I have a love/hate relationship with cameras. I love game cameras like Moultrie M-888 .I got into the DSLR game pretty early and have since stuck with my trusty Nikon D90. My investment in the system has been limited to a 50mm and a 35mm prime lens, and this setup has satisfied most of my photography needs thus far.
Then cameras started getting smaller while still maintaining a decent level of image quality. Travelling with a DSLR camera was quite a hassle given its weight and bulk, so I started researching on mirrorless cameras and even enthusiast compacts with large sensors.
Despite that, I never quite pulled the trigger. Especially not when the iPhone started having a decent built-in camera. Not the best, but good enough. In any case, my travels were somewhat curtailed with the arrival of my son, and so was the urge to get a new camera.
Then the wife and I decided it was time for a holiday with the baby. Under normal circumstances, I’d bring my DSLR without further thought. But considering the amount of baby stuff we needed to bring along, lugging a heavy camera around didn’t make any sense. Again, back to researching on lighter camera options.
So after shortlisting a few models, I dropped the idea altogether. It didn’t seem worth the while to spend money on a camera purely for travelling. Back home I’d probably just use my iPhone and DSLR if the need arose anyway.
It just happened that I recently upgraded to an iPhone 6s, which has been lauded for its imaging prowess. So that’s what I’ll be bringing with me for my trip. The photos from it won’t be as good as my DSLR’s, but the slight decrease in image quality is definitely worth the huge increase in portability.
This is how I justified my not purchasing a new camera, but who knows how long this reasoning will last. There’s always a better camera out there that will suit my immediate needs. But the question is — how badly do I need it? And the answer is almost always “not at all.”
