Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

I dident say they were all smart when they pick the cream of the crop . but pick the first ten pro's you come across and if you find one that uses a d3200, a d5200 or a rebel t3 t5 . that would be a rare bird indeed . but the pro's in the seventies , eighties . were shooting with a lot less of a camera than the four above , and they were turning out just as good work as the pro's do now
sometimes even better . so they could it again if they had to . so there fore the pick the most expensive camera they can afford , it's also a stat tis thing
with them .

amehta Loc: Boston

When a person picks a film camera, they pick the film separately. They could use Kodachrome 25, Fuji Velvia, Agfa Portrait, Kodacolor 200, or Fujicolor 1600, all for different purposes and characteristics.

When a person picks a digital camera, they are also picking every type of "film" they will be able to use with it, in the form of their sensor capabilities. They get some more latitude with the post processing, which is like push processing film. So one of the biggest differences between the D3200 and the D4 is the types of "film" which are built in.

When a pro picked a camera in the 70s and 80s, they were competing with a few people with SLRs and some more with film P&S cameras. The pro today is competing with almost everyone, since camera phones are so ubiquitous and many people also have P&S or other cameras. To differentiate themselves from the "masses", they need to use equipment which lets them get shots which everyone else does not, and lets them work fast so they get the shots they need.

I think those are significant reasons why the camera matters more today than it did in the 70s and 80s.

guitarbts Loc: Charlotte, NC

I agree. One should buy the best they can afford for all the obvious reasons. Thanks for your input!

wj cody Loc: springfield illinois

hey, what about the F6?

amehta Loc: Boston

Yes, the F6 should be paired with the D4/D800 combo.

And for value, the D7100 with the F5. Or maybe the D700 with the F5. On it's own, I might still pick the D7100, but when combined with the F5, having all FX lenses makes sense. After all, the F5 doesn't have a DX mode. :-)

wj cody Loc: springfield illinois

oh sure....get petty! (hee-hee)

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

Yes, but later in the thread I said that I could not read and that the question was about Nikon bodies. I also said that I would deny having said anything about Canon. I apologize for any confusion arising out of this controversy. But I steadfastly continue to deny saying anything about Canon. I sincerely hope that this will finally put an end to the baseless charge and that any posting showing anything but my denial will be met with continued denial. Furthermore I will back up my continual denials by pointing to many trusted leaders of the US which have also under continued false accusations have posted many denials. After all if the President can do it so can I.