New Camera, Recommendations?

[BrokenolMarine]

My Nikon D3100 has taken thousands of great pics, but the shutter release has become unreliable. I took the advice of some folks online, and carefully cleaned the contacts between the body and lens, and it will work for a bit, then fail again. I kept a DSLR to take pics for my charity and woodworking, and so I could pop on a long lens for outdoor shots when kayaking.... I'd like to keep that option.

My kindle fire takes great pics, but downloading them is a pain. The software keeps wanting to save them to Amazon's cloud... not. I can email them to myself, but I suspect that gets them saved too.

I'm looking for a decent DSLR that will take a crisp clear picture. I doubt I will be shooting action shots, but do want to be able to swap lenses.

Thoughts.

[ESquared]

I have a barely used (<200 shots) Nikon D700 body (full-frame) that I know I'll never use. No idea what it's worth, but if that's of interest, send me a PM and we can work something out. Love my Nikon gear, but "overbought" in this case a few years back...

[Mags]

I've had 3 generations of Canon Rebel over the last 25 years or so. Only replaced them as the technology advanced in the camera body. The original long and short lenses of the first camera I still use with the latest. I've been very happy with the picture quality, resolution and reliability of the cameras.

[BrokenolMarine]

Thanks guys. Pm'd e2

[Redthies]

Any update? I’d definitely stick with Nikon as you already have the glass for that.

[BrokenolMarine]

Yes...
I swapped pm's back and forth with esquared about the nikon he had... read the reviews, watched the you tube vids, and he offered a great price. It should arrive Monday. It is WAY more camera than I need, pro level, but who knows what the future will bring. I may find I need a really (really) good camera.

I have taken some really good pics in the past with cameras no where near this quality. A D40 then a D3100. My current lenses will work, and if I get into it more, I can upgrade my lenses.

(Oooh, another rabbit hole to fall into.)

[ESquared]

I've been tracking your new camera and Monday's the day!

When you're ready to go down the glass rabbit hole, let me know!

The bad news (for you) is that glass doesn't depreciate like camera bodies. Glass is glass and doesn't get leapfrogged like the tech that goes into cameras.

Depending on where you end up with the D700, I might have something you're interested in...

[BrokenolMarine]

If my lenses work well, I'll stick with those.
Ah... for now.

[BrokenolMarine]

I have to be at the V.A. most of the day. Miss T will be home to sign for the package.
Torture.

[Redthies]

It’s nice to see some Nikon guys here, and great you guys made a deal. I’ve got a few Nikon boat anchors that I paid a LOT of money for in the film days. F4s, FM2 both with external drives, Nikonos underwater etc etc. At least all the ED glass I bought still worksjust fine;) I’m presently shooting with an old D200 I picked up used. It’s all the body I need (although video capabilities would be awesome) and it’s basically worthless now so I’m going keep using it until it dies. Then maybe I’ll find a deal like you guys just made?