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<blockquote data-quote="bluzman" data-source="post: 753519" data-attributes="member: 47800"><p>My first digital camera, back in 2000, was a 3MB Casio QV-3000EX with 3X zoom that took CF Type II cards . I used it with an IBM (340MB) Microdrive. I was totally clueless about what might be possible if I delved into the menu system. It used it strictly as a full auto Point-and-Shoot camera. A bit later, I gifted the Casio to a friend and got a 6MB Canon SD600 Elph with 3x zoom that took SD memory cards. Again, I used it strictly as a full auto Point-and-Shoot camera. I bought it for mainly for its small size and weight because at the time I mainly vacationed by motorcycle. I still have the camera.</p><p></p><p>Several years later, my brother showed me his new Nikon P510. I was fascinated by the idea of having that much zoom (42X). I bought my first Nikon, a P530, and decided to learn how to use its full capability - no more just full auto Point-and-Shoot. It was a great camera but as I used it more and more, I realized I wanted something that shot both jpeg and RAW. I gifted the P530 and bought a B700 (60X zoom) - great camera! Still hooked on zoom, I added a P1000 (125X) and later an A1000 (35X) as a "pocket camera". </p><p></p><p>As the novelty of mega zoom waned and my interest in photography grew, I decided that I'd dip my toe into the DSLR water. I bought a D5600 just before going on an extended vacation. It's a fine camera but it wasn't exactly what I was looking for so I bought a D7500...much better IMO. Along the way, I've sold the P530, B700, P1000 and the D5600 with several lenses. I've used that $$ to help fund a Z50 with the two kit lenses and a D750.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bluzman, post: 753519, member: 47800"] My first digital camera, back in 2000, was a 3MB Casio QV-3000EX with 3X zoom that took CF Type II cards . I used it with an IBM (340MB) Microdrive. I was totally clueless about what might be possible if I delved into the menu system. It used it strictly as a full auto Point-and-Shoot camera. A bit later, I gifted the Casio to a friend and got a 6MB Canon SD600 Elph with 3x zoom that took SD memory cards. Again, I used it strictly as a full auto Point-and-Shoot camera. I bought it for mainly for its small size and weight because at the time I mainly vacationed by motorcycle. I still have the camera. Several years later, my brother showed me his new Nikon P510. I was fascinated by the idea of having that much zoom (42X). I bought my first Nikon, a P530, and decided to learn how to use its full capability - no more just full auto Point-and-Shoot. It was a great camera but as I used it more and more, I realized I wanted something that shot both jpeg and RAW. I gifted the P530 and bought a B700 (60X zoom) - great camera! Still hooked on zoom, I added a P1000 (125X) and later an A1000 (35X) as a "pocket camera". As the novelty of mega zoom waned and my interest in photography grew, I decided that I'd dip my toe into the DSLR water. I bought a D5600 just before going on an extended vacation. It's a fine camera but it wasn't exactly what I was looking for so I bought a D7500...much better IMO. Along the way, I've sold the P530, B700, P1000 and the D5600 with several lenses. I've used that $$ to help fund a Z50 with the two kit lenses and a D750. [/QUOTE]
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