DX Camera - DX or FX Glass?

[iamntxhunter]

I believe that is a very wise decision. The 24MP D5300 will produce excellent photos and beyond. (My D3300 is a wonderful piece of technology.)

I was also one of those folks that thought a "better" camera would give me better pictures. The truth is that you and I have a whole lot more to do with producing a good photo than any camera, at any price.

A D4, D800, or D7100 is no magic bullet

If someone takes crappy pictures with their D40, and their personal abilities don't improve...... they'll still take crappy pictures with an $8000 Leica.

There are people that take excellent and wonderfully interesting photos with the D3100. And there is an equal number of people that take terrible, boring photos with D800E cameras. A "pro" photographer has practiced for many years...... he didn't just buy the best camera and lens money could buy. People trapped into their high-end equipment make it sound like that equipment makes a difference. Don't get caught up with lens-envy. Those people screw their lenses on the same way you do.

When you discover that your own personal abilities, and creativity, is being held back by your current equipment, you'll have a really honest reason to "upgrade". My camera equipment is far above my pay grade and I now look at some of my purchases as frivolous (i.e. D800).

Your D5300 is a marvel and (no offense intended) when your brain catches up with it...... spend your money wisely. Take great photos with your D5300, because you can.

Good luck!

This is a fact and so many people chase equipment upgrades more so than quality photography oppurtunities.

 

[Fortkentdad]

While there are some things that more expensive camera's do that less expensive one's don't photographers have been making marvelous photo's with cameras for a long time - today's D5300 is so much more advanced than the best digital of even just ten years ago - yet ten years ago there were great photos.

And yes, one needs to consider your "investment" and compare it to other discretionary expenditures. Photography can be an expensive hobby - but fishing can cost more - if you "have to" buy the biggest baddest boat on the lake. Or less if you put a string on a pole and fish from the bridge.

 

[Chrissthelittlesnapper]

I have the D7000 and it's a pretty camera! Go to Facebook page Digital Photography to see some of my works! May have to scroll down to Chriss Toogood.


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[Fortkentdad]

Someday when I win the lottery I can get the Nikkor lenses I want but looked at the cost of the 14-24 - ouch. I "settled" for a Tamron 20-40 to see if I like this wide wide angle image effect. (used it was $144 +S&H) If I find that I like it and want wider I might just add a 14mm prime - see there are a few options for that. At the length manual focus might be fine.