The problem is old MF glass works better on Canon EOS than modern midrange Nikons - OP's camera will outright refuse to meter with anything that doesn't have any electronics in it. That's also one of the reasons he's looking for an upgrade.
Since I have come to the party so late I will add my two cents.....I am in exactly the same place except I have a Nikon D60 so we are essentially talking about the same DX camera. Mine, which I bought used around a year old, still works great, takes great pictures.....everything is fine with the camera. Yes I have many good (only a hand full of "pro" glass) Nikon Ai and D lenses that I used with my film cameras.....I was looking at the D600 and if Rockwell is correct and there is a tinting issue with it, OK fine, D700. A used D700 is around 200 to 400 dollars of a new D600, do I really need FX when as pointed out a D7000 will use all those old Ai and Ais lenses? That's where I am going right now.
Would I LOVE to have a FX DSLR? You bet......do I really need one for just me pokin' around the yard taking pictures of the kids.....OK, "official" holiday and prom pictures.....do I have to have FX to get a good picture for all that? For me, nope......if I had the money I sure as heck would be farting around with a silly Nikon or Canon DSLR......think Phase One.....That's a digital camera.
For now, I will be looking at KEH and the "bay" for a good used D7000 and will be happy for many, many years.
Bob E.
The .jpg thing was certainly easier to get out of the camera and into emails for family, but thanks for reminding me about RAW.
Stone is right;put your money into the glassnot the bodybut if you invest into FXglass get an FXbody too.D700 and D800are both well worth the money.Hey ;it's only once evry few years; right?
At some point you stop worrying about the body or the lens... And start focussing on the image..
Mabebut, for some of us,the journy is more important than the destination.I'm in photography because, I loveto play with all the fancy equipmentThe final image is just my excuse to buy all this great equipmentandnot my prime concern;just want to have funin this life.
Think about it! What a great excuse for buying new equipment!
"Dear, oh Dear. I am getting ready to write a book and I am going to need..."
Not trying to pick on you Ralph. I have enjoyed your work, written and photographic.
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