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p.2 #1 · Saving Skills, Bankroll Management and Canon Upgrade Syndrome

I put the coins in my pocket at the end of each day into a bottle, and when they've accumulated, I use that to finance a photography purchase.

Dec 15, 2011 at 03:30 PM

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janmcn wrote:
We don't spend money on clothes, eating out, entertaining, etc. Just money for travel, 'puter gear, and photo stuff�

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We retired the beginning of last year, but have always fed our 401ks to the maximum, we live in a small house and our newest car is over 10 years old. I'm also a died in the wool doit-your-selfer so I do almost all our repairs and maintenance, but

Dirty Harry:
Man gotta know his limitations.

with this. With my tools, computers, and camera equipment I've tried to buy just one or two items a year and I've always tried to buy the best I can afford and make it last. I'm sure hoping that the megapixel wars are over so I can stick with the cameras I have. If so, there are only two lenses left on my wish list. The 135f2 may be this years Christmas gift. The other is the 500f4 so

jstephens62 wrote:
I would suggest renting the next thing you are lusting for. I have tried that for several lenses, and after playing for a week my CUS settles down, and I send them back without regret. It doesn't always work though, with the 500 f4 I bought right after renting.

It also costs about $500 to rent that sucker for a week and they sell used for only $1000 less than new and the MkII will be $4000 more. Egad. So if I decide for that one my only excuse will have to be

AaronNegro wrote:
I'm rich I don't care

Dec 15, 2011 at 04:20 PM

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p.2 #3 · Saving Skills, Bankroll Management and Canon Upgrade Syndrome

I'm waiting for prices to come down a bit so i can part-ex the wife for a 70-200mm mk2. That way i get a nice new lens and remove the primary obstacle to buying more nice new lenses....

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Dec 15, 2011 at 04:32 PM

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Some people seem to have real distorted views on the best way to finance acquisition of gears.

Let me set you straight here: marry a well off and/or a hard working woman. Then, stimulate-motivate her to buy you stuff with her money.

Dec 15, 2011 at 04:32 PM

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I'm planing on unloading the Hubble on Buy & Sell...then using the profit to purchase the Canon 500 f/4L II, 85 f/1.2L, 35 f/1.4L II (soon), 400 f/2.8L II, 2 EOS 1DXs...

...I'll pay for the shipping to set up Hubble in current location

Jefferson

Dec 15, 2011 at 04:59 PM

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p.2 #6 · Saving Skills, Bankroll Management and Canon Upgrade Syndrome

In my case I only have a few targets: (since I'm going all prime)

1-Canon next 5D version with whatever they put in and fair AF improvements (however they'll call it)
2-Canon 200 2.8L
3-Canon 24L
4-Sony NEX 7 plus couple of small standard primes. (I tend to leave the DSLR gear home lately due its weight)

Not asking the moon, just a fair setup yet I do not seem to make it

Dec 19, 2011 at 05:11 PM

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