I got my license in 2004 and this was my first camera: https://www.dpreview.com/products/fujifilm/compacts/fuji_finepixe500z
The 28mm wide angle was pretty nice. In those days, using a monopod and slave flash, my photos were better than most agents.
By early 2012, it wasn't cutting it anymore. I purchased a new camera that I still use today:
https://www.dpreview.com/products/panasonic/compacts/panasonic_dmcfz150
The 25mm has been a big help. I started shooting in RAW format and processing in Silkypix that comes with the camera and PaintShop Pro X3. Today same camera, but upgraded to PSP X7 a while back.
The camera is still good, but maybe I'm needing more. Back in 2012, I was still getting listings under $300k. Today, that's low average. I just paid a professional $600 to photography my first $999k listing. I'm NOT happy with the photos at all. He used a Nikon D3300 SLR.
I'm looking at Nikon D5600 body and this lens.
https://www.dpreview.com/products/tokina/lenses/tokina_at-x_11-20_2p8_pro_dx
I want to start shooting more HDR and get a panoramic mount that will allow me to stitch multiple frames together.
Am I under buying? Will I get 6 years out of this rig? Thanks.
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