Nikon MIRRORLESS Cameras: I Presently own a Nikon D3300 & 5 Nikon Lens. I have learned and enjoyed my knowledge gained from my 1st DSLR Camera. Now, I am contemplating a New Camera, I...

Silverrails

I Presently own a Nikon D3300 & 5 Nikon Lens. I have learned and enjoyed my knowledge gained from my 1st DSLR Camera. Now, I am contemplating a New Camera, I think I will stay with the Crop-Sensor line, maybe move up to a used D5600 Body, since I already have 5 Nikon DSLR Lens. I have heard so much about the new MIRRORLESS Cameras, although I realize it would mean purchasing a whole new system of Photography Camera & Lens, not even sure I can afford my contemplated change. I am also at the age of 70 now and am not a Technology Genius, so maybe I have already answered my own question, "Should I take the Leap to MIRRORLESS, or be content with my current Equipment?? Ok, I guess I will leave this New impressive Technology to our Younger Generation.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Silverrails wrote:

I Presently own a Nikon D3300 & 5 Nikon Lens. ... (show quote)

If you are happy with the DSLR there is no advantage to the crop Nikon mirrorless over what you currently have that I can tell from reading.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

If you are seriously considering a switch then I recommend you rent a mirrorless camera and lens(lensrentals.com) before you spend a lot only to decide it's not for you.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

The longer you read UHH, the more expensive it gets.

If you can freely spend money on camera equipment, like what seems like the majority of the UHH community, then the Nikon Z50 with an adapter to your DSLR lenses will maintain your existing lenses.

But seriously: your D3300 is a fully professional-capable digital camera with the current industry-standard 24MP sensor. A Z50 is a $850 purchase, body only, that actually steps down in resolution to 21MP.

Is another $850 the cost of making you happy with your camera? Will it make you a better photographer? Only you can decide.

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

These guys are right. I am 70 myself and more than happy with the Nikon gear I have. If the money is "burning a hole in your pocket", then ask yourself: what would a new camera do to improve my photographing?" It's true, the 3___ line of Nikons are basically "entry-level" gear. But if you are ready to make the next step, then a Pre-owned 5___ or 7___ series would (IMHO) be a better move than "MIRRORLESS".

dick ranez

As near as I can tell, the only advantage of anyone's mirrorless camera is the ability to use a wide variety of other manufacturer's lenses or older manual lenses with the right adapters. They don't put and different or "better" pixels on the sensor. That doesn't appear to be useful to you. If you "have" to have a new body, consider the Nikon 7200 or the D500 which may give you some additional features, or at least make you "feel" better about your gear.

MrPhotog

CHG_CANON wrote:

The longer you read UHH, the more expensive it gets. . .

So True !

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Silverrails wrote:

I Presently own a Nikon D3300 & 5 Nikon Lens. ... (show quote)

I am in the same boat as you. I just turned 72 and while the mirrorless technology is intriguing, I’m too comfortable in my old age to change systems now.

AZNikon Loc: Mesa, AZ

CHG_CANON wrote:

Is another $850 the cost of making you happy with your camera? Will it make you a better photographer? Only you can decide.

Excellent advice!

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Silverrails wrote:

I Presently own a Nikon D3300 & 5 Nikon Lens. ... (show quote)

I’m biased. I have a D5600 and a Z6. I have good lenses for both. I like both of them but if forced to use only one it would be the D5600 most of the time.

You can use your DX lenses on a Z50 with the FTZ converter.

Compare their details and see if something you desire pops out:

Your images won’t improve.

https://www.apotelyt.com/compare-camera/nikon-d5600-vs-nikon-z50

I went from a D5300 to the D5600. The one thing I like better about the D5600 is the touch screen.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Mac wrote:

I am in the same boat as you. I just turned 72 and while the mirrorless technology is intriguing, I’m too comfortable in my old age to change systems now.

I’m a little older than both. I had no issues going to the more recent Nikon cameras because the menus and controls remain almost identical. A few new features to learn if you wish.

But operating these new cameras with the touch screen, particularly in poor light, is a big advance.

I tried a nice Sony mirrorless a few years ago (NEX7). Their menus and controls drove me nuts. I dumped it.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

dick ranez wrote:

As near as I can tell, the only advantage of anyone's mirrorless camera is the ability to use a wide variety of other manufacturer's lenses or older manual lenses with the right adapters. They don't put and different or "better" pixels on the sensor. That doesn't appear to be useful to you. If you "have" to have a new body, consider the Nikon 7200 or the D500 which may give you some additional features, or at least make you "feel" better about your gear.

Both are much heavier than the D5600 or Z50 w FTZ.

I once had a D7000 and dumped it because the controls using unlighted buttons and unreadable top screen annoyed me. The above two use the more elegant touch screen.

dlmorris Loc: Loma Linda, Ca

Can't tell you about the Nikon, But I just recently purchased a Canon M-50. A couple of things I do like about it, is that it is so much smaller and lighter than my other Canon DSLRs. Also the electronic view finder works really well when trying to follow birds in flight, or airplanes in flight.... The lens is very sharp, and the telephoto zoom I purchased is also very sharp and light weight. Plus, with an adapter, I can use all my other Canon lenses. There are still some things I can do with my larger cameras that I can't with the M-50, so I keep both of them on hand, and the batteries charged up. So again, I don't know what Nikon offers, but for me, the light weight and smaller size are big selling points.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

CHG_CANON wrote:

The longer you read UHH, the more expensive it gets.

Ain't that the truth!

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

Silverrails wrote:

I Presently own a Nikon D3300 & 5 Nikon Lens. ... (show quote)

Make the leap, you won't regret it.