After 30 years the lens ring on my Canon T90 has come loose, so I'm going to have to buy a new camera. I've looked on the Canon website and there is a lot more choice than I remember. On my budget I have a couple of options,
A mid range APS-C camera (760) and a couple of high spec zoom lenses 16-35mm f4 IS and a 70-200mm F4 IS
or
A full frame camera (6D) and a 35mm f2 and a 70-200mm F4 non IS
Both options are a similar price, the second is closer to my existing set up, without the full range of lenses (24,28,35, 50, 70-210, 400) that I have. Which set is likely to produce the best image quality?
I mainly do architecture, landscapes and a bit of sport, currently my daughter at rowing events. So I may also get an adapter for the 400mm.
I'm going to the local camera shop soon and hopefully they will suggest something and let me take a few photos. I may even consider another manufacturer. Any helpful suggestion.
Thanks
Chris
Posted on: 19 March 2016 by tonym
That's very interesting Jonathan. I've always had a bit of a soft spot for Pentax, having owned an SLR by that company many years ago. I'm pleased to note their offering is weatherproofed, an important consideration for me as I spend a lot of time in the Lake District, not exactly renowned for lack of rain! My Fuji X-T1 stands up very well to heavy rain, being weatherproofed also.
Unfortunately, for me the Pentax K3 is too heavy - 700g body only compared with the Fuji's 440g.
Posted on: 19 March 2016 by anderson.council
Have to agree with Jonathan's write up on the Pentax K1. It looks like an amazing camera and a steal (in comparison with the usual suspects) for what you are getting.
Another variable to consider if you are thinking of going full-frame and don't mind changing systems is the Sony FE mount cameras. Sony have opened up the specs for this lens mount so that 3rd party companies can supply adapters for older lens formats. I bought an A7RII last year plus an adapter from Metabones that means I can use my Canon EF lenses but there are also adapters for FD lenses that you would have for your T90. I've even seen a lens from 1910 (I think) being mounted on one of these Sony's so they really have opened up the world of antique lens re-use.
Scott
Posted on: 11 May 2016 by Stackman
I found buying a camera much more difficult than I had expected. Most sales people only wanted the sale and didn't want to help. One shop only showed me a basic Canon and a Nikon D4 and said there wasn't much difference.
Eventually I tried a shop that was aimed at the professional market (Calumet), the questions the sales person asked were, what do I take photos of, do I want to expand my skills and then budget? He kept bringing out cameras, so many I can't remember them all, there was a Fuji, a Sony, a couple of Nikons and a few Canons. I spent well over a hour there and didn't feel pressured, they even wanted me to take photos, if I had a memory card with me. I found I didn't like the electronic viewfinders, they seemed too artificial so that reduced the list. In the end decided to keep as close to what I already had and got a Canon 6d. Very impressed with the photo's so far, found my enthusiasm for photography again, and getting money back from Canon via the spring offers has helped to keep me within the budget set by the boss.
Still working on the 400 page manual and how to post photos from Flickr, doesn't seem to work now.
Thanks for all the advice it was helpful.
Chris
Posted on: 11 May 2016 by Erich
Ewemon,
What makes you prefer the fuji over the nikon or the canon?
Now I have only nikon: a small coolpix s01, a j4 and a d800.
Regards. Erich
