"Hello, my name is John, and I'm an L-coholic."

[bob williams]

I also tell them that when I reach $30k in valueit will be time to trade up

Bob, what do we upgrade to? Hasselblad Medium Format? Is $30K the moment we have a moment of clarity and see the next level?
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Nah, But there will always be another body, another lens, more lighting equipment etc.---Or perhaps the funding to go somewhere to take pictures.