bwest
Member
Like many others, I have had the sickening experience of dropping a camera.
My beloved D500 with 24-120mm attached slipped out of my backpack and hit the concrete floor.
Strangely, no damage was evident, apart from a tiny bit of paint came off the uv-filter.
I have since taken several pictures and everything seems to be working as before and sharpness still as good as ever.
However, (gee, don't you just hate this word) in my mind the camera is not the same as before the fall and am thinking of replacing.
I did get a quote from my local camera shop and was offered AUD 600,00 for the D500 and AUD 300,00 for the lens...
Electronics looses value quickly, but was surprised with the offer as they are only less then three years old.
So, while I appreciated the offer I declined.
Nevertheless, I am now considering going mirrorless and replace with a Z6ii, but with several lenses for the D500 I would probably have to slowly built up another "arsenal" of different lenses.
I am aware that I can use a converter, but would love to hear from other users who are using same.
Have you experienced any degradation in sharpness etc. ?
My main photography is everything and nothing
I am retired and enjoy taking snaps of birds, landscape, environment - basically anything that catches my eye.
What are the general thought of going from dslr to mirrorless, especially D500 to Z6ii.
Would I be disappointed - I like the D500, but not in favour of the heavy build - although it comes in handy when dropping it on concrete floors.
I had a quick feel of the Z6ii and quite liked it, but long term is another thing.
Your thoughts are most appreciated, as always,
Thanks,
My beloved D500 with 24-120mm attached slipped out of my backpack and hit the concrete floor.
Strangely, no damage was evident, apart from a tiny bit of paint came off the uv-filter.
I have since taken several pictures and everything seems to be working as before and sharpness still as good as ever.
However, (gee, don't you just hate this word) in my mind the camera is not the same as before the fall and am thinking of replacing.
I did get a quote from my local camera shop and was offered AUD 600,00 for the D500 and AUD 300,00 for the lens...
Electronics looses value quickly, but was surprised with the offer as they are only less then three years old.
So, while I appreciated the offer I declined.
Nevertheless, I am now considering going mirrorless and replace with a Z6ii, but with several lenses for the D500 I would probably have to slowly built up another "arsenal" of different lenses.
I am aware that I can use a converter, but would love to hear from other users who are using same.
Have you experienced any degradation in sharpness etc. ?
My main photography is everything and nothing
I am retired and enjoy taking snaps of birds, landscape, environment - basically anything that catches my eye.
What are the general thought of going from dslr to mirrorless, especially D500 to Z6ii.
Would I be disappointed - I like the D500, but not in favour of the heavy build - although it comes in handy when dropping it on concrete floors.
I had a quick feel of the Z6ii and quite liked it, but long term is another thing.
Your thoughts are most appreciated, as always,
Thanks,