amfoto1 wrote:
Hi Paul,
You sound like an experienced shooter who can .....
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Alan, WOW!!
Thank you for this most comprehensive, detailed post!
Judging by your post and personal equipment 'laundry list' (me thinks you own a camera store!), you certainly have quite a bit of experience and equipment knowledge.
“I sound like….” Well… more like a WIP… the more I read these posts, the more research I need to do - including expand my horizon – vis a vis more cam models and hands on. It has always been obvious (to me) ‘one size fits all’ just does not apply … to neither cameras nor lenses, regardless of brand.
I watched a T Northrup video (recommended by poster ‘gessman’) re: Canon vs Nikon on bodies and lenses - I’m blown away sooooo much detail and info.
Thoughts:
• While APS-C sensor lenses are cheaper/lighter - this decision is costly if/when I decide to go FF
• WiFi… IMHO most useful for visual rem ctrl of cam shutter vs typical (blind) control with rem shutter release. I don’t want to txfr photos with it – to time consuming. However I want to share jpeg capture or two with fam/friends via email or SMS message vs “download –attach-send” (no facebook/twitter/instagram). I realize wifi will also eat battery power… no free lunch!
• Card slots…. Must have two free for raw + ? file types
• Nikon products do appear to be more expensive – hence my original preference for Canon
• Agree 100% on expecting too much from 18-200mm wide range zoom
• IS…. Yeah Baby!
• Hands on – yes… availability in Wilmington, NC is another issue….
• Macro… eventually…. I do like nature, and ….. “Some of the best things in life come in small packages” - so says my 5 foot wife!
• At the end of the day – camera/lens combo that provide the most accurate reproduction of the subject matter (within a given $$$ budget).
• Dynamic range/sharpness/burst rate-buffer size/AF points, continuous AF, f/8 / lens quality – focus breathing
• Devil in the details!
Thank you for sharing!