pimple issue, you can use the plaster icon to have a quick fix in photoshop

if view finder got dust, as long as not affect to photo then leave it.

or else send back to cleaning lol... my one also got dust spot something, sent back 2 times annual cleaning and did mention viewfinder got dust but when send back still have the mark

not sure, maybe around 100 or below .... that was my D800 quote price la.
you can walk in and ask price first... since you want clean it anyway.

i mean if it is normal sensor cleaning, i think the job can be done in the office instead send back to PKNS building HQ there to clean.
so the sifus inside should be able to quote you the price now

This post has been edited by Agito666: Sep 14 2016, 02:04 PM

then go buy import set since save 1k.

just when you have problem , remember that is 1k you saved for

btw i use AP set lol...

my one was AP D800 i bought from yannick... many sifus bought something from him last time... i bought 24-70, d800, and a drybox from him

so far camera i think got 2-4 years i forget... but i use very less la i think below 10k shutter count also lol... only use when i go Trip.

i was D70 > D800

https://www.facebook.com/Yannick-Camera-155...4827/?pnref=lhc

i buy from him because he is responsive and can COD at my area.

can can, he very fast respond one

ya i guess so

more like D3000 or D5000 series are for beginner

but if you have enough funds, even D5 also can for beginner too (provided you are willing keep it for long time or use it for long time)

i not sure what to input since i never use camera for work anyway. but then since you mentioned TRAVEL VLOG... getting from D5200 to FX is kinda heavy too

i not sure you will want to do it lol.... i personally use D800 and i can say it is heavy after 2 hours carry onward.
(okay i am weak and never go any sport and gym lol , 60 kg and 175cm high)

i saw your previous comment in Sony subforum...

oh yeah another thing need to consider is Optical Viewfinder (VF) and Digital VF for long hour battery consuming
(for trips issue, only able charge battery after back to hotel in night)

actually you still can use DX lens on FX body but cropped portion of course, i rarely (actually never see) people in here use DX lens on FX body... most of the poeple here i see is use FX lens on DX body then slowly convert to FX body. (which means invest in lens then body later)

by the way do you even heard Nikon DF?

i've check D5200, it is 24MP camera and i think quite decent what...why you want to change??

oh yeah i think get D750 maybe better choice. you can compare the spec for that. annndddd megapixels issue... you upload digital photos in facebook i think use D70s also same la. D70s 6mp only

also maybe you can scout some 2nd hand FF body camera too if price is killing you

This post has been edited by Agito666: Sep 28 2016, 11:08 AM

more likely if you are working adult now, you have spare money, you can spend your money like a boss, then we can poison you all we like here

but if you are student, go back home and study your homework lol (unless you are serious and want to use that for part time job)

also image quality i think is pretty much affected by Lens first; second one will up to body you used (unless your body is obsolete tech)

also another option is you get D7000 series which is higher rank in DX (or D500) without sacrifice your DX lenses

This post has been edited by Agito666: Sep 28 2016, 01:38 PM

oh yeah before i forget, list all of your gears (so far we only know you got D5200)

and maybe some of your friend's gears so we can know why you think of wanted to "upgrade" to FF because merely focus speed, IQ, here and there makes you underwhelming.

also location/ some environment that makes your DSLR body not perform well.

maybe end up just suggest you change lens (if you use default lens) or just add flashlight lol.

the time i saving hard for FF because D750 not yet release plus i must get it before my trip
oh well better than D70s with max 1600 iso that time

err i think i recall someone did mention if mount DX lens on FX body it will auto crop... that was what i mean XD
but the photo you show that one is full no crop + vignette one?

never use sony related stuff so cannot commend...

but ah ha! dah agak you only use kit lens... like DS_legacy said, go borrow (or buy) prime lens then it will feel different
(2nd hand with good condition also okay, price is not drop that fast compare with andriod phone)
downside of prime lens is you cannot use zoom ring la, but you can walk front or backward to frame the whole thing .

just don't get the D version because that lens don't have AF motor inside, and your D5200 don't have built in body either so you have to manual focus all the way, get the G version better.

common DX prime lens i heard of is 35mm (DX) and 50mm (can use with FX)... you go to your friend group ask them any of them have F mount of those lens and try to play with shoot around for a moment, see got improve or not.

it is like comparing racing car spec in game... some have good top speed, some have good handling , and some have good accelerating performance.

so D500 actually is professional DX body with newest (so far) tech compare with other professional line (not sure about D5 ) and yada yada bla bla i am lazy to list from google since i didn't follow up news anymore. just general knowledge from here is nikon created few lines for DSLR sure have their own purpose one like how Samsung make phones got galaxy note S7, S7, ace 7 whatever la.

what i believe is you pay what you get, some cheap lens IQ might be sharp nice nice but maybe manually operate it might not so good...

https://www.dxomark.com/

here is the website can show the score of the lens with IQ alone... also you can find their MTF chart to read

This post has been edited by Agito666: Sep 29 2016, 01:50 AM

https://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/lenses
another one with sample photos, but then those links only SERVE AS GUIDE

you still have to test yourself before buy

yeah that website i put only serve as guide

it is kinda low, should be alright, let's say average SC is 100k la... 16k is just part of it. (i google one, it gives me D90 topic one)

well what model is it and how many years the seller used? the reason to sell and those also need to check.

sifu correct me if i wrong

buy liao regret then can sell cheap cheap for us

best is ask your friend who use nikon system and lend you 35/50mm f/1.8, then ask another sony system friend lend you body and lens together and compare... also compare AF focus system before you waste money and then regret XDDD