Upgrade?

Deciding when to upgrade can be a difficult question. The shelf life of new cameras seems to be ever decreasing as manufacturers release new models and try to seduce consumers into parting with their hard earned cash with promises of increased performance.

Having a shiny new camera in your hand is always a nice feeling and, let's face it, the idea of new equipment giving better images is attractive. A lot of people get drawn into this upgrade cycle, when their system manufacturer brings out a new model they have to have it. This can get very expensive and

Maybe a better approach is to look at the equipment you have and if it is delivering the goods, stick with it. Don't fix what isn't broken, as the saying goes. If, on the other hand, there are things that you are having trouble with, first of all check your technique. Is that hint of softness down to a poor lens or a badly supported camera?

If your technique is solid, then go for it. Buy the shiny new camera or lens, after doing the necessary research. If you get it right then your images really will improve.

This is why I have just upgraded my mandolin. I was getting frustrated with the old one. It was a beginners model, the tone was not great and the set up wasn't too clever. So I upgraded. Now I know that any problems are down to me and not my equipment. The new instrument features in the photos that illustrate this entry. They were taken with my aging DSLR. 
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