The news has been buzzing about the new D600 from Nikon. You probably already know this is the latest feature rich full frame DSLR from Nikon, at a "reasonable" price. Even Ken Rockwell pre-ordered one for himself.
I have been dreaming of this camera all summer, really wanting to upgrade from my D5100, but now that it is officially available I am probably going to pass.... The reason? The cost. Below is a breakdown of what it would cost for me to have a configuration equal to my D5100 setup.
Lets break it down:
1) Camera Body: $2,100
2) Battery grip: $322
3) 3 additional batteries @ $62 each
4) Nikon 16-35mm FX Ultra Wide angle lens to replace my 10-35mm DX lens: $1199
(Lens needs to support a 77mm filter for my current filter collection)
Total: $3,807
So now the cheap D600 is no longer a cheap upgrade for someone moving up to a full frame camera.
The logical next upgrade would be the D7000, but it isn't a big enough difference from the D5100 to make the leap. So for now I am going to wait for a few things before I upgrade:
1) I want to see what Nikon releases as the next generation of D7000 level cameras (released 2 years ago)
2) Wait to see if the D600 drops in price AND if a new selection of cheaper Ultra Wide angle lenses hit the market. Yes, I know cheaper does not mean better.
Next you may ask, why do you want to upgrade? These are a few of the reasons...
1) I want more controls at my fingertips and not hidden in menus
2) I want a histogram to view prior to shooting
3) Hoping for an onscreen level
4) Additional bracketing options
5) More autofocus points
6) Custom pre-sets
7) Better weather proofing.
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