This is interesting. When I was a pro, I was sorta on that treadmill,
but I realized at some point that each purchase I made because I
"needed" it for some special task or job just kept me from making
progress on the bottom line. It's a delicate balance and a slippery
slope. Given that many photographers are are gear-oriented to begin
with, it's not surprising. Only when I got out could I get an accurate
perspective and detachment.
That aside, the question that has been raised here often is "how much is
enough?" Applies to MP and lots of other things. What amazes me about
this list is that members continual get more out of their OM gear than I
thought possible.
Earl
AG Schnozz wrote:
>I talked with a pro photog friend of mine last night and asked
>him about the 5D. His eyes brighten for a second and then his
>wife pipes up, "like THAT's going to happen!" He's got a 1DmII,
>20D and a ton of very expensive stuff.
>
>He says that the commitment to the APS format is pretty high.
>Lenses are wider angled than what he would have purchased for a
>full-frame camera. He estimates that the conversion to the 5D
>and 1Ds-mii setup would require another $3000+ in lenses to
>match the 35mm format. (he was a medium-format shooter
>previously so no older EOS lenses to work from).
>
>And for wedding/portrait work, which we both do, we agree that
>the higher resolution is pretty much a waste. He figures he
>needs four years of use from his camera system to break even.
>The C*non upgrade treadmill is causing a lot of professionals to
>lose a lot of money.
>
>More than once he's looked at my E-1 and said "how much did you
>pay for that?" I remind him that my investment is proportional
>to my income, though. At which point his wife says "income?"
>
>AG
>
>
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