Nikkon Mirrorless incoming

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I agree with Schizo, I don't find it "easy" to jump from one ship to another when it comes to changing cameras and systems. I am definitely more of a buy with and stick with it kind of person. I believe it feels more special and rewarding when you do that, rather than just buying/selling all the time.
 

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Phate said:
I agree with Schizo, I don't find it "easy" to jump from one ship to another when it comes to changing cameras and systems. I am definitely more of a buy with and stick with it kind of person. I believe it feels more special and rewarding when you do that, rather than just buying/selling all the time.
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I dunno, I think when you've been doing it for 10, 20, 30+ years you're probably due for at least a couple of system changes.
 

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I'm definitely interested in this new mirrorless.Not immediately but when funds allow. The change in mount isn't an issue to me as if they are going to also go with a sensor larger than FF the increase in size is necessary.

I do however suspect that Nikon may be the Nvidia of the camera world. Their actions do sometimes appear to be anticonsumer. That said I've owned Nikons for 35 years and I like their build quality and ergonomics and even the old gear is capable of better results than I can produce.

As for GAR I see it all the time, most gear spends more time in a cupboard than being used and most users never seem to get the most out of all the money they spent, myself included!

My new plan is a couple of bodies a small selection of lenses and really learn how to take good pictures. Far more rewarding I think than buying new stuff ;)
 

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Troezar said:
I'm definitely interested in this new mirrorless.Not immediately but when funds allow. The change in mount isn't an issue to me as if they are going to also go with a sensor larger than FF the increase in size is necessary.

I do however suspect that Nikon may be the Nvidia of the camera world. Their actions do sometimes appear to be anticonsumer. That said I've owned Nikons for 35 years and I like their build quality and ergonomics and even the old gear is capable of better results than I can produce.

As for GAR I see it all the time, most gear spends more time in a cupboard than being used and most users never seem to get the most out of all the money they spent, myself included!

My new plan is a couple of bodies a small selection of lenses and really learn how to take good pictures. Far more rewarding I think than buying new stuff ;)
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I have highlighted the most important aspect of getting a new camera...budget.

What i have has been through working 2 jobs and sacrificing other things and all within my budget.

If i had the money then it might be a different story.
 

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Schizo said:
I have highlighted the most important aspect of getting a new camera...budget.

What i have has been through working 2 jobs and sacrificing other things and all within my budget.

If i had the money then it might be a different story.
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My observations weren't in relation to anything any particular person has posted but I agree with you. However I take heart knowing that it isn't my gear holding me back. Some of the most iconic pictures of all time were on "old" cameras. The current FOTM seems to be sharpness but many seem to forget this is an art. You can't buy an eye for a good picture or the luck to be in the right place at the right time.

Just browsing around Flickr shows me people with theoretically inferior gear to mine but with bucketloads more talent than me. Until I can at least match that new gear won't make me a better photographer. Buy the best gear and enjoy it but also know that even if you don't have the best you can still be a great photographer if you work at it and have the talent.
 

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Schizo said:
I have highlighted the most important aspect of getting a new camera...budget.

What i have has been through working 2 jobs and sacrificing other things and all within my budget.

If i had the money then it might be a different story.
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Agreed.
Troezar said:
My observations weren't in relation to anything any particular person has posted but I agree with you. However I take heart knowing that it isn't my gear holding me back. Some of the most iconic pictures of all time were on "old" cameras. The current FOTM seems to be sharpness but many seem to forget this is an art. You can't buy an eye for a good picture or the luck to be in the right place at the right time.

Just browsing around Flickr shows me people with theoretically inferior gear to mine but with bucketloads more talent than me. Until I can at least match that new gear won't make me a better photographer. Buy the best gear and enjoy it but also know that even if you don't have the best you can still be a great photographer if you work at it and have the talent.
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My advice is to not upgrade and improve your pics first and THEN upgrade when you have pushed your equipment,and its become the limiting factor.

I am interested in aircraft photography and first had a screw lens and learnt a lot in how to track and keep the camera on target. Then eventually moved to my current setup where the lens has a focus motor. I have been working on my technique somewhat more,and its helped me a lot.
 

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CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
For me terrible news. It means that Nikon will do what Sony did to the A mount and slowly kill it off over the next 5 years. I am not a rich amateur like many here who switch willy nilly or a pro,but I have a full frame Nikon and lenses,and it's the latter which I have a decent investment in,and was hoping to add more lenses too including some reasonably expensive tele lenses,which I can justify since I will keeping them for yonks. Plus the F mount has decades of lens to chose from on the secondhand market and some with specialist characteristics.It seems adaptors won't have full compatibility too.

So at this point I won't be investing in any new F mount lenses,unless I can recoup my costs back and the current system for me is on life support,and I will not be growing it like I thought I would over the next few years.

I already made some baby steps into the Fuji X system and I think I might move over to them eventually.

Edit!!

To those who think I am being pessimistic - I was on the Sony A mount and Sony dumped it quietly and I had a reasonable investment in lenses,and I knew people who much bigger investments who eventually got screwed over.

The same goes when Olympus quietly dumped 4/3 for m4/3.

Nikon will do the same.
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But Nikon are launching a clever adaptor so you can use all your old lenses........only £500 as well, a bargain
 

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CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
Agreed.


My advice is to not upgrade and improve your pics first and THEN upgrade when you have pushed your equipment,and its become the limiting factor.

I am interested in aircraft photography and first had a screw lens and learnt a lot in how to track and keep the camera on target. Then eventually moved to my current setup where the lens has a focus motor. I have been working on my technique somewhat more,and its helped me a lot.
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Bargain - I will buy two just be sure everything works fine!! :p
 
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