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<blockquote data-quote="Whiskeyman" data-source="post: 478295" data-attributes="member: 13556">A book can be written on this subject, since there is so much to discuss.&nbsp; One of the details I didn't see mentioned earlier is that when shooting birds in flight with a long telephoto lens, it is easier for most to find and track the subject with a full-frame camera.&nbsp; It can be done with a crop sensor camera, but typically it is more difficult.&nbsp; (It can be difficult enough with a full frame camera, as it is.)Back to your original question, though.&nbsp;&nbsp; The way I look at it, a photo taken at any particular moment depends upon three immediate things;&nbsp; 1) the camera, 2) the lens, and 3) the photographer.&nbsp; (I'm assuming that all else is equal.&nbsp; You could wait for the light to change, or move to a different vantage point, for the subject to change/move, etc., but we're going to assume that this isn't necessary.)&nbsp; Of the three immediates, each will impact your shot, and if any one of the three is deficient, it will impact your photo.&nbsp; Yes, a camera body can be the limiting factor in your photography, and there are niche cameras that work better in certain situations.&nbsp; That is why some have more than one camera, and also why that for many, the camera is more important than it used to be.&nbsp;&nbsp; As well, the lens can also be a big factor;&nbsp; sharpness, light falloff, speed, durability, auto focus quality and speed all are factors often dictated by the lens.However, time and time again, it is demonstrated that it is often the photographer, not the lens or camera, that is the limiting factor in taking a good photo.&nbsp; WM</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Whiskeyman, post: 478295, member: 13556"] A book can be written on this subject, since there is so much to discuss. One of the details I didn't see mentioned earlier is that when shooting birds in flight with a long telephoto lens, it is easier for most to find and track the subject with a full-frame camera. It can be done with a crop sensor camera, but typically it is more difficult. (It can be difficult enough with a full frame camera, as it is.) Back to your original question, though. The way I look at it, a photo taken at any particular moment depends upon three immediate things; 1) the camera, 2) the lens, and 3) the photographer. (I'm assuming that all else is equal. You could wait for the light to change, or move to a different vantage point, for the subject to change/move, etc., but we're going to assume that this isn't necessary.) Of the three immediates, each will impact your shot, and if any one of the three is deficient, it will impact your photo. Yes, a camera body can be the limiting factor in your photography, and there are niche cameras that work better in certain situations. That is why some have more than one camera, and also why that for many, the camera is more important than it used to be. As well, the lens can also be a big factor; sharpness, light falloff, speed, durability, auto focus quality and speed all are factors often dictated by the lens. However, time and time again, it is demonstrated that it is often the photographer, not the lens or camera, that is the limiting factor in taking a good photo. WM [/QUOTE]

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