We claw back some of the time we lose to our screens every day by heading out and doing some landscape photography; as we discuss how picking up a camera and exploring nature can have massive benefits on your life.
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Thanks Adam! This really resonates with me. I’ve been wanting to upgrade for years, but have not, and the longer I have left it, the less it matters. I shoot on an entry-level Canon DSLR 1.6x crop sensor with kit lenses.
Three years ago the card reader/writer on the camera failed and, when I went to specialist repair shops, I discovered the cost of replacement was as much as replacing the camera with another entry-level DSLR with a new, improved 28-55 mm kit lenses. That would have been the time to upgrade to full frame and new lenses had I had the budget at the time, but I didn’t. The old camera had gone well beyond its rated shutter actuation limit and I did think about replacing the card reader, but thought if I did, there was a real risk the shutter mechanism could then fail. So I replaced with a new entry-level DSLR, which came with an improved 28-55mm lens. I also still had the 55-250 (400 full frame equivalent). With the kit lenses, I sometimes get softness on the edges, but not always. These lenses punch above their weight sometimes.
The key thing about my camera is that it shoots RAW and it can be shot in manual, and I can bracket. I can reduce noise in LR or the Topaz plugins and I can upscale if I want a big print. This camera still makes me want to pick it up and use it. The only reason for me to upgrade to full frame would be for better image quality, increased dynamic range. I’ve thought about the original R5, with the holy trinity of lenses and keeping my old camera and long lens for when I need a longer reach. I will probably do that when I have the budget and hope that it lasts a very long time. Despite being digital, I do not shoot many frames. I average about 36 frames a week – one roll of film a week in old money. So if I look after it, the camera might out live me.
I did recently buy a really good camera bag and I need a new tripod – the old one is on its last legs (pun intended) – literally.