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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 3856852, member: 19463"]Outside or inside near a window, avoid the harsh light of the direct sun in favor of indirect light in open shade or from a north facing window.</p><p><br /></p><p>A camera with a larger sensor (not number of pixels but size of sensor) and better lens will outperform a toy camera or phone. A full frame dSLR will outperform a 'crop' camera (1.6x, 4/3 etc.). I am seriously considering upgrading my 12 year old Canon 5DmkII and getting a Canon RP mirrorless BUT the improvement would NEVER be seen on CT or images small enough to be emailed. I have 20x30" prints from my camera but a phone will work for tiny online images. There also is the problem that half of the buyers of good cameras never learn how to use them properly. Buying a better camera will never fix the problem of from stupid decisions on its use.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 3856852, member: 19463"]Outside or inside near a window, avoid the harsh light of the direct sun in favor of indirect light in open shade or from a north facing window. A camera with a larger sensor (not number of pixels but size of sensor) and better lens will outperform a toy camera or phone. A full frame dSLR will outperform a 'crop' camera (1.6x, 4/3 etc.). I am seriously considering upgrading my 12 year old Canon 5DmkII and getting a Canon RP mirrorless BUT the improvement would NEVER be seen on CT or images small enough to be emailed. I have 20x30" prints from my camera but a phone will work for tiny online images. There also is the problem that half of the buyers of good cameras never learn how to use them properly. Buying a better camera will never fix the problem of from stupid decisions on its use.[/QUOTE]
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