Upgrading from Point & Shoot to DSLR? I dropped my Minolta Dimage Z6 and can not find anywhere that can repair it. I am looking at the Nikon D5500 or any other camera that is of equal...

CWOUSCGRET Loc: Colorado Springs, CO

I dropped my Minolta Dimage Z6 and can not find anywhere that can repair it. I am looking at the Nikon D5500 or any other camera that is of equal price and specifications. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

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tramsey Loc: Texas

The 5500 is a great camera and a good step up from your Minolta (too bad you dropped it). I was comparing the 7200 to it and this is what I found. The price depending up where you look is about the same. The 7200 has many features that the 5500 doesn't. But it (the 7200) lacks one that I really like on mine and that is the articulated viewer. But in all other categories the 7200, hands down is the better camera. Here is a site for comparison; don't pay too much attention to the scores, if the person doesn't like one camera he will leave numbers out and bring the score down. But look at it matching feature for feature.

I haven't seen a post from you. SO welcome to the forum. Just ask questions and post pictures. You are among friends

DRG777 Loc: Metro Detroit

We just replaced my wife's Canon T5i, as I was not happy with the graininess of the images. I have a 6D and a Nikon D7200, both of which I like. I got her a D5300. It was lower cost than the 5500 and we liked the features mix a little better.

Jim Bob

CWOUSCGRET wrote:

I dropped my Minolta Dimage Z6 and can not find anywhere that can repair it. I am looking at the Nikon D5500 or any other camera that is of equal price and specifications. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

There are no equals at that price point in terms of image quality.

BuckeyeBilly Loc: St. Petersburg, FL

CWOUSCGRET wrote:

I dropped my Minolta Dimage Z6 and can not find anywhere that can repair it. I am looking at the Nikon D5500 or any other camera that is of equal price and specifications. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Sorry to hear about the Minolta. My suggestion is to also consider cameras outside the Canon/Nikon bubble, like the new Pentax K-70. Great camera, nice features, and it's weather sealed, a feature not found on the D5500 but is on the Nikon D7100 and 7200.
The new Pentax K-70 has many nice upgrades from past Pentax's and is a VERY worthy competitor to the Canons and Nikons. I've owned the K-50, it's older brother, and was NEVER disappointed with its performance, so please do yourself a favor and consider it.

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

This may be something you will want to look at:

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Impressionist

Sony a6000 is the best deal in Digital photography today. If you liked your Minolta, you will love the Sony.

Silverman Loc: Michigan

CWOUSCGRET wrote:

I dropped my Minolta Dimage Z6 and can not find anywhere that can repair it. I am looking at the Nikon D5500 or any other camera that is of equal price and specifications. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Look at Used and Refurbished DSLR Cameras, possibly Nikon D3300, highly rated and recommended as a beginner's DSLR Camera. Watch You Tube Videos from experienced Photographer's

Mojoni Loc: Eastern Tennessee

BuckeyeBilly wrote:

Sorry to hear about the Minolta. My suggestion is ... (show quote)

Very good advice. My same sentiment 👍

CWOUSCGRET Loc: Colorado Springs, CO

Thank you all for the good advice.

rocket111

You can buy a new Minolta on E Bay for a little less than $300.00 dollars. Adorama has a refurbished D5500 with a AF, DX 18-55 VR11 lens for $549.00 dollars. I don't think your going to find your price match. However I didn't look for used. There are a lot of nice point and shoot cameras in your price range. Check Best Buy, or Wal-Mart Black Friday. Last Christmas I bought my daughter a Nikon L 840 if I remember right I paid around $200.00 dollars for it. The zoom lens on it is a monster. She likes it

CWOUSCGRET Loc: Colorado Springs, CO

Purchased a Nikon D5500 from Sam's club. Once again thanks for the help. Pictures to follow.