It's tricky, I have had a DSLR for around 8 years now, not the most expensive one but not cheap either and I have a couple of lenses to do damage. The problem

It's tricky, I have had a DSLR for around 8 years now, not the most expensive one but not cheap either and I have a couple of lenses to do damage. The problem is that my iPhone takes an amazing photo now, in the last couple of years smartphones have built amazing image processing and the ability to take a crystal clear shot without much intervention. As an example, I went to a desert dirt bike/buggy race a few months ago and I took my DSLR. It allowed me to take some amazing photos at a distance with my 200m lens and they looked fantastic. However for taking photos up close or in motion the iPhone was fantastic. It allowed me to take burst shots of images of fast moving objects, and automatically showed me the best image of that group of burst images and allowed me to delete all others I rejected on the fly. The only downside is that it takes a serious toll on the iPhone battery, whereas the DSLR chugs through hundreds of photos without blinking an eye (only a shutter). DSLR's can get you an amazing photo if you have the kit for that type of photo and the settings dialed in. For many of us owning and using a DSLR is a hobby and we enjoy getting the most out of our shots. I think a DSLR will still give you the best image for most shots for now, but smartphones will only keep getting better. And they will allow you to capture most shots with little to not thought.