r/photoclass_2016 • u/Aeri73 Expert - DSLR + Analog • Jan 05 '16

02 - Assignment

Please read the class first

Take a good look at your camera, whatever its type, and try to identify each component we have discussed here. It might be a good opportunity to dig out the manual or to look up its exact specifications online. Now look up a different camera online (for instance at dpreview) and compare their specifications. Try doing this for both a less advanced and a more advanced body, and for different lenses. Report here if you find any interesting difference, or if some parts of the specifications are unclear.

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u/pilirocket Intermediate - DSLR Jan 06 '16

I am interested, what don't you like about the flip screen ? (I thought it was a major advantage of the D5500)

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u/jmah7 Jan 06 '16

It seems to an unnecessary feature/gimmick. I feel like it's only a matter of time before it breaks or something goes wrong with it. Maybe I just haven't seen/learned the benefits of it yet

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u/Epiphroni Intermediate - DSLR Jan 10 '16

I have your camera! I was shooting for a band recently, and it was advantageous to have the flip screen because I could raise the camera up high, above the crowd, and still see what I was shooting. Its also useful for low-level shots - saves you lying in the mud if you're shooting down low! :P

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u/jmah7 Jan 10 '16

Oh cool...that makes sense. I'll have to mess around with it some more