Photography is a hobby for me, and I have a 12 year old Nikon D300 that still works very well. I spent a fair amount of time learning photographic skills, but I haven’t carried the Nikon in a few years because it became a chore to lug around. I bought a very nice mirrorless camera, the Fuji XT3: wonderful camera, very small and light. Again, I found that I didn’t like carrying it around, and I was using my XS Max more, so I returned it. Before I went to San Francisco last summer, I bought a terrific Sony RX100V because it’s very sophisticated, has full manual control, and it’s pocketable. I found myself using the XS Max much more than even the little Sony, so I returned that one, too.
Now that I have the Pro Max with a great wide angle lens (wish I’d had the Pro Max in SF), Night Mode, and terrific 4K video, I’m seriously evaluating my need for a separate camera. Indeed, a dedicated camera with interchangeable lenses gives you much more flexibility, range, and potential, but lugging all of that gear around has become less appealing, and I enjoy traveling less with that extra stuff. Capturing a moment is so much faster and effortless with the iPhone.