moose_grunt
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Hi all. I'm looking to move up from compact and GoPro to a basic DSLR or mirrorless setup. I'll be using this mostly for wide angle shots for photogrammetry, so am really looking for something that produces consistent, evenly-lit pictures down to 200' or so. I realize this is possible with a compact, but a the cost and size of camera + housing + wet lens + strobes, it can be comparable to low-end SLR or 4/3 anyways, so am looking there.
I'm at the age-old question of whether to buy a new "beginner" package, like the Canon SL3/Ikelite or Olympus EPL10/AOI. At total cost for body, lens, housing, port, strobes, and accessories, set up for wide angle, they seem to come out around $4k to $5k. At this price, there are some older complete packages going up in the classifieds, although they all tend to be 5-10 years old to get a ready-to-go package.
What are people's thoughts on this? I'm leaning towards a new low-end camera is probably comparable or better than a 5-10 year old camera, and since most upgrade paths in a few years rely on keeping lenses, strobes, maybe ports, it seems advantageous to get new now rather than used.
Thoughts?
Jim
I'm at the age-old question of whether to buy a new "beginner" package, like the Canon SL3/Ikelite or Olympus EPL10/AOI. At total cost for body, lens, housing, port, strobes, and accessories, set up for wide angle, they seem to come out around $4k to $5k. At this price, there are some older complete packages going up in the classifieds, although they all tend to be 5-10 years old to get a ready-to-go package.
What are people's thoughts on this? I'm leaning towards a new low-end camera is probably comparable or better than a 5-10 year old camera, and since most upgrade paths in a few years rely on keeping lenses, strobes, maybe ports, it seems advantageous to get new now rather than used.
Thoughts?
Jim