Which Camera
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May 19, 2020 18:31:35 #
wetreed wrote:
Once you have the D500 you will never have to upgrade again. I highly recommend the D500
I have two D500's. It's a shooting machine. Its autofocus nails the focus in all situations.May 19, 2020 20:41:29 #
Woody1101 wrote:
Hi everyone, I have been following this discussion for about a year and have really enjoyed it. Now I need some advice. I want to upgrade my D5300. The D500 is my choice but not my pocketbooks. I am debating between D7500 and a D610 full frame. They are more in my range. I have a Nikon 18-200 lens that is my carry around and a 40mm micro and don’t know if they would work on D610. Any advice would be appreciated
Definitely consider the D7500 if you really must “upgrade” but do not be disappointed when the images are similar to the D5300. Both are great cameras with just more to offer with the D7500. Stay away from full frame unless you are willing to make significant $$ investments in lenses or you want to carry more weight or more substantial gear for shooting. These crop sensors can provide beautiful wonderous images. Best of luck!!
May 20, 2020 02:21:01 #
CO wrote:
Are you sure it's a professional grade DSLR? The D3xxx and D5xxx series Nikons are entry level cameras.
One major drawback of the D3xxx and D5xxx series Nikons is the lack of AF fine tuning. For any lens you put on the body, you really should spend a little time and check the AF for any possible front or back focus problems and use the AF fine tune adjustment to correct them. Otherwise, you'll occasionally fret over the lack of focus at the point you want. The Nikon D7xxx series and better cameras all have AF fine tuning in the menu.
May 20, 2020 05:36:51 #
sscnxy wrote:
One major drawback of the D3xxx and D5xxx series Nikons is the lack of AF fine tuning. For any lens you put on the body, you really should spend a little time and check the AF for any possible front or back focus problems and use the AF fine tune adjustment to correct them. Otherwise, you'll occasionally fret over the lack of focus at the point you want. The Nikon D7xxx series and better cameras all have AF fine tuning in the menu.
Yes. I have a D7500, D500, and D750. I check for front or back focusing issues and make small adjustments if necessary. The D500 and D7500 have the automatic AF fine tuning feature. It can be done in the field without any focusing targets.May 20, 2020 22:44:45 #
DaveyDitzer
Loc: Western PA
CHG_CANON wrote:
Your D5300 is a cutting-edge, professional-grade D... (show quote)
OP: Sometimes Chg_canon infuriates me and sometimes he gives good advice. This time it's good. I have a D5300 and two FF bodies. I opted to by a 5600 refurb because I think the 24mp crop does a fine job for me and I wanted another fully articulated LCD. It wasn't so much about $$ for me but what features I want and how comfortable I am with the body style. Truth: if I had never bought another body after the D5300 and know what I now know, I would have been fine and lots of $$ ahead, which I could have spent on better FF glass.
May 21, 2020 02:02:59 #
Woody1101 wrote:
Hi everyone, I have been following this discussion for about a year and have really enjoyed it. Now I need some advice. I want to upgrade my D5300. The D500 is my choice but not my pocketbooks. I am debating between D7500 and a D610 full frame. They are more in my range. I have a Nikon 18-200 lens that is my carry around and a 40mm micro and don’t know if they would work on D610. Any advice would be appreciated
Get the most / best you can afford. The D610 would be a good FX choice. The D500 is a great DX choice. If money is a factor, consider a D7200 For DX. Most DX lenses will work on most Nikon FX cameras, and most FX lenses will work on most Nikon DX cameras. Either Nikonusa.com, or kenrockwell.com, can give you specifics on lens / body compatibility. The lenses you have should work on either format bodies. I moved up from a D3200 to a D7200, and then to a D750. Later I will get around to using a D500 for my crop frame work, and a D850 for my full frame work. Let your needs, wants, and budget, decide for you. If you shop, you can get a used D610 for about the cost of a used D7500. A new D7500 will cost about $300.00 more than a used D610. Let us know what you decide on.
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