What is with all these beginners with $1000+ cameras?

[Tiberius47]

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?

Not criticizing, just curious... (and a bit jealous )

EDIT- By "1000 dollar camera", I mean just the body, not including lenses and other accessories.

I see nothing wrong with a beginner buying an expensive camera system.

The problem is when you have a total noob with a Canon 5D with nothing but L series lenses, manfrotto carbon fiber tripod and a 580EX mk II who thinks, "Oh, I put it on the green box and I'll get the best possible photos."

I heard once (I can't remember who from) that buying a dSLR and then leaving it on auto is like buying a Ferrari and then getting someone else to drive you around. A car like that, you want to drive it yourself!

 

[Bryant]

buy nice or buy twice

 

[manaheim]

Good god let this thread die.

 

[prodigy2k7]

Good god let this thread die.

:thumbup:

 

[Battou]

Bah....let the zombie horse roam. Beating a dead horse is more fun when it's moving.

 

[usayit]

Bah....let the zombie horse roam. Beating a dead horse is more fun when it's moving.

Hahahahaha....

Those that revived are relatively new to the TPF... they had something to say...

 

[Battou]

Hahahahaha....

Those that revived are relatively new to the TPF... they had something to say...

Yeah, I cought that. that is why I did not say anything abut the bump when I saw it.

 

[sarallyn]

Who cares? Unless yer jealous?

eggggggg zactly.

 

[manaheim]

Hahahahaha....

Those that revived are relatively new to the TPF... they had something to say...

Yeah, I cought that. that is why I did not say anything abut the bump when I saw it.

Yeah, and it was, of course, COMPLETELY different than everything else that was said in the other 291 posts on the thread, right? I'm sure they read all 291 posts before responding, too! :er:

Sorry. I don't begrudge the noobs, I just hate some of these TFHs.

 

[visualpoetry]

I started with the Rebel Xti and recently upgraded to the 40D. My reasoning was nothing less than money. If I could have afforded the nicer body when I started, I would have purchased it. I think it's fine if beginners want to sink money into photography - as long as they already know it's something they have a passion for it.

 

[usayit]

Yeah, and it was, of course, COMPLETELY different than everything else that was said in the other 291 posts on the thread, right? I'm sure they read all 291 posts before responding, too! :er:

Sorry. I don't begrudge the noobs, I just hate some of these TFHs.

I agree... but like it or not... they feel they have something to add and it isn't against the rules of TPF. So I let it slide. Notice a lot of old threads getting revived in the same manner.

 

[mike134]

when I was a student I wanted to have the most expensive laptop, why? because I did not know a lot about laptops, so I was thinking that If a have the most expensive I was going to do alot of great work, amateur, then I started to read more and learn more, hahahaa:mrgreen:, so I recomend this, I bougth a book online, Advanced Photography, of Langford, amazing book, read it and learn,:thumbup:
Advanced Photography 7th Edition - Download Photographic Techniques

 

[wiredhernandez]

This is an entertaining thread. For most photography is a hobby ... Hobbies cost money ... Hobbies require toys ... Cameras and lenses could be considered toys .. Many folks can afford to buy the toys they want according to their own means... if a newbie can buy a 5D why should anyone else begrudge... Not everyone is an up and coming photographer or student on a shoestring budget ... I would say its that simple...

 

[bdavis]

How else are they supposed to learn unless they buy a camera?

 

[KmH]

I haven't read 20 pages of posts but come on, that's why it's called disposable income.

A couple thousand $ in camera gear for a beginner is not a lot of money today.

Plus it's relative to your hobby. If you want to race a Formula Ford it will take way more than couple of grand just to get a race car, let alone actually put it on the track.

If you have decided flying an airplane is the hobby for you........