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Apr 25, 2024 07:45:31   #
Jimmy T Loc: Virginia
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
BEST is always better than you can afford. Always been that way. Always will.



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Apr 25, 2024 07:49:55   #
BebuLamar
 
Longshadow wrote:
Well is relative...

For many photographers, simply knowing that one camera is better than another is 4/5ths the battle.
Most viewers really don't care with what camera an image was taken. Unless they are equipment worshipers or pixel peepers. And, unless they have something with which to compare, the viewer would have no idea if another camera would be "better". (Then there is post processing abilities...)
It's all in the mind of the photographer.
What is necessary to make him feel good about his work.
Well is relative... img src="https://static.uglyh... (show quote)


Somehow I always know which camera is better for me. It's easy.

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Apr 25, 2024 07:57:30   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
dmeyer wrote:
With so many people posting the question of whether it's worth it to buy into a new camera system, I thought I'd add my two cents worth on how I arrived at my own decision. I have gone kicking and screaming into all new technology, and DSLR to mirrorless is no exception. I have loved my D750's and been very happy with the handling and image output. BUT, my photography is limited to trips once or twice a year by plane into areas where blowing sand seems to be the norm...so, no changing lenses in the field for me! As a result, I have traveled with two camera/lens combos for years. Age has caught up with me and I just can't handle the weight (or bulk) of carrying a lot of gear through the airports anymore. Remembering how much fun travel with the D5300 (APS-C) and the popular 18-200mm lens was years ago, Nikon's Z24-200mm lens got stuck on my radar as a possible solution to a lighter travel option. Having gotten spoiled to full-frame, I decided the Z5 (well suited for landscape photography) with that lens was worth the headache of learning the new menu and operation, and I bit the bullet. For me, staying with a familiar Brand and researching performance reviews of the equipment until I found what satisfies my shooting style, has produced a package that weighs less than half what I had been carrying and takes up a third of the space in my carry-on at the airport, and, with IBIS plus VR, requires less need of the tripod. Plus, I won't set off on foot, only to realize I have the wrong focal length lens with me and have to return to the car to change out my combo. (I did also purchase the FTZii lens adapter, though, in order to still have access to my primes for special events like shooting the Milky Way, etc.) But the icing on the cake, is that I discovered I could get surprisingly good (printable) images from my Galaxy S24+, so now I am all set to travel light for my next photography trip and be ready to grab whatever pops into view. Now, if the weather just cooperates, lol!
With so many people posting the question of whethe... (show quote)


I find that mirrorless camera's put me at a greater advantage in wildlife photography than any DSLR could.
30 frames per second RAW could never be obtained with a DSLR, Eye focus is not available on a DSLR, I can set my camera so that I can see what the exposure looks like before I take the shot, not available on a DSLR, I can shoot in silent mode on my Sony mirrorless, my DSLR D850 let everyone within a 100 yards of me know when I took an image, especially the wildlife.
For me as a wildlife photographer, mirrorless beats DSLR's hands down, no contest, book um Danno.



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Apr 25, 2024 08:01:40   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
You make your own luck by working hard and buying a better camera.

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Apr 25, 2024 08:14:26   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
joehel2 wrote:
If new camera means wonderful new technology that you are never going to use, direct your GAS attack toward a new lens that you don’t have.

Manufacturers LOVE GAS.

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Apr 25, 2024 08:18:18   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
There is nothing deep down inside us that can't be fixed by a more expensive camera.

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Apr 25, 2024 08:22:54   #
dmeyer Loc: Marion, NC
 
Longshadow wrote:
Well is relative...

For many photographers, simply knowing that one camera is better than another is 4/5ths the battle.
Most viewers really don't care with what camera an image was taken. Unless they are equipment worshipers or pixel peepers. And, unless they have something with which to compare, the viewer would have no idea if another camera would be "better". (Then there is post processing abilities...)
It's all in the mind of the photographer.
What is necessary to make him feel good about his work.
Well is relative... img src="https://static.uglyh... (show quote)


Totally agree. While the phone is an unexpectedly nice backup, the decision to leave APS-C and go full frame was a deliberate change to get better detail in landscape work. (Yep, I am a pixel peeper when editing.)

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Apr 25, 2024 08:31:54   #
dmeyer Loc: Marion, NC
 
joehel2 wrote:
If new camera means wonderful new technology that you are never going to use, direct your GAS attack toward a new lens that you don’t have.


The glass is why I changed systems. The AF-S 28-300mm was a heavy load for me and not wide enough, and two combos was one too many. Unfortunately, Nikon doesn't have a good lighter carry f-mount with a focal range equal to the Z24-200mm. So, Z it is. The Z5 is adequate for the shooting I do and doesn't break the bank.

I feel like a contradiction in terms sometimes. Photography motivates/inspires me to travel, but I am not so driven by photography that I want to give up the fun/spontaneous aspects of experiencing new scenery. When equipment becomes a drudge, a lot of the fun goes away.

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Apr 25, 2024 08:35:50   #
dmeyer Loc: Marion, NC
 
billnikon wrote:
I find that mirrorless camera's put me at a greater advantage in wildlife photography than any DSLR could.
30 frames per second RAW could never be obtained with a DSLR, Eye focus is not available on a DSLR, I can set my camera so that I can see what the exposure looks like before I take the shot, not available on a DSLR, I can shoot in silent mode on my Sony mirrorless, my DSLR D850 let everyone within a 100 yards of me know when I took an image, especially the wildlife.
For me as a wildlife photographer, mirrorless beats DSLR's hands down, no contest, book um Danno.
I find that mirrorless camera's put me at a greate... (show quote)


Very well stated, and a beautiful example, Bill!

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Apr 25, 2024 08:39:33   #
dmeyer Loc: Marion, NC
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
There is nothing deep down inside us that can't be fixed by a more expensive camera.


Paul, why not take all the comments you've made on this post and list them on a new post to aid and abet those with GAS? You could title it, "Why You MUST Buy A New And Better Camera".

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Apr 25, 2024 08:40:35   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
dmeyer wrote:
Totally agree. While the phone is an unexpectedly nice backup, the decision to leave APS-C and go full frame was a deliberate change to get better detail in landscape work. (Yep, I am a pixel peeper when editing.)

I definitely use my phone as backup.
Especially since my main camera isn't glued to my hand.
And for panos.

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Apr 25, 2024 08:41:29   #
BebuLamar
 
dmeyer wrote:
Paul, why not take all the comments you've made on this post and list them on a new post to aid and abet those with GAS? You could title it, "Why You MUST Buy A New And Better Camera".


It actually isn't a long list. He repeated a lot.

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Apr 25, 2024 08:41:41   #
dmeyer Loc: Marion, NC
 
Longshadow wrote:
I definitely use my phone as backup.
Especially since my main camera isn't glued to my hand.
And for panos.



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Apr 25, 2024 08:56:33   #
francosp Loc: Arizona
 
dmeyer wrote:
I was there with you for a very long time, but now I can't imagine being without a smart phone.


After 70 years of photography I still travel with my Nikon camera and lenses. The cell phone is always with me too but just as a back up and to make phone calls.

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Apr 25, 2024 09:11:10   #
dmeyer Loc: Marion, NC
 
francosp wrote:
After 70 years of photography I still travel with my Nikon camera and lenses. The cell phone is always with me too but just as a back up and to make phone calls.


Oddly enough, I never have my cameras in my vehicle--only when I am traveling specifically for photography. That's why the phone camera has been a lot of fun to have handy...like driving home into a beautiful sunset.

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