Reply to "What Kind of Camera Do You Use When Railfanning?"

DieselbobOGR Forum Member

SPSF posted:
DIESELBOB,
I love my Sony SR-12 Hard Drive Handycam, but declined getting their DSLR A6000 or upgraded model due to No touchscreen.
I went with a Nikon D5500 - Touchscreen.
The issues I'm having now with all of these extra pixels - I'm able to see the limits of the kit lens. Am considering spending some money on a decent Sigma lens.

Well, I've never really looked into those camera models, so I can't comment on them other than to say that the word touch screen usually running for the door. Touch screens are one of the main reasons I don't have a smart phone (size is the other) and while I love what I can do with my tablet, the way I have to use it makes me want to throw it against a wall. I use my wife's smart phone from time to time and would love to throw it against the wall too, again all due to the way touch screens work and their refusal to lock and hold anything. I can't even pick the dang thing up without it doing something I don't want it to do.

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