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Ive had the camera for about a month, and I am really loving it. One major reason I chose this camera vs the competition is the superior low light ability. Image quality at high ISO is stunning, even better than I was expecting. Altogether, image quality in any situation is impeccable. It has a very small form factor for a full frame DSLR. It is lighter than it looks like it should be, but still feels solid. With the 50mm kit lens attached it is a very light weight combo, indeed. I have exclusively used mirrorless cameras over the last few years and dont mind carrying this around a bit, DF is heavier but not uncomfortably so. I like the look and the analog dials (opinions may differ). There has been a ton of criticism about this camera,. some valid , some unwarranted. Ill mention a few and my take on it FWIW: Bad ergonomics - Its a retro design. It has retro ergonomics. I dont think the point of this camera is to mount big heavy zoom lenses on it. With small primes it handles just fine IMHO. Bad AF - Im a center focus and recompose type of shooter. If you need AF points all over the frame, get a different camera. I have found the af very quick and accurate with the kit lens (havent tried any other AF lenses yet). However, Wish It could focus in even lower light. It goes to -1ev, for this camera with this sensor it should go lower. Oh well. Only one sd slot - Yeah, wish there were two, but there isnt. Manual focus sucks - I havent had a problem, the AF confirmation dot is a big help. However, I havent tried to focus any lens faster than f1.8. It is a shame Nikon didnt put a retro style focusing screen. bummer. Price - Its not cheap. But, if you want it, you can rationalize the cost. Im sure there are many other complaints I havent mentioned... So to end this thing, I love the camera. I like it for what it is and Im not really concerned about what it isnt. No camera is perfect and it is always a matter of tradeoffs when choosing one. I dont have any regrets about this purchase. Cheers !