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Buyer's remorse D5300
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<blockquote data-quote="cwgrizz" data-source="post: 360886" data-attributes="member: 27017"><p>I have a D5300 also. I have had it for a few months now. It is definitely not a Point & Shoot Camera (I guess it can be in Auto Mode), but I got it to have pretty much full capabilities. I have been mostly shooting in A (aperture) and S (shutter) modes. There are a LOT of settings that can still be changed and at times I forget some when shooting like the ISO value (I guess too many years shooting film and having to use whatever ISO the film rating was). The controls are not second nature at finding yet either, but are getting better the more I shoot. I think you have to get through the same type of learning curve you do for anything such as driving a car, flying a plane, etc. Learn where the controls are and what they do through practice. As to carrying it around. Yes I believe it is the nature of the beast. When I go places, I keep mine in the camera bag in the vehicle. If I see something that looks interesting, I stop and go for it. Most of my walk-a-rounds are in the country (for me that means desert), so it gets somewhat uncomfortable swinging around on the neck strap, but I will probably be braiding something to change that in the future. Ha! I think you, like me, have to just give it a chance. As a side note, I have a Canon PowerShot A520 that has served me well for a point and shoot camera. I have been tempted a few times to throw it in for a trip because of it's compact size and weight, but have forced myself to take the D5300 for the advantages it has. I feel the advantages and superior quality of shots far outweigh the disadvantages of size and weight. After a while, I guess you (and I) will be known in your circle of friends as the guy that always carries his camera. HA!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwgrizz, post: 360886, member: 27017"] I have a D5300 also. I have had it for a few months now. It is definitely not a Point & Shoot Camera (I guess it can be in Auto Mode), but I got it to have pretty much full capabilities. I have been mostly shooting in A (aperture) and S (shutter) modes. There are a LOT of settings that can still be changed and at times I forget some when shooting like the ISO value (I guess too many years shooting film and having to use whatever ISO the film rating was). The controls are not second nature at finding yet either, but are getting better the more I shoot. I think you have to get through the same type of learning curve you do for anything such as driving a car, flying a plane, etc. Learn where the controls are and what they do through practice. As to carrying it around. Yes I believe it is the nature of the beast. When I go places, I keep mine in the camera bag in the vehicle. If I see something that looks interesting, I stop and go for it. Most of my walk-a-rounds are in the country (for me that means desert), so it gets somewhat uncomfortable swinging around on the neck strap, but I will probably be braiding something to change that in the future. Ha! I think you, like me, have to just give it a chance. As a side note, I have a Canon PowerShot A520 that has served me well for a point and shoot camera. I have been tempted a few times to throw it in for a trip because of it's compact size and weight, but have forced myself to take the D5300 for the advantages it has. I feel the advantages and superior quality of shots far outweigh the disadvantages of size and weight. After a while, I guess you (and I) will be known in your circle of friends as the guy that always carries his camera. HA! [/QUOTE]
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