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Photography

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts) Sun Oct 20, 2013, 02:57 PM Oct 2013

Cameras....which one? [View all]

I'm ready for a DSLR and there are so many options, it's unreal.

I think I would prefer to stick with Nikon as that is what I'm more familiar with. My SLR was a Nikon and I was happy with it.

I like landscape/nature/scenic photography. I don't do much as far as portraits. Any recommendations?

I'd like to stay in the $1,000 range.

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Cameras....which one? [View all] ohheckyeah Oct 2013 OP

If you already have some Nikon lenses, stick with Nikon! SeattleVet Oct 2013 #1

I'm looking at the ohheckyeah Oct 2013 #2

The D5200 seems to score well with reviewers. alfredo Oct 2013 #4

Yeah, it does. ohheckyeah Oct 2013 #5

What lenses do you have? You can take a look at DXOMark or Amazon to see alfredo Oct 2013 #6

I don't have any. I sold my ohheckyeah Oct 2013 #10

Your options are wide open. I don't think you can go very far wrong with just alfredo Oct 2013 #17

You could buy a used D300 for $500 all day long. Bonhomme Richard Oct 2013 #3

Don't forget the used market Major Nikon Oct 2013 #7

Adorama is a good source but so is B&H csziggy Oct 2013 #9

B&H and Adorama are pretty much the ONLY NYC camera stores I will deal with. SeattleVet Oct 2013 #13

They are the only two camera stores I will buy long distance from csziggy Oct 2013 #14

They're my local shops Stevenmarc Oct 2013 #15

I'll check out all the lenses and your info. ohheckyeah Oct 2013 #12

You cannot go wrong technology-wise with whichever camera you choose. ManiacJoe Oct 2013 #8

I have small hands which is why I got my first Nikon. It just fit nicely. ohheckyeah Oct 2013 #11

We gave our oldest kid a Nikon DSLR, excellent photographer, an artist. hunter Oct 2013 #16

When I had a darkroom I loved developing my own ohheckyeah Oct 2013 #18

Have you considered a mirrorless camera? They are lighter, smaller, and just as alfredo Oct 2013 #19

Great photo.... ohheckyeah Oct 2013 #20

Same here. I had the Spotmatic. I love that camera. alfredo Oct 2013 #21