I have a canon 77D. I've taken many action shots from boats flying through the inlet to the Atlantic air show all with excellent results. Much lighter than the next step up. It also has the new processor.. it's not pro but it's a fine camera.
CHG_CANON wrote:
In your post above are the "keys" to improving your photography that don't involve a new camera. The sooner you (a) change to capturing in RAW and (b) begin getting serious in your post processing, the sooner your images will improve. Those images you're admiring in magazines and on UHH exhibit expert-level post-processing coupled with expert shooting technique. Sure, many times, the top camera models are used, but is you believe only the best equipment produces the best results, spend the 3:49 needed to view the examples in this video:
https://youtu.be/4BLa7Bj2fU4 Note the EOS T3i using in this example and no L lenses.
As noted before, you have two excellent lenses. I'll assume you have LR or even the LR/PS subscription. Along with free utube training and a highspeed internet connection, your have all you need to get started on your journey. You're not limited to waiting to get started until after funding a full-frame body.
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Al right, awesome video. That will be my mission to improve my skills and then evaluate whether I need a new camera. My thought is probably won't. But the journey will be fun!
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You have been shooting with a Canon for a long time, now, and you're used to the system and are familiar with it. You also have two good lenses. If you want to upgrade your camera body, given that you like to shoot sports and other action photography, I have to second the recommendation of upgrading to an 80D. It's fast and very capable. And all you'll need is the body since you already have lenses. I'd say stick with Canon, otherwise you'll end up spending a lot of time trying to learn a new system, such as Sony. Also, if you are interested in the possiblity of going mirrorless, Canon just came out with two good full frame mirrorless cameras, both of which come with an adapter so you can still use the lenses you already have. But I would still recommend the 80D.
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I have the 5D4 and the 80D. Apart from the obvious differences in crop factor and other details, most of the time there is no discernible difference in final results. The 5D4 is “better” but only in the extreme situations of low light or maybe wide angle. And the 80D is only slightly “better” than the posters existing camera.
I agree about sticking with Canon, as that’s what you are already using.
ALL the cameras and lenses we use today are far more capable than cameras used by legendary photographers such as Henri Cartier Bresson. So what is different? What’s different is us. We all need to learn to take better photos. We need to look at books of classic photos and art galleries. Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier Bresson, Ernst Hass, Bill Brant etc etc. All those famous VN war photographers who all used Nikon F (I owned a couple) with TriX film. We have far better gear than they had. A new camera won’t take better photos, but we can with practice. I once filmed a TV story about a guy who took incredible photos with a box Brownie. Spend your money, if you have excess, by traveling to new interesting stimulating places and take along your old camera.
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