A. T.

Absolutely, I'm just a pretty big guy and I love a full sized DSLR that fits my hands like a glove.

Patrick G Loc: Florida

I am 6'4... I get that. But when my camera bag is the size of the biggest carry on you can carry on a plane... I start wondering. If I'm on a professional assignment and I'm getting paid.. .then of course. But for fun and games and my own travels... light and small is nice. I had a D4300 that I never thought stood up to expectations... but so far the Z50 is awesome.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

Whether secondary or primary collecting gear is part of the enjoyment of the hobby. I collect gear but actually use them all on a regular basis. My father did woodworking. Had lots of tools and used them a lot and also enjoyed accumulating them. My uncle collected prewar Lionel trains. $20,000 worth. Never ran any of them but had a lot of fun collecting them. I say to each his/her own. P.S. It’s also good for the retailers of new or used.

dandev Loc: Enumclaw, WA

Canon R5 as well. Going to keep my 5D3 as my backup.
Trying to decide on 24 to 70 or 24 to 105 as my first RF lens.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

Jerry...I'm late getting into this discussion...been tied up at school and learning & practicing protocols and procedures that are anything but natural behavior.

I've collected lots of things over the years...rocks & minerals, record albums, two-way radios, railroad models, railroad ephemera (mostly paper items), coins, currency, and cameras & lenses. With a few exceptions, nothing I collected ever just sat on the shelf, except for the coins, currency, and some of the railroad paper. I've had a lot of fun doing it. Not sure where it will all end up, since very few of the younger folks seem to have a lot of appreciation for or interest in collecting.

But as for the cameras, I've progressed from some pretty basic models (starting with a Hawkeye Brownie, then an Argus C4 to some pretty capable modern choices, including a couple of D500s, a D810, and a D850. I do both pretty run-of-the-mill photography and some photography fairly close to a few of the extremes, and there is nothing I undertake now that is not "accomplishable."I have no need for more resolution or more sensitivity or more automation or less automation or more of rally anything else. The direction of the latest technology hasn't come anywhere close to "ringing my bell" yet. I'm just like the guy with the long-billed cap in the Liberty Insurance commercial..."I just don't see it."

So absent some medical crisis or other extreme external force, I do not foresee any changes or additions based on what we see or perhaps even predict through our strategic binoculars right now. As long as I can keep what I have now in good operating condition and supplied with batteries that hold a charge, I don't expect any new cameras. The one thing that might change that for me might be a camera with switchable response characteristics...one that offers menu choices to switch (in an adjustable way) to allow various IR options and UV options and that offers a selection of ways to represent those added wavelengths visually in my images. Other than that, I'm completely OK.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

With the price of cameras I'm going to painting. Also on canvas.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

I currently have an R and 4 RF lenses. While all the lenses have their uses I find the RF 24-105 f/4 L IS to be the one I use the most. With the improved stabilization of the R5 it should be even better in low light situations.

10MPlayer Loc: California

I have a Canon 60D and it's getting dated. I will stick with Canon because of the investment in lenses. Not that I have much in the way of lenses. I have a Canon zoom and a Canon macro. I also have a Tamron 150-600 but unfortunately it's the generation I lens which isn't as good as the gen II. They're okay but definitely not high end. I like the look of new R cameras and I especially like what I hear about the new lenses that come with them. That's probably the direction in which I will go. A Canon R full frame camera.

Part of my problem is I also have a GAS problem with musical instruments. I don't play all that well so it's more just a wanna problem than anything else. I'm still in trouble for the 1840s vintage clarinet and the 1928 baritone sax. Hmm. For what I will have in those two after they are restored I could afford the R5 camera. I might have to sell a kidney to buy some lenses for it. Maybe I should be happy with what I have. It takes pretty good pictures.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

NO NEW CAMERAS FOR ME! I just got a Canon 11-25mm. Great lens that to me was a better investment than a new camera as I don't see the new mirrorless taking better pictures than my 5DIV. At some point if some one shows me something that will make the picture better OK. Even if it will let me shoot at 1,000ISO and be like 100ISO I MIGHT consider.

LEWHITE7747 Loc: 33773

Real excited about the new camera's . With the new lenes and the IBIS you are looking a 8 stops. Knowing that the image will have great clarity. I shoot mostly wildlife and pixel count. My 5DSR and 500 f/4 will be retired. The 10fps mechanical shutter and the awesome stabilization should up my game. The sensor is the same as the 1DXlll. With the 800mm lens ($899) I should have enough reach with the full-frame. Supposedly higher ISO's will look good with less noise.

RightOnPhotography Loc: Quebec,QC

I have D750, D7200 and Z6. Do I need another camera? No, but I do want to have Z7. It's irrational, as it will not do anything that I can't do today, but I can't help. It's acute GAS case and there is no cure.

rcbind

I currently have a Nikon D7500 and a Pentax K3ii. Just recently switched to Nikon but have been a Pentax fan for many year and have around 12 lenses. So, I will most likely purchase the new Pentax APS-C (no name yet) that will be released this fall. Hope it is as good as they say it will be.

fstoprookie Loc: Central Valley of California

I have a few NIKON DSLR's (D5, D500, D7100, & an D810) a F6 Film and a Z50 Mirrorless and plenty of Glass. Would probably spring for a Mirrorless equivalent of my D5. That's if it does as good or better job than my D5. I have to say my Z50 is a GREAT little camera. Even the Kit mirror-less lens take great pictures. The Z50 is nice and light until I add the FTZ adapter and some of my DSLR lens. Happy Camera Buying to all you UHH'ers

Bill 45

I pick up a camera today, It is a Konica Autoreflex T3 with Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f1.4 lens. I known it a old film camera, made 1971 to 1973. Everything is working right. I like film cameras.

Bigmike1 Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.

In another month and a half I will turn 80. I am still able to work part time so have a bit of extra money coming in. I am at the point in my life where I can't afford any expensive equipment. Who knows? I may die tomorrow so why bother? None of my children or grandchildren take an interest in DSLR cameras so mine will go the way of the world after I am gone. My kids and grand kids are all quite happy with iPhone cameras. They can instantly post their photos to Facebook.