is a $500 Gucci bag better than a knockoff at $100? yes. i can tell the difference too. is it worth five times as much? that is a different question. is a Leica close to 10 times better than my ZX-5n? definitely not. is it even twice as good? that is a much harder question to answer.
Herb....
There's no linear correlation between the price and the quality or performance (see cars for example - get some options like leather covered seats etc and see what price does). It tends to be an exponential one.
In a purchase you tend to pick the product that is the closest match to your preferences and is still affordable. Or you just postpone the purchase if the affordable products are not of a "good enough" quality for your taste.
cheers, caveman
