Nikon D3300 Thoughts

[alblua]

What are your personal thoughts on the Nikon D3300 if you have one? I have looked around reviews, but would like some personal input on this camera.

 

Some things I intend to do:

• Aircraft spotting (photography and video)
• Film production (I recognize the camera only goes up to 1080x60)
• General photography

 

The price seems great, but I'm not such a big fan on the lens, I do have my own Nikon DX 18-135 lens, which I read will be compatible. But on that note, any great, low price lens that get the job done?

[vanished]

How much film? How hardcore are you going?  DSLRs are great in that they are good quality sensors with real lenses and are convenient because they can do photos and video, but they're generally not great at video by proper video camera standards.  Limited time per clip, often hard to control focus, etc.

[megaant4]

For photos the D3300 is amazing imo. Even the kit lens it really good for amateur photographers

[vanished]

Well, assuming your video needs are modest for the reasons I mentioned, it should be pretty good.  We have a D7200 and I believe the 3300 is just basically a cut down version, so it should still be pretty awesome

[alblua]

1 hour ago, megaant4 said:

For photos the D3300 is amazing imo. Even the kit lens it really good for amateur photographers

Sounds good, maybe I won't have to search for other lens.

 

1 hour ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

How much film? How hardcore are you going?  DSLRs are great in that they are good quality sensors with real lenses and are convenient because they can do photos and video, but they're generally not great at video by proper video camera standards.  Limited time per clip, often hard to control focus, etc.

Right now, more of short shots all comprised into a production, like short films, as for airplane spotting, the approximate 20 minutes before the sensor needs to cool down should be enough.

On the sensor note, on hot days outdoors, your time filming is probably going to definitely shorten?

1 hour ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

Well, assuming your video needs are modest for the reasons I mentioned, it should be pretty good.  We have a D7200 and I believe the 3300 is just basically a cut down version, so it should still be pretty awesome

I would definitely consider my needs more modest than others.