Saturday, April 9, 2016

How important is a touchscreen for video work and filmmaking?


I am thinking of buying a Nikon D5300 as my first camera for video and filmmaking purposes. I have researched very heavily and find this one to be the best.

The only problem is, there's a Nikon D5500, and I'm struggling to choose one.

The D5300 is about 350 dollars cheaper, and the two of them are pretty much identical; but the D5500 has a touchscreen, and the D5300 doesn't.

Just how important is a touchscreen for video production? Would you say that the D5500 is worth the money? Please note that this money is almost vitally needed in other places.

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