Originally posted by Fenwoodian I currently shoot two systems, Nikon and Pentax. Both are APS-C (D7100, K3ii) but I've got mostly full frame glass for each system.
I've been holding off on getting a full frame Nikon body because I wanted to see the Pentax full frame specs before committing to Nikon full frame.
Hey Pentax, it's now 2016 and I'm seeing some mighty tempting deals out there on Nikon full frame bodies! Please hurry up and announce your full frame's specs so I can make my full frame buying decision before my photo safari to Iceland.
Let's be clear:
- Even if announced the camera will be available a bit later and will be expensive. And you'll need to wait a few months after release if you want to get real world report on it. Does the AF really work better? Is high iso well handled? Is there any issue with first batch like Nikon D600 oil issues or D750 internal reflections or K5 mirror flop?
- You speak of good deals, there will be no "real" good deal on brand new gear just after it is made available except if it doesn't sell at all. Would make sense to wait at least 1 year, maybe 2 for good deals. On the opposite Nikon good deals will not diseapear, and will only improve over time.
- The set of FF lenses is more limited in Pentax with mostly old lenses and very expensive new lenses... It will take a few years before it match Nikon echosystem. In both cases, the crop factor mean that you still may have to adapt your line up.
- For any subject you may want to cover an APSC is likely good enough. And for a safari, APSC has the benefit of providing more reach, the benefit over an FF isn't that obvious.
- There will be always new gear better than what you have, what will make your vacation is not if you got new photographic equiment just before. On the contrary you should take the time to train and master it before going. I don't know what kind of safari you plan (whales? birds? sheeps ? horses ? trolls ?) but what will have the most dramatic impact here will be your experience with the gear for such activity and more in general how you plan to get opportunities for nice shoots. An FF doesn't convince the whale to jump in front of you and doesn't help you being ready for taking the shoot as they will be maybe only 1 opportunity for a dozen outings.