I'd like to know why all these beginners have super expensive DSLRs.
I've always wondered, what exactly warrants going out and spending 1000 or more dollars on a new camera when you're a beginner?
What like me spending several thousand dollars on a D200, 6 lenses, tripods, filters, backpack, books, courses and on and on and on?
- First, I am a grown man. That means that I am a big boy and can make my own decisions... lol.
- Second, I did my homework. That means I researched and knew what I wanted at every step BEFORE I paid my hard earned money.
- Third, I bought what I could comfortably afford (yes a prosumer dSLR and prosumer level HD video camera and all the gear does push me over the $6000 mark, but I am ok with it).
Am I a beginner? Yes, last June, when I first held my D200, I can with all honesty say that I was not just a newb, but a super-newbie... lol.
I am no longer a beginner and am happy to say that because of the time and dedication I put into this hobby, I would place myself into a nice intermediate level. Within a year from now, I will be an advanced amateur if I keep going at this rate. Within 2 years I will have attained the experience and quality of consistancy of a seasoned professional... though I have NO desire to make this my full time job.
Why do I do this? Becuase I love it. Photography is an amazing hobby that gives me a lot of pleasure, and is never stagnant. I have a lot of passion for it, and I hope to attain a consistantly higher level of quality that I am pleased with in time.
Would I be your average beginner? Not from what I have seen here or elsewhere, no... but then again, I've always worked hard and played hard in everything I did in my life. Why would photography be any different?
But, why are you more concerned about what someone else has or can afford? Why not put that time into something more constructive like concentrating on YOUR needs, goals and desires?
I personally could not care less what other people have, I am just here for the great comradery, tons of info... and of course, always waiting to get a nice chuckle from the humorous comments of some VERY knowledgeable people here like Big Mike, Garbz, JIP, BATTOU, LAFOTO, SOCRATES, IRON FLATLINE and a slew of others.
