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Nikon Pronea 600i


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So I am Johnny come lately.l  I bought a Nikon Pronea 600I back when they were expensive.  It still works perfectly, but it is hard to find film, expensive to develop pictures, so am in the market for new camera.

 

SO please give me your opinions.  I don't want to repeat my $600 mistake by buying a DLSR when the mirror less cameras are coming out.  Are the mirror less cameras the future, or are they just another Pronea mistake if I buy one.  In other words, I am in the market for a good camera, but want to buy one that will be around in the future.  What should I get??

 

DLSR or Mirrorless

 

Then model of the above.



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They are all good cameras...I seriously doubt that DSLRs or Mirrorless are going to go away any time soon...

 

There are some cameras that are better than others to recommend based on how they will be used...to provide a reasonable recommendation, you would need to give us an idea of how you plan to use it - family photos, wildlife, sports, weddings...or some combination...The more we know about how you plan to use your camera and what your budget is, the better job we can do at making a recommendation to you...



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I agree with Tom that we need to know more before we can give solid advice.

 

The best choice for family snapshots probably won't be the best if you are interested in wildlife or sports, for example. Don't forget to factor in ease of use when filming if you think you might get interested in that.

 

DSLRs and MILCs have very different strengths and weaknesses from each other and neither will go away any time soon. Avoiding painting oneself into a corner is more a matter of backing a system that will survive than choosing basic technology.



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I want to be able to go into my back yard and take pictures of the deer in low light and sometimes damp conditions.  I also want to take pictures at Christmas of family gift openings and other such occasions.  I want the best I can afford, but every time I think I find a camera that looks ok, I read a review that says it is good but there is a newer model out.  Then I read the reviews of the newer models, and some say don't buy it, some say to buy it.  Then my lens phobia kicks in.  I want a camera that I can change lens when my ship comes in.  If I see a camera package, I have no idea if the lens is the good one or is it a cheap lens.

 

Some experts say to buy one with a full frame sensor, then some other expert says I probably don't need that full frame.  I don't know if I do or don't.  I would rather spend more and get the right stuff than spend more and get one that doesn't work and then find out that everyone knew it was a bad deal but me, ie the Nikon Pronea 600i.  



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I am afraid the answer you seek (and all the considerations necessary to arrive at it) won't fit in a forum post (I could write a book on the subject - and many have).
 
Everything is a tradeoff... from size and weight, to price, low light performance, and features. You just have to decide what is important to you.
 
You don't say how much your willing to spend.
 
You don't say how far away the deer are, and just how poor the light will be.
 
You don't say whether the family shots will be sedentary subjects, or rug rats and dogs running around the house. And how close the confines are in which you will need to work.
 
These are just three of many big pieces of missing information that anyone would need to really make any kind of specific recommendation.


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The Rebels are all APS-C, which is a slightly smaller format than Nikon's DX sensors. EF-S lenses are made for the smaller format and won't work on FF (FX in Nikonspeak). They give more value for money than Nikon's comparable models as Canon do not intentionally cripple their cheaper models. Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax and Sony are all technologically mature, conservative giants who will probably avoid upsetting their users by going up a blind alley with some new tech that doesn't pan out in the long run.

 

In your place, I would buy into the system that feels best, with the most intuitive user interface for your way of thinking. The "one step above entry level" cameras all behave well in low light, with "good enough" AF. Only you can decide which brand/system works best for you. They all do some things better than the others, but none are at the barely usable level.



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I agree - either Nikon or Canon would be my choice and considering that I am here, I assume you can guess my preference.  But that doesn't mean it will be a better choice for you.  I would try to hit a real photo shop or worst case maybe someplace like Best Buy where you can at least touch and handle the different models.  You might find one more comfortable and a better fit for your hands.  Look at the menus and see how they work and which seems more intuitive to you.  

 

I will just speak Nikon from here, but please know that at least most of this can also apply to Canon if you end up going that route instead of Nikon...Note that I really don't know the Canon lineup or possible restrictions...

 

I would not worry about DX (crop sensor) or FX (full frame sensor) at this point.  Most of the cameras you would probably want to look at would be crop sensor models anyway.  You can go with a "kit lens" or maybe a pair...or buy a body and a lens to go with it...It is likely that any lens you get will be a DX lens.  All good and a great place to start...it will give you a chance to learn photography and figure out what (if any) next steps you want to take...most of Nikon's best lenses are FX lenses - they work fine on a DX body and will work fine on an FX body if you decide to move to a full frame in the future.  The DX lens "can" work on an FX body, but you won't want to do that long term.  It will work on any of the DX bodies though so you would have room to upgrade your camera body and build your group of lenses without being stuck.  I would recommend purchasing FX lenses as you decide to add more lenses as they work well with both types of bodies.  There are also a wider range of lenses available for low light photography.  

 

If you have any specific questions about various bodies or lenses, feel free to ask as well...