YOU SAVE SO MUCH MONEY BUYING USED!!! It is possible to get absolutely obscene price to performance value on used gear. Image quality for photography maxed out around 2012 and video quality in 2018. Any camera made after those dates only has marginal improvements.
If you’re looking for your first dedicated camera, it rarely makes sense to buy new. Spening thousands of dollars on new gear doesn’t mean you’ll actually like using it. My two recommendations for camera shopping are:
Don’t discount the importance of size and weight. Smaller and lighter is better.
Think about the lenses you’ll want. Don’t spend your entire budget on a camera body to get stuck with a kit lens.
Just like all new tech, camera gear quickly depreciates. Last year’s best in class camera is often this year’s 50% off used deal. That doesn’t even mean it is worth buying because until you have experience, you don’t know what camera features are actually important to you.
The difficulty in finding deals is that there are hundreds of different camera models. Dozens of them might fit your needs. To make your life easier, I’ve been going through series of models to create used buying guides.
All lenses aren’t equal, especially when it comes to vintange and early digital camera lenses. Modern lenses will give you images that are razor sharp corner to corner. Vintage lenses can set themselves apart by how they render, the color you can get with them, interesting bokeh, or other characteristics not valued by current photographers.
On the other hand, many vintage lenses are not good. Their performance may not be good enough to set them apart from other lenses. Worse, as time has gone on some lenses have defects such as haze, fungus, balsam separation, or degraded grease, that will render them worthless because of the difficulty in repair.
I’m somewhat indiscriminate in my purchasing of gear, so I get a mix of good, bad, and average. The lens reviews will help you find a lens worth owning. These are popular film cameras that recieve frequent lens questions.
Have you ever been paranoid about the capacity of a battery? Especially if it was from a third party? I was.
I have figured out how ANYONE can inexpensively capacity test camera batteries. I have written a guide on how to capacity test camera batteries. It is a simple DIY project that only requires a screwdriver and pair of wire strippers.
Nothing Depreciates Faster Than A Camera.
Cameras are the fastest depreciating pieces of photography gear. That’s bad if you buy a new camera. If you buy used, you can get a high-end camera from 10+ years ago for pennies on the dollar.
Being able to use flagship cameras of years gone by is an interesting experience. Medium format in both film and digital become obtainable for non-professional uses. Or owning many cameras is remarkably affordable.
The camera reviews section showcases all of the cameras I have reviewed. You can also find information on camera manufacturers that are no longer in business.
The Nikon D750 uses the Nikon EN-EL15 battery.
The Nikon D750 has solidified its reputation as a workhorse among full-frame DSLRs. An integral part of any camera’s performance, and particularly crucial in a professional tool like the D750, is its battery life. In this article, we’ll explore the specifics of the Nikon D750’s battery, its performance, and some practical tips for maximizing battery life.
The Nikon EN-EL15 BatteryThe Nikon D750 uses the Nikon EN-EL15 battery.
The Nikon D780, a full-frame DSLR camera, was officially announced by Nikon on January 7, 2020. This camera was introduced as a successor to the popular Nikon D750, offering significant improvements in terms of speed, image quality, and video capabilities.
Is the D780 Discontinued?As of June 2023, the Nikon D780 has not been officially discontinued by Nikon. For more up to date information you can check the official Nikon D780 page.
The Nikon D750, with its remarkable full-frame sensor and advanced image processing capabilities, made a profound impact on the world of photography when it was released. Since its debut, this dynamic DSLR has become a beloved tool for both professionals and enthusiasts alike. In this article, we delve into the release timeline, successors, lens compatibility, memory card requirements, and battery use of the Nikon D750.
Release Date of Nikon D750The Nikon D750 was officially released in September 2014, taking the photography world by storm with its balance of high-quality imaging capabilities and a reasonable price point.
The Nikon D780 is a versatile DSLR camera designed for both professional photographers and videographers. It boasts a 24.5MP FX-Format BSI CMOS Sensor, a robust 51 AF system, and next-generation EXPEED 6 image processing.
The D780 supports up to 7 fps continuous shooting with the optical viewfinder or 12 fps in silent live view mode, and UHD 4K video recording up to 30 fps. However, to truly unlock the potential of this camera, one must pair it with the right lens.
The Olympus OM-1, launched in 1972, is a manual, mechanical 35mm SLR camera. Designed to last, many OM-1 cameras are still in use today. However, the battery issue is a common concern among users due to the unavailability of the original MR-9 mercury batteries.
Battery Alternatives for Olympus OM-1 From the Olympus OM-1 Manual The original battery for the Olympus OM-1 was a 1.35V mercury battery, specifically the MR-9 (H-D, PX13, PX625).
The Nikon D500, announced on January 5, 2016, marked a significant advancement in Nikon’s mid-range DSLR lineup. Building on the successful foundation of the earlier D300 models, the D500 offered improved speed, greater resolution, and advanced features borrowed from Nikon’s top-tier models.
Its rugged construction, impressive 20.9-megapixel APS-C sensor, and high-speed continuous shooting ability (up to 10 frames per second) set new standards for what a DX-format camera could achieve.
