What would you do....
In your situation, I would sell the Nikon stuff, and get deeper into the Sony gear. Currently, I am a Nikonian, and see no need to go elsewhere....but I am not you. I am not weak enough that weight considerations make a Sony MILC worth trading my Nikon DSLR gear for. The fact that other photogs are opting for MILCs is not sufficient reason for me to follow suit. As long as my current Nikon DSLRs are still working, I will keep using them. However, YOU are already into the Sony MILC system, so you may as well get further into it. If you are ever going to sell your DSLR stuff, the sooner you do so the better it will be for you, in a monetary sense. The longer you wait, the less money you will get.
You do seem to be faddishly driven, though. The Nikon D7500 only came onto the market two years ago, and already you have pretty much abandoned it for something newer. Might you then abandon the Sony in a year, or so, for something newer, and different....perhaps a Mamiya YK12, or whatever the F? If you are going to keep buying the latest fad stuff every year, or two, you are pretty much going to have to sell all of your older gear to barely afford the newer stuff. I have nothing against newer, or even faddier, stuff....but never buy it just because it is newer, or faddier. I get what suits my needs at the time. I keep using it as long as it keeps on serving my needs. You need to do what suits you.
Leitz wrote:
Better ask your Mommy.
Was that really necessary? What is it in your sad life that causes such an unprovoked jibe?
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
lyndacast wrote:
I am a hobbyist only...I purchased the Sony a7iii with a 24-105 lens a few months ago to use for travel.
I have been a Nikon shooter and love my D7500 and the great lenses (16-80, 50, and 70-300) I have with that system....
however, the Sony is just so amazing that I am shooting with it almost exclusively....(I take photos for my own pleasure, do not do anything professionally and am certainly just a fairly competent amateur)....
now I am thinking I should sell my Nikon equipment and use that money purchase another lens for the Sony....
Should I do it? Pull me back from the ledge if I will regret that move!!!!!
I am a hobbyist only...I purchased the Sony a7iii ... (
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I believe you answered your own question when you said, and I quote you here, "the Sony is just so amazing that I am shooting with it almost exclusively".
Always follow your instincts, it will never let you down, unlike most of the advice you get here.
Jerrin1
Loc: Wolverhampton, England
lyndacast wrote:
I am a hobbyist only...I purchased the Sony a7iii with a 24-105 lens a few months ago to use for travel.
I have been a Nikon shooter and love my D7500 and the great lenses (16-80, 50, and 70-300) I have with that system....
however, the Sony is just so amazing that I am shooting with it almost exclusively....(I take photos for my own pleasure, do not do anything professionally and am certainly just a fairly competent amateur)....
now I am thinking I should sell my Nikon equipment and use that money purchase another lens for the Sony....
Should I do it? Pull me back from the ledge if I will regret that move!!!!!
I am a hobbyist only...I purchased the Sony a7iii ... (
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I sold my Nikon D500 system and Olympus EM1 mark II sytem and bought a Sony A9/A7III system. Never looked back: Go for it!
lyndacast wrote:
I am a hobbyist only...I purchased the Sony a7iii with a 24-105 lens a few months ago to use for travel.
I have been a Nikon shooter and love my D7500 and the great lenses (16-80, 50, and 70-300) I have with that system....
however, the Sony is just so amazing that I am shooting with it almost exclusively....(I take photos for my own pleasure, do not do anything professionally and am certainly just a fairly competent amateur)....
now I am thinking I should sell my Nikon equipment and use that money purchase another lens for the Sony....
Should I do it? Pull me back from the ledge if I will regret that move!!!!!
I am a hobbyist only...I purchased the Sony a7iii ... (
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You bought the Sony for travel - and then found that it does all the other stuff you wish to do really well. So that is all you need. No point in keeping the Nikon.
Sounds good to me. There's no sense in having things that you aren't using. Sell it and buy something that you will use.
I also have that special place in my heart for Nikon. Since my photos look awesome when shot with my Nikons, I don't need to try another system which may or may not be marginally better.
Gene51 wrote:
Jump now, before you change your mind. I have been a Nikon shooter since 1967, but 2 yrs ago I picked up an RX10M4 for travel. It is stunningly good, and my friend's A7III is even stunningly better - than my D810.
Sell the Nikon stuff while you can, and get some more Sony "stuff".
Yup! Sell it as the D7500 is still new and can be sold for decent money now.
SuperflyTNT wrote:
Was that really necessary? What is it in your sad life that causes such an unprovoked jibe?
She usually knows best, so when one is unable do their own thinking, who better to ask?
Go with the Sony system. I traded in all my Nikon gear for an Olympus e-m5 II and never looked back. I take it everywhere! (And I loved my Nikon gear but I’d didn’t take it out nearly as often as I do my Olympus.)
47greyfox
Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range
If you're really committed to the Sony ecosystem, then eventually you'll probably regret not moving the Nikon while you could.
Keen wrote:
In your situation, I would sell the Nikon stuff, and get deeper into the Sony gear. Currently, I am a Nikonian, and see no need to go elsewhere....but I am not you. I am not weak enough that weight considerations make a Sony MILC worth trading my Nikon DSLR gear for. The fact that other photogs are opting for MILCs is not sufficient reason for me to follow suit. As long as my current Nikon DSLRs are still working, I will keep using them. However, YOU are already into the Sony MILC system, so you may as well get further into it. If you are ever going to sell your DSLR stuff, the sooner you do so the better it will be for you, in a monetary sense. The longer you wait, the less money you will get.
You do seem to be faddishly driven, though. The Nikon D7500 only came onto the market two years ago, and already you have pretty much abandoned it for something newer. Might you then abandon the Sony in a year, or so, for something newer, and different....perhaps a Mamiya YK12, or whatever the F? If you are going to keep buying the latest fad stuff every year, or two, you are pretty much going to have to sell all of your older gear to barely afford the newer stuff. I have nothing against newer, or even faddier, stuff....but never buy it just because it is newer, or faddier. I get what suits my needs at the time. I keep using it as long as it keeps on serving my needs. You need to do what suits you.
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Judgemental much? She clearly stated that she bought the Sony for travel. There’s nothing there that indicates she’s driven by trends or fads. I recently bought a Panasonic G9 for travel and kayaking, where my Nikon’s are too cumbersome. I’ve been so impressed that it seems to be the camera I grab first when I go out to shoot. Although for me it won’t be a complete replacement because there are a few areas, like low light, where the Nikons have a clear edge.
Leitz wrote:
She usually knows best, so when one is unable do their own thinking, who better to ask?
I reiterate my question? What is it in your sad life that makes you such a snark?
Thank you all for your thoughts...I will keep NIKON and will try to use both systems for the remainder of this year....
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