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I have owned all the single digit D series, except the D5 and I find them very relevant to general photography.
They don't have features that I don't want; built in flash scene modes etc.
They have common batteries, D2 and D3 anyway and there is a charger that, with an adaptor can charge EN-EL4 and EN-EL18 batteries so only one charger to carry.
Battery life is long and that usually means a week's holiday on one battery pre body.
They have built-in grips and I dislike having a finger handing off the bottom of a camera.
Why don't I want a built in flash, simple they are far too close to the lens axis to be of any real use and in any case a single flash can produce some very harsh effects. I rarely use flash now anyway.
One other very personal consideration is that I actually like the handling of these cameras, they are all very similar. They are also smaller than other bodies once a grip is added. Until such time as I can't carry them I'll keep using the single digit bodies.
I agree to some extent with your comments. I stopped at the D3 when I retired.
I would just make the point that the D750 and D850 have bodies that don't leave a finger hanging off the bottom and performances that really don't need the extra battery grip. At 1/2 & 2/3 of the weight and 1/5 & 1/2 the price of the D5 (respectively) .... it's hard to argue the advantage of a D5 for amateur use. The Ds do feel nice in the hand...but so does the D850.
Last edited on Sat Sep 7th, 2019 09:26 by Eric
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