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Smucked my Camera: advice?
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Last edited by Sugarphreak; 08-12-2019 at 12:40 PM.
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D60 is about 4 generations old now, but if it is just the lens that is messing up and you're otherwise happy with what the camera gives you, just buy a new lens and be done with it. Nikon 18-55 is $120 or so.
If on the other hand you were looking for a really good excuse to upgrade, there's lots of new stuff out there, depending on what you're looking to spend the options are nearly limitless.
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you know you are making the right decision if Toma opposes it.
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http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX50302
whole new camera and 18-55.
I'm not a big fan of the mega zooms personally (the ones with the huge focal length range) since I've never seen an example of one that wasn't at best average through the entire range. But again, if you're looking to have a camera with one lens that you never change, then they'll do the trick, and realistically they're about on par with the 18-55 optically speaking.
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you know you are making the right decision if Toma opposes it.
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Boom done. D5300 I don't think is worth it but the 5200 is a great camera with a good all around lens.
http://www.thecamerastore.com/7675-N...5-5-6G-VR.aspx
Of course with camera gear, the sky's the limit on how much you can spend
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Ain't that the truth :POriginally posted by msommers
Boom done. D5300 I don't think is worth it but the 5200 is a great camera with a good all around lens.
http://www.thecamerastore.com/7675-N...5-5-6G-VR.aspx
Of course with camera gear, the sky's the limit on how much you can spend
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you know you are making the right decision if Toma opposes it.
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Last edited by Sugarphreak; 08-12-2019 at 12:41 PM.
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I see the confusion. My recommendation was based off your rough budget, however my comment was that you can spend as much as you can think of almost in terms of picking a new camera.
The D5200 will give you lots of options in terms of manual control should you explore that option but also a good auto functioning and ISO performance.
Though if you're preference is with a point and shoot sized camera, mirrorless or particular point and shoots will actually perform incredibly well, especially with that budget in mind.
As Steve mentioned, the D60 body is a bit old and ISO and auto focus performance have both really improved in modern cameras compared to 5 years ago
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This is a pretty good one lens kit:
http://www.thecamerastore.com/7413-L...-Type-240.aspx
http://www.thecamerastore.com/2607-L...0mm-f0-95.aspx
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The best deal going is the D5200 + 18-140VR + bag + NC filter for $799. It was on for black Friday and will be back for Boxing day at Future Shop and London Drugs. For a beginner, that can't be beat. Just wait a few weeks and pick one up.
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Looks fucking awesome.
I personally would spend the cash over the D5200 kit to get it. Smaller sensor but way faster glass, and if you were perfectly happy with the 18-55mm zoom range with your D60 it should be a good fit.
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Good lens, smaller sensor (still very good), but still a point & shoot at the end of the day. No changing lenses, no ability to track moving subjects well, no optical viewfinder, half the megapixels, no built in flash, fewer external controls, etc.Originally posted by Sugarphreak
Just wondering, any opinions on the Panasonic Lumix LX100?
It's just a very different type of camera compared to a DSLR, your needs dictate whether it's better or worse. If you're used to the auto focus capabilities, flexibility, and ergonomics of a DSLR, you may be disappointed. The LX100 is a camera I would use to compliment a DSLR, not necessarily replace it, unless I had very clearly defined shooting needs. It's hard for us to tell you what's better for you, but they are not really comparable cameras so you need to decide what direction you want to go based on your shooting style.
The D5200 deal is over $1,300 of equipment for $799, it's offering a lot more bang for the buck IMHO. It also has much more future flexibility if you want to buy different lenses, etc. should your interest in the hobby progress. That being said, if you only ever used your D60 in auto-mode as a glorified P&S for static subjects anyway, maybe you would appreciate the smaller package. I am not putting down the LX100 at all, it's a hell of a P&S, it's just a very different type of camera from a DSLR so you need to be aware of the differences.
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If you liked the ergonomics and manual zooming abilities of your DSLR, and if your Go Pro is your go-to for video or when you need a compact camera, I'd stick with a DSLR for the rest. Unless the bulkiness is a big issue, no sense taking a step backward IMHO. The best camera is always the one you have with you, so as long as you don't mind carrying a small DSLR around, it's going to be tough to beat.
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The LX100 has more external controls than the D5200...
It it's lens is also f1.4 vs f3.5 for the Nikon kit lens on the wide angle, and 2.8 vs 5.6 on the long end. It also has way better macro capabilities. 24mm wide angle vs 27mm.
Unless you're wanting to track moving subjects, the LX100 is superior in every way IMO.
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