What camera!? - I want to replace an old DSLR
Discussion
Afternoon all.
The long and short of it is that I want a new camera. I have had my current rig, a Pentax K10d now a little after it was launched (2006, I think I got it mid 2007). It's served me rather well, has sparked my love for photography and has certainly been reliable and robust for these past years. However, having seen new cameras and playing with some (even relatively inexpensive new DSLR's, Sony A58 for example) I feel mine is certainly long in the tooth, although the original battery I still use and lasts forever! Dust has gathered inside after all the years of constant use (I could get it cleaned, and probably will for use as a back up camera), it feels mega slow to focus, it's rubbish in low light, takes what seems like years to write an image file (more so on a long exposure shot) and the buttons on the back are beginning to play up. I'm not annoyed with the camera per se, it's done me well but I feel like it's holding me back to take the images I want to create, and this is frustrating, especially with noisy images becoming increasingly more the norm. Also, back focusing seems to be an issue, it's well documented with this model.
I do a lot of automotive photography (static shots, soon to be rig shots etc) and a lot of motorsport photos, which I want to start up selling as an added income.
I do a lot of aircraft photography (I'm local to Conningsby and Scampton)
I enjoy doing landscape photos, slow exposures of clouds/water etc too
I want to do astro-photography, star trails, static star shots (milkyway etc) without too much noise (I see most photographers use fairly high ISO's with a limited amount of noise (I appreciate you can't eliminate noise fully)
So basically out of a new camera I want really good night (iso) performance, quick focusing (although I do practice manual focus) etc.
I'm not a huge fan of these new "live" view finders, I am a bit set in my ways but it wouldn't put me off a camera if the rest of it suits.
I have looked at Canon 7d's and 6d's mainly, although having never had or used a canon or nikon, I am not brand loyal so I am open to both.
Also not sure whether I should go full frame or stay with what I have? I understand full frame I would probably have to spend silly money for good zoom lenses?
Any help would be appreciated, I know there are some very good 'togs on here so I shall look forward to your responses.
-Jim.
The long and short of it is that I want a new camera. I have had my current rig, a Pentax K10d now a little after it was launched (2006, I think I got it mid 2007). It's served me rather well, has sparked my love for photography and has certainly been reliable and robust for these past years. However, having seen new cameras and playing with some (even relatively inexpensive new DSLR's, Sony A58 for example) I feel mine is certainly long in the tooth, although the original battery I still use and lasts forever! Dust has gathered inside after all the years of constant use (I could get it cleaned, and probably will for use as a back up camera), it feels mega slow to focus, it's rubbish in low light, takes what seems like years to write an image file (more so on a long exposure shot) and the buttons on the back are beginning to play up. I'm not annoyed with the camera per se, it's done me well but I feel like it's holding me back to take the images I want to create, and this is frustrating, especially with noisy images becoming increasingly more the norm. Also, back focusing seems to be an issue, it's well documented with this model.
I do a lot of automotive photography (static shots, soon to be rig shots etc) and a lot of motorsport photos, which I want to start up selling as an added income.
I do a lot of aircraft photography (I'm local to Conningsby and Scampton)
I enjoy doing landscape photos, slow exposures of clouds/water etc too
I want to do astro-photography, star trails, static star shots (milkyway etc) without too much noise (I see most photographers use fairly high ISO's with a limited amount of noise (I appreciate you can't eliminate noise fully)
So basically out of a new camera I want really good night (iso) performance, quick focusing (although I do practice manual focus) etc.
I'm not a huge fan of these new "live" view finders, I am a bit set in my ways but it wouldn't put me off a camera if the rest of it suits.
I have looked at Canon 7d's and 6d's mainly, although having never had or used a canon or nikon, I am not brand loyal so I am open to both.
Also not sure whether I should go full frame or stay with what I have? I understand full frame I would probably have to spend silly money for good zoom lenses?
Any help would be appreciated, I know there are some very good 'togs on here so I shall look forward to your responses.
-Jim.
Hi Steve, I understand the cost is going to be high, but I am seeing it as a bit of an investment too, and to hopefully start selling some photos (I can't justify it as just a hobby at the higher prices!).
Thanks Rob for the info, when you say stitch photos together, do you mean take a picture of a certain part of the sky, and moving the camera to take a photo of another area? I presume that's what the gigapan is for? Did you use this method in your images on your 500px site? (I also follow you on Instagram, same user name as here). The Canon 6d is something I have already looked and played with, although very limited at the wex showroom.
It's given me a bit to think about, thanks chaps.
Thanks Rob for the info, when you say stitch photos together, do you mean take a picture of a certain part of the sky, and moving the camera to take a photo of another area? I presume that's what the gigapan is for? Did you use this method in your images on your 500px site? (I also follow you on Instagram, same user name as here). The Canon 6d is something I have already looked and played with, although very limited at the wex showroom.
It's given me a bit to think about, thanks chaps.
wack said:
Read the back of the ticket, just advertising them for sale contravenes the entry regulations.
I know somebody that was refused a season ticket because he'd put them up for sale
Plus it's a waste of time, there's no money in it , just look on the photography forums for the amount of Motorsport pictures posted online for free.
Unless you've got the only picture of an F1 car disintegrating in a fireball while the driver is getting a BJ from a movie star they're worthless.
If you want to make money from photography it's weddings,portraits and hiding in bushes with 800mm lenses for a picture of an actresses (.)(.)
I have permission to be the sole photographer for a race circuit local to myself to take and sell images on the day and for any subsequent event they put on. Thanks for the advice though I know somebody that was refused a season ticket because he'd put them up for sale
Plus it's a waste of time, there's no money in it , just look on the photography forums for the amount of Motorsport pictures posted online for free.
Unless you've got the only picture of an F1 car disintegrating in a fireball while the driver is getting a BJ from a movie star they're worthless.
If you want to make money from photography it's weddings,portraits and hiding in bushes with 800mm lenses for a picture of an actresses (.)(.)
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