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<blockquote data-quote="STM" data-source="post: 381257" data-attributes="member: 12827">Just my 2¢.If your current DSLR is doing all you need it to do, ie, is not holding you back because its high ISO is poor and you do a lot of low light photography, then upgrading would be &quot;I wanna&quot; instead of &quot;I needa&quot;. It is a big, and common, misconception amongst so many photographers today that upgrading to a new(er) camera body will make them a better photographer. That is nonsense. Of course newer or more advanced bodies have more bells and whistles, but if your photography skills are lacking in some area(s) no camera is going to make you a better photographer. Often times money spent on self improvement courses, be them on line, in books or classes, is the best investment any photographer can make. They many not be all pretty, shiny and new, but the end result will be better images and isn't that what we are TRULY striving for?I am using an &quot;antique&quot; D700 with a paltry 12.1 MP and honestly It serves my needs fine. I don't need any new lenses either, having already acquired a dozen Nikkors from 16mm fisheye to 600mm super-telephoto over a number of years. More equipment I don't need, that is for sure. I am never satisfied with my images but that is actually a good thing because it makes you strive to be better.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="STM, post: 381257, member: 12827"] Just my 2¢. If your current DSLR is doing all you need it to do, ie, is not holding you back because its high ISO is poor and you do a lot of low light photography, then upgrading would be "I wanna" instead of "I needa". It is a big, and common, misconception amongst so many photographers today that upgrading to a new(er) camera body will make them a better photographer. That is nonsense. Of course newer or more advanced bodies have more bells and whistles, but if your photography skills are lacking in some area(s) no camera is going to make you a better photographer. Often times money spent on self improvement courses, be them on line, in books or classes, is the best investment any photographer can make. They many not be all pretty, shiny and new, but the end result will be better images and isn't that what we are TRULY striving for? I am using an "antique" D700 with a paltry 12.1 MP and honestly It serves my needs fine. I don't need any new lenses either, having already acquired a dozen Nikkors from 16mm fisheye to 600mm super-telephoto over a number of years. More equipment I don't need, that is for sure. I am never satisfied with my images but that is actually a good thing because it makes you strive to be better. [/QUOTE]

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