re: Camera Advice Needed

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Except that my wife specifically said that's what she wanted and it's a birthday present for her so......

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The wifi in a camera in more so you can connect your phone to the camera when it's on a tripod.

For transferring files to a Mac or PC it is preferred to use a wired connection for faster speeds. Of course, getting a USB dongle for the memory card works best for the file transfers.

She wants it which is fine but she doesn't understand the purpose of the use of it.

Is this the B&H you speak of?

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The wifi in a camera in more so you can connect your phone to the camera when it's on a tripod

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True but I use mine mostly to pop an image over to the iPad when I am out at a shoot so I can review before moving to the next series. Shots that look good on the camera screen can turn out to be crap when viewed on the larger iPad screen. I can say that, personally, I will never buy another camera that lacks the WiFi/Bluetooth capability for just this reason.

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thought the wifi connection was a cool feature when I first bought my camera.

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I only use it as a remote and that's still rare. I could easily do without. I've also never used geotagging

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Also remember most professional reviews are bought.

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There’s a shitload of astroturfing in photography.

You really have to research for a while to find honest opinions and then get your hands on and shoot yourself.

Someone who wants to e-fight to protect the honor of their system is probably either a trolling fanboy or one of the people brainwashed by these paid reviewers. I hate to see it become a Ford vs Chevy thing.

Anyone who is genuinely into photography just wants people to be out shooting and perfecting and enjoying the craft. I’ll give advice as it is requested and I have my own opinions but ultimately it’s a personal preference and I say just go shoot whatever you like.

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I only use it as a remote and that's still rare.

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Same. Only use it for the remote when I am tripodding shots I want to be in.

I upload by wire or by just taking the SD card out and putting it in my laptop. It’s muuuuuch faster that way.

I can see the utility of popping them over to an iPad to insta-review on a larger screen though. Photos DO look much different on a larger screen and shots you thought were good can actually be crap. BUT I don’t personally own an iPad so I’ve never done that. Not a bad idea though.

I just don't want to carry my iPad in the woods

The EVF does a great job of translating what you see into what you'll get though

The cooter solution has been implemented. Total was $1053.95 with a camera bag and two memory cards.

Thanks everyone!


I chose Canon over Pantex simply because she used a Canon years ago.

Consider the Canon 80D. It's a crop sensor, but has great autofocus, fast frames per second shooting speed, and good dynamic range.

Go with a mega-zoom crossover so you don't have to worry about all the lenses. You will end up using it more and it is a great all around camera that produces fantastic photos. Panasonic FZ-2500 is a fantastic camera. I have used the Panasonic FZ line for about 10 years now and they are hard to beat. FZ-1000 is a great camera as well if you want to save some money.