Should I stick with my D5300?

[Inaba]

So I've got my first DSLR, a Nikon D5300. After using the kit lens(18-55mm) I decided to look for a new lens - The 35mm f1.8g

However I was told to sell my D5300 and use something else like the EPL-5, because "legacy support".

As the post asks, should I still keep my D5300 or move to that camera since it's mirrorless?

 

[zaren]

Stick with the D5300.

 

[Light Machinery]

Stick with & use your D5300 up to a point where it starts to limit your photography potential, then look for an upgrade.

 

[rhino123]

Actually it will depend. Have you find your 5300 limiting yourself, so much so that a change in lenses cannot do the trick. If so, then you might want to change, but don't go into those crap as legacy support, whatever that is.

If you don't find your 5300 hindering you and you continue to enjoy photography, then stick with your Nikon.

 

[pwnies5600]

As a general rule of thumb, upgrade when you find that the equipment is limiting your potential. Sure, upgrading will give you certain benefits and allow you to do more things, but is there an actual need to? Personally I've been covering event video with a 700D for the past 5 years and racked up over 40 thousand clicks on the camera, and only recently I've got a brand new 7D mark 2 while still using the 700D as a B cam because I have never found the need to upgrade. All the dual pixel AF, cleaner high ISO, 1080/60p didn't matter if I had no use for it.

So, do you need the support for legacy lenses? I won't be the judge for you, but if that's the only feature that's making it worth the upgrade, then you might perhaps want to reconsider and stick with your current Nikon. As far as I know, upgrading to something like the EPL-5 will only benefit in terms of a small decrease in weight and size (and a few other minor, subjective improvements like EVF, more fps in burst mode etc.).

 

[pinholecam]

"Legacy support"??
Nikon lenses will be usable on a mirrorless camera with the appropriate adapter.
The reverse is usually not true as most mirrorless lenses are catered for very shallow flange distances and are fully electronic.


If the camera and lenses you have work well and you are familiar enough with them with no real complaints, then I would think that there is little reason to change.