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 Re: The Z5II is DPreview's recommended camera under 2,000 US$ | |
Here is my confession/self-therapy rant of the day:
It is so easy if you have a bit of consumer mentality, you like gear, you really enjoy photography as a hobby or even profession, and you have a bit of disposable income, to then fall into the "upgrade trap" (hey, I am as guilty, or probably even more guilty than most). It is easy to convince oneself that one will achieve better output/results/prints by acquiring the latest gear, or even switching from one brand to another, because a just-released camera or lens is often touted as the new best-in-class, perhaps even winning awards.
I've owned Leica M, Leica Q (1,2, and 3), Fujifilm XT, Canon 5D, Canon R5 & R6 II, Sony a1, a7RV, a7RIII, a7IV, a7CII... the list is actually quite embarrassing, especially when you consider how much time has been spent researching specs and reviews, securing good deals, selling old gear here on FM, going to Fedex or USPS to drop off packages, waiting for packages to be delivered to home, learning new camera menus and set-ups, etc, etc, etc. OK, it is not the worst of vices you can have, as I don't drink, gamble, or cheat, I pay my taxes and provide for my family, but man, it is a lot when you think about it.
As I look back (in my 50s now), some of my favorite photos were taken with a Leica M3, Nikon D70, or the D300. Today's cameras' specs, megapixels, auto-focus, dynamic range, and more far exceed those of the old machines. In most cases, the lenses are also far better. But it was about the subject, the timing, the light, the composition, and/or the moment.
In short, upgrading to the latest best-in-class camera, lens, or software is harmless and even enjoyable - it is surely a dopamine kick (your brain's reward system is firing on all cylinders) - but don't think it will revolutionize your photography.
[rant off]
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