My cameras are a Canon 400D/Rebel XTI with a 50mm 1.4, a kit zoom and an iPhone 4S.
For some reason, I seldom shoot; I'll take family photos with the SLR but I'm not exploring the art of creating pictures anymore, despite being passionate about photography. I think I need a new camera. The lack of control on the iPhone and the extremely limited ISO capabilities of the Canon make me want to try something new; try to be emotionally connected to my own photography once more. I know that there's a saying that goes along the lines of "you don't need new gear" but I think I do...
I'm looking for something smaller than a DSLR, but with an optical viewfinder as I don't think that any EVF is lag-free yet and I am unsure if I could tolerate the lag.
I'm interested in photojournalism/street and (natural) low light indoors. I'd also favour some sort of stabiliser as I'm not the firmest camera holder. Fast AF is essential too.
I'm tempted by the X100S, but there's no stabiliser and some reviews indicate that its AF is not great in low light. I'm also unsure if I'd get used to the rangefinder style OVF and am left-eyed with a DSLR, so am unsure about the right-eyed viewfinder.
Maybe an Olympus OMD but I don't know if 4/3 is too small for a sensor? It also doesn't have an OVF.
Maybe I'm too used to a DSLR and should get a 6D and 35mm IS? It may be bigger but it's potentially the most flexible and I already have some Canon accessories.
I'd appreciate advice and thoughts as I don't know what I want.
Thanks
For some reason, I seldom shoot; I'll take family photos with the SLR but I'm not exploring the art of creating pictures anymore, despite being passionate about photography. I think I need a new camera. The lack of control on the iPhone and the extremely limited ISO capabilities of the Canon make me want to try something new; try to be emotionally connected to my own photography once more. I know that there's a saying that goes along the lines of "you don't need new gear" but I think I do...
I'm looking for something smaller than a DSLR, but with an optical viewfinder as I don't think that any EVF is lag-free yet and I am unsure if I could tolerate the lag.
I'm interested in photojournalism/street and (natural) low light indoors. I'd also favour some sort of stabiliser as I'm not the firmest camera holder. Fast AF is essential too.
I'm tempted by the X100S, but there's no stabiliser and some reviews indicate that its AF is not great in low light. I'm also unsure if I'd get used to the rangefinder style OVF and am left-eyed with a DSLR, so am unsure about the right-eyed viewfinder.
Maybe an Olympus OMD but I don't know if 4/3 is too small for a sensor? It also doesn't have an OVF.
Maybe I'm too used to a DSLR and should get a 6D and 35mm IS? It may be bigger but it's potentially the most flexible and I already have some Canon accessories.
I'd appreciate advice and thoughts as I don't know what I want.
Thanks