Rob_L1664876404

Greetings, all. I've been out of the picture for a while (pun intended). I quit shooting weddings and events when my first wife died over 10 years ago and subsequently sold all but one EOS body (the original 5D), my favorite lenses, a couple of flashes and some accessories. The lenses I kept include an EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM (with an extender EF 1.4x II), an EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM, and an EF 85mm f/1.8 USM portrait lens. I have since remarried and three years ago when I retired for the second time, we decided to sell the house and hit the road full-time in an RV. What better opportunity for photography, right? I pulled out the DSLR kit only to find that the mirror had fallen off its bracket on the 5D. It was long past Canon's free repair offer for this known issue, so I found some instructions for super-gluing the mirror back on myself (I used to dabble with repairing/restoring cameras back in film days). The camera functions and, importantly after the mirror fix, focuses well. There are only 9,656 cycles on the shutter as of today. Here's my dilemma: During the time I wasn't using the DSLR, I was mostly taking family snapshots of the grandkids and a few tourist shots as we've traveled around. I came to rely on a G12 that I have and my smartphone (Galaxy S7). The G12 is a great knock-about camera for its zoom range, but that zoom range is limited. Also, despite having a hot shoe that will work with my SpeedLite 400 series flashes, I can't use bounce flash, etc. My main complaint regarding the 5D, however, is that it doesn't seem to do nearly as well with dynamic range and color as the phone and even the G12 puts out photos with more "pzazz" than the 5D. I know that sensors, processing, etc., have all improved by leaps and bounds over time. Here are the main factors that would go into a decision to replace the 5D: I would not get anything close to what I paid if I were to sell the DSLR equipment I have and just go on using the G12 and phone - perhaps $2,500 or so. Now that I'm not shooting for pay, there's no way I could justify spending the $3,000 on a 5D MK IV - and I doubt I would need or use all of its features. The other bodies I could/would consider (and this will be part of another question) would set me back $1,000 - $1,600. All this said, what can you add to this thought process? Would you replace the 5D or sell the kit altogether? If I were to get another body, some I would consider are the 6D, 6D MK II, and the 80D (I've had an APS-C camera before and an EOS-1D and am aware of the crop factor). I'm confident that any of the above would suit my new lifestyle. Since I already own some very good glass, how much of a difference would I see between my 5D and the three bodies I've listed for consideration in terms of the image? Thanks in advance for your thoughts and input. Rob