Mister Bumbles
Senior Member
Good morning gents! It's 5 am and I can't sleep any more for the moment, apparently 4 hours of sleep was all I get tonight, so I figured I'd drop a quick reply.
First, thanks for all the superb information! It is giving me a lot to think on!
Second, as to the type of photography I personally like to do. I tend to be drawn to nature and landscape. And on the opposite end, macro photography.
A few examples...
Well... you get the idea. I love the outdoors. Even though I'm currently disabled due to multiple knee and back injuries and am unable to stand/walk for more than 10/15 minutes, I still manage to get these photographs. I'm using photography as a way to deal with the pain that my doctors tell me will *never* go away. I choose to live with the pain instead of taking the massive doses of pain killers they want me to be on. I kinda screwed up my body. 3 dislocated knees, 7 concussions, torn hip flexor, broke both feet, broken wrist, broken jaw, fallen from heights between 10-15 feet and landed on my neck / back several times, and that's just a few of them! I just used to play and work to hard I guess. *chuckle*. In the end, I've ended up with degenerative arthritis of the spine and knees and suffer from neuropathy pretty much consantly.
At some point, I want to have my photos turned into large-sized prints, that's *one* of the reasons I wanted a full frame sensor, aside from the many other benefits like low light capabilities. Most of my photos are taken using a tripod anyway, so I'm not too worried about the high-speed issues some have mentioned.
Also, it's one of the reasons why I am being so picky. I only get $878 a month for disability. After I pay all my bills, I save the little bits left over for this project. So it's taken time to save up to buy this equipment. It's not like I'll be buying a ton more equipment in the future, just a couple nice lenses over time. That's why I can't buy an APS-C unit and then just "upgrade" later as some have suggested. I have to make one choice and *stick with it* for a number of years, you know?
As some have said, you CAN get beautiful pictures with an aps-c sensor, I fully realize that, since it's what I've been using. But aps-c sensors also have limitations that a FF sensor doesn't have. Print-size is limited from aps-c. Low light abilities are somewhat neutered on aps-c as well. Pretty much *most* of the newer units are going to be better than my Canon 40D, but I'm also planning on having just the one camera for myself for at least 7 years if not more.
It's like when I buy a computer. I buy or build *one* system that is capable of handling all my needs for at least 5-6 years. I'm not stingy with my money, I just personally have never seen the point of upgrading repeatedly. Buy one nice item, take care of it and make it last until it's no longer relevant.
First, thanks for all the superb information! It is giving me a lot to think on!
Second, as to the type of photography I personally like to do. I tend to be drawn to nature and landscape. And on the opposite end, macro photography.
A few examples...
Well... you get the idea. I love the outdoors. Even though I'm currently disabled due to multiple knee and back injuries and am unable to stand/walk for more than 10/15 minutes, I still manage to get these photographs. I'm using photography as a way to deal with the pain that my doctors tell me will *never* go away. I choose to live with the pain instead of taking the massive doses of pain killers they want me to be on. I kinda screwed up my body. 3 dislocated knees, 7 concussions, torn hip flexor, broke both feet, broken wrist, broken jaw, fallen from heights between 10-15 feet and landed on my neck / back several times, and that's just a few of them! I just used to play and work to hard I guess. *chuckle*. In the end, I've ended up with degenerative arthritis of the spine and knees and suffer from neuropathy pretty much consantly.
At some point, I want to have my photos turned into large-sized prints, that's *one* of the reasons I wanted a full frame sensor, aside from the many other benefits like low light capabilities. Most of my photos are taken using a tripod anyway, so I'm not too worried about the high-speed issues some have mentioned.
Also, it's one of the reasons why I am being so picky. I only get $878 a month for disability. After I pay all my bills, I save the little bits left over for this project. So it's taken time to save up to buy this equipment. It's not like I'll be buying a ton more equipment in the future, just a couple nice lenses over time. That's why I can't buy an APS-C unit and then just "upgrade" later as some have suggested. I have to make one choice and *stick with it* for a number of years, you know?
As some have said, you CAN get beautiful pictures with an aps-c sensor, I fully realize that, since it's what I've been using. But aps-c sensors also have limitations that a FF sensor doesn't have. Print-size is limited from aps-c. Low light abilities are somewhat neutered on aps-c as well. Pretty much *most* of the newer units are going to be better than my Canon 40D, but I'm also planning on having just the one camera for myself for at least 7 years if not more.
It's like when I buy a computer. I buy or build *one* system that is capable of handling all my needs for at least 5-6 years. I'm not stingy with my money, I just personally have never seen the point of upgrading repeatedly. Buy one nice item, take care of it and make it last until it's no longer relevant.