The gear is important...to a point (Page 8): It is weathersealed. I bought it specifically for kayaking and that was a big reason. I don’t take it in salt water because I’ve had a few...

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

wdross wrote:

Is it weatherproof? All my equipment, including my... (show quote)

It is weathersealed. I bought it specifically for kayaking and that was a big reason. I don’t take it in salt water because I’ve had a few weathersealed cameras die from salt spray. For that I use my Olympus E-M1X with the 40-150 pro lens and 2x teleconverter in my Outex cover.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

SuperflyTNT wrote:

It is weathersealed. I bought it specifically for kayaking and that was a big reason. I don’t take it in salt water because I’ve had a few weathersealed cameras die from salt spray. For that I use my Olympus E-M1X with the 40-150 pro lens and 2x teleconverter in my Outex cover.

Although the Sony RX10 mIV is a great camera, I still want the chance that I can purchase the 150-400 f4.5 lens for my system and my retirement shooting. One needs a body that will take an interchangeable lens. I hope to upgrade to an E-M1X mkII and/or an E-M1 mkIV when they put the 30mp sensor in them. It is still nice to know that they have weatherproofed the Sony.

hrblaine

kpmac wrote:

I only carry my phone if my wife is not with me; which is not often. I have never taken a picture with it. Don't even know how. I am proud of that fact.

I could have written that, it's me. (My wife takes phone pics.) Not sure I'm proud of it but I'm not embarrassed by it either. It is what it is!

When my Canon 5Dc becomes too heavy or too uncomfortable to use, I'll give up photography. I lived many years without a camera (around the first 20 or so) and I can live many more if I find it necessary. I'm 90 though, not sure that I have "many more" left, maybe just "a few more". :-)

I've had cameras since I bought one through the PX while in Korea as a 2d Lt, 1953 when I was 22, first a Voightlander, then a Contax. Had a Nikon 35mm for a while (took my best pic with it, a Sonoma beach, hangs on my wall in a 13x19 print), then switched to the above mentioned Canon digital. Harry

Gspeed Loc: Rhinebeck, NY

I think both the cell and the fancy camera have their place.

I like the heft of my Nikon D610 with my 24-70 lens. Don’t mind carrying it around.

My iPhone 11S is always on me to capture little videos and it’s not bad for portraits and those spur-of-the-moment capture shots.

Appreciating what I have.

miteehigh wrote:

A lot of us want to create the best photographs po... (show quote)

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

CHG_CANON wrote:

How would one know they're not a successful photographer without having tried the best equipment?

One clue would be they have not generated enough income to buy or even rent the best equipment. That would be a hint at lack of success.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Like it or not technology is changing our world. You can scoff at the changes or take advantage of it. The choice is yours.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

We claim a full frame is better then a no full fram and a 50 megapixel is better than a 20. So is a good phone better than a cheep phone. Every thing has its place. The next question is do I take better pictures than you?

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Picture Taker wrote:

... The next question is do I take better pictures than you?

I have taken some fairly good pictures. I have taken some really awful pictures. Are all your pictures consistently good?

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Picture Taker wrote:

The next question is do I take better pictures than you?

No. You do not. Because you are not there.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

A good photograph is one that communicates the ISO, megapixels and brand.

BebuLamar

CHG_CANON wrote:

A good photograph is one that communicates the ISO, megapixels and brand.

You're doing well. It's almost poetry keep it up!

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Gspeed wrote:

I think both the cell and the fancy camera have their place.

I like the heft of my Nikon D610 with my 24-70 lens. Don’t mind carrying it around.

My iPhone 11S is always on me to capture little videos and it’s not bad for portraits and those spur-of-the-moment capture shots.

Appreciating what I have.

May not have the same equipment, but really appreciate what I have too.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Everyone's favorite Utubers, Tony & Chelsea, have a video below of them both online shopping from the ugly-bin at KEH for 1 body and two lenses each for a combined total of $1000 per bundle (with their own KEH online discount code). Of course, both selected all full-frame equipment. They went out in three shooting situations and present numerous results along with commentary of using less than today's cutting edge models.

https://youtu.be/P3mWDb6odAY

BebuLamar

CHG_CANON wrote:

Everyone's favorite Utubers, Tony & Chelsea, have a video below of them both online shopping from the ugly-bin at KEH for 1 body and two lenses each for a combined total of $1000 per bundle (with their own KEH online discount code). Of course, both selected all full-frame equipment. They went out in three shooting situations and present numerous results along with commentary of using less than today's cutting edge models.

https://youtu.be/P3mWDb6odAY

$1000 that's a lot of money to put in something from the ugly bin.

mundy-F2 Loc: Chicago suburban area

I believe you are good for at least a couple hundred thousand more great pics. You have owned several great cameras, and I would love to see your work.
Thank you.
Mundy