garyrhook wrote: If you want a fully articulated lens, your options are limited. The Nikon D5xxx series is about it, other than the Canon 70D, which is a bit old.
Nikon bodies allow you to choose any glass. If you select full-frame lenses they will work when you move to a full-frame body. You won't be able to use older lenses that don't have a BIM, since the D5xxx bodies (and D3xxx) don't have a motor in the body. The D7100 and D7200 do, however, so you might consider one of those. (N.B. one of them has AF speed issues, I think, but can't recall which off-hand.)
The glass is what costs money. But there's a healthy used market.
The D5300 is a fine entry-level camera.
No, there are no amazing options that no one knows about.
Steven-Bene wrote: Also, I was looking at this Nikon d5500 now and I'm confused. People say the whole d5xxxx series has poor live view focus and I wouldn't be able to control aperature in live view. If you know anything about that can you elaborate? Thanks. I would head to the t6i immediately if it weren't for the fact that it doesn't shoot 1080 60p. It shoots 1080 60i though, and so does my gf2. With my gf2 footage, 60i can be played at half speed and will still be smooth. Is it this way with the t6i?
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