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Full frame DSLR or new glass
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Hi Guys,
I am at present using Canon APSC gear and am considering an upgrade. My question is am I better off going to full frame or spending my cash on top quality glass for my existing cameras? :?This may not be the answer you were looking for, but understand where the weak points are in your image making are, and upgrade those. Only you can tell if a new camera or a new lens will address those areas. Sometimes equipment is the answer, sometimes it’s not..
Bare in mind that depending on your lenses some may be optimised for smaller sensors and will not give the desired results on a larger sensor…as far as I know.
Alan.
Thanks guys, appreciate your input. I am aware that some of my lenses would be redundant if I go full frame Alan and am prepared for that. Declan makes a good point about whether equipment is the real issue or not. I will have to give that some thought!!
Jim
Think also about what your shooting too, when I moved to full-frame one of the main reasons was for the sensors performace in low-light. If you do buy glass, take into account you may be switching to full-frame eventually but also the focal length difference between cropped & full-frame.
Hi Snapper
Firstly you need to look at the eqiptment you have already as any EFs lenses you already have will not fit onto a full frame camera. If you have invested a lot of money in glass already you may not want to upgrade to a full frame camera and leave your other lenses gathering dust.
You will need to think about what camera you have vs the camera you want.Would it really make that much of a diffence to what you want to photograph or would better glass improve the quality of the images you are taking.
The downside to a full frame camera is that the body isnt the only expensive part as all the L series lenses are also quite expensive.
So investing in a new (Full Frame) body will also involve doubling (if not more) up on the cost of additional glass. So take this into account before thinking of going full frame.Hi Snapper.
Is it a case of gear lust, or do you actually feel that you actually need either full frame or good glass to improve your photography? What do you normally shoot & how do you think new equipment will improve your keeper rate? For example, if you normally shoot relatively fast moving subjects in low light, a faster lens could help your AF to lock onto the subject quicker & more accurately, where as, full frame may handle noise better than a crop sensor. Think first of WHY you want to buy & it will make your decision easier.Thanks for the replies Sinead and Miki g. I am aware of the extra expense involved in going full frame. It is definitely not “gear lust”, I have been shooting with APSC gear for four or five years now. I mainly shoot landscape and portraits but I am really no longer happy with the image quality I am getting. I am lucky enough that I have had the opportunity to try some Canon L series lenses and a full frame camera. I was amazed at the difference in the image quality I could achieve with them. Thanks again for your input, it certainly has given me food for thought and made me take a long hard look at my photography and where I am going with it. :)
Snapper
Full frame and L Lenses make a huge difference. If you do long exposure work then full frame sensors result in a lot less noise in the image then their smaller sensor-ed cousins. They’re not the be all and end all though. I’m primarily a landscape photographer but I used to do press work and sports, so as a result I have a Canon 1d which I love. However, I use a Canon 50d for most of my landscape work. In fact one of my best selling images was taken with a 400d and an 18-55 kit lens about 5 years ago. If you feel your technique is on target then the upgrade is worth it. Good gear is such a pleasure to use.
Hi Snapper.
I wasn’t suggesting that “gear lust” would be a bad thing, but rather that, if you know why your images are not to your liking it would be easier to decide on whether a full frame camera would resolve the issue, or would a change in glass be the better choice. If you shoot landscapes, a full frame will offer better IQ and a wider field of view than a crop & there would be less noise in long exposure shots etc, but it might not give you a huge improvement if you use lower end lenses with it. “L” lenses can really improve your images, but may not perform as well as you would like on a crop. Having a combo of full frame plus “L” glass is the ideal solution, but it is expensive. I would suggest taking your time to decide on the best option for you. Perhaps looking up ads for a 2nd hand full frame body could get you started, using your existing lenses, then if you decide to go for “L” glass, you could trade in some of your less used or incompatible lenses. Good luck with whatever you decide.Thanks miki g. I have actually taken the plunge and bought a second hand full frame body so its a matter of upgrading some lenses to go with it now. I am looking at a 24-105L to start with but am open to suggestions for others. Thanks again for all the advice!
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