Keep my DSLR

marcg868

marcg868

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Currently have a Canon 100D with a 50 mm, 55-250 and 17-50 lenses and also a canon s120 compact camera.
Now most of my photography is when I'm out on my mountain bike landscapes etc and on holiday in Greece.
However last year in Greece I took my DSLR with the 17-50 lens and my Canon compact and with the exception of videoing a fantastic thunderstorm I used my compact camera mostly.

I initially got a DSLR as I was struggling with aviation shots on my one monthly visit to Manchester airport.

Is it worth keeping or trading it all in for just one camera which is good for landscapes, holiday snaps, low light street scenes and the occasional shot of Aircraft at Manchester airport (usually taxiing rather than in the air)

If so what to replace with?
 
The aircraft photos are a hardest of those to get right.
Your current dslr should do a decent job. Sell the other lenses if you don't use them.

I don't know much about compact cameras. But the best are very capable cameras. What's wrong with your current camera?

I would stick with what you have.
I have owned my current dslr for 3 years and I'm still getting better at using it.
 
I use my RX100 more often than my A7, but I would never give up the later in favour of the former. Regardless of my ability (or lack their of) I take much better photos with the A7 than I do the RX100. Not necessarily due to the the quality of the sensor, but because it's a nicer system to use and much more immersive.
 
No problem with using them, I wouldn't say I was a great photographer. It's more a case of I use my compact more than my DSLR however the image quality of the compact isn't on par with my DSLR. I like taking my camera out with me on mountain bike and taking the DSLR gives me back ache and it's quite a small one. Current compact.
Canon PowerShot S120 Camera - Black (12.1MP, 5x Zoom) 3 inch Touch LCD https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EPFEATS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_mGqNybWT4EQZZ
 
I had the s110, great compact but the upgrade to a RX100 was very worth it for the larger sensor size and IQ. My recommendation is keep the DSLR for specific types of photography and consider an upgrade to a RX100 for portability. Best of both worlds.
 
Thinking of going mirrorless with the Olympus Om-D E M10 mk2.
I'd get £410 for my current setup. So £89
Thoughts?
 
a7r mk2 is abit of upgrade from canons budget camera :o

really why are u using your compact more than dslr?, if its pocketability then only some mirrorless setups will meet that with certain lenses, or premium compacts.
 
pingu666 said:
a7r mk2 is abit of upgrade from canons budget camera :o

really why are u using your compact more than dslr?, if its pocketability then only some mirrorless setups will meet that with certain lenses, or premium compacts.
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Honestly it was more of I didn't fancy it swinging round my neck going through Rhodes town. However when I got there I wish id of brought it with me.
For this year I plan on taking my Lowpro Photosport as carry on luggage and it will stay safe in there when I'm walking around, and missus is going to be using the compact camera.

Since posting I have been taking it out more with me and the results with my Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 Have been amazing. Its a bit front heavy with this lens on but you can see the difference in quality compared to the compact.

Plan on doing some projects this year so I get out and use it more.

Oh and the Sony A7r is way out of my budget. Until my photography skills improve a £2000 CSC or DSLR will be wasted.
 
optech sling will help, (15-40 quid) and adding a camera grip or something underneath the camera body will help it not feel so front heavy
id go for the new sling xl one, theres one seller on ebay doing it for £23.99, and the new urban one with a steel wire for £39
 
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