Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. ]