Annie B Loc: Maryland

I am an amateur photographer with an RX100m2 which I love...Here's the problem....

I'm told by some that I should master the art of taking pics with this camera FIRST before ever thinking of upgrading my camera but I'm a bit frustrated

I know the RX100 is a great camera and even a lot of professional photographers take this as their travel camera sometimes but when I take some pics I'm limited to a 3x zoom,aperture settings and a few other features...I've taken some phenomenal pics with this camera don't get me wrong...I just think I could take better pics and learn better without the limits of the camera

Am I whining for no reason?

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

No, you are not. The RX10 is a much more complete camera system ....

Annie B Loc: Maryland

But would it be appropriate for a learning amateur?

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

If you find your equipment too limiting then it's time to upgrade, otherwise you'll continue to be frustrated.

jayd Loc: Central Florida, East coast

Always buy the best equipment you can afford you can learn and grow into any camera most all of them have automatic not that we want to go there.
One must remember that all comments and opinions shared on any website are not correct. Everything must be taken with a grain of salt if you want a better camera get a better camera sometimes that's the incentive for you to learn to use it more to its fullest

anotherview Loc: California

No matter which camera you own, take the time to learn composition and the Exposure Triangle. Your photographs will improve dramatically.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Yes, completely ....

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I have always recommended that if the camera someone owns is limiting his or her photography it is about time to get something else.
In your particular case I would recommend learning more about basics of photography to make your investment worth it.

Annie B Loc: Maryland

:thumbup: Thanks!

Kuzano

Daido Moriyama.... That's the first response that comes to my mind.

A photographer in his 70's, whose work is hugely published and has done major shows in some of the most well known major art museums in the world. He is prolific, widely accepted, and has done most of his work with a Ricoh digital point and shoot for many years.

I think of him as a classic example for the common refrain, "It's not the camera........!"

Do a search on YouTube on his name, and watch a few of his interviews and other video's.

Relative to his work, your camera is not limited in any way.

https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=A86.J3eHPvlW4WgAju8nnIlQ;_ylc=X1MDMTM1MTE5NTY4NwRfcgMyBGZyA3locy1tb3ppbGxhLTAwMgRncHJpZAM2bGdhVjlwOVFPeU50WFpyeDZUUlNBBG5fcnNsdAMwBG5fc3VnZwMxMARvcmlnaW4Dc2VhcmNoLnlhaG9vLmNvbQRwb3MDMARwcXN0cgMEcHFzdHJsAwRxc3RybAMyMgRxdWVyeQNEYWlkbyBNb3JpeWFtYSB5b3V0dWJlBHRfc3RtcAMxNDU5MTc1MTY0?p=Daido+Moriyama+youtube&fr2=sb-top-search&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-002

www.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DepS0jTJ3P2o&tit=%26quot%3BDaido+Moriyama+in+Hong+Kong+in+2012%26quot%3B+by+Ringo+Tang&c=5&h=184&w=300&l=362&sigr=11bg7r5a0&sigt=11tpqjaft&sigi=131v5nruo&age=1358889617&fr2=p%3As%2Cv%3Av&fr=yhs-mozilla-002&hsimp=yhs-002&hspart=mozilla&tt=b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KIo9W2P_lWxBsAT3wsnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTByMjBzZmhtBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDNg--?p=Daido+Moriyama+Youtube&vid=418c890816f98182b9917ef3f62da5de&turl=http%3A%2F%2Ftse1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOVP.V570f537d3dbbb188cdba25aa99bfae36%26pid%3D15.1%26h%3D184%26w%3D300%26c%3D7%26rs%3D1&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DepS0jTJ3P2o&tit=%26quot%3BDaido+Moriyama+in+Hong+Kong+in+2012%26quot%3B+by+Ringo+Tang&c=5&h=184&w=300&l=362&sigr=11bg7r5a0&sigt=11tpqjaft&sigi=131v5nruo&age=1358889617&fr2=p%3As%2Cv%3Av&fr=yhs-mozilla-002&hsimp=yhs-002&hspart=mozilla&tt=b

And many others much like this man.

In photography, one is either a Photographer, or a "Gear Hog!!". Or perhaps a Graphic Illustrator on the computer.

Annie B Loc: Maryland

Wow...really impressive...I'm humbled...

DerBiermeister Loc: North of Richmond VA

A lot of it is still Greek to me. True story. A few nights ago, when the moon was full, I attempted my first night shots wanting to capture the moon rising through some bare tree limbs. Had the camera on one of the night scenes. Boy was I totally a fish out of water! And one of the problems was that it was so dark outside that I couldn't manipulate the camera. Had it turned out good, the shots would have been spectacular (at least to me) even though I am sure this scene has been done millions upon millions of times by every photographer in the world.

So here is what I learned. Next time, before attempting it, I have to read up on approx. settings and then have a back-up plan when the images don't look good. Problem then is going to be that for the next full moon, the branches won't be bare. :-(

anotherview Loc: California

Ditto.

A further rationale may guide you here. After you learn more, about photography and about your camera, then you can make an informed selection of better equipment -- instead of merely responding to sales talk and hyperbole.

No gear will save your bacon. Worthy photography depends on and grows from photographic skills.

Good luck.

Annie B Loc: Maryland

I now take several shots a different settings to see which ones were appropriate and make a note of it for next time..Learned that at my last photography class...Seemed like good advice..

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

If you are very good and knowledgeable as a photographer - then yes, the camera does not matter so much ......