Jim Walczak
No longer a newbie, moving up!
- Joined
- Sep 9, 2004
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- Lorain, Ohio
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This is just my own $.02 worth, but as I've mentioned elsewhere, personally I buy my lenses based on need. Granted, compared with many people I do tend to be terribly pragmatic, if not frugal..in short, I really hate being wasteful. The truth is that it's REAL easy to walk into a store and go "Oooohhh...shiny!" however if it's not something I'm actually going to use...to me at least, it just seems to be a waste. I'd rather spend my money wisely and buy lenses based on a specific need, rather than blow a wad and try and find a use after the fact. As I also happen to be a musician, whether we're talking a $2000 lens or a $200 lens, if I don't actually need it, then there are usually other ways I can spend that money. There are people out there who will drop money on something like camera gear as little more than a fashion statement...simply their way of showing how much money they have to spend. Personally I look at something like a camera lens (or body or flash, etc) as a tool...and if it's a tool I'm simply not going to use, then for myself at least, there's simply no point in having it.
Again, just my own personal opinion...please use it for what it's worth.
Again, just my own personal opinion...please use it for what it's worth.