08-01-2016, 04:48 PM
There's so much to recommend Nikon at the moment with the new D500, fast shooting, arguably the best AF (it's the best out there, but someone will always want to argue about it anyway) and a bunch of bells and whistles, couple that with new AFS 200-500mm telephoto lens at a very affordable price, as you sound like you know already!
The question really between FF and APSc is one only you can answer, FF still reigns, I shoot the D750 for big birds and the D7100 for the extra reach for little ones, noise though is still your enemy sometimes with APSc, so my answer is get both if you can run the extra bucks. There's quite a few D810 bodies on the S/H market!
My choice D500+ new D750 or S/H D8100, from there you can pick or choose your glass, both Canon and Nikon have it all there.
PS The D7200 is a bargain at the moment!
The question really between FF and APSc is one only you can answer, FF still reigns, I shoot the D750 for big birds and the D7100 for the extra reach for little ones, noise though is still your enemy sometimes with APSc, so my answer is get both if you can run the extra bucks. There's quite a few D810 bodies on the S/H market!
My choice D500+ new D750 or S/H D8100, from there you can pick or choose your glass, both Canon and Nikon have it all there.
PS The D7200 is a bargain at the moment!