use it or loose it

[Daniel Browning]

Welcome!

use it or loose it

I loose my camera all the time; whenever the strap is too tight I loosen it a bit. []

I have been reading some of the discussions on this site and one thing I have noticed is that a lot of members are paranoid about looking after their cameras

Hm... I thought that was a feature. My DSLR doubles as a tamagotchi! I have to take it outside for walks, click the right buttons at the right time, feed it certain kinds of light, and change its memory cards whenever it cries.

for me this is crap

Hm, then I guess you really haven't learned the joys of tamagotchi. []

So are you going to get a nice camera and just take family photo's(go and buy a point and shoot)

I highly disagree. The more people out there spending money on DSLRs, the better. Increased volume brings down prices and increases R&D for future cameras for all of us.

use your gear for what its made for getting out there and showing the world through your eyes

If you don't, the tamagotchi will die. []

[Keith B]

But what if I get dust on the sensor?


No way my 5D is staying in the box. Do you know what a mint in box 5D mkII is worth. Imagine what it will be in 5-10-20 years. I'll probably make enough to retire and buy my own island in the Caribbean.


So go ahead keep shooting boys, every shutter release ads to my retirement fund!

[Sheiky]

Hmmm what you are saying is that a lot of people on this site buy a camera and then they are to afraid to use and break it??


I don't really get your point here. Are you angry at people that buy an expensive camera and then don't take the full advantage of it? In my opinion you should not worry about this. There are more important things to worry about than to worry about other peoples stuff [:P]


People buy their gear for personal reasons, and also you might think I'm crazy buying a 5DII and only taking photos in the weekend when I've got time? So only professional photographers and full-time users should buy expensive stuff?


I'm confused...


My opinion: there is nothing wrong with taking family portraits with an expensive gear as long as you enjoy taking pictures. It's not about the gear, it's about the man/woman behind the gear. If they believed they needed an expensive DSLR and could pay for it...let them!! Worry about your own pictures and think positive and think they might use the full benefit of the dslr maybe later in the future. See it as a challenge to make better pictures with your "lesser" gear than people with "PRO"gear.





One song for you: Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy []

[Chris White]

People buy their gear for personal reasons, and also you might think I'm crazy buying a 5DII and only taking photos in the weekend when I've got time? So only professional photographers and full-time users should buy expensive stuff?


I'm confused...


My opinion: there is nothing wrong with taking family portraits with an expensive gear as long as you enjoy taking pictures. It's not about the gear, it's about the man/woman behind the gear. If they believed they needed an expensive DSLR and could pay for it...let them!! Worry about your own pictures and think positive and think they might use the full benefit of the dslr maybe later in the future. See it as a challenge to make better pictures with your "lesser" gear than people with "PRO"gear.

I have to agree 100% with Jan(Sheiky).


I may have way too much gear for what some feel I need, but it comes down to personal priorities and preferences. Back before I was married and had kids I was really in to photography and had -- still have -- a very good film set of gear. When my kids came along I slowly got away from photography and began using P/S digital as a convenience. However, as my kids got bigger I realized how few quality photos I had of them. I had many better drag racing photographs than of my family. Last year I decided to change that. I am now committed to upgrading to the best gear I can afford and that I will use. For example, I may have too many mid-zooms, but that is the range which I use the most -- and find very useful. I work hard, often six days a week and as long as I am taking care of my family and other responsibilities, why should I not have the best I can afford? I do not smoke or drink, so this becomes my vice.


In addition, I (and some others) would argue that the most important photography I do is of my family. The pictures of my eight year old daughter playing her first basketball game are irreplaceable to me.


So by all means, use the best gear you can afford any way you wish, but keep in mind that in the USA, at least for now, that the rest of us are free to do the same.


Chris

[Chris White]

I forgot to mention that I gave my point and shoot to my ten year old son and we now have a common hobby that we can enjoy together for years. Perhaps he will develop the drive you wish we all had, thus making my investments all worthwhile.


Hope springs eternal.[]


Chris

[Dave Johnston]

use it or loose it

I loose my camera all the time; whenever the strap is too tight I loosen it a bit. [img]/emoticons/emotion-5.gif[/img]

haha, Daniel..... that made me LOL big time...

[ShutterbugJohan]

use it or loose it

I loose my camera all the time; whenever the strap is too tight I loosen it a bit. [img]/emoticons/emotion-5.gif[/img]

That's exactly what I was thinking!


I do use my camera. It's been dropped, sat on, rained on, nearly frozen, etc.