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#31 AWG_Pics

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Posted 12 February 2023 - 05:29 PM

I’m glad you’re finding it a love affair, but just the opposite here.  If I were to do it over, I’d get a light crop sensor Nikon for hiking, and buy a Nikon D850 for all other photography.

 

The ergonomics (mostly the move of control buttons to the right side) and the electronic view finder are difficult for me to become accustomed to.  Image quality is superb, but retraining my muscle memory is proving difficult. :( 

 

I know some folks may think I am a knuckle dragger, but I am with Steve. I will keep my Nikon DSLRs until they or I die. I relish the feeling of seeing something I want to photograph and use the camera almost like an extension of my hand and eyes to get the photo. Likely it is a sign I am too set in my ways to learn a new system. 

 

More often lately I encounter people using mirrorless systems. They seem satisfied with their gear.

 

So far though, I have not seen a mirrorless image that I could not get with my old DSLRs. And I have a lot invested in the bodies and lenses.

 

My primary cameras nowadays are the D850, with a grip, which gives me 9 frames per second, the D500 which gives me the same autofocus function as the D850, with 10 frames per second, and the D5 for low light situations.


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Posted 12 February 2023 - 08:23 PM

I’m glad you’re finding it a love affair, but just the opposite here.  If I were to do it over, I’d get a light weight crop sensor Nikon for hiking, and buy a Nikon D850 for all other photography.

 

The ergonomics (mostly the move of control buttons to the right side) and the electronic view finder are difficult for me to become accustomed to.  Image quality is superb, but retraining my muscle memory is proving difficult. :( 

 

 

I know some folks may think I am a knuckle dragger, but I am with Steve. I will keep my Nikon DSLRs until they or I die. I relish the feeling of seeing something I want to photograph and use the camera almost like an extension of my hand and eyes to get the photo. Likely it is a sign I am too set in my ways to learn a new system. 

 

More often lately I encounter people using mirrorless systems. They seem satisfied with their gear.

 

So far though, I have not seen a mirrorless image that I could not get with my old DSLRs. And I have a lot invested in the bodies and lenses.

 

My primary cameras nowadays are the D850, with a grip, which gives me 9 frames per second, the D500 which gives me the same autofocus function as the D850, with 10 frames per second, and the D5 for low light situations.

I should point out it may not be the "mirrorless" that I find so appealing and fun. I moved from a cropped sensor simple D3300. To change most settings I'd have to dive into the menu. With this camera, shutter, ISO, aperture, is quickly done with the right hand. The viewfinder is huge and clear and my bum left eye (still my dominant) can easily focus. I can see and verify settings changes through the viewfinder. It is a new world for me. I can also set up three "user" settings on the mode dial. And, the mode dial has a push button that keeps it from turning. With the D3300, the dial was always rotating to an unwanted position that I'd discover while hanging on a cliff - and I couldn't make the change back with only one hand. I have two full frame lens that work well on the new Z mount with the FTZ adapter.


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Posted 12 February 2023 - 11:48 PM

I should point out it may not be the "mirrorless" that I find so appealing and fun. I moved from a cropped sensor simple D3300. To change most settings I'd have to dive into the menu. With this camera, shutter, ISO, aperture, is quickly done with the right hand. The viewfinder is huge and clear and my bum left eye (still my dominant) can easily focus. I can see and verify settings changes through the viewfinder. It is a new world for me. I can also set up three "user" settings on the mode dial. And, the mode dial has a push button that keeps it from turning. With the D3300, the dial was always rotating to an unwanted position that I'd discover while hanging on a cliff - and I couldn't make the change back with only one hand. I have two full frame lens that work well on the new Z mount with the FTZ adapter.

 

Wow. Sounds transformative! I am happy the new camera has opened so many opportunities. We are lucky to have so many choices to fit every person's preferences.


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