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Oct 31, 2023 09:55:44 #

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

potica69 wrote:

Spot on! Thank you. Since the cellphone arrived, a paradigm shift has occured. The cellphone photos and videos are quickly replacing the high-end camera.

What say you?

I say NO if you shoot wildlife phones are worthless.

Oct 31, 2023 09:58:38 #

Bohica Loc: SE Coast of NC

Cell phones have taken the place of small point and shoot cameras and polaroids. They wont equal a professional grade camera but you caint stick a D500 in your pocket

Oct 31, 2023 10:03:03 #

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

Bultaco wrote:

I say NO if you shoot wildlife phones are worthless.

Yes, they do have their limitations. System cameras with a multitude of lenses and accessories have few limitations.

Oct 31, 2023 10:31:10 #

terryMc Loc: Arizona's White Mountains

gvarner wrote:

But he had laid out a couple of tables full of dozens of lenses and accessories on display. Perhaps it was his way of convincing us that he was a great photographer.

I see something similar here from time to time, when someone mentions that "I went on safari last month and took three of my Leicas, two Canons, two Nikon DSLRs and two mirrorless. Each was fitted with a lens of a different focal length and had a backup of the same length but faster aperture to cover any light situation I might encounter. Upon returning, I see that Olympus (or whatever they're called now) is rumored to be releasing two new models, so I pre-ordered two of each. Never hurts to have a backup."

Where are the pictures?

"Got this one from the tour bus of a lion lying on the ground ."

Always so impressed, I am.

Oct 31, 2023 10:35:02 #

Toment Loc: FL, IL

potica69 wrote:

Greetings! br br I've been doing above-average qu... (show quote)

FWIW mine is too 😀

Oct 31, 2023 10:38:22 #

Toment Loc: FL, IL

CHG_CANON wrote:

Since next to no one within the UHH community ever owns pro-grade equipment to the actual failure point of the equipment, no on really ever knows whether the people or the equipment lasts longer.

I want mine to last one day longer than I do 😀

Oct 31, 2023 10:51:34 #

monroephoto

Try shooting low light sporting events or wild life in action. The improvements in cameras over just the past three years are game changers. Faster frame rates, better ISO capabilities, and auto focus lock that is a simple as having the photographer's eye ball train in on the subject. Expensive? You bet! Which is probably the real reason behind your post. As for iPhones, they can shoot incredible shots, massively improved from just a few years back, AND they excel in the old saying - the best camera is the one you have with you!

Oct 31, 2023 11:19:36 #

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I am pretty conservative when it comes to camera and lenses. I have bought a good amount of cameras and lenses over the years, some of them that I still keep dating back to the 60's and 70's.
I can understand your feelings. If what you have now fulfill your needs why to buy something else? None of my camera are new, none of my lenses are new. Most of what I have I bought second hand or refurb. The 18-200mm VR Nikon zoom you have is similar to what I have and when I go out with it and my D7000 I know I am missing nothing because this combo is more than enough for my needs.

In short, if what you have now is capable of satisfying your needs you have no reasons to spend more money. My editing is as simple as it could be so I am still using Photoshop 2017 and the first version of Affinity Photo, no AI and nothing sophisticated to better edit my images.
There is nothing better, in my opinion, than been happy with what we have.

Oct 31, 2023 11:33:53 #

ELNikkor

You have a totally adequate outfit. You don't mention post-processing programs, but the ones I have from Topaz have "rescued" a lot of my images, especially from the past and film scans from the way-past.

Oct 31, 2023 11:59:27 #

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

mrjcall wrote:

I tend to agree that constant new gear does not constantly make you a better photographer. What would make your images better is upgraded post processing software. Are you keeping on top of the latest available? Highly recommend you look at ON1 Photo Raw Max for a do it all software that is far ahead of most of its competitors (yes, including Adobe LR).

I love when people that don’t use LR talk about how much more advanced their software of choice is.

Oct 31, 2023 12:05:20 #

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

potica69 wrote:

Spot on! Thank you. Since the cellphone arrived, a paradigm shift has occured. The cellphone photos and videos are quickly replacing the high-end camera.

What say you?

I’ll say cellphones have pretty much replaced P&S cameras but not high-end. As a matter of fact, many content creators, as they get more advanced, move from cellphones to mirrorless setups for their work.

Oct 31, 2023 12:09:56 #

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

potica69 wrote:

Greetings! br br I've been doing above-average qu... (show quote)

I used to have a D7200, fine camera and is plenty capable for what many shoot. For the way I shoot I make good use of the capabilities of modern mirrorless technology. I did check out your stuff in the gallery. When are you gonna post the above-average stuff?

Oct 31, 2023 12:13:53 #