nmasters
TPF Noob!
Hello all,
First off I don't want this post to come off as the cliche "what camera should I get" kind, but I just want to know what YOU would do in MY shoes. I'll give you a quick rundown on my shoes real quick: college student, wedding photographer's assistant, been shooting for over two years now, I love to travel (cheaply) & explore new places, thinking about starting up a small headshot business, I sometimes see good photos around campus with amazing light, but I know my iPhone can't handle it (and many other situations), so I only get to take those photos with my eyelids, and I know for a fact that I have G.A.S, but I don't actually suffer from it because I don't have a lot of money:mrgreen:.
OKAY HERES THE PROBLEM
So, I have an opportunity to buy a Fuji X100 for $400 (GOOD PRICE), the reason why its so cheap is because it has a crack in the screen and I talked the guy down, but other than that it still functions just fine and thats all that really matters to me and especially my budget. I've been lusting over this camera for awhile now, but I can't seem to find a solid reason to buy it other than having a walk-around camera. I have this thought in my head that the major benefit I would get from this camera is that I would take more photos, since I will have a camera with me more often, and therefore become a better photographer. Does that sound ridiculous? Has anyone else thought they have improved in their craft by shooting more often? And by shooting more often I mean casual shooting situations.
Just curious on any advice or opinions.
First off I don't want this post to come off as the cliche "what camera should I get" kind, but I just want to know what YOU would do in MY shoes. I'll give you a quick rundown on my shoes real quick: college student, wedding photographer's assistant, been shooting for over two years now, I love to travel (cheaply) & explore new places, thinking about starting up a small headshot business, I sometimes see good photos around campus with amazing light, but I know my iPhone can't handle it (and many other situations), so I only get to take those photos with my eyelids, and I know for a fact that I have G.A.S, but I don't actually suffer from it because I don't have a lot of money:mrgreen:.
OKAY HERES THE PROBLEM
So, I have an opportunity to buy a Fuji X100 for $400 (GOOD PRICE), the reason why its so cheap is because it has a crack in the screen and I talked the guy down, but other than that it still functions just fine and thats all that really matters to me and especially my budget. I've been lusting over this camera for awhile now, but I can't seem to find a solid reason to buy it other than having a walk-around camera. I have this thought in my head that the major benefit I would get from this camera is that I would take more photos, since I will have a camera with me more often, and therefore become a better photographer. Does that sound ridiculous? Has anyone else thought they have improved in their craft by shooting more often? And by shooting more often I mean casual shooting situations.
Just curious on any advice or opinions.