very large :). This is because my main camera is Fuji X-T30. But I really think you'll be happy with what this camera can do. I've made a review video on D610 as well in case you're interested: th-cam.com/video/c_Uk1ngIHj4/w-d-xo.html . Kind regards!
@@tom_photo Hi, thanks for your reply. Yes, I came across that review just after watching this one!! Many thanks
@@ianbarnes1406 Thank you!
Great video Tom! Been very distracted recently....
Hi Cliff! Thanks. Great to hear from you!
稍加努力你就可以是一个摄影师再努力你就可以是一个哲学家了😂
非常感谢您的观看
Hi just bumped into you on utube. Telling it like it is and just very honest. Buying a very clean 2nd hand d600 with 12000 clicks . Is this a lot for this type of camera. The owner is upgrading to mirrorless but rates the d600 highly. Thanks
Hi Mark! Thank you very much for watching and posing this question. The shutter count of 12,000 is low for this type of camera. It is rated to go to at least 150,000, so the camera is still young. If it is well cared for, then this is a good deal. The D600 can sometimes have an 'oily shutter' problem. This means that the shutter mechanism can splash small droplets of oil onto the sensor. Not all units have the same problem, and chances are very good that if nothing happened until 12,000 clicks, nothing will happen in the future either. When you buy, take a look at the sensor and confirm that it is clean. If it is clean, ask the previous owner if they have cleaned the sensor. Try to probe the situation to find out if they are selling because of the oily shutter problem. The D610 should be mostly free of this problem. However, I've talked to several D600 owners who say they never had any problems. Let me know if you need more help. I'm always happy to assist. Best of luck to you!
I have a D850 but love my D3s and D700.
Hi Ed C! Thanks for your feedback. These are all very nice cameras. Kind regards!
Color comparisons are subjective, especially when you're talking about a ten year old camera compared to your four year old fuji. I shoot both systems and I found my old Nikon CCD sensors and my new D850 and Z5 to be more color accurate than any of my six fujis, but only slightly.
Hi artsilva! Thank you for your feedback. You are certainly correct when you say that color comparisons are subjective. I've also discovered that Nikon colors can be more accurate than Fuji colors. Regardless, I still like Fuji colors quite a bit more. Kind regards!
Well said, amen. Long Live the Full Frame DSLR 👍
Hi! Thank you so much for watching. Kind regards!
Very good photos.
Hi Jan-Martin! Thank you very much!
My “Sunday camera” is a Nikon D2X. I love it but it’s huge and I rarely take it out. Whereas I can drop my GF6 in my pocket and choose to use it or ignore it. In my head, I know that having the D2x is a bit pointless but I can’t sell it. I’m just an amateur. I din’t even need a pro camera, no matter how old.
Hi! I completely understand you because I'm the same way. Sunday cameras are fun. Thanks very much for watching!
If you want to add a lot of fun to the D2X, get a TC-16a teleconverter. The D2x will work with the unmodified ones and what it does is that it gives you the last big of autofocus on the old AI/AI-S manual focus lenses. It adds 1.6x to the length and the aperture setting, but if you have some old manual focus lenses and want some good autofocus abilities, check it out. And, the D2X still produces just great images in good light
@@alanhoughton6166 Hi! Thank you for this great advice!
valuable advice thkU cheers
Hi! Thank you very much for watching!
*Should I choose D610 or D750 or D700, my needs are to take photos of people, landscapes, and especially sharp photos.*
Hi! Thank you for asking. First of all these cameras are all very good options. The D700 is oldest technology and therefore the most affordable. It offers no video and is the heaviest of them all. But unlike others its max shutter speed goes to 8000. This is an advantage when shooting with bright lenses wide open. It also has a less Mpix than the others. This may not be a problem because it makes the pixel area greater. The D750 offers most options, including a tilting screen, wireless connection etc. It is also quite expensive. The D610 offers the best of both worlds. It is quite a bit more capable than the D700 and more affordable than the D750. I hope I could help you. Kind regards!
@@tom_photo Thanks bro
@@trandugold You're very welcome!
@@trandugold Well having a D700, I'd honestly would tell you to try it, it has some beautiful colours and quite often I get pictures from it and the D300S that I just like right after loading them into the RAW converter. It has also very low and very aesthetic noise, basically monochromatic noise.
And the dynamic range is just awesome.
The only thing i would really recommend is to turn off the internal noise reduction in all modes and let a RAW converter's modern AI noise removal do that if necessary, like when you to to ISO 6400 or higher. I tried 8000 ISO once, but that was with noise reduction and it it got soft.
I got the D300S as cheap entry and the D700, because I always wanted one, since it came out, but could never afford it and I needed portrait camera for my mother's 75th birthday.
Combined it there with a Nikkor 35-70mm F2.8D, an absolute steal of a Lens, the Nifty-Fifty Nikkor 50mm AF-D F1.8 and a Metz 58 AF-1 Flash.
And it made my life very easy, great skin tons, great colours, sharp enough, but not overly sharp, as the 35-70mm F2.8 is known for being very sharp, but without the hightened Micro-contrast of modern lenses. Perfect for photographing women.
It is an absolute pity that Metz doesn't make flashes anymore, as those are some of the best flashes around with beautiful light and dual reflectors, aka a main flash and a smaller secondary included, which really helps with colour balance and lighting.
Since then it has served me well, it's great for indoors and low light photography and an awesome portrait camera.
The D700 has now become my primary, with the D300S settling more into my aviation photography and Wildlife camera role. I must admit though, I am looking at a D500 next, as the AF and overall performance is better on that. On the other Hand the D300S has very nice colours, similar to the D700 but a bit more gritty. And the ISO performance is much more limited.
It is a chonker, but takes a beating and the weather sealing is still good, great if you are an outdoors photographer.
Works nicely with the AF-S 200-500mm F5.6E and the Tamron 15-30mm F2.8 (G1). The latter seems to outperform the sensor a bit though. I'd love to have gone for the 14-24mm F2.8, which was it's contemporary, but given that the Tamron 15-30mm F2.8 is better optically, has the more useful focal length and costs half the Nikon Lens, on top of being 1.5 instead of 1.78 kilos, I could not justify buying the Nikkor.
Yeah the resolution isn't as high as the D610, but enough for most online stuff and the AF-Module is more capable than the D600/D610.
Also the whole shutter spilling oil on the sensor problem doesn't exist.
And the D700 is very good at making old lenses shine, also the MB-D10 is really, really cheap and if you have big hands, it is very comfortable to use with the MB-D10. It also balances long lenses beautifully.
Additionally the button layout is one of the best in cameras, I rarely have to go into the menues while shooting, once I have selected the correct shooting bank from the menu.
Downside, single Compact flash Card slot and new CF cards are getting hard to get. Also heavy, especially if you attach the Tamron 15-30mm or the Nikkor 200-500mm. Although the latter is usually on my D300S, as that makes it a 300-750mm equivalent, very helpful in wildlife.
Oh and you can't crop much, also the DX mode is down to something like 6 Mp, not really worth it.
And from what I've heard the D500 has superior low light performance, one that is according to some even better than the D850 or D800.
Are you still shooting the d610??? Trying to find a camera with a soul. Love the optical viewfinders
Hi Steve! Yes, Thank you for watching. Yes, I'm still using the D610 ( th-cam.com/video/c_Uk1ngIHj4/w-d-xo.html ). This camera certainly has soul. I'm using it together with an array of Fuji cameras ( th-cam.com/video/z_3wmxqjIiY/w-d-xo.html ). The camera I'm shooting the most is Fujifilm X-T30 (
th-cam.com/video/OuV0ydLM20w/w-d-xo.html ). Kind regards!
I’ve been shooting my D610 for 10 years now.
If you are looking for a camera with a soul, the D610 is your choice.
The D610 is a bargain in 2023.
@@doctorcatnip2551Hi! Very well put. Thank you very much for watching!
I wanted a D610 when they were new. Glad I chose to wait, because now I like smaller, lighter gear - namely Fujifilm and a couple lenses. Lugging all my DSLR gear around killed me on hikes.
I did get a Nikon Z5 with the cheap 28mm - great FF mirrorless kit that’s small enough to toss in a shoulder bag. My back thanks me every day! 😂
Hello Hai it’s Tom! This is all very true. Just like you I also think that size matters hugely here. The Fujifilm cameras I own are all very small, sometimes tiny (X-A1) and it makes a world of difference because I can always carry a camera with me. So the Nikon D610 is my camera when I go out with only photography in mind (and when I'm mostly driving not hiking). Part of the reason I ended up getting the D610 is that they have gotten much cheaper these days. I paid the price of a used crop sensor camera for it; so I thought why not. Kind regards!
@@tom_photo There are some great bargains to be had on FF DSLRs, that’s for sure! I may still get that 610 if I come across one in the future to along with my D7100 🤙🏼
@@HaiTomVlog Hi! This sounds like a good plan. I'm happy with my D610 and can recommend it (apart from it's size). Cheers!
I have lusted after a full frame DSLR for years. Especially the D610. It always ticked all my boxes. I just now came so close to buying one (which is why I came across this video - thanks by the way). They are really really affordable now. But how and when would I ever use it? I don’t shoot weddings, or do that much landscape photography. It would probably sit on a shelf, getting dusted once in a while. I would take a few dozen boring photos per year maybe. I agree that this is a fantastic camera and a great bargain, but maybe I should stick to my MFT G90 and my Fuji X100 original. And my iphone. I do really wish I had a good use case scenario for buying a D610, or similar. Also with LR offers these days, low light performance/noise/high ISO is not really as big a deal as it used to be, nor is shallow depth of field. A great FF DSLR in the hands of a pro photographer will produce amazing results, yes. But that’s not me, or most people unfortunately. You made a lot of excellent points in this video that most people ignore or just skip over and my thanks to you for that.
Hi Mike! Thank you for your response. I agree with what you are saying. Most people will not benefit from getting a large full frame dSLR. I, too got it only because they've gotten very affordable these days. I wanted to check it out because it seemed like a very good time to do it. I got one that was only slightly used (over many years). The previous owner complained that he was only dusting it on the shelf - just as you said. He didn't have time or energy for this large camera. The image quality of modern crop sensor cameras has become so good that there is less and less reason to get a camera that is very inconvenient to carry. I love my D610 and I don't regret buying it. However it is my least used camera. I own about 10 cameras and I've been observing that the smaller my camera is the more likely I am to use it. This is not to say that the D610 doesn't produce great photos. It absolutely does but my smaller and "inferior" cameras have come incredibly close to matching the D610 in quality. Thanks for watching and best of luck to you!
@@tom_photo Hi Tom! Thanks also for your detailed reply! It is very difficult, buying that D610 would have hardly been an impulse buy for me, right? I had the idea to buy it with a 50mm 1.8G and force myself to make special days where I would go out and find interesting things to shoot and try to improve my techniques. Then I realised it probably won’t happen in reality. It is more important for me I think to just have life’s events adequately recorded and documented. I completely 100% understand why you have one in your fantastic collection, as I am sure you can tell. If photography was my only hobby then I just missed the deal of a lifetime, but I have other interests too. And we all have, unfortunately so little time. All the best to you too! And I subbed your channel, because I see that you have some more interesting interesting content, and you seem like a very nice and genuine guy :-)
@@mike_burke Hi Mike! Thanks so much. I'm glad you found my channel interesting. It's very true that we all have to focus on many things and time is limited, so we have to make choices. My D610 is my special day camera, too. It doesn't happen very often that I get to go out photographing with this camera. I'm much more likely to run into something worthwhile photographing by accident when I have one of my tiny cameras with me instead. I think your cameras are really great choices and the D610 would not add much, except size. It's good for landscapes and situations when you have lots of time. Cheers!
@@tom_photoHi again Tom! Well, I said I would not buy a D610. So I didn’t. I just bought a Canon 6D instead😮
This was really an impulse buy. My logic:
It is a decently sized FF DSLR that I long dreamed about (ok, so it was not my number one choice, but probably my second choice).
Professionally used, indoor only, portrait photography. Only 32,480 clicks (verified) - rated for 150,000 clicks. Not a single mark on it anywhere, it actually looks new. And wait for it….
€270 !!! I am really happy with my new baby. What do you think?
All the best!
@@mike_burke Hi Mike! That sounds very good. I'm happy for you. Best of luck to you with this camera! I'm sure it will be fun.
Fuji had medium format camera
Hi Raymond! Yes, Fujifilm is making crop sensor cameras and medium format but not full frame. Kind regards!
I have Nikon d610 but my Fuji xt2 just beat Nikon in every way from photography to video.
Hi NEF Spring! I agree that the X-T2 is a wonderful camera and on top of that Fuji lenses are better than many others. Kind regards!
I think not
For photos I prefer Nikon all day
@@nachohernandez9491 Hi! Thanks for watching. Fuji and Nikon both have strength but the strengths are in different aspects. Cheers!
Maintaining two camera systems (Fujifilm APSC and Nikon full frame) is expensive and cumbersome. If one had to choose one system, would the best of both worlds be a compact full frame camera such as the Sony a7C? For some reason this camera doesn't seem to get a lot of love ..
Hi Paul! Thank you for your feedback. I'm sure Sony a7C is a great camera. My experience with Sony is unfortunately very limited. If I could choose only one system that would be Fujifilm. For me it is very special and Fuji lenses and colors are simply amazing. Fuji is lagging behind Sony when it comes to auto focus speed. Since I'm mostly a landscape photographer the speed is not an issue for me. I started out with Nikon a long time ago and that's why I considered mostly Nikon when getting a full frame camera. So these are the systems I'm primarily using and this is what my channel is mostly about (Fuji & Nikon). I'm also curious about Fuji's medium format and one day I'm getting one of those. But not yet because I already have way too many cameras. Kind regards!
@@tom_photo Hi Tom, I too come from Nikon SLRs and DSLRs. Right now I'm transitioning to mirrorless and have settled on Fujifilm. However, I sometimes still catch myself having doubts about not having gone the compact full frame camera route. It's a tricky decision with trade offs that will favour Fujifilm APSC for some and compact full frame cameras for others. I think I am not yet entirely sure where the sweet spot is for me. Maybe I should just go out and shoot more and think less :)
@@paullafleur6112 Hi Paul! I hear you. We all have these doubts every once in a while. I'm quite certain that I'm transitioning to fully mirrorless, too. It's just that I've decided to take a small detour with Nikon and use Nikon's full frame dSLR. Partly because it's a new thing for me and partly because it makes sense because I already have the lenses. Fuji is a transition I've never questioned, though. They don't make full frame and that's a pity but the X-H2S (which I don't own) is competing with full frame in image quality and is smaller and otherwise more capable. But I like your last sentence: "Shoot more and think less". This is what photography is truly about. Cheers!
@@tom_photo Shoot more and think less, it is! Cheers
i have the organizational skills of a 10 year old. And i have a full frame from every maker but panasonic. It isn't hard to do. I keep a d610 just to shoot nikon d lenses. Can't do that with a mirrorless camera. I have a k1 just shoot pentax's limited 77mm. A rp for l glass and an a7ii just to shoot prewar and commie glass. it ain't hard brother. I keep em in plastic tool boxes and pick the kit that will accomplish the task i want it to do. Sd card's are cheap, batteries are cheap, used bodies are cheap. Having a native body for my glass with an acceptable sensor size is priceless.
There are couple of things I need to adress in this video :
1. Full frame cameras do not have shallower depth of field. It's a myth. It's conditioned by focal lenght of the lens AND distance of the subject from the camera. It's a simple geometry.
2. As D610 owner who still professionally shoots with this camera I recommend everyone to avoid this specific model.
It still has oil splash problem (no Nikon haven't fixed it with D610 series) and the viewfinder eye-cup keeps falling of while you transport camera in photo bag. I lost 3 of them, and after the last one, I just stopped buying them.
3. The D700 is far better choice. It's cheaper, has unprecedented colors and captures fantastic skin tones, the eye cup can't fall off and most importantly - has less megapixels (12MP) which means it's pixels are double in size (less number of pixels on same 35mm sensor).
How is better to have less pixels - you ask ?
Look at pixels like eyes of the camera. Bigger the eyes, the better it sees in dark, ergo lesser noise. The D700 "sees" better in dark comapred to D610 and that translates into better signal to noise ratio and greater dynamic range. It might seem like D610 has better high ISO, and at first glance it does, but if you zoom in to 1:1 ratio, you'll notice that D700 has less noise per pixel.
Yes, you will end up with pictures that have lower resolution compared to D610 but the pros of D700 I mentioned above overweights the cons.
Hi Marko! Thank you very much, indeed, for your feedback and for making these points. Kind regards!
Read the shotkit review they state the D610 has snappier autofocus, better lowlight, and holds two sd cards.
@@rsorry Hi! Yes, the D610 offers all that and is a very nice camera. Kind regards!
The D610 is a better camera than the D700 in any metric including low light. This is all very easy to prove via multiple sources. Astrophotography enthusiasts never recommend the D700 over the D610, why do you think that is?
@@slooob23
Im sorry but you are just dead wrong.
D700 has bigger pixels and better pixel pitch which translates in better low light performance and better signal to noise ratio and greater dynamic range.
That is not my oppinion, that is scientific fact you are free to check and compare.
Get a sony a 390. You will be surprised. I got one for 40 euro
Hi Jan-Martin! Thank you for this idea. I don't know too much about this camera. Cheers!
你回答了我的几乎所有疑问😊 我 我倔强的 时候 就是想体验一下 这就是理由
谢谢