Camera Reviews: I've been watching camera reviews and comparisons on YouTube, and I have to be careful. The new cameras sound so good! I especially like comparisons because they point...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I've been watching camera reviews and comparisons on YouTube, and I have to be careful. The new cameras sound so good! I especially like comparisons because they point out specific differences between two cameras. So far, I have resisted the urge to buy anything. I still use my D750, Sony a6000, and Fuji X-T30. So far, so good. Unless I find a good excuse to buy something new, I think I'll be safe.

Bill_de Loc: US

jerryc41 wrote:

I've been watching camera reviews and comparisons on YouTube, and I have to be careful. The new cameras sound so good! I especially like comparisons because they point out specific differences between two cameras. So far, I have resisted the urge to buy anything. I still use my D750, Sony a6000, and Fuji X-T30. So far, so good. Unless I find a good excuse to buy something new, I think I'll be safe.

You don't need a good excuse!

Any old excuse will do.

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CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Those who don't want a new camera don't want to succeed.

tcthome Loc: NJ

want vs need! Still using the D810. I would like a little better ISO performance, better focus system & fps but, a biggie at my age would be a flip out/up, down screen. I'll get by for now & probably wait until my camera doesn't work anymore. Maybe a D850 or Z6-2 for astro. I can see & like a lot of features of the new mirrorless but...

tcthome Loc: NJ

CHG_CANON wrote:

Those who don't want a new camera don't want to succeed.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

CHG_CANON wrote:

Those who don't want a new camera don't want to succeed.

Thanks for the push. A few more of these, and I'll start shopping.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Bill_de wrote:

You don't need a good excuse!

Any old excuse will do.

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Thanks!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

tcthome wrote:

want vs need! Still using the D810. I would like a little better ISO performance, better focus system & fps but, a biggie at my age would be a flip out/up, down screen. I'll get by for now & probably wait until my camera doesn't work anymore. Maybe a D850 or Z6-2 for astro. I can see & like a lot of features of the new mirrorless but...

I ruled out "need" years ago.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Self-doubt can be an ally. It can serve as an indicator of the need for a new camera.

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

CHG_CANON wrote:

Self-doubt can be an ally. It can serve as an indicator of the need for a new camera.

Sage advice.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Jerry,

Based on your tiny photo, you appear in my age group. If life is like a yard stick, we are in the last 6 inches. When you get to the last inch, you won't find photography as interesting. So for now, is it better to leave behind a bunch of money or a damn good camera?

Have fun shopping.....

(Note that I traded a little cash for a 249 gram aerial camera this week. Wheee!)

Brokenland

You need to wait approx 10 - 15 more years before there's any major advancement is sensor and camera technology. that way you'll make major jumps instead of little steps when getting anything new.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

My dream camera is a Fujifilm medium format camera with a medium format macro lens...Oh Baby, Oh Baby...!!

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

FUNNY

cdayton

bsprague wrote:

Jerry,

Based on your tiny photo, you appear in my age group. If life is like a yard stick, we are in the last 6 inches. When you get to the last inch, you won't find photography as interesting. So for now, is it better to leave behind a bunch of money or a damn good camera?

Have fun shopping.....

(Note that I traded a little cash for a 249 gram aerial camera this week. Wheee!)

Couldn’t agree more. My heirs can figure out what to do with the Jaguar roadster after I’m gone. Maybe I’ll buy a coupe and compound the issue. I already have a full-frame, crop-frame, mirror less and super zoom - there must be something I’m lacking?