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<blockquote data-quote="SkvLTD" data-source="post: 505449" data-attributes="member: 12855">I've done decent work work w/ my 5100, but in all honesty you do need bigger and better gear for adverse conditions. If you only ever shoot in sunny 16/good and even lighting and mostly still subjects you really don't need anything bigger aside from perhaps more MPs that help insanely when bumping up the ISO past 400/640 to retain the detail. And just extra controls alone can be a life saver if you have to deal with variable lighting every 90* you turn.Biggest thing is bokeh though. Try to get that f/2 look with the 18-55..... and unless you're doing studio/landscapes, it DOES matter and make or break a look.Bigger gear makes shooting easier, lenses are sharper at higher apertures, and basically get your back when the lighting gets tough.Can I do what I do today with old 5100 (but current glass)? Yes, to a degree, but would I ever want to struggle with even controls again? Nooooooo.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SkvLTD, post: 505449, member: 12855"] I've done decent work work w/ my 5100, but in all honesty you do need bigger and better gear for adverse conditions. If you only ever shoot in sunny 16/good and even lighting and mostly still subjects you really don't need anything bigger aside from perhaps more MPs that help insanely when bumping up the ISO past 400/640 to retain the detail. And just extra controls alone can be a life saver if you have to deal with variable lighting every 90* you turn. Biggest thing is bokeh though. Try to get that f/2 look with the 18-55..... and unless you're doing studio/landscapes, it DOES matter and make or break a look. Bigger gear makes shooting easier, lenses are sharper at higher apertures, and basically get your back when the lighting gets tough. Can I do what I do today with old 5100 (but current glass)? Yes, to a degree, but would I ever want to struggle with even controls again? Nooooooo. [/QUOTE]

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