It is pretty common tendency of people that to get decent pictures you need a decent equipment.
Many people love to brag how bad their "recently became old" Camera is. Thats true technically unless you Love your Camera. New cameras have advanced features and are more reliable, but it doesn't make your old one a piece of crap. It sounds pretty Philosophical and emotion driven statement but it is true on practical front... Lets visit the reasons one by one.
1. Your camera is best of its time.
You have studied the market first and got what you have in your hand. The camera satisfied exactly what was your budget and requirment. Now you don't want to fool your own decision right? People have taken amazing pictures with the same model. Then its not your camera, its your techniques that lag behind.
2. Your synchronisation with camera.
you have spent ample time with old camera. You are habituated to each inch of it. You knowing unknowingly hit the exact same button that you wanted to. You are used to its layout. That matters a lot when you shoot something that will never happen again. You don't want to keep playing between the 'advanced menu of the NEW camera' that you hardly know about while a once in a life time thing is happening in front of you.
3. Your camera limitations make you a genius.
Yes, they do make you a mastermind. If your camera cant go at high ISO you learn how to keep hands stable at real slow shutter and not causing a blur in picture.
if your camera has limited controls, you learn how to customize the 'function button' at your disposal. If your camera cant shoot any good picture in low light, you learn how to 'arrange light and object', it makes you a master composer.
This way, your camera limitations makes you think out of the box, out of the camera and takes you to the picture. It teaches to learn and control the reality than to get trapped into the made up realities of digital world. In sort it brings out your skills.
4. It will always be there as a back-up camera for your new high-tech one.
It has served you for a pretty longer time, it will do the same when your primary camera gets seek for sometime if any, or is battery drained or when you require an additional coverage. It doesn't deserve to be bragged bad.
5. Yes this one is emotional.
This camera of yours was your companion and has taught you many things. You have explored the world of photography because of this little chap. It was a miracle for time when people used to wait for its launch.
Can't you really show some respect to your old buddy and glance it just once with feeling of love and affection?
