Gear advice Camera body vs lens

[Jack]

What you’d consider that is the most important in photography, camera body or the lens ?

I know that glass is the most important in photography, probably you can achieve great results with cheap camera and expensive lenses.

 

[Hal M]

I think it all depends on what you’re shooting. I shoot mainly wildlife and the body is every bit as important as the glass, especially if you’re trying to capture action.

 

[Jack]

I think it all depends on what you’re shooting. I shoot mainly wildlife and the body is every bit as important as the glass, especially if you’re trying to capture action.

Agree with you, if you specialise in sport photography or wildlife in your case, you need high end body as well, which can take lots of fps.

What body camera are you using?

 

[René Rufer]

At first, I believed that the lens was more important than the body. Today I'm not sure anymore.
The eye and the picture story behind is decisive whether a picture is beautiful, attractive or not!
Sure, the hardware helps for depth of field and design quality!

 

[Jack]

At first, I believed that the lens was more important than the body. Today I'm not sure anymore.
The eye and the picture story behind is decisive whether a picture is beautiful, attractive or not!
Sure, the hardware helps for depth of field and design quality!

Mmm, do you think camera body plays better role than lens in photography?

Nowadays we have very modern softwares which you can achieve outstanding results, if you know what you are doing of course and if you have rich imagination.

 

[René Rufer]

The lens must be adequate and with good quality (clarity and aperture). But the body is the tool to obtain the correct adjustment.

 

[Jack]

The lens must be adequate and with good quality (clarity and aperture). But the body is the tool to obtain the correct adjustment.

Agree, that's why is important to buy good lens. And yes, I do agree about camera body as well, however most of the time you don't use all features of the camera. At the end, the image quality is based on the lens you are using.

 

[Andy Smith]

Believe the lens is most important, that's why I probably spend more on good glass than anything else, as they last a lifetime also.
The camera body helps you get the image settings, and modern cameras do it better each year but it is ultimately down to the quality of glass you use, in my opinion.

 

[Jack]

Believe the lens is most important, that's why I probably spend more on good glass than anything else, as they last a lifetime also.
The camera body helps you get the image settings, and modern cameras do it better each year but it is ultimately down to the quality of glass you use, in my opinion.

I'm with the same opinion as you. Adding to what you said, is there are limited images you can take with a camera body, when I lens should last lifetime if good care is has been taken.

 

[NataliaFlejszarPhoto]

Lenses but of course the body needs to be right also, too have lens with too small body would work (Olympus! ) but it's not too much comfortable for long time 🤭

 

[Jack]

Lenses but of course the body needs to be right also, too have lens with too small body would work (Olympus! ) but it's not too much comfortable for long time 🤭

Agree, a good lens with a good camera is a combo, however it takes a bit of time to learn all the functionalities of a camera body.