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Jun 20, 2018 09:59:16 #
CatMarley wrote:
How deep into Nikon lenses are you? If you have very few, it may be time to investigate the mirrorless cameras. There are a lot of good reasons for going with the future.
Mirrorless is not the irrevocable future in everyone’s estimation. That is a matter of opinion. To me, mirrorless is simply an option so far adopted by some of the major camera makers but certainly not by the big two. For those of us who still use analog photography to a significant extent the photo world is even bigger.
Jun 20, 2018 10:25:03 #
drmike99 wrote:
Mirrorless is not the irrevocable future in everyone’s estimation. That is a matter of opinion. To me, mirrorless is simply an option so far adopted by some of the major camera makers but certainly not by the big two. For those of us who still use analog photography to a significant extent the photo world is even bigger.
For those of you who are wedded to the prism and mirror and its deficiencies, enjoy your ever smaller domain while it lasts. Remember Poloroid?. Mirrorless are what have made the photo world bigger, and according to most all the pundits IS the future evolution of the "prosumer" camera.
Jun 20, 2018 10:33:35 #
I just upgraded from the 5500 to the 7200. I am very happy with the upgrade. I would imagine upgrading from the 5000 to the 7200 would leave you very happy
Jun 20, 2018 11:28:34 #
robiversen wrote:
I have had a Nikon D5000 for the past 8 - 9 years. Looking to upgrade to the D7200. Would this be a good choice and is this an F mou Also does it have an easy to use back button focus feature?
I have the Nikon D500 for sports and love it outside sports. It's okay inside but the iso is fine at 3200 but that is it at 100%.
I just bought a used D4 for basketball, volleyball, etc.
Jun 20, 2018 11:38:19 #
CatMarley wrote:
Remember Poloroid?.
Remember? Don’t have to. Polaroid is back. Fuji’s biggest film sellers are their Instax instant film. A new startup called Mint is a precision camera using Instax wide. Polaroid Originals makes most formats of Polaroid film again, sells refurbished old Polaroids and a new version of the one step. Fuji makes Instax cameras in various sizes and models. Polaroid and instant photography is NOT gone. Don’t be so quick to dismiss technology you don’t favor. I’m not saying mirrorless is not in the future, but don’t count out DSLRs as well as film and instant film.
Jun 20, 2018 12:04:48 #
drmike99 wrote:
Remember? Don’t have to. Polaroid is back. Fuji’s ... (show quote)
It isn't GONE, just as film isnt GONE, but is is only a niche now. Even the medium format has gone mirrorless. But whistle past the graveyard if you will! The fuji Instax will bite the dust just like the beautiful poloroid I had years ago. It was leather on the case - a really beautiful machine, I threw it away when I could no longer get film fo it. I cried. And I bought the first little digital Canon that came out!
Jun 20, 2018 12:11:22 #
CatMarley wrote:
For those of you who are wedded to the prism and mirror and its deficiencies, enjoy your ever smaller domain while it lasts. Remember Poloroid?. Mirrorless are what have made the photo world bigger, and according to most all the pundits IS the future evolution of the "prosumer" camera.
Mirrorless is equivalent to the old rangefinder. Only it added a video screen to the back that in full sunlight is hard to see. I had an old rangefinder and still have one or two on my antiques shelf. Mirrorless is just another re-use of an old concept aimed primarily at those who point and shoot and want to see their shot after taking the shot. Mirroless may also cost less to produce since there is no prism involved which is probably why the camera manufacturers are pushing it hard these day. Since the viewing eye piece is not aligned with the camera lens there will be the old parallax problem that was always a problem.
Jun 20, 2018 12:15:33 #
drklrd wrote:
Mirrorless is equivalent to the old rangefinder. O... (show quote)
Parallax is where what you view is not the same as what the camera see. In some cameras you see less, in some you see more and in others you see the right side of the shot and when close up you cut off the left side of the shot. There is a tech description for it but I think this explains it best.
Jun 20, 2018 12:24:30 #
drklrd wrote:
Mirrorless is equivalent to the old rangefinder. O... (show quote)
Do you have a mirrorless camera? I would guess not if you think it is equivalent to a rangefinder or a point and shoot. The EVF is seeing what is coming through the lens. What you see is what you get. There is no parallax. And it is bright in situations where the prism and mirror are too dark to really see anything. Please people do not judge the modern mirrorless by statements like the quote above. Handle one in the store and judge for yourself.
Jun 20, 2018 13:26:18 #
jackpinoh
Loc: Kettering, OH 45419
CatMarley wrote:
How deep into Nikon lenses are you? If you have very few, it may be time to investigate the mirrorless cameras. There are a lot of good reasons for going with the future.
I have a high degree of confidence that the D7200 will also work in the future.
Jun 20, 2018 13:34:37 #
I think the OP wants to buy a Nikon DSLR, not Canon and not mirrorless. If Nikon and other manufacturers stop making DSLR the day after the OP bought his DSLR he can still use it for a long time before it stops working.
Jun 20, 2018 16:59:03 #
drklrd wrote:
Mirrorless is equivalent to the old rangefinder. O... (show quote)
Several misinformed points here.
You obviously have not used anything but the cheapest versions.
Jun 20, 2018 17:12:04 #
My main gripe would be that the viewfinder isn't live. It's a "television broadcast" of the scene. There is, and probably always will be a slight lag between what one is viewing and the real world. That doesn't happen with *SLRs.
--Bob
--Bob
CatMarley wrote:
How deep into Nikon lenses are you? If you have very few, it may be time to investigate the mirrorless cameras. There are a lot of good reasons for going with the future.
Jun 20, 2018 17:13:06 #
Jaackil
Loc: Massachusetts
robiversen wrote:
I have had a Nikon D5000 for the past 8 - 9 years. Looking to upgrade to the D7200. Would this be a good choice and is this an F mou Also does it have an easy to use back button focus feature?
I upgraded from a D3100 to the D7100 and have been very very happy. The D7200 has a couple of improvements over the D7100. The biggest is a larger buffer and built in WiFi. They both have the same sensor.
On thing to note that may or not be important to you. The D7200 is a much bigger body and is heavier. I prefer it over the smaller D 3xxx and D5xxx lines. If you like the smaller body and articulating screen you might prefer the D5500.
I only use back button focus and it is easy to set up.
Good Luck
Jun 23, 2018 18:37:33 #
drmike99 wrote:
Mirrorless is not the irrevocable future in everyone’s estimation. That is a matter of opinion. To me, mirrorless is simply an option so far adopted by some of the major camera makers but certainly not by the big two. For those of us who still use analog photography to a significant extent the photo world is even bigger.
Personally I hate electronic screens, got my first smart phone two years ago and it hurts my eyes. Definitely will not put one right up to my eye.
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