I traded up from the D750. And I´m very pleased. Had the camera out this morning for some hands on shooting. Love it !! Very Crisp pictures and couldn´t ask for better. I shoot in both aperture and shutter when taking pictures, this jewel has answered in both modes. I will shoot in Manual here soon but I feel sure it will be just as good.. Nikon , You have a good product here.. Thank you

The timing was perfect. I´d been using a D7000 for 9 years looking to switch back to FX after shooting film the previous 20 years with Nikons (4004, 6006, N90S). As a hobbyist, the D750 came out too soon for my budget, and then it got too old. I´d considered the Z6, but it wouldn´t have focused my D lenses. More importantly, using an EVF would´ve been hard on my aging eyes. Then the D780. The new sensor and software are far smarter than my D7000, which generally shot too contrasty (my phone is better). The low-light AF and sensor sensitivity are also LIGHTYEARS better. The 24-120 kit lens is icing on the cake. It´s way sharper than Nikon´s older 24-120s (which I also owned) and offers that great range. While the kit combo is a tad heavy, I consider it the perfect system. I should add that after shooting Nikons since the late 80s, I´ve never had a malfunction with a body, lens or speedlight. I´m not a heavy shooter like a pro, but I´ve shot in all sorts of conditions all over the world, and I´ve never worried about my gear.