5 Reasons why DSLRs rule in 2024 - Featuring the Nikon D850
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- In this video we talk about why a DSLR might be a smarter purchase than a mirrorless camera for people getting into photography from a smartphone. Or those that already have a street camera like the x100 and want to ad an interchangeable lens system.
The D850 and lenses where on loan from the Swedish camera store Kameradoktorn and they can be purchased used on their site. I get no financial compensation or commission. This shoutout is just my way of saying thanks. www.kameradokt...
If you are outside of Sweden you can find a used D850 at MPB and by using the links below you also support my channel.
MPB US, prf.hn/l/DLOZYGj
MPB UK, prf.hn/l/2MjOG0w
PPB EU, prf.hn/l/Oqz02JW
If you are outside of Sweden you can find a used D850 at MPB and by using the links below you also support my channel.
MPB US, prf.hn/l/DLOZYGj
MPB UK, prf.hn/l/2MjOG0w
PPB EU, prf.hn/l/Oqz02JW
The D850 and lenses where on loan from the Swedish camera store Kameradoktorn and they can be purchased used on their site. I get no financial compensation or commission.
www.kameradoktorn.se
MPB is an awesome resource for used cameras and lenses to buy and trade for.
Having had my D850 for over seven years now, I couldn’t agree with you more. It was great then. It still is today.
I'm a Pentax photographer . . . so I mean . . .
Technically, me too?
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Pentax rocks!
@@-grey I love my GR III, it's one of the items on my "tap check" when I leave the house. I love using it on shoots because my clients always want to see the big dumb lenses and bulky heavy bodies. Then they see the images the GR can put out and they're like "oh". HAHAHA!
Gotta love my k5 (my little pet(nax) project. I main m43 tho.
I use lumix, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus but Pentax is my main wildlife I use a Pentax k3 ii with the 150-450mm I think that’s right
Two points that I had to cut out to make the video shorter, but definitely worth mentioning:
1. The battery life of DSLRs are a thousand percent better than mirrorless.
2. People should think about why the manufacturers are pushing mirrorless. It could be because they are trying to help you. Or it could be because they are cheaper to make, and gives them an opportunity to sell lenses to already existing customers, at a much bigger profit than the camera bodies. More often than not, it’s even the same lenses that the customer already owns.
Case in point is video AF with tracking. The first time I tried it and thought “wow, this can actually be useful in certain situations” was in a DSLR, the 6Dmkii. And it did become extremely popular among bloggers. But it was too late, the R was just around the corner. We were so close to a DSLR/mirrorless hybrid. But now it won’t happen due to profit.
PS. I shoot mirrorless professionally and I have no intention of switching. My next video will be about an absolutely fantastic mirrorless camera. But the narrative that DSLRs don’t offer enough or that they aren’t as “smart” of an investment as mirrorless is absolutely BS and just marketing brainwashing.
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I completely understand why they do it. DSLRs where in every photographers home, the lenses they needed as well. And if not they could buy used. All of it would last them a life time and it is actually much easier to repair than one might think.
In other words, people already had what they needed and stopped shopping. So they had to make up a new reason for people to buy cameras. So they stopped implementing new features in their DSLRS, even though they are more than capable, in order to sell the new mirrorless and most af all, new lenses to existing customers.
And the marketing was extremely successful, borderline brainwashing customers (myself included for a while) to believe that perfectly good cameras are suddenly bad. And that limited mirrorless gear is worth the drawbacks. It was an epic stunt and should be part of higher education as an example of how to make sell sand in the Sahara.
That's the reason why I'm looking for a good budget dslr because of the lens selection and battery life i think 🤔 like a Canon 6D or a Nikon 850 would be all i need for car photography, landscape and bird photography
Yes. Not to mention this craziness with "animal eye tracking" and the like. Like you do not have to do anything anymore. When they trash a camera body because it does not have "instant eye tracking" Why not just sell and AI robot with all the cameras that will use the camera instead of us and frame and decide when to press the shutter. Just madness of selling stupidity to the masses...not to mention this craze with articulating screens like everyone wants to become a narcissistic vlogger..... while it is mostly hated by those normal people who mostly sit and work behind the camera.....
Maybe everyone should go back to using film cameras for a while and than we would realize how little is a "must have feature" that all the paid influencers are preaching all the time....
We live in a strange time that people buy a hype and not the function which is usually different from one to another.
Yes mirrorless is the answer for video nowadays, but people seems mad if someone has different approaches in photography.
Like, I don't mind a camera without fully articulated screen. But people seems think it's a blasphemy to not taking a selfie.
Like buying a book, your purchases relying on your goal.
@@Durio_zibethinus i don't care what everyone else thinks if i want to go do video i buy a GH3-4 or a Sony Z 10 or zv one and learn video production but just to take pictures that are me i don't need thr latest or greatest. Unless i doing wedding or something then just rent the gear/lenes you need !!!
@@taterandy3958 you're right, in the end beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If something is good enough for target audience, why bankrupting ourselves for something too difficult to tell apart? 👏
I laughed out loud at your fifth reason but do agree with it.
I picked up my D850 this spring for a whopping $1,299 U.S. with only 3,971 clicks on the shutter. Then, I headed over to the second hand case of the same store and bought a Nikkor 50mm 1.4 G for $149 US and then this summer picked up a Nikkor 85mm 1.8 G for $275. I briefly thought about buying a secondhand Z7 instead but when I thought about lenses it was a no brainer for me. I can pick up gorgeous Nikon lenses to go with my D850 for a fraction of what the mirrorless go for. Yes, I could get an adapter but I have never liked adapters for anything in life:)
Still using my Canon 6D for my shoots (14 years old)! The quality is so good!
Wonderful sensor and unbreakable body.
When new bodies come out they do not diminish old bodies at all. They are still as capable as they ever were. The 6d was (is) a very capable camera that produces some of the cleanest images right out of the camera that we have seen, that's for sure.
Recent convert to the 5D and 5Dii… fantastic cameras with superb image quality, bought both for pocket money, never looking back.
I got my D700 a year ago and the shutter sound is crisp and very satisfying.
@@lukedecena6176 I’ve had a D700 since new, absolutely bomb proof camera. It’s a legendary camera for a reason and even though I shoot Fuji these days I will never part with my D700. Enjoy your camera, I think all of my favourite shots were taken with my Nikon.
I came 'home' to DSLR's recently; I still have my mirrorless cameras, but.....I decided to pick up a D810 and see if I was missing anything. And I was. Build quality, ergos, design and use language.....all just about perfect and easy to return 'home' to. Great video.
Amen! I've been using a D600 for years and managed to score a near-mint D810 for less than $500 (in exchange for a 5 hour round-trip drive) recently. And yep - I have a decent Fuji mirrorless kit for those times when it's better to "go light", but there's still no comparison to a FF DSLR for value and functionality.
My favorite Nikon camera and I've owned 7 of them. Image quality is also excellent.
I'm currently using my 5D and D200 and everytime i pick up these cameras I'm reminded how amazing and well built these machines are.
D850 is king, no contest....
Your comment about "the mirror slap", LOL! Just love it. My D4's shutter sounds so delicious that I actually get hungry when I used it.
Ordered a brand new D850 last week and it's now on the way to me from Hong Kong. Cost me A$ 3500,-- but I would not have anything else. Carl 🇦🇺
Yes - I thought I was moving to Nikon Z6 mirrorless (I can't afford the fancy up-market models), but I didn't like half as much as my Nikon DSLRs. After all the hype about "mirrorless is the future", I was underwhelmed and certainly did NOT like using the EVF compared with a proper viewfinder. The Z6 is gone and all the DSLRs are still with me and doing fine.
I picked up a 16+ years Olympus e420 as a joke to see the difference from modern cameras. I can't sell it! The images are beautiful and it is super tactile and rugged.
I have used Nikon D4 for a long time, and jumped to Z6II because of the weight and video difference.
I must say I was way more confident when taking shots with D4 than with Z6II. I may go back to dslr, because the viewfinder is something that can't be replaced.
"Honey, grab the Nikon. Mattias just dropped a video. And it's about DSLRs!"
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I never owned a d850 but I always get fascinated how almost all the camera reviewers on UA-cam talks about it very, very lovingly. And no matter which channel, all the samples out of thos camera are aimply chef's kiss
Just bought a 5D II And i love it Especially because of the included m42 adapter + a Takumar 55mm 1.8. The files are beautiful streight out of the camera!
The perfect combo for portraits
Im not going to say mirrorless are bad camera's, as they are far from bad. The quality that can be produced is amazing. However, my personal preference is the DSLR, currently using the Nikon D3s, and due to braking my D800e, I have upgraded to the Nikon D850 which I am eagerly waiting for its arrival. I personally find the DSLR cameras have more to offer for creativity where as a lot of mirrorless cameras will do all the creativity within the camera its self by choosing the right tool in the menu. I still use a macro focus rail for doing macro work. Personal preference. The more people rely on the camera's ability to do the job for them the quicker they lose the personal skills to do it themselves. I have fallen foul of that myself, and still pick up my daughters D90 from time to time.
DSLRs have never failed in the past, and will never fail in the future. My mirrorless just sits and I use the DSLR all the time. Battery life, the feel, mirror slapping sound, and the nostalgia. Sorry, but cannot beat them. When I want small, I will use the mirrorless.
Love my DSLR's....I use a D7100 and a D500....both are great & I can use all my lrnses on both cameras....I also still have an old D70s which I get out from time to time...just love the ergonomics of all three Nikons... cheers 😀
Absolutely agree. Missed a DSLR and got mine a used D750. Lovely gem of a camera.
All hale the mighty DSLR ! The only good thing about mirrorless is that fools (useful idiots) are dumping their high end gear for next to nothing and wise old photographers like us are reaping the harvest of all that good stuff. As a retired businessman I see what mirrorless is from a business perspective. Smart phone cameras took away the camera manufacturers bread and butter, the consumer camera. Hyping mirrorless gear lets them sell a whole new system at inflated prices keeping the company afloat. The DSLR was a game changer. The mirrorless camera is not.
Yup, I actually had a segment in the video about how manufacturers push it first and foremost to sell lenses to existing customers. And that they are cheaper to make. But I had to cut it out due to length.
I am still using my Nikon D800. 11 years now, I have taken thousands of photos and hundreds of hours if video. Plus as I was not upgrading the camera I could afford to buy really nice lenses. The large viewfinder on the camera is really cool and the camera is robust and reliable.
Just picked up an old d300..super snappy, great ergonomics, lovely colors, those pro DSLRs are built like tanks. And yes the cheap lens choices don’t hurt!
I spent my winter with a d200. I miss it so much
I'm currently using the D200 for photo walks and everyday shoots and everytime i pick it up I'm reminded how amazing dslrs can be.
Can you overexpose highlights?
@@bngr_bngr why would you
Great video. Still rocking a Nikon D700, D200 and D40. And the lens choice is amazing, too.
The pendulum swings back to DSLR ! 👍✌️🙏
my grandfather gave me his old D700, and after i’d been using my Lumix G80 (which your video inspired me to get! while i was writing my thesis) the extra size and weight came as a shock - but man that handling and image quality can’t be beat
I have the Nikon D750 and that is my go to Camera for everything I shoot; excellent quality!❤
I have recently gone back to using a DSLR, I have a Pentax K200D and a K5 and I am loving my photography much more again :)
After eighteen years of enthusiast shooting digital cameras of many types - aps-c , full frame , mirrorless aps-c , m43 , I have returned to a Canon EOS 1Ds Mark ii - I picked up a mint condition model with a 28k shutter count plus a 24-85mm ef lens for £230 - most of the cameras I have owned , and that's a lot , don't generate the experience of shooting like this. Huge bright viewfinder , built like a tank and that shutter sound !! - the quality of the images that the 16mp full frame sensor delivers is more than adequate for my needs.
Excellent video and straight to the point.
One of the big pros of a DSLR versus a mirrorless camera with its viewfinder is that the batteries don't get drained when composing a picture.
So true 👍
It taste so good to see such a vide Matthias! After many mirrorless i ended up with a D3s, D810 & D700. I do weddings with 90% of the D3s and family events. The clients are so lucky.
Great video. I'm rocking a D810 alongside my ZF.
Just got myself a mint 645D yesterday. True viewfinder rules!
Bought 5D M4 in addition to my EOS R not so long time ago. I really missed the optical viewfinder since I started use a mirrorless camera. DSLRs are wonderful!
I recently bought a D40x on ebay for like $40 and I love it. Original D40 was my first slr 15 years ago.
Amazing camera, The D40x was my very first DSLR and loved using it
Thank you for the video.
My name is DSLR forever i.e., never going to switch to those tiny toys that I don’t feel like calling cameras, at best call them point & shoot cameras - no different from my smartphone.
The mirrorless camera promoters are shouting their vocal cords out for last almost five years but failed to kill the DSLRs. Because real cameras are here to stay and never even think of their death. Two clear reasons stand out:
The great pro or prosumer bodies like Nikon D850, D750, D500 and Canon 5D, 1D and 7D series cameras have an unbelievable long life. Therefore, those cameras will be used for at least ten years more from now on.
Then there is Pentax for us with open arms. Who knows, Canon and Nikon might reintroduce some great DSLRs again in future!
Thanks again.
I might not have a D850 which is an excellent camera but my D3500 can hold its own as a wonderfully capable Nikon DSLR. I bought it new in 2019 and I couldn't be happier. The DSLR isn't dead yet.
That's awesome!
For the past 8 months I've been using a D750 alongside my newly acquired Zf. I love having both. At fast-moving social events I like the Zf's outstanding face/subject detection and lighter weight. But the 750 has really surprised me with how satisfying it is to use. I considered the 850, but I don't need the megapixels it's 3x the cost. The 750 is an amazing bargain and still so powerful. With the FTZ adapter I can share F lenses between them with ease, so I can take both with me to an event. And just today my Megadap adapter arrived to allow me to mount EF lenses to my Zf. First one I tried was the Canon 85mm f/1.4L - a true gem of a lens that can be gotten for a fraction of what it used to go for. I'm really enjoying straddling the land of the Zf for mirrorless advantages and my D750 and 5D Mark II for their beautiful colors and more filmic look.
I today bought myself a Canon 5D (mk1). Tried several mirrorless cameras in the course of the past few years and they're all insanely capable in terms of technology and speed but somehow the most advanced ones are the ones that I couldn't really get comfortable with. Let's see what my first experiences with a DSLR will be. I'm excited!
I shot since the 1980s and I will stay away from mirrorless as long as I can.
Of course wedding photographers + wildlife got a valid point shooting silent, but for almost everything else the current value for money is now EXCEPTIONAL.
I just happened to buy a new camera this week, and I got lightly used 1DX MK1 for less than US 500 Dollars, that is solid PRO gear for small change, and it will last me for decades.
@@ActualCounterfactual I'd expect that other manufacturers of DSLR's do this too... But the D850 shoots silent too.
D850 its a gem of photography, I m looking for used to get one, i love this camera so much
I hope you find one 👍
Intending to swap a Z6ii kit for a D5 kit. I don't get that much satisfaction out of mirrorless anymore, and shooting experience means so much to me.
Still using my D700 and getting beautiful images
Well, so much for waiting for the D850 to go sub $1000.
Then again, I own a D500 as my favorite camera so I can't complain to much.
We had image quality and the important features figured out about a decade ago... at this point the improvements mostly happen in Marketing.... the only advantage Mirrorless have (and not even that much) is weight and size... while DSLR have price, lens selection and most importantly battery life as their big advantages... if money is no object go with a mirrorless... but for everyone else a used DSLR is worth more than just the consideration
And mirrorless is really only smaller if the sensor is smaller and the lenses slower.
Although I have been using mirrorless a lot lately mainly due to the size of the camera, I took out my Nikon Df for a shoot with some friends and have to say it was an absolute pleasure to shoot with. I will never get rid of my dslrs as I think they will always hold up incredibly well, no matter how well technology continues to advance.
It's true... I have a couple of old DSLRs and mirrorless cameras and while I like the compactness of the m43 cameras, the Nikons feel more like... cameras, I guess.
Thank you for this little update on why I’d purchased my D850…
I’ve not used it much and was actually considering selling it, although not to go mirrorless as I also have a wonderful D700 which has served me well.
I recently got a D700 off the back of one of your vids, loving it so far!
Awesome 👍
I love my D780. She hasn't let me down yet and she's 3yrs running.
Nikon D200 still going strong 💪🏾
Thank u so much for this clear definition of dslr cameras...makes one appreciate it lot more. All the best sir. Cheers🙏👏👍
Agree completely. Absolutely love the DSLR format. I started with a 35mm SLR Olympus OM1 in the 1970’s. Now use two camera bodies, Canon 80D and 90D. Would never move to mirrorless.
Battery life is a big plus as well for DSLRs. I’m always switching mirrorless on and off to preserve battery, and still burn through a few in an afternoon of shooting. Meanwhile DSLRs go forever
That’s a good point 👍
I still miss my D750. What an amazing camera that was back in the day, for reasonable money even back then.
Just took my D850 to Alaska and got some amazing shots. I’m sure I’ll pick up a Z8 at some point, but I’ll never get rid of my D850.
Yep, still having and using my "old" Canon 5Ds (Mk I-III) and Nikon D700. Just loving them.
The D850 is on sale right now!, and the Z7II is even cheaper!!!!, Sadly I dont have enough money for both of them lol.
You changed your channel name! I still have my 5D Mk IV, relatively lightly used at about 10 years old or so, and it works just fine. Given that I have a host of high-quality DSLR lenses, I just can't justify trading it all in, or selling it, to go mirrorless, at least not right now. Cheers.
I take my Nikon D4s out on the odd occasion and my mirrorless experience doesn’t come close.The image quality isn’t necessarily better from Nikon but it is certainly more pleasing…..
The legend. 🙏
I was recently gifted an old 60D and I find myself grabbing it more than my other cameras because it just feels so nice to use.
I have a d750 … and I am very pleased with it when I have to shoot a long day event.
After years with mirrorless i returned to DSLR. I will never again sell my D800. But maybe i will upgrade to D850 soon. For me there is DSLR or Iphone. Nothing between!
That’s a good way of looking at it.
Nice timing, I adore the way you think and reason man! ;) I just came to the same conclusion lately. I will be soon getting a 5d mark3. Lately was going crazy because I was searching frantically for an upgrade body option at a reasonable price that has: 1.very good grip and handling. 2. very nice and big EVF that looks natural 3. amazing skin tone color science with the Raws 4. affordable lens options. 4. And possibly good video as well. And without spending crazy amount on a pro body could not find a mirrorless that ticked all. And then it hit me: just get and older pro DSLR (canon or nikon). So I arrived at the 5d mk3 (magic lantern big plus). Only thing that would miss is the tilt screen, but I don't care anymore. I miss the shooting experience of DSLR. I hate the stupid small grips and awful EVF'S.
I would add another very important thing to your list: color science. I did incredible amount of time comparing bodies and raw's lately (with my own bodies) as well as with the Dpreview studio comparison tool. I came to the conclusion that most modern mirrorless bodies are producing much worse colors in the Raws. This is especially true with canon bodies. They have this stupid green tint in the shadows and awful skin tones. They just look more digital and less organic. Maybe this crazy race for dynamic range and BSI sensors but they look worse. While the older 5d mk1, mk3, mk3, 6d and 1d models look stunning. And they are much cheaper and much reliable, much better handling. So here is the solution. Maybe have one good mirrorless with ibis for video or get a blackmagic and be done with chasing the one perfect hybrid camera, because it does not exist...especially for my price range.
I love my D850s, arguably one of the best DSLRs ever made.
Like many of us, i use mirrorless and have since its inception. I still love my Dslr though. The Canon 6D and 5D classic i own, still produce lovely files. Crazy how people tell you you need the top of the line mirrorless to be a landscape or wedding photographer and forget people have been coping admirably for years with Dslr’s or film Slr’s etc.
I dust off the ol' Konica Minolta 7D and Olympus E500 once in a while. Both still take beautiful pics.
any mirrorless has a ccd sensor? lol
d850 is one of my main cameras... along with the x100s, nikon fe, ...
all these gear channels really need to stop blowing us up 🤣
I still shoot with my 5D II. It's so rugged and the pictures look great right out of the camera.
That Nikon 300 f/2.8 produces really incredible images.
Keeping my D810 with my D700 in reserve for all of the above mentioned reasons.
"Pretend Viewfinders" Lol
Interesting name change btw. "Two things that will never cease to exist, dirty dishes and change".
Looking forward to more videos, as you figure out your journey and yourself.
Tons of D850s that stores are trying to get rid of, eh I respect the hustle.
Mirrorless viewfinders do kind of suck, it's why i love leica M's, fuji x-pros & will definitely be picking up an old dslr at some point
EVF’s are pretty tolerable when they are above 5mp and 120fps. But still feels a bit disconnected from the scene.
@@SpruceUp612 yeah it's not for technical reasons I dislike them, it's that disconnection and the feeling of looking at a screen. I'm a programmer so I look at screens all day, it's nice to take a break from them with my photography
My D600 just came in the mail today :-)))
I've used mine for a decade and still going strong. Hope you love it!
I have been using Nikon Df for years and I am extremely happy with the results. Thanks for the new trend towards mirrorless, D850 is now discounted to the point where I can afford one new. Life is good!
Perfect video! I’ll never stop using my canon DSRLs . I love them. Nobody will ever ask me “ did you shoot that photo with a mirrorless”?
I like my XT5. I LOVE my D800e and Pentax K3 (brilliant camera). The image quality is just as good if not better on these. But the experience with DSLR is much better: the OVF is nicer and more natural to shoot with, and is more of a film camera experience, as is the shutter click. Also the access to stunning, cheaper vintage lenses on the same mount. I'm just glad they're still cheap (overall) to buy.😊
Nice triple of cameras 👍📷
I have to agree with you, Mattias, and with your comments below. I've been a Pentax shooter for over 35 years, but I "abandoned" Pentax and DSLRs over four years ago to switch to the Fuji mirrorless system... but I still kept my Pentax K5 and all my old manual glass going back to the 80s and 90s. But now, four years on, I'd had enough of looking through EVFs and longed for the return of a "real" viewfinder, and seeing things in real time. After re-watching your video for the Pentax K1, I finally bit the bullet and bought one a month ago. I love it! Much as I love the Fuji XT2, I never liked the EVF so I'm going to sell it and just keep an XT10 or XT20 as a small walkabout camera. And now, being able to use all my old Pentax manual glass on the K1 with excellent focus confirmation, I will be staying with DSLRs, thank you very much! 🙂
Ha, i got the bug a few weeks ago. 15 years ago I sold my last Nikon gear, now it has returned in the form of a D200, on purpose for the ccd. 18k clicks, pristine, for 60 euros. Works like a charm for all the reasons you mentioned. Added three DX lenses for cheap, but enjoy it the most with my FE's pancake E-series 50mm f/1.8, specially in B&W mode! Effectively like film, but better! :)
That's awesome - I have a 28mm e-series ... B&W is really satisfying on that and I think I paid like $40 for it years ago.
A used D850 is still holding at fairly high prices in the UK compared with other DSLR's , shows how good it is.
Big, big difference between DSLR and Mirrorless is 1. Battery life, 2. Readiness.
I can walk around the whole day not needing to turn off my DSLR, then when I see something to capture, I bring the camera to my eye, the viewfinder shows the scene clearly ready for composition right away
However, after using an equivalent mirrorless now for sometime I’m spoilt by the full screen AF selection and better video capabilities
I too find that DSLRs are much more fun and satisfying to use than mirrorless cameras.
Thanks for mentioning the Beast D500
I shot this camera with the 200-500 all last year for airshows and live firing here in Michigan and I can honestly say it's the best camera ive ever used for that and I own an R5C and still sing the D850 praises whenever I can hahaha
Love my 6+ years old D850, have quite a few Sigma Art primes and Tamron zooms, I'm really happy with the results I get.
My main camera is a Canon 5DMkIV. Still amazing for its age and price, still capable of making me money (although I rarely do commercial work)
Congratulations with the real cameras. They will never die.
I fell into the mirrorless trap too. I tried the Z6 but quickly fell back into the optical viewfinder on my D700 and Df.
Pentax KP's have just gotten down to the 500-600 USD range again, don't spoil the fun... ah wait, it's Pentax, nobody but me would buy that, lol. I'm really surprised the KP hasn't had another surge of popularity. I guess it's because of the, "if it's not full frame, it's bad mentality." Their loss, it has image quality that rivals FF of the era, is tiny for a DSLR that's about as close to "pro" as you can get without 2 card slots, and the limited lenses from Pentax are hard to beat for the price. My work gear is still MFT for now (not gonna lie, slowly using my fp L in crop mode more and more since it gives me the small size and reach without many things given up), but both me and my work partner have a pile of Pentax gear. I don't count them for my body limit... so I have a KP, K-1.ii, and 645Z along with lenses from early M42 all the way to current in all 3 formats (APS-C/FF/645).
That’s pretty close to what I paid for it brand new back in the day 😎
I just upgraded from the EOS 80D to the 5DmIV as they are flooding my local used-market. I got a low-shutter-count version and am blown away by the upgrade in IQ when coupled with the Sigma 85mm 1.4 I also picked up for a bargain. Happy days...
My d700 broke but I want the d850 it was my favourite 😊
Many of my best shots are from my old D810, or my D500 with the 80-400. They are so fast to focus and shoot, I sometimes think simpler is better. I saw a D850 for 1250 USD at my local shop, and I was tempted.
I wished Canon and Nikon continued making DSLRs. I appreciate them committing to the 1DX iii and D6 but I was hoping they’d make a 5D v.
Amen
Haven't found a reason to leave my D850 for mirrorless yet. The camera is very refined and near perfect.
One thing you didn't mention and my favorite thing about DSLR lenses is the mechanical focus, very few DSLR lenses are focus by wire and once use a mechanical focus for manual focusing you won't want to go back. I often prefer DSLR lenses even for my mirrorless cameras if I know I want to be manual focusing a lot.
Good point 👍
Ha! Not shot with DSLRs since about 2014. Definitely cheaper because of the second hand market, personally though... if I am going the route of SLR, I am going with film :)
Unfortunately i do not own a D850 ( would love to have one) but,my D5600 and 2 D3200s are going STRONG !!! Love the feel of the DSLR in my hands. And YEAH, the lens selections are GREAT