I've got a Pentax *ist D, which I've had since 2006 so is beginning to show it's age. It can still take good pictures but things have moved on and a larger LCD, video and a few other things would be useful.
So the question is to replace it with a newer SLR or go to a Compact System Camera which is more portable but still has the SLR quality. I'm not sure I'd get on with a CSC though, fiddling with a screen and the ones with more manual controls are out my price range. Likewise, weatherproofing is also out my price range, which is a shame, so something like an OMD-M5 is too much.
Right now I've got it down to an upgrade to a Pentax K30, which is weatherproofed but would mean selling my excellent 100mm macro lens, rarely used, as well as the old Pentax and zoom, as it needs to be nearly self-funding or dipping my toe in the water of CSC's with a 2nd hand Lumix G3 purchase for about a 100 and then seeing if I get on with CSC's.
I've dismissed Bridge camera and anything below micro 2/3rds for my main camera as not having the quality I desire.
I really can't decide though, thoughts?
So the question is to replace it with a newer SLR or go to a Compact System Camera which is more portable but still has the SLR quality. I'm not sure I'd get on with a CSC though, fiddling with a screen and the ones with more manual controls are out my price range. Likewise, weatherproofing is also out my price range, which is a shame, so something like an OMD-M5 is too much.
Right now I've got it down to an upgrade to a Pentax K30, which is weatherproofed but would mean selling my excellent 100mm macro lens, rarely used, as well as the old Pentax and zoom, as it needs to be nearly self-funding or dipping my toe in the water of CSC's with a 2nd hand Lumix G3 purchase for about a 100 and then seeing if I get on with CSC's.
I've dismissed Bridge camera and anything below micro 2/3rds for my main camera as not having the quality I desire.
I really can't decide though, thoughts?