Hi,
I am new to the forums and I got interested in photography some time ago and I want to take it to the next level
I use an old d40 which my wife originally got back in 2008 sometime.
What I dislike about the d40:
-ISO performance is pretty bad in my opinion. Very grainy at higher levels, especially at low light
-Menu navigation instead of physical buttons
-Only 3 focus points
-6 MP is a bit low
I currently got the following lenses:
DX 18-105 mm 3.5 - 5.6 VR
DX 35 mm 1.8
I mostly use the 35/1.8F. I mainly shoot family photos, portraits, parties/events and some landscapes. Also looking into nighttime photography.
As of now I shoot for my own pleasure, but if I ever get good enough I'm considering the option of making a buck as well by selling stock photos or work for hire.
I have considered the following models:
d5300
d5600
d7200
d750
What I like about the 5-series is the attractive price, but is it good enough or should I skip and go straight for 7-series or even full format?
What I value:
+Excellent image quality
+Good ISO performance for low light shootings
+Physical buttons and displays for common parameters such as ISO, WB etc. (Navigating the d40 menu is a bit of a pain in the ass)
+Wireless connection to my android phone for remote shooting and image transfer
+Mobility, I don't have a dedicated studio setup
I am also looking for a good portrait lens, now most people from what I've heard say around 70 mm is a good portrait focal length. So what would be best, a 50 mm dx prime lens, a zoom 50+- dx lens or a fx lens?
Ok that's a lot of thoughts, I could use some guidance