Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't keep extra stuff and the only dSLR I have ever bought was the E-3, which I still use. But I finally did a spreadsheet on the equipments. Since almost all of my equipments are holding their values (e.g. Leica lens or XPan system), it's scary how fast things can add up.... On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 7:37 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > Richard, > That was a good column by Mike Johnston, but as usual, he is far too level > headed for most people's tastes!(-: > > I am afraid that I generally buy equipment based on points 1 & 2, with the > result that there is way too much stuff floating around at home. I have now > started giving away my old digital equipment to nephews, nieces and > deserving youngsters instead of selling them for peanuts - I just have one > Nikon D70 left to give away. In the digital age, I have realized that > lenses > are semi permanent acquisitions, and camera bodies are disposables. > > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 1:38 AM, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> > wrote: > >> Apropos to this topic, Michael Johnston just so happened to discuss >> this in the last 2 of his posts. >> >> http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2011/08/factoring-value.html >> >> The latest one, in summary, says that if you consider these factors of >> a potential purchase: use, results, longevity, payback, pleasure of >> ownership, resale value and the deal, and hit 3 or more of these 7 >> value targets, it would add up to a sane and sensible purchase over >> the long run. >> >> Looking at my equipments, most of them hit 6 and 7. Sometimes there is >> "no deal" and I have to pay full price and sometimes there is "no >> use," in which case, I sell it when the opportunity arises and move >> on. >> >> Now our newest car is still a 2000 Toyota minivan with a dent on the >> side for the past 5 years. So choices and choices... >> >> On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 6:58 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at >> earthlink.net> >> wrote: >> > The point I was making is that not all of us on this forum are Pros.... >> > >> > We have to make buying decisions with a different/additional set of >> > criteria..... >> > >> > The question currently to use a D700 or a D7000 is a $1500 decision..... >> > The question to use the D3s vs a D700 is a $5K decision..... >> > The question to use a cropped sensor vs a FF sensor is a multi Thousand >> > $ >> > decision..... >> > The question of a M8 or M9 is a $5K decision..... >> > The question of a Nocti vs a Summicron is at best, a $3K decision for a >> used >> > version of each.... >> > >> > Although some amateurs can afford a $7K camera, I suspect, even on this >> well >> > heeled list, that the majority of us can not. >> > >> > Generally speaking, this list is not sensitive to cost issues. ?One of >> > my >> > pet peeves..... >> > >> > Frank Filippone >> > Red735i at earthlink.net >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org >> > [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf >> > Of >> > Marty Deveney >> > Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 6:45 AM >> > To: Leica Users Group >> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Thinking about a D700 or D7000 >> > >> > That's exactly the point. ?These guys are not amateurs. >> > >> > Marty >> > >> > On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:41 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at >> > earthlink.net >> > >> > wrote: >> >> As an amateur, having roughly $15 Grand in cameras hanging from one's >> >> shoulders, sounds like overkill......... >> >> >> >> Never mind the lenses...... >> >> >> >> Frank Filippone >> >> Red735i at earthlink.net >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The news guys here all shoot with D3 and 1D series cameras. ?Maybe a >> >> D700 or a 5D for backup, but usually only as a third camera after a >> >> pair of D3s or 1Ds. >> >> >> >> Marty >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Leica Users Group. >> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> >> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> >> // richard's personal photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> >> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all >> previous replies in your msgs. ] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> // richard's personal photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]