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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Future of mirrorless causing any buying paralysis? | |
Hi,
I'm new to FM but have been browsing this site for years and using Nikon for almost 10 years now (DSLRs).
I actually finally joined FM with the intent to buy / sell after browsing for "big glass" and drooling over the quality of lens sales here (compared to ebay, craigslist, etc.). Even KEH, though trusted, lacks the ability to discuss the lens with the previous owner. Eh, maybe no need for some of you, but it's a nice plus to being here.
I know there's plenty of mirrorless threads and I'm not necessarily here to debate the future of that, but is anyone uncertain enough (like me) to delay purchases of big lenses? Just curious.
I'm at a comfortable spot with my gear, been using the D700 for about 4 years and have a really nice collection of lenses (the trinity and 85 1.4G). I would LOVE a bigger lens (300 or 400 f2.8)....but I'm at the point where I'm really questioning what the future will hold and slightly unwilling to sink a ton of cash ($12K 400 f2.8 = $$$ to me!) with fear that some magic mirrorless silver bullet materializes from Fuji and takes the Nikon/Canon DSLR market down a few notches. Not a huge worry, but a minor concern!
Buying used on here made sense since the used lens quality seems amazing and almost all sellers have a long history on this forum. I can already hear the arguments to my question...."if you need a big lens now, then buy it". That's true. I have a few young kids and am mostly future planning for when soccer / baseball, etc. comes up. I really enjoy going to car races and the 70-200 had a bit more reach on my old DX D80 body! So a long lens would be a nice benefit with the FX body, though even 300 is hardly a lot of reach at the track.
I'm trying to avoid a mirrorless discussion but just wondered if I'm the only one struggling to sink a lot of money into even MORE Nikon gear given the changing landscape of equipment?
It could just be a coincidence but I don't recall a time in recent memory where the FM buy/sell forum had so many nice choices in big glass. There are multiple versions of Nikon 300 f2.8 lenses out there (AFS 1/2, VR1, etc)..a nice 200-400, etc. Maybe coincidence......but I fear some may be offloading due to Fuji system ramp ups! I have a close friend who is by no means dropping Nikon, but did start a complete Fuji XT1 system. He's pretty happy with it and it's great having a personal friend to discuss this with. We never really come to any conclusion other than that they both have their place. Probably many on here are the same. Thanks guys. I should have joined years ago but much prefer reading and learning to posting.
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