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mawz wrote:
I'd have to disagree, while the changes are significant they're also more negative than positive. Even at the same price I'd be recommending the D3300 over the D3400 today as the single largest change for a consumer is the loss of the sensor cleaning system. That's going to lead to dust issues for consumers that simply won't happen with this camera's predecessors.
The flash has also been crippled (GN8 vs GN12 for the previous models), there is no support for a wired remote (lost along with support for the GPS unit that Snapbridge replaces) and the external mic port is gone too (an unusual feature at this pricepoint). So it's less useful as a light carry body for the more serious user as well (as no wired remote). Guide mode was on previous bodies, they've just changed the implementation.
The D3200-D3300 change was at least as significant (new processor, bigger OVF, 4fps to 5fps boost, improved video) and all positive. The D3100-D3200 change was pretty massive (basically everything changed except the OVF).
Extra battery life and a poorly supported but potentially nice wireless capability do not offset losing so much else.
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Fair points, but I do think you might be underestimating how much shooters at that price point will probably enjoy Snapbridge. They get to shoot with their fancy DSLR *and* share them at the same time. I can't tell you how many people I know who will be all over that, especially the new parents.
As for the sensor cleaning, in as long as I have used DSLRs with that feature, I have never seen it make any difference whatsoever. I really don't think it does much. Any dust bunnies I've ever had on a sensor needed a blower to remove, and anything more of course needs a wet clean. I'm sure it's better than not having it, but I wouldn't care if my next camera had it or not and I can't imagine it makes a big difference to entry level users who likely wouldn't even notice if they had a few dust specs.
I still think it's a nice revision of Nikon's entry level offering. I think they added things that their actual target market will find more useful than the things most of us enthusiasts discussing it on forums would want if we were to ever purchase that camera.
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