To all the Pro-Photographers!!!

tecboy · May 6, 2013

I really appreciate your helps a lot, for giving me good advice and good decisions. You guys have many years of experiences so you know ins and outs of photography. On the contrary, you guys should go easy on me as an amateur photographer. I don't always have the budget to buy high-end equipment. I join this forum to learn as much as possible and not to offend anyone. Sometimes, I have a decision for a personal reason, and sometimes, you are against it. I respect that, and you should respect me. Some of you are a bit pushy and aggressive. You guy need to be patience for me to understand and absorb a lot of information. I don't have any regret for buying all the equipment for photography. Some equipment I bought are very cheap and some are very expensive. It is the decision I made. In conclusion, I have enjoyed reading and chatting you guys for your opinion based on your experiences, and it is honor to meet so many professional photographers.

Kenny

Light Guru · May 6, 2013

So you haven't included any specific examples here about what you are talking about. And I'm not going to search the forums for the posts you may be refine to.

Wouldn't what you have said on this thread be mo useful if you posted it in the threads you are talking about.

kathyt · May 6, 2013

Cheap is fine. Learn to rock what you've got! We have all started with less than the best of gear. Trust me!

tecboy · May 6, 2013

kathythorson said:
Cheap is fine. Learn to rock what you've got! We have all started with less than the best of gear. Trust me!

Got it. Thanks

Tiller · May 6, 2013

Having cheap stuff just makes it cooler when you can afford all the high end gear.

tecboy · May 6, 2013

Tiller said:
Having cheap stuff just makes it cooler when you can afford all the high end gear.

I'm kinda happy with the cheap stuffs I have, and I don't complain much.

480sparky · May 6, 2013

Sometimes, the cheap stuff is better than the expensive stuff.

tecboy · May 6, 2013

480sparky said:
Sometimes, the cheap stuff is better than the expensive stuff.

You are very helpful 480sparky. I hope I didn't mean it directly to you. I'm just frustrated with money and other things I have to take care.

480sparky · May 7, 2013

tecboy said:
You are very helpful 480sparky. I hope I didn't mean it directly to you...........

I never felt you did. In fact, I never got the feel you were aiming at anyone in particular.

tecboy said:
.........I'm just frustrated with money and other things I have to take care.

It's a common frustration. Many don't realize how much of a money pit the craft can become, especially when it's a hobby. But unless you use your gear to pay your bills, buying new/better stuff should always take a back seat to more pressing financial obligations.

jake337 · May 7, 2013

Every item in my bag is used except for my two sb600's and my D90. Both I regret buying new. My recently purchased nikor 135mm f2 ais is an old, pro, manual focus lens which costs less than half the price of the new variant.

I've been building this system for about 3 years now. Just try to set aside money for one, or two, nice purchase a year and before you know it you'll need a bigger camera bag.

jamesbjenkins · May 7, 2013

OP, not sure what you're referring to specifically, but...

FWIW, it's been my experience that rocking the cheap entry-level stuff, and pushing it to its limits is a wonderful way to prepare yourself for big time growth when you eventually make the jump to semi-pro or pro gear.

One of the mot important questions to ask yourself when you're looking to upgrade is "where is my gear holding me back from expressing my vision properly?" Once you know that, you know how you should be investing in upgrades (i.e. whether better/different focal length glass, a higher ISO body or lighting equipment is the best use of limited resources.)

If you can be awesome with crap gear, imagine the possibilities when you eventually upgrade?