Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Learning
Photography Q&A
Looking for something more portable on a budget
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="dieselnutjob" data-source="post: 812947" data-attributes="member: 47318"><p>Hi.</p><p>I bought my D750 with the 24-120 f4 about four years ago, and I really enjoy it.</p><p>Prior to that I had a D3100 with the 18-55 kit which I then passed down to my daughter.</p><p>She now has a D700 so the 3100 is surplus to requirements.</p><p>I also have Sony Nex-6 with the tiny PZ 16-50 which I bought cheaply to play with. The idea with that was that it's small enough to carry around all the time.</p><p>The problem (I think) is that technology has moved on and now my smartphone takes sharper photos than the NEX-6.</p><p></p><p>I want to keep the D750 for special occasions, but, if I'm out for the day for some other reason I just find it a bit big and heavy.</p><p></p><p>So I have some options.</p><p></p><p>Firstly I'm going to sell the D3100. I still have the box for it and it's in good condition, but the low light performance is just too poor and it won't work with my AF-D lenses. I'm thinking now before Christmas would be a good time to stick it on ebay.</p><p></p><p>So I could keep the Nex-6 and buy a better lens for it. But then it will loose the pocketability. I'm not sure if it will actually make it much better. I believe that it has a D7000 sensor.</p><p></p><p>I could also sell the Nex-6 and maybe buy a used D7200 and either carry a couple of primes around (I've got an AF-D 28mm and a 50mm f1.4) or get an 18-55DX VR2.</p><p></p><p>The idea of a well worn cheap used D7200 that I could carry around and not care if it takes a knock or a scratch kind of appeals. Maybe I wouldn't even bother with a case. My daughter and me could share it as a backup if either of us need to do something important. It would also give my 70-300 a bit more reach.</p><p></p><p>or maybe it's the 24-120 f4 that's the problem. It's a brilliant walk around, do it all lens, but it is a bit big and heavy. Used 24-85 VR lenses are cheap and pretty good. Is that going to make it more portable?</p><p></p><p>If I'm used to a D750 is a D7200 going to disappoint? is a 24-85 really much smaller and lighter than the 24-120?</p><p></p><p>I'm missing good shots because I just don't carry a camera around enough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dieselnutjob, post: 812947, member: 47318"] Hi. I bought my D750 with the 24-120 f4 about four years ago, and I really enjoy it. Prior to that I had a D3100 with the 18-55 kit which I then passed down to my daughter. She now has a D700 so the 3100 is surplus to requirements. I also have Sony Nex-6 with the tiny PZ 16-50 which I bought cheaply to play with. The idea with that was that it's small enough to carry around all the time. The problem (I think) is that technology has moved on and now my smartphone takes sharper photos than the NEX-6. I want to keep the D750 for special occasions, but, if I'm out for the day for some other reason I just find it a bit big and heavy. So I have some options. Firstly I'm going to sell the D3100. I still have the box for it and it's in good condition, but the low light performance is just too poor and it won't work with my AF-D lenses. I'm thinking now before Christmas would be a good time to stick it on ebay. So I could keep the Nex-6 and buy a better lens for it. But then it will loose the pocketability. I'm not sure if it will actually make it much better. I believe that it has a D7000 sensor. I could also sell the Nex-6 and maybe buy a used D7200 and either carry a couple of primes around (I've got an AF-D 28mm and a 50mm f1.4) or get an 18-55DX VR2. The idea of a well worn cheap used D7200 that I could carry around and not care if it takes a knock or a scratch kind of appeals. Maybe I wouldn't even bother with a case. My daughter and me could share it as a backup if either of us need to do something important. It would also give my 70-300 a bit more reach. or maybe it's the 24-120 f4 that's the problem. It's a brilliant walk around, do it all lens, but it is a bit big and heavy. Used 24-85 VR lenses are cheap and pretty good. Is that going to make it more portable? If I'm used to a D750 is a D7200 going to disappoint? is a 24-85 really much smaller and lighter than the 24-120? I'm missing good shots because I just don't carry a camera around enough. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Learning
Photography Q&A
Looking for something more portable on a budget
Top
