What should I do? Tired of the weight and looking for new technology. I can trade in my equipment at a local camera store Listed below for a sony a6000 with a 16 -50/ 55-210 a flash 2...

RICHARD46 Loc: New Jersey

Tired of the weight and looking for new technology. I can trade in my equipment at a local camera store
Listed below for a sony a6000 with a 16 -50/ 55-210 a flash
2 uv filters and a sd card. Even swap.

Nikon D700 with battery grip, Sutter count 7k
Nikon 60 mm macro
Nikon 50 d 1.8
Nikon 28.200 g 3.5 5.6
Appreciate any help in making my decision.
Rich

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

That's what a friend of mine did recently. He always deals with one local camera shop and he gets a fair trade in value (in his opinion) for his upgrades. He upgraded (again in his opinion) to the same a6000 camera. I think he did it for a weight saving advantage since he's 65 years old and his shoulders have been bothering him.

RICHARD46 Loc: New Jersey

jeep_daddy wrote:

That's what a friend of mine did recently. He always deals with one local camera shop and he gets a fair trade in value (in his opinion) for his upgrades. He upgraded (again in his opinion) to the same a6000 camera. I think he did it for a weight saving advantage since he's 65 years old and his shoulders have been bothering him.

I'm 69 and I can't see carry all that weight any more.
Thanks
Rich

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Easy, a D700 has got to be many years old and with only 7K on the odo. That tells me you really never shoot!
Maybe you should just get the best phone you can find like the iPhone 6s and then your wife can also call you to cruise on home to dinner !!!! :lol:

Sorry, seriously, for as long as I call myself a real photographer, I will probably always use a dslr. I'm not ready for the compromises to my photography just quite yet.

I'm sure there is no shortage of guys here to push you into ML and small sensors though. Good luck
SS

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

SharpShooter wrote:

Easy, a D700 has got to be many years old and with... (show quote)

My guess is that you have no trouble with your shoulders. I know that when My dad was in his late 50's he got Arthritis to the point he could barely lift his arms to shoulder level. He was no longer able to turn wrenches so he retired. If the OP has the same type of shoulder problems it makes no difference what he wants it will be what he can do.

RICHARD46 Loc: New Jersey

SharpShooter wrote:

Easy, a D700 has got to be many years old and with... (show quote)

My first d700 was well used but it decided to take a a swim Last summer it's now a boat anchor. Should of bought the a600 then
Thank you
Rich

tdekany Loc: Oregon

SharpShooter wrote:

Easy, a D700 has got to be many years old and with... (show quote)

You are a very funny guy, but don't you use a 7DII? That sensor isn't bigger than the one in the Sony A6000

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

Easyrider wrote:

Tired of the weight and looking for new technology. I can trade in my equipment at a local camera store
Listed below for a sony a6000 with a 16 -50/ 55-210 a flash
2 uv filters and a sd card. Even swap.

Nikon D700 with battery grip, Sutter count 7k
Nikon 60 mm macro
Nikon 50 d 1.8
Nikon 28.200 g 3.5 5.6
Appreciate any help in making my decision.
Rich

I am 71 yrs. old, I have 10 lenses, I made two trips to Alaska in two years. I carried with me two camera bodies plus 4 lenses. I enjoyed both trips very much. I didn't miss any shots and collected over 1200 images each. i didn't feel they are heavy at all as soon as I was 100% on the mission for photography! I won't switch to any MLS because of weight!

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

wingclui44 wrote:

I am 71 yrs. old, I have 10 lenses, I made two trips to Alaska in two years. I carried with me two camera bodies plus 4 lenses. I enjoyed both trips very much. I didn't miss any shots and collected over 1200 images each. i didn't feel they are heavy at all as soon as I was 100% on the mission for photography! I won't switch to any MLS because of weight!

:thumbup:

Leitz Loc: Solms

wingclui44 wrote:

I am 71 yrs. old, I have 10 lenses, I made two trips to Alaska in two years. I carried with me two camera bodies plus 4 lenses. I enjoyed both trips very much. I didn't miss any shots and collected over 1200 images each. i didn't feel they are heavy at all as soon as I was 100% on the mission for photography! I won't switch to any MLS because of weight!

I'm getting up there and have no problems with my heavy gear but, my time will come, and so will yours!

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

wingclui44 wrote:

I am 71 yrs. old, I have 10 lenses, I made two trips to Alaska in two years. I carried with me two camera bodies plus 4 lenses. I enjoyed both trips very much. I didn't miss any shots and collected over 1200 images each. i didn't feel they are heavy at all as soon as I was 100% on the mission for photography! I won't switch to any MLS because of weight!

Right on!!!

RichardSM Loc: Back in Texas

Hi Jethro
I too am 71 and I have Arthritis in my knees and hands and I still shoot a DSLR I just take my time as I'm not as fast as I was, yet I'm not ready to give up my DSLR.

jethro779 wrote:

My guess is that you have no trouble with your shoulders. I know that when My dad was in his late 50's he got Arthritis to the point he could barely lift his arms to shoulder level. He was no longer able to turn wrenches so he retired. If the OP has the same type of shoulder problems it makes no difference what he wants it will be what he can do.

BebuLamar

How much is the A6000 outfit goes for? My guess is about $1000 and I think $1000 is too little for your gear. 7K isn't much used.

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

RichardSM wrote:

Hi Jethro
I too am 71 and I have Arthritis in my knees and hands and I still shoot a DSLR I just take my time as I'm not as fast as I was, yet I'm not ready to give up my DSLR.

Maybe you are not. The OP seems to think he is. It is not up to us to try to convince him otherwise. He asked for an answer to his question. The problem is only he can answer it the rest of us can p*** into the wind. I tend to think along the lines of it's my choice and I am the only one who matters.

dandi Loc: near Seattle, WA

Easyrider wrote:

Tired of the weight and looking for new technology. I can trade in my equipment at a local camera store
Listed below for a sony a6000 with a 16 -50/ 55-210 a flash
2 uv filters and a sd card. Even swap.

Nikon D700 with battery grip, Sutter count 7k
Nikon 60 mm macro
Nikon 50 d 1.8
Nikon 28.200 g 3.5 5.6
Appreciate any help in making my decision.
Rich

I would keep D700, it's a great camera with only 7k clicks. I would probably get one of the Nikon DX bodies, like d5300, 5500, 3300 and trade in you lenses for AF-S (50mm, 24-120mm) so it'll focus on DX. d5500, d3300 are very light. That way you have two bodies FX and DX to play with. Just a thought.