SharpShooter wrote:
It's possible that an inexperienced poster does not immediately see how convoluted even a simple request might be. They think that their simple request will quickly yield a simple and concise answer that they can then simply take to the store.
Maybe they are not ready for the barrage of suggestions, if not almost commands, hardly suggesting but indeed telling them what to get.
It could possibly be a little overwhelming.
I've said many times, when a person says they have an entry level crop cam and they want to go FF, that they've earned the right to spend what theyve work long and hard for.
But that's a very different request than the person that comes on and says the have a P&S and want to go DSLR, and ask what they should get.
Some people are asking for help, and simply dont know. Others are begging for us to spend their money.
We have not even mentioned DSLR's, mirrorless, bridge etc.
Because we have chosen it best for us, why will it be best for everybody?
These request will come in, day in and day out.
I'm often surprised at how quickly $2k-$3k cameras gets recommended, along with lenses, when a person merely says they want to move up from entry-level. ;-)
SS
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Sharpshooter, I see were you are coming from. It's hard to gave an answer not really knowing the OP. We can ask what type images would they like to take or think of taking. Then give a few choices in equipment. In your case, it would Canon because you know Canon the most. While another Hog would suggest a camera line they know of the most. It all comes down to the OP going and holding the body. They need to look at the liens choices and price. When I look at the prices of the glass, I need to examine what I really need.
All we Hoggers need to do is to give choices and why. Then again if an OP has the money to spare, the OP could start with FF camera. Granted the FF might be longer to get good at were as a crop would be easier to master.