So how much is this going to cost me?

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/03/2007 09:36:22 PM · #2

Don't ever do the math. It ain't worth it.

John Pahl

Nikon Coolpix AW 100

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

01/03/2007 09:46:00 PM · #3

Originally posted by strangeghost:

Don't ever do the math. It ain't worth it.

Sounds like great advice to me.
I have already learned not to let my wife know how much. :)

downtherabbithole

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/03/2007 10:02:09 PM · #4

it's the nature of the beast, don't look at it as how it's going to cost you but as how much it's going to make you. I don't think anyone would mind paying 10 grand for a camera if it can make them 100 grand.

the trick is if you want new toys you have got to make the business to rationalize them. most of the time, thats not too hard. :)

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

01/03/2007 10:02:45 PM · #5

Originally posted by lakota:

Sounds like great advice to me.
I have already learned not to let my wife know how much. :)

As long as you aren't racking up the total on a credit card somewhere that idea is great.

John Pahl

Nikon Coolpix AW 100

01/03/2007 10:04:32 PM · #6

Originally posted by skylercall:

Originally posted by lakota:
Sounds like great advice to me.
I have already learned not to let my wife know how much. :)

As long as you aren't racking up the total on a credit card somewhere that idea is great.

Not yet, lol...

khdoss

Nikon D300

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

01/03/2007 10:07:58 PM · #7

It never ends, and there is always something you have to have.

Did I mention never finding the perfect method of carrying your equipment, I know I have now have 4 over the shoulder bags and 4 backpacks.. and still looking

But it is all worth it,,

digitalknight

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

01/03/2007 10:15:43 PM · #8

I've been fortunate enough to make more than I've spent so far.

In fact, I'd have a hard time spending this kind of money without knowing that it's an investment. I admire those of you who are passionate enough about all this to spend your personal money on this expensive gear!

Next D200 body
Next new studio lights
Next...

There is certainly always the next step isn't there?

I talk to those newspaper guys with $20,000 of gear hanging around their necks (3 MarkIIs with different lenses) and they act like it's not big thing.

Maybe if they had to buy it they'd think differently.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/03/2007 11:33:47 PM · #9

Originally posted by lakota:

Does it ever end?

Never.

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

01/03/2007 11:35:57 PM · #10

Originally posted by lakota:

Nope - Once you accept that you sleep better :-))

01/03/2007 11:45:59 PM · #11

Originally posted by robs:

Nope - Once you accept that you sleep better :-))

No. Once your SPOUSE accepts that you sleep better. lol

Prof_Fate

01/03/2007 11:47:22 PM · #12

No it does not end.
I'm early in this deal...a $150 lens, then you want the better one for $450. then you want the longer one, then the longer one with IS for $1600.

My friend emmanuel got it bad..he can afford to buy the toys, but you don't want to ask what he's spent, do you? $8000 that I know of.

At one point he wanted to shoot wildlife, so he got a longer lens, a 300mm. then the a longer one, a 400mm. then a better one (tamron to sigma then to the canon). then one with IS. He was taking a trip to california and didn't want to take his nice big lens (500 F4 IS), so he got a used 300 F4 IS for the trip. It's a vicious circle!

I'm getting on the treadmill now too...My first lens was $70, then my most expensive lens was $400. Then in October I got a 10-22 for $700. Now i want a 17-55 2.8 IS at $1000. The one after that I want is the 70-200 2.8 IS at $1700. I'm not sure I want a lens that costs more than my camera!

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

01/03/2007 11:47:41 PM · #13

Originally posted by _eug:

Originally posted by robs:
Nope - Once you accept that you sleep better :-))

No. Once your SPOUSE accepts that you sleep better. lol

Now that is the truth!

Message edited by author 2007-01-03 23:48:05.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

01/03/2007 11:55:17 PM · #14

Originally posted by Prof_Fate:

...The one after that I want is the 70-200 2.8 IS at $1700. I'm not sure I want a lens that costs more than my camera!

Well that's easy, geez, buy a more expensive camera!

Shmee

Nikon D70s

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

01/03/2007 11:59:11 PM · #15

I've been pretty good about my spending...Last January I got my first, and only, digital camera. A Nikon D70s kit with a 17-70 f/3.5-4.5 with a 1 GB card for about $1300 plus a Nikor 80-200 mm f/2.8 for $1,100 and a tripod for about $50...Total of $2,450...a loan from my parents :)

Since then I've spent about $100 on two tripods, $300 for the "education" Adobe CS2 Suite (I know, awesome price) and besides that everything I've gotten has been gifts for my birthday and Christmas...Including a backpack, some filters and books...

But man I dream...I would love to have a fisheye lens, macro, another camera body for shooting sports, a 400mm, and soooooooooooo much more....Maybe a Hasselblad? hehe...In my dreams!

fotomann_forever

01/04/2007 12:12:11 AM · #16

I TRY to only bu what I need... some things are harder to resist than others though.

01/04/2007 12:14:52 AM · #17

Originally posted by Ware3927:

But man I dream...I would love to have a fisheye lens, macro, another camera body for shooting sports, a 400mm, and soooooooooooo much more....Maybe a Hasselblad? hehe...In my dreams!

My wishlist looks like a B+H catalog... lol

Message edited by author 2007-01-04 00:15:28.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/04/2007 12:17:38 AM · #18

And mine is on it's way there too!

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

01/04/2007 12:18:41 AM · #19

I had a HUGE wish list when I began "serious" photography 4 years ago. Today I have a lot of equipment, a studio, and clients... and my wishlist is HUGE!!!! It never changes, but hopefully will finance itself eventually. I always seem to want just a little more than I earn though! lol

slickchik

OM System OM-1

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

01/04/2007 12:18:57 AM · #20

How much is this going to cost you?

Thousands.

DON'T ADD IT UP!!!

Remain ignorant and you won't feel so guilty.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

01/04/2007 12:21:24 AM · #21

Originally posted by slickchik:

Thousands.

DON'T ADD IT UP!!!

Tooo late :-P

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

01/04/2007 12:25:15 AM · #22

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by slickchik:
Thousands.

DON'T ADD IT UP!!!

Tooo late :-P

Well, it seems you have everything. Even the coveted Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

01/04/2007 12:30:13 AM · #23

Originally posted by skylercall:

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by slickchik:
Thousands.

DON'T ADD IT UP!!!

Tooo late :-P

Well, it seems you have everything. Even the coveted Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM.

Well, I don't have a 500 f/4. That is on my list. Oh, and did I mention a a 135/2.0? Yeh, that's on there too. While we're dreaming, how about a Zeiss 21/2.8 Distagon?
Yep, "everything" is a very subjective term. Once terminal L disease sets in you are doomed.