raventepes
No longer a newbie, moving up!
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There's always a "right tool for the job". Sometimes it could be a Leica S2, if you're in a studio. Do you want to take that S2 to a baseball diamond, hockey rink or a football or soccer field? Probably not.
Everything in cameras, regardless of brand, regardless of price, is a trade off. Sometimes, that price IS the trade off, sometimes, the camera is even over priced.
In a perfect world where all cameras were free, I'd want a nice blend of options for myself. Sure, I'd take an S2 with a hand full of primes. But at the same time, I'd also take a Nikon D4 with the zoom trinity as well. While I'm at it, may as well throw in an Olympus EM-1, complete with a bunch of lenses.
Again...right tool for the job. Granted, especially in the realm of 35mm sensors, the more expensive the camera, the more the camera itself does more well. Lets face it...since Canon has a camera for everything and Nikon has more holes than a block of Swiss cheese, I'll use them as a better example. Canon 1D X and 7D. The best Canon has to offer for full frame and APS-C, respectively. We have to be realistic here. Outside of sheer size, the 1D X out preforms the 7D in every way, but the 5D Mk 3 will do better than the 7D, so that takes us to the 5D Mk 3 vs the 1D X. This is where a nice trade off comes into play. Sure, the 1D X is the all round better performer, but sometimes, the size isn't desirable. If I had to choose between the two in a backpacking scenario, I'd opt for the 5D Mk 3, but if I were going to a game intent on making a living through my photos, I'd be all over the 1D X as it simply will do a better job. Granted, the 5D 3 is no slouch, but its frame rate is exactly 1/2 of the 1D X.
Likewise though, if I were backpacking and had to choose between the 5D 3 and an Olympus EM-1 system, you bet I'm going to take the Oly.
It all comes down to the right tool though. There's a place for nearly every class of camera, ranging from the most expensive to the camera to the one on your phone. There'll never be a "perfect" camera for any one body or lenses. That's why we have options.
Everything in cameras, regardless of brand, regardless of price, is a trade off. Sometimes, that price IS the trade off, sometimes, the camera is even over priced.
In a perfect world where all cameras were free, I'd want a nice blend of options for myself. Sure, I'd take an S2 with a hand full of primes. But at the same time, I'd also take a Nikon D4 with the zoom trinity as well. While I'm at it, may as well throw in an Olympus EM-1, complete with a bunch of lenses.
Again...right tool for the job. Granted, especially in the realm of 35mm sensors, the more expensive the camera, the more the camera itself does more well. Lets face it...since Canon has a camera for everything and Nikon has more holes than a block of Swiss cheese, I'll use them as a better example. Canon 1D X and 7D. The best Canon has to offer for full frame and APS-C, respectively. We have to be realistic here. Outside of sheer size, the 1D X out preforms the 7D in every way, but the 5D Mk 3 will do better than the 7D, so that takes us to the 5D Mk 3 vs the 1D X. This is where a nice trade off comes into play. Sure, the 1D X is the all round better performer, but sometimes, the size isn't desirable. If I had to choose between the two in a backpacking scenario, I'd opt for the 5D Mk 3, but if I were going to a game intent on making a living through my photos, I'd be all over the 1D X as it simply will do a better job. Granted, the 5D 3 is no slouch, but its frame rate is exactly 1/2 of the 1D X.
Likewise though, if I were backpacking and had to choose between the 5D 3 and an Olympus EM-1 system, you bet I'm going to take the Oly.
It all comes down to the right tool though. There's a place for nearly every class of camera, ranging from the most expensive to the camera to the one on your phone. There'll never be a "perfect" camera for any one body or lenses. That's why we have options.
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