Dustin Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Dustin, I'd rate a G7 as a far more "video friendly" camera than a D5300I'm sure it is! Well for now like I said, I do take pictures for my main job. Videography is unfortunately my "side-business". I don't really get to get into videography as much as I'd like to. I will purchase a d5300 body to use for work/side jobs and then perhaps start looking at a seperate camera for myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 How about a Nikon D7000 (saw a bunch of refurbished ones go on ebay for just US$350) plus a Panasonic G7? As the D7000 gives you the semi pro body styling and built in lens motor (so you can pick up cheaper AF-D series lenses and not just G series ones) and its photo capabilities are close enough I'd say to a D7100/D7200 for your level of work.And if you wait around a bit you'll be able to get the G7 for bargain prices for sure.Additionally in the future each camera acts as a back up to the other one in a pinch if I you neeed it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Ah I think you are right, I ultimately need to get 2 bodies. While the built in motor would be quite nice (Had a wonderful 50mm 1.8d that was a pain to manually focus on the tiny d5200 screen), I think this is the one I'm going to go for. Refurbed they run 399 at adorama. If I get my d5200 and it works, I can trade that in for about 200 thus leaving me with a little cash to start saving for a second body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkor Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 The d7000 is horrible, don´t buy it. I had one and it has bad inconsistent AF, and bad colors (yes, in raw, don´t ask me why but it´s very bad). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ebrahim Saadawi Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 In my 2-year experience with it no, gorgeous still and accurate/fast AF and actually beautiful HD video aside from aliasing and moire. The body qualitym and ergonomics is a whole different league from mirrorless/EntrylevelDslrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Ok so my dilemma is as follows: d5300 body refurb from Nikon is 400. D5500 body Nikon refurb from adorama is 599. Which one would you do? The newer model has the flat profile. But I already have flaat 11 which actually seems to grade ok considering it's not an a7sii/gh4/ pick your better camera. If I want to invest in two bodies I could get the cheaper one then save for a better camera in a few paychecks. Idk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 When in doubt... get a cheaper body, especially when it is a 50% different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Ok so my dilemma is as follows: d5300 body refurb from Nikon is 400. D5500 body Nikon refurb from adorama is 599. Which one would you do? The newer model has the flat profile. But I already have flaat 11 which actually seems to grade ok considering it's not an a7sii/gh4/ pick your better camera. If I want to invest in two bodies I could get the cheaper one then save for a better camera in a few paychecks. Idk...You can get a new D5500 body for $510 on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 You can get a new D5500 body for $510 on eBay. Yes but its grey market...right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'd like to thank everyone here who has helped me with advice. Pulling the trigger on the 399.99 d5300 body from adorama. It is compatible with my lenses and if I want to grade it looks pretty good with flaat 11 and luts for my tastes. When I get my old d5200 from the shop, I may keep it as a back up or sell it. But I will now begin saving for a video camera + rig specifically for my personal stuff. Ideas include but not limited to: bmpcc, g7, gh4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagnje Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Maybe someone here can help me. I was using my tokina at-x 28-70 2.8 with manual aperture and the d5300 for the first time today and something odd happened. I would get a warning from the camera that I need to set the lens to the minimum aperture and lock it there, othervise it would not record. I had to switch the apreture on camera. If I push down on that little hook on the body mount it works normally for manual aperture. This does not happen on any of my nikor manual lenses. any thoughts? Maybe I should just tape over the electronic contacts on the lens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkor Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Maybe someone here can help me. I was using my tokina at-x 28-70 2.8 with manual aperture and the d5300 for the first time today and something odd happened. I would get a warning from the camera that I need to set the lens to the minimum aperture and lock it there, othervise it would not record. I had to switch the apreture on camera. If I push down on that little hook on the body mount it works normally for manual aperture. This does not happen on any of my nikor manual lenses. any thoughts? Maybe I should just tape over the electronic contacts on the lens?Custom Settings Bank > f Controls > f9 Customize command dials > Aperture settings > Aperture Ring.Done, maybe the d5300 doesn't have this option, all bigger nikons have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagnje Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 true enough it doesn`t have it :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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