08-26-2010, 02:46 PM
[quote name='mst' timestamp='1282812927' post='2193']
Just to clarifiy: I surely wouldn't own a D3x if it wasn't for the reviews. For normal (amateur, not professional) use, the camera is no doubt overkill. And of course overprized.
No. At least not one that hasn't been mentioned already <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Well, you could argue about that endlessly, I guess <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> It was my experience, coming from the 1D Mark II to the D300, that Nikon was probably a bit more oriented to usability or maybe ergonimcs designed BY actual photographers, not just FOR photographers. At first sight, a Nikon seems a bit more complicated, but many things actually make sense once you've learned them and used them in the field.
But note that this is my opinion and impression, which is just valid for me personally. Especially ergonomics is a highly subjective topic, you already read that wim prefers the Canon way. In addition, my experience is from a few years ago. Lots of things have changed or been improved since then, in both systems. For example: I liked the idea of independent AF modes for each camera orientation in the 7D (see seperate thread started by Yakim). Very goos idea, certainly could use that feature occasionally, too <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Whatever system you choose: don't look back. Try to learn your gear and explore its limits.
You know the Chinese saying "the glass is always cleaner on the other side"? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> There will always be something the competition offers, but your gear does not. The key to being happy with your gear is not to worry about it too much.
One last advice: make sure you have enough time to get used to your new gear, and also, if digital is new to you, the digital workflow.
-- Markus
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'll have plenty of time to get used to my gear and I'll take the time and one of the things I am wondering is of course how to approach what you call the digital work flow! Apart from the manual, which I am sure is long and heavy <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> , is there good information in the manual on how to get started simply, and then progress? Frankly, I am not worried about the photography part, but the adjustment part before you get there concerns me <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' />
Just to clarifiy: I surely wouldn't own a D3x if it wasn't for the reviews. For normal (amateur, not professional) use, the camera is no doubt overkill. And of course overprized.
No. At least not one that hasn't been mentioned already <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Well, you could argue about that endlessly, I guess <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> It was my experience, coming from the 1D Mark II to the D300, that Nikon was probably a bit more oriented to usability or maybe ergonimcs designed BY actual photographers, not just FOR photographers. At first sight, a Nikon seems a bit more complicated, but many things actually make sense once you've learned them and used them in the field.But note that this is my opinion and impression, which is just valid for me personally. Especially ergonomics is a highly subjective topic, you already read that wim prefers the Canon way. In addition, my experience is from a few years ago. Lots of things have changed or been improved since then, in both systems. For example: I liked the idea of independent AF modes for each camera orientation in the 7D (see seperate thread started by Yakim). Very goos idea, certainly could use that feature occasionally, too <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />Whatever system you choose: don't look back. Try to learn your gear and explore its limits.
You know the Chinese saying "the glass is always cleaner on the other side"? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> There will always be something the competition offers, but your gear does not. The key to being happy with your gear is not to worry about it too much.One last advice: make sure you have enough time to get used to your new gear, and also, if digital is new to you, the digital workflow.
-- Markus
[/quote]
'll have plenty of time to get used to my gear and I'll take the time and one of the things I am wondering is of course how to approach what you call the digital work flow! Apart from the manual, which I am sure is long and heavy <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> , is there good information in the manual on how to get started simply, and then progress? Frankly, I am not worried about the photography part, but the adjustment part before you get there concerns me <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' />