Need Help Choosing between Two Starter DSLRs

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  mskeggs on 16/05/2017 - 18:05

  +3

  The Fujifilm is not a dSLR, it is a fixed lens camera. You should choose the Nikon if you have ambitions to use extra lenses.

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    hungerlord on 16/05/2017 - 18:59

    Ahh, I see! So if I would like to venture into learning how to use a DSLR, I'm assuming that despite the Fujifilm being a newer model (2013) compared to the Nikon (2010), I should still pick the Nikon right? Thanks for your feedback! :)

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  [Deactivated] on 16/05/2017 - 18:38

  -2

  starter DSLr's are all crap

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    gmail92 on 16/05/2017 - 19:22

    +7

    what does it matter for a starter? there is a lot of people with full frames that can't even take good photos.

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      John Kimble on 16/05/2017 - 20:27

      True dat. My almost retired, really short sighted dad has/is spending thousands of dollars (of my inheritance :p) on DSLR gear and he still takes (mostly) terrible photos (IMO). So sad. One really needs some natural/artistic talent to excel.

      The percentage of blurry photos has reduced over the years, so I'll give him that.

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  John on 16/05/2017 - 19:10

  Why not look into Mirrorless camera? Lighter and quality are comparable to DSLR.

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    hungerlord on 17/05/2017 - 16:24

    I probably might in the future! But for now, I'll probably stick to the freebies first :)

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  gmail92 on 16/05/2017 - 19:29

  +2

  1. Megapixels don't mean much. Nor does age. The sensor size on the Fuji has a 8mm diagonal, compared to the Nikon at almost 28mm, which is a HUGE difference.
  2. Photography is less about what camera you use and more about the photos you take. That being said, the Fuji is not a DSLR. It just looks like one.

  https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/image-sensor-size-…

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  KitchenSink on 16/05/2017 - 22:23

  +3

  The Fuji is known as a "bridge" camera, between a point and shoot and DLSR - You can think of it as a camera with the functions comparable to a point and shoot camera with a DLSR body type i.e access to manual controls and a lens thats similar to a DLSR lens but isnt interchangeable.

  Nikon is more of a beginners DLSR - APSC sensor, as interchangeable lenses. You should start with this if you want to learn a DLSR, but it can be overwhelming with all the different terminology, lenses you should buy, accessories etc.

  A good camera doesn't automatically make your photos good. Its whats behind the camera that makes it good, and that is you. Learn to get the right composition first - regardless of the settings, shoot auto it doesn't matter. Most important thing is to enjoy it.

  I've seen tourists who spent thousands on a DLSR, but their photos aren't that good. I given friends my mirrorless camera to take a photo of me with a nice landscape background and they botch it all the time. I ended up with a tripod and timer that works better while I run to the spot.

  Also, enjoy it and have fun taking photos.

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  lupiter on 17/05/2017 - 08:53

  +2

  If it's free, then as everyone has said the Nikon for sure.

  I'd always recommend people start with what they already have, generally their phone. The best photo I've ever taken was with an old 3MP Kodak (and it was old at the time). The hardest part of photography is composition, and you can learn that on any camera. Having an older or more limited camera can actually force you to learn, as you have to think more creatively about how to get the shots you want.

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    Fiximol on 17/05/2017 - 10:13

    I would argue the hardest part of photography is the lighting. But I agree that the tool is not as important as the user.

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      John Kimble on 17/05/2017 - 10:55

      Light is a fundamental necessity of photography. No light = no photo.

      But I get what you are trying to say.

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  jjjaar on 17/05/2017 - 13:28

  +1

  Here's a handy site you can use to compare specs and other reviews. Doesn't always include logic though (i.e. that the FF isn't a DSLR)

  http://snapsort.com/compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-HS35EXR-vs-Niko…