Re: The DSLR Thread Quote:
Originally Posted by R-Six Yes, I was considering Nikon P900 or Sony HX400 earlier. But then my mind is like since I'm spending around 30K anyway, why not put a few thousands more and go for a DSLR itself. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Aroy There is nothing wrong with using a P&S and buying it for 30-40K, as you are getting quite a lot. With P900 or equivalent that is all you spend on camera and lens. To get the same performance you will need a few lenses
. Wide ~14mm
. Kit Lens - 18-55
. Mid Range - 70-300
. Long Tele - 200-500
an investment of at least 150K
At a later stage
. External Flash
. Sturdy Tripod
another investment of 50K+
At the camera level the P900 and D3300 cost about the same, so with a DSLR you will need at least 1.5L worth of lenses to get the range.
That plus a lot of storage. With DSLR it is best to shoot RAW and then process the images to get the best out of the camera sensor.
If you find that the current P&S is good enough, I see no reason to go and get a DSLR, which while better option requires quite a bit of skill. If you are not interested in learning the nuances and use "All Auto" modes, you are better of with a Super Zoom P&S. |
Well I have had first hand experience with both types of cameras, high end point and shoot camera like the Nikon P900 and a DSLR. I had originally bought the Sony HX100V back in 2010, the predecessor to the Sony HX400v. It had all automatic as well as manual controls for Aperture, Shutter and ISO, as well as a super zoom of 30X which equated to about 27-800mm zoom. I was so attracted by the zoom that I went and bought it.
The camera is fine when the conditions are good like while shooting in the day time when light is ample. But as soon as you encounter less than perfect situation for shooting like in the evenings or indoors then the quality went down dramatically. Now I am using a Nikon D5300. Yes one step above the D3400, but almost similar. And I can tell you, the pictures from the DSLR beats the High end Point and shoot camera any day.
Why is that? Well it all boils down to the Sensor size in the camera. The Nikon P900 has a sensor size of 1/2.3 inch (6.2mm x 4.6mm). The Nikon D3400 has a sensor size of APS-C (23.5mm x 15.6mm). So basically a sensor that is 4 times larger. Which equates to 4 times more light, 4 times more detail and so on. In the end it all comes down to better pictures when shooting in less than perfect situations.
The one advantage of the 30 or 40 times zoom... well the more you zoom in the picture quality suffers more. The quality deteriorates quite a bit. I guess this too has to do with the small sensor.
My advice is to get the DSLR for sure. If you are not that into photography then do add a bit extra Rupees and get the D3400 with the 18-140mm lens. This combo will satisfy all your requirements with high quality images. If price is a big factor then the D3400 with the standard kit lens is also fine.
As for me, I am into photography as a hobby so I have the Nikon D5300 With a 50mm 1.8 for Portraits, A nikon 10-20mm for landscape shots. And I also have the kit lens 18-55mm.
You can compare Sensor size below: 
Last edited by amrisharm : 6th October 2017 at 22:02.
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