Well said. An inestimable ROI.
Alan C
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From: Gerrit Visser
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 1:02 PM
To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'
Subject: RE: Calculating Hobby Cost (Re: Bracketing on the K5)
I would summarize it this way after owning an old Ferrari for 10 years and
before that several sailboats. Hobbies are hobbies, they make no financial
sense but emotionally the expenses bring priceless rewards.
Hobbies are an investment in your happiness.
gerrit
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From: PDML [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bipin Gupta
Sent: Sunday, July 7, 2013 12:01 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Calculating Hobby Cost (Re: Bracketing on the K5)
Aahz Sir, my son went thru the same thought process, namely:
a) Prefer a compact camera with some capability of a DSLR
b) Viewfinder not essential- comfortable with LCD.
c) DSLR size like my K-5 a big NO.
d) Money not a very big issue - can spend up to CAD 650
e) Decent video capability as an add on.
He borrowed a friends Nikon D5200, but returned it the same day.
He than got the Sony Nex-5R CAD 570 with the 18-55 lens and the Nex-3N CAD
400 with the 16-50 Lens.
After extensive tests and general feel of the cameras, he kept the Nex-3N.
These Nex's have an APS-C sensor. Pretty impressive too as per DxO mark.
And Aahz I wouldn't bother too much about Hobby Cost, as just holding a
camera gives me immense pleasure and happiness. Do ring in this stress
busting calculation into the costing. And I don't even make money with my
hobby.
I too waited and waited for the "right technology". Bought a Minolta bridge
digital camera in 2003, till my daughter gave me a K20D in 2009. She said,
hey Papa, technology will keep overtaking you, get it now.
So why wait for another 5 or 10 years - a $ now may be 10 times in your
technology future.
Just my 2-cents, from a wise spender, a master mechanic and all things
photographic buzz; ah! and I forget, a retired old fart of an Advisor in the
worlds biggest conglomerate.
Doesn't sound like a free sermon I hope?
Regards.
Bipin - from that far away enchanting land.
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