I feel the need for another camera (Page 2): A lot of folks on this site, not all, feel if they buy the latest and greatest their images will improve. When that does not happen they...

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

FotoHog wrote:

I smell a lot of GAS in this thread. . . . .

A lot of folks on this site, not all, feel if they buy the latest and greatest their images will improve. When that does not happen they they think the newer latest and greatest will improve their images. And on and on it goes, much to the benefit of the camera company's bottom line.

gwilliams6

billnikon wrote:

A lot of folks on this site, not all, feel if they buy the latest and greatest their images will improve. When that does not happen they they think the newer latest and greatest will improve their images. And on and on it goes, much to the benefit of the camera company's bottom line.

And then there are others who have the skills ,knowledge and experience, and buy the best gear they can afford to expand their creative choices and help them get a performance edge on the competition.

Not everyone is just suffering from GAS. Though there is plenty of GAS to go around. lol

Cheers

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

gwilliams6 wrote:

And then there are others who have the skills ,knowledge and experience, and buy the best gear they can afford to expand their creative choices and help them get a performance edge on the competition.

Not everyone is just suffering from GAS. Though there is plenty of GAS to go around. lol

Cheers

As I stated, NOT ALL.

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

Bellmf wrote:

I have been taking photos for 50 years, most of th... (show quote)

In what part of your body do you feel this need? Do you feel it always, or only in certain situations?

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

rmalarz wrote:

Stan, a Hasselblad H6D-400c is in the wings waiting for me to win a lottery.
--Bob

I am going to get two of them - once I win the lottery.

gessman Loc: Colorado

billnikon wrote:

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A lot of folks on this site, not all, feel if they buy the latest and greatest their images will improve. When that does not happen they they think the newer latest and greatest will improve their images. And on and on it goes, much to the benefit of the camera company's bottom line.
billnikon

"Improve their images" is a subjective term that is often used to prove a point that it does not prove. Does it mean to elevate the aesthetic quality of your images to the gold standard of "Nat Geo" quality or could it be that it simply means a better "hit rate." My images have never been and aren't in danger of ever becoming "Nat Geo" quality but for as good as they are going to be I definitely get more good ones using a mirrorless camera that allows me to see the exposure of each image BEFORE I shoot as opposed to having to "chimp" the back of a dslr after a shot and perhaps have a "do over." Compare that to the days shooting slides, sending the film for development and getting it back a week later finally able to be assessed for everything that goes to make up "quality" - I call each step in that continuum to be "IMPROVING MY IMAGES" and I'm happy to spring for a new camera that engenders that process in a positive way. YMMV

Josephakraig

I have a friend that got Nikon Z7. He has big hands. He liked it but his wife got him a D850. He still has both cameras and a D810 but is getting rid of the 810 and will likely get rid of the Z. One thing the Z's are good for is video, much better than the D850.

Mirrorless has good and bad. They aren't built for big hands but they are very nice cameras and can compete with the best (D850) Nikon has to offer.

Good luck!

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

gessman wrote:

"Improve their images" is a subjective t... (show quote)

Exactly the point I make when all the naysayers start on about upgrading not improving IQ. It’s hard to find a modern camera that doesn’t have great IQ. That’s the least of reasons to upgrade. I upgrade for features that I enjoy using and that make it easier for my to consistently get the most out of that IQ.

Laramie Loc: Tempe

Go for more than fullframe, the Fujifilm GFX 50S II.

Besperus Loc: Oregon

Canon R lenses are spendy. But if you have the bucks…Nikon, good choice too. You were the other guy who bought a Nikon 1? Hate say it but Panasonic G9 or a Olympus OMD mk II? They are compact, affordable lenses both can do video if that’s something of interest. Micro 4/3 isn’t dead, though everyone seems to be on the full frame band wagon. I rent medium format equipment and real video cameras when needed. Sony is very good too but the lenses very in cost too.
On a whim I bought a Pentax Q. Pocketable+interchangeable lens. Camera, three lenses in two jacket pockets. No pixel shift video very limited to tripod only, mediocre at best.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

That's the problem...the more cameras you rent, the more difficult it's going to be!

KindaSpikey Loc: English living in San Diego

Hiya Bellmf, well there's absolutely no shortage of good folks on here willing to spend your money for you! Lol. Seriously though, there's tons of great advice and suggestions, I've been reading through and it's making my head spin. Good luck with the quest, I'm sure you'll wind up happy with a shiny new kit to play with, (I'm just a little bit jealous) lol. Keep shooting buddy.

gessman Loc: Colorado

Josephakraig wrote:

I have a friend that got Nikon Z7. He has big hands. He liked it but his wife got him a D850. He still has both cameras and a D810 but is getting rid of the 810 and will likely get rid of the Z. One thing the Z's are good for is video, much better than the D850.

Mirrorless has good and bad. They aren't built for big hands but they are very nice cameras and can compete with the best (D850) Nikon has to offer.

Good luck!

Gosh, I really hate to hear about the difficulty big people have to suffer through like that and walking around bumping their head on everything, feet hanging off the bed, out from under the covers in winter, etc. I'm pretty short and have troubles of my own. I think I have an allergy to beans too 'cause if I eat any kind of beans, being so short, I'll walk around for two days blowin' dirt all up in my shoes.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

gessman wrote:

Gosh, I really hate to hear about the difficulty b... (show quote)

The quote you replied to was interesting concerning large hands and mirrorless camera's.
My favorite camera's were the D500 and D850 with the battery grip attached. I do not have large hands but I am 6'3" and my hands are not small. I found reaching for my custom buttons easy on these extended rigs.
Enter the mirrorless Sony a9, I found that I had to have the battery grip attached to make it much easier to handle than the a9 without the battery grip attached.
It also balances better with the Sony 200-600 and 600 f4. Without the battery grip making the camera body larger these lenses would, for me, be much harder to use hand held.
So yes, for many males, and probably some females too, find the mirrorless camera's too small without the battery grip attached to help us with larger hands operate our camera's.
Good luck and keep on shooting until the end.

KindaSpikey Loc: English living in San Diego

billnikon wrote:

The quote you replied to was interesting concernin... (show quote)

👍Great point.