Hello everyone,
So I've had the for about a year now and I love it. I've taken it along with me to Alaska, the Everglades, the beach, you name it, taking pictures of mostly wildlife, scenery, and the moon. So far, I have 3 lenses, a stock 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses (that came with the camera), and a 55-300mm lens (which I've been using the most when taking photos of wildlife).
While the camera is good, especially for a beginner, I think it's time for an upgrade. There are times where the shutter speed (like 3 frames per second) really screw me over, especially when trying to take pictures of birds in mid flight, or just animals or sporting events in general. Also, being forced to take pictures using a timer instead of a remote when using a tripod has ruined a lot of great photo opportunities (especially since I have to wait like 5 or 10 seconds for the photo to actually snap). Also, taking videos is kinda painful, since the autofocus noise is extremely noticeable and is kinda wonky to use in the first place.
Now my boss has a mirrorless Sony a7, and while he swears by his life that mirrorless is the way to go (and despite how much I want one now that I borrowed it for a bit), I can't seem to justify buying it since my budget is around $400-$600... Plus, buying a full frame camera would mean I'd have to buy new / expensive full frame lenses. He suggested I'd get the a6000 instead, but the same problem persists (that and the sensor is not all that different than the d3100 and I heard that it overheats like crazy... plus the battery life just sucks).
I figured that it's better to stick with Nikon since I already have 3 good lenses. Now the question is; I'm not sure what to get. I've heard people telling me to upgrade to the D5xxx series or the D7xxx series. Both sides have compelling arguments, but I can't seem to make my mind up. Hell, should I just keep the camera and instead just buy Prime lenses, like the 35mm or 55mm ones?
What would you guys recommend?
So I've had the for about a year now and I love it. I've taken it along with me to Alaska, the Everglades, the beach, you name it, taking pictures of mostly wildlife, scenery, and the moon. So far, I have 3 lenses, a stock 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses (that came with the camera), and a 55-300mm lens (which I've been using the most when taking photos of wildlife).
While the camera is good, especially for a beginner, I think it's time for an upgrade. There are times where the shutter speed (like 3 frames per second) really screw me over, especially when trying to take pictures of birds in mid flight, or just animals or sporting events in general. Also, being forced to take pictures using a timer instead of a remote when using a tripod has ruined a lot of great photo opportunities (especially since I have to wait like 5 or 10 seconds for the photo to actually snap). Also, taking videos is kinda painful, since the autofocus noise is extremely noticeable and is kinda wonky to use in the first place.
Now my boss has a mirrorless Sony a7, and while he swears by his life that mirrorless is the way to go (and despite how much I want one now that I borrowed it for a bit), I can't seem to justify buying it since my budget is around $400-$600... Plus, buying a full frame camera would mean I'd have to buy new / expensive full frame lenses. He suggested I'd get the a6000 instead, but the same problem persists (that and the sensor is not all that different than the d3100 and I heard that it overheats like crazy... plus the battery life just sucks).
I figured that it's better to stick with Nikon since I already have 3 good lenses. Now the question is; I'm not sure what to get. I've heard people telling me to upgrade to the D5xxx series or the D7xxx series. Both sides have compelling arguments, but I can't seem to make my mind up. Hell, should I just keep the camera and instead just buy Prime lenses, like the 35mm or 55mm ones?
What would you guys recommend?
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