SJshooter
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I'm a Nikon guy... but I think making a decision comes down to both ergonomics and the shooting menus/controls. I always found Nikon bodies held better... but what always really got me where the Canon menus and navigation. Don't know why, just didn't like them.
The problem with really good glass is that it's heavy. I had a ton of high-end glass, and paired myself down to three primes: 35 1.4g, 50 1.4g and 85mm 1.4g. The first and third of these are especially expensive. But even paired down to these three basic (and AWESOME) lenses... I *still* find that they are more often than not too heavy to take with me. Especially on trips. Lately, I have to carry so much stuff on the plane, the the last thing I want is a heavy camera bag (these lenses are heavy!) that I constantly have to worry about once I am in a hotel. I am a serious photography buff... but the last two years, I haven't taken my camera and rig barely anywhere. Too much hassle. I took it to NASCAR two years ago, got AMAZING photos, but boy it was a miserably long day hauling that stuff all over that monster facility. Like most people I don't print many photos at all, so (sadly) the iPhone is becoming a more and more acceptable alternative for the day-to-day stuff.
Consider mirrorless or if you are going to spend the money for expensive glass, maybe a Leica. If you can really shoot, you can get the images from either of these, with a lot more discretion and less back pain.
The problem with really good glass is that it's heavy. I had a ton of high-end glass, and paired myself down to three primes: 35 1.4g, 50 1.4g and 85mm 1.4g. The first and third of these are especially expensive. But even paired down to these three basic (and AWESOME) lenses... I *still* find that they are more often than not too heavy to take with me. Especially on trips. Lately, I have to carry so much stuff on the plane, the the last thing I want is a heavy camera bag (these lenses are heavy!) that I constantly have to worry about once I am in a hotel. I am a serious photography buff... but the last two years, I haven't taken my camera and rig barely anywhere. Too much hassle. I took it to NASCAR two years ago, got AMAZING photos, but boy it was a miserably long day hauling that stuff all over that monster facility. Like most people I don't print many photos at all, so (sadly) the iPhone is becoming a more and more acceptable alternative for the day-to-day stuff.
Consider mirrorless or if you are going to spend the money for expensive glass, maybe a Leica. If you can really shoot, you can get the images from either of these, with a lot more discretion and less back pain.
