Would you recommend a different camera?

[Derrel]

not that bad! decent, really

 

[dxqcanada]

So the question now ... is your new 12 year old DSLR capturing better images than your smartphone ?

 

[Trailcamgirl]

not that bad! decent, really

Thanks! It's a start.

So the question now ... is your new 12 year old DSLR capturing better images than your smartphone ?

Fair question! At this moment it's doing better with subjects at a little distance. I got some great pictures of my pup, looking forward to making some computer wallpapers with them. There's a swamp/creek area that my phone doesn't capture well and the Nikon definitely worked better there. However, I could get better or what I feel are better/closer pictures of critters like bees and other insects with my smart phone then I was able to with my Nikon today.

I still think it is a great way for me to get started.. I know I want to be able to get better shots of insects, birds etc. I'll probably get another lens before upgrading. This is definitely giving me something to play with in the mean time.

 

[JonFZ300]

Hello everyone,

I got my camera. I just had a chance to take some quick pictures today. I had watched some videos on basics in settings so went outside and started clicking in my backyard...I tried pretty much every mode including M mode, just playing around and seeing what the results were. They were not good... blaming my inexperience and not the camera itself. There's heaps of room for improvement. I definitely will be practicing allot more to achieve pictures I'm happy with...All in all I think this was definitely a great choice for me to get started with. I'm having allot of fun and that's the main thing.

Here are some of my very first photos, including my best friend Cypress (the dog ).

Just wanted to say thanks again for helping me get started, I will improve in time. Happy with my decision.

Very respectable for your first time out. If you're shooting in raw format, you could make all of those much better without much work at all. You might have some clipping in the clouds but overall, they look good.

If you want to allow people to edit your photos, you can enable that setting in your profile. Nice job!!

 

[Trailcamgirl]

Okay, thanks!

 

[Dwain Geead]

I recommend the D5600

 

[beagle100]

Hello everyone,

I got my camera. I just had a chance to take some quick pictures today. I had watched some videos on basics in settings so went outside and started clicking in my backyard...I tried pretty much every mode including M mode, just playing around and seeing what the results were. They were not good... blaming my inexperience and not the camera itself. There's heaps of room for improvement. I definitely will be practicing allot more to achieve pictures I'm happy with...All in all I think this was definitely a great choice for me to get started with. I'm having allot of fun and that's the main thing.

Here are some of my very first photos, including my best friend Cypress (the dog ).

Just wanted to say thanks again for helping me get started, I will improve in time. Happy with my decision.
H]

BFF Cypress looks .... interested
having fun is most important
www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless

 

[TheCameraDos]

Since both Nikon D5600 and Nikon D3500 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight. Both Nikon D5600 and Nikon D3500 have APS-C sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Though 7200 is high in price but I thin D5600 is good choice. Nikon cameras are the best one. Its always worth buying it and Nikon D5600 posses 24.2 mp which is good for photography.

 

[Neme]

I shoot with a Canon 5d3, and have started getting occassional paid work, such as weddings, modelling portfolios, etc..
I've had my brothers Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ70 https://cameravs.com/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ70 as backup but it's really time I got my own backup body.

Unfortunately I'm on a pretty tight budget of around 500 dollars.

I've narrowed it down to an SL1/100D or 5D Classic.
Another possibility is a 60D.
The T3i, which is in that price range, is one I'm not especially interested in.

I love the SL1. It's small, light, and capable of stunning images. When using 2 bodies at once, the light weight would most certainly be appreciated. The 5D Classic however, has that gorgeous FF sensor, amazing skin tones, but otherwise dated technology. The 60D in fairness, is probably the sensible choice, with the extra cross-type focus points, flip out screen, etc
I consider all of these cameras to be fairly great value for money at their current available prices..

Sooo out of curiosity mostly, what would you prefer as a backup camera*?
(*which will also get some as a second wedding camera)

Thanks for any thoughts on this

 

[Derrel]

5D as a backup to a 5D-3

 

[ac12]

I shoot with a Canon 5d3, and have started getting occassional paid work, such as weddings, modelling portfolios, etc..
I've had my brothers T3i/600D as backup but it's really time I got my own backup body.

Unfortunately I'm on a pretty tight budget of around 500 dollars.

I've narrowed it down to an SL1/100D or 5D Classic.
Another possibility is a 60D.
The T3i, which is in that price range, is one I'm not especially interested in.

I love the SL1. It's small, light, and capable of stunning images. When using 2 bodies at once, the light weight would most certainly be appreciated. The 5D Classic however, has that gorgeous FF sensor, amazing skin tones, but otherwise dated technology. The 60D in fairness, is probably the sensible choice, with the extra cross-type focus points, flip out screen, etc
I consider all of these cameras to be fairly great value for money at their current available prices..

Sooo out of curiosity mostly, what would you prefer as a backup camera*?
(*which will also get some as a second wedding camera)

Thanks for any thoughts on this

IMHO, you should put weight as a minor consideration.

A backup camera in a fast moving commercial situation, should be as close in operation to the primary camera as possible.
This allows fast and easy transition between the primary and backup camera.
One big reason is because, sooner or later, the backup camera will become a SECOND camera. As a second camera, you will be swapping between the two cameras OFTEN.
Second is backup transition. When the primary camera fails, you need to quickly and seamlessly transition to the backup camera.

From personal experience, when the controls are different, the transition between cameras is more difficult.
Just simple things like:

How do you change the ISO level, when you go from sunny outside to dim inside?
How do you work the Exposure Compensation (EC)?
In manual mode, how do you adjust shutter speed and aperture.

It is very different between a TWO dial camera and a ONE dial camera.​

 

[Trailcamgirl]

Thanks!

I have been have been enjoying my new (old) camera and even picked up another used lens. My main subject is Cypress - he is wonderful but unfortunately he recently torpedoed into me and my camera with favorite lens met the ground. The impact rendered my lens useless, so far the camera seems to be ok. I wasn't going to replace it for awhile but I really liked my results with the new lens and was missing it so ended up getting another used lens. While looking I found that a D200 was very cheap and picked it up as well... I definitely don't plan on having any more accidents but I didn't plan on the first one so I don't think it hurts to have a spare around, right? I still would like to upgrade in the future and appreciate all the advice that was given.