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<blockquote data-quote="sterling_archer" data-source="post: 1177190" data-attributes="member: 11955"><p>Ringo, it didn't sound abrasive at all, exact opposite, it is very like something a guy in the local computer shop said to me this afternoon.</p><p>To explain further, website of local computer shop has small selection of cameras, but pretty much all of these were discussed here, in this thread or in some way on dpreview. So I decided to go there and check the cameras in person. Someone also gave me that advice on previous page.</p><p></p><p>Here are cameras I looked at and my impressions:</p><p></p><p><strong>Nikon D3400</strong></p><p>Among the cheapest of the selection. It has lightweight body and plastic that feels a bit cheap, but sturdy. It comes with default kit lens 18-55. Guy in the shop recommended me this one to be my first camera. </p><p>He said that people tend to buy into medium budget cameras for their first one and if they are bored, they realize they have spent too much money. If they progress in their skills and decide to buy better camera, next upgrade offers not too much of an improvement since minority buys thousands of dollars camera as their next one. Most will buy just one class higher camera and that seems to be pretty much same as their previous camera, but just with some minor improvements.</p><p>His advice is to buy D3400 or Canon 1300D and hone my skills on it. When I outgrow it, invest into something much better that would be base of my future lens investments. He is an amateur and he uses Nikon.</p><p></p><p><strong>Fuji X-A10</strong></p><p>I really liked this one. Huxley is probably laughing now. It is a bit pricier than D3400, but it offers unique feel compared to DSLRs. Sturdy metal body, much heavier than D3400 and with XC kit lens. Despite being a simple box, it has good ergonomics. Guy in the store says it is a very good option, despite him and his friends not having experience with Fuji.</p><p></p><p><strong>Canon EOS 1300D</strong></p><p>Pretty much same deal as Nikon D3400. Physically I think it is a bit larger than Nikon and little heavier. Also it seems to be of better quality. This is a second option according to guy in the shop.</p><p></p><p><strong>Nikon D5600</strong></p><p>I saw on website D5300 and wanted to see it in person, since I read reviews that say it is a very good beginner camera. Unfortunately they have only its upgrade in the store which is a D5600. But being virtually the same in size I checked it out. Sturdy, good looking and distinctly different than D3400. I think the same thing is with D5300, they really can't be much different.</p><p></p><p><strong>Canon EOS M100</strong></p><p>Unfortunately not available in store, only online. Too bad.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sterling_archer, post: 1177190, member: 11955"] Ringo, it didn't sound abrasive at all, exact opposite, it is very like something a guy in the local computer shop said to me this afternoon. To explain further, website of local computer shop has small selection of cameras, but pretty much all of these were discussed here, in this thread or in some way on dpreview. So I decided to go there and check the cameras in person. Someone also gave me that advice on previous page. Here are cameras I looked at and my impressions: [b]Nikon D3400[/b] Among the cheapest of the selection. It has lightweight body and plastic that feels a bit cheap, but sturdy. It comes with default kit lens 18-55. Guy in the shop recommended me this one to be my first camera. He said that people tend to buy into medium budget cameras for their first one and if they are bored, they realize they have spent too much money. If they progress in their skills and decide to buy better camera, next upgrade offers not too much of an improvement since minority buys thousands of dollars camera as their next one. Most will buy just one class higher camera and that seems to be pretty much same as their previous camera, but just with some minor improvements. His advice is to buy D3400 or Canon 1300D and hone my skills on it. When I outgrow it, invest into something much better that would be base of my future lens investments. He is an amateur and he uses Nikon. [b]Fuji X-A10[/b] I really liked this one. Huxley is probably laughing now. It is a bit pricier than D3400, but it offers unique feel compared to DSLRs. Sturdy metal body, much heavier than D3400 and with XC kit lens. Despite being a simple box, it has good ergonomics. Guy in the store says it is a very good option, despite him and his friends not having experience with Fuji. [b]Canon EOS 1300D[/b] Pretty much same deal as Nikon D3400. Physically I think it is a bit larger than Nikon and little heavier. Also it seems to be of better quality. This is a second option according to guy in the shop. [b]Nikon D5600[/b] I saw on website D5300 and wanted to see it in person, since I read reviews that say it is a very good beginner camera. Unfortunately they have only its upgrade in the store which is a D5600. But being virtually the same in size I checked it out. Sturdy, good looking and distinctly different than D3400. I think the same thing is with D5300, they really can't be much different. [b]Canon EOS M100[/b] Unfortunately not available in store, only online. Too bad. [/QUOTE]
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