Learn me on Photography

Jeepnut28 said:

Pretty much a repeat of what I said. See a trend here?

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Yep.

boobalicious said:

I'm not switching to Canon.

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Suck it. Take my suggestions and apply to your Nikon junk.

kthrash said:

T5i or D60 is my dilemma now..

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The considered the same stuff and went with the 60D (aka, "the GOD camera"); she loves it. A friend of hers got the T5i and loves it. Moral of the story: Most people love whatever they buy.

I am looking at picking up a 70D this week. The deals/prices are all pretty much the same among the NYC/LI camera dealers.

I should sell my camera gear. Never use it.

Just a thought, avoid cameras like the Nikon 5300, they restrict you to lower quality glass. A camera on the order of the D7100 allows for a wider selection. You can also use older glass. On my D70s, I'm using a 20+ yo 50mm prime as my most used lens.

Jeepnut28 said:

Nikon makes a low end kit lens that is probably included with te bundle you are looking at. I think you want to be looking for Nikon Nikkor glass.

Glass is expensive, but to get the most out of your body and get quality photos you have to invest in it.

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I gave away my 18-55mm. Meh lens.

themonk said:

Just a thought, avoid cameras like the Nikon 5300, they restrict you to lower quality glass. A camera on the order of the D7100 allows for a wider selection. You can also use older glass. On my D70s, I'm using a 20+ yo 50mm prime as my most used lens.

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I rock a D600 body, a 50/1.4, 24/1.4, and 24-70/2.8

I have precious few wants as far as glass goes, but they go like this 14-24/2.8, 70-200/2.8, and a 85/1.4. Those three are easily $6k in glass though on top of the $6500 of other stuff I'm already shooting.

I spent a bit on a crop-sensor stuff with my D80, but full-frame, pro-glass is the $$$$

synonymous said:

I rock a D600 body, a 50/1.4, 24/1.4, and 24-70/2.8

I have precious few wants as far as glass goes, but they go like this 14-24/2.8, 70-200/2.8, and a 85/1.4. Those three are easily $6k in glass though on top of the $6500 of other stuff I'm already shooting.

I spent a bit on a crop-sensor stuff with my D80, but full-frame, pro-glass is the $$$$

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Full frame is on my dream list, but as you've noted glass is expensive. Total switchover just not happening unless I can grow my skill sufficiently that I might make a penny or three using it.

I'd like to get another prime or two for my current body. Maybe move to a D7100 etc next year if my wallet wills it and I don't have other bigger things to buy. Like a house.