NEEDS vs WANTS

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Parry Johnson
Parry Johnson Senior Member • Posts: 2,679
NEEDS vs WANTS
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There's been so much discussion about why a 12MP camera i(D3 or D700) is "good enough" or "great," while others say it's "so 2008!"

Simply put, if you NEED (not WANT) more than 12MP, you NEED to buy another camera.  What you NEED is based on what you shoot.

I'm mainly a portrait shooter.  I only NEEDED a D800 since 2012.  I WANTED a D850, but bought a Z7ii instead for only 2 reasons:

1. I could adapt some excellent old Canon FD, M42 and Pentax K lenses I had.

2. I wanted 45MP. I never need it.

I NEEDED a D810 because my D800 is getting very old.  (It should be -- I've got over 120K on it now.)  I NEEDED to save money (used in pristine condition for $600 CAD whereas I haven't seen a used D850 under $2000). The D700 or D4 are my main commercial use cameras, except when I NEED 36 or 45MP.

 Parry Johnson's gear list:Parry Johnson's gear list
Nikon D800 Nikon D3 Nikon D700 Nikon 1 V1 Nikon D4 +34 more
Nikon D70s Nikon D800 Nikon D810 Nikon D850
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