To add to what I said earlier... If you read the forums enough, it is all too easy to pick out the folks that bought a camera like the 5D Mark II on a whim. I mean, they just HAD to have it because it is "the best". They get it home, take pictures for a few days, and then suddenly realize they have a huge credit card bill coming. Then, all of a sudden, there is this nit or that nit to pick with the camera and those are the reasons they have to sell it or send it back for refund.
I'm not saying that some folks don't have legitimate beefs. But the folks that have "pretend" beefs far outnumber the folks with legit beefs.
Mark Booth wrote:
I think 99% of the folks that are "struggling" with the decision of whether to wait for Canon to "fix" the 5D Mark II aren't really "struggling" over that at all. I think their real "struggle" is how they can convince the wife to let them spend $2,700 when they don't have the money and she doesn't want them going into even more debt on the credit card! So, rather than face the fact that their wife wears the financial pants in the family, they drum up all of these excuses as to why they SHOULD wait.
Mark
So, the best answer we can give the OP is forget what FM says, Buy only what you can afford. Now there is an earth-shattering piece of advice.
I can't believe that some people are actually trying to give real advice. Come on guys you must realize how silly this question sounds.
There is no such thing as a 'silly question'. Remember in class a good teacher will always say : "It is better to ask a foolish question than to remain a fool all your life." The only way to learn is to ask questions. Don't be bothered what people may think of you as long as you know who you are. "Knowing your friends is good intelligence,' said a wise man, 'but knowing yourself is good wisdom."
Listen. Ask. Think about what people say no matter how harsh it may be, the fact that they responded meant they had something to say that would teach you.
Learning in life does not stop. 15 years ago I was photographing with a wonderful 93 year-old amatuer naturalist and he said to me : "You know everytime I come up to this hill there is always something new." And he had been visiting that place for nearly 50 years. He held my arms and looked me in the eye as if to say "don't stop learning, son' and I was so moved. That night I felt a lump in my throat. He is gone now but I still remember him dearly.
So my pick of a sensible answer is indeed this one (he need not necessarily like the poster):
Ask yourself one question: Will this new tool do something I NEED TO DO that my current tools will not do?
Answer 1 - No - Don't buy.
Answer 2a - Yes - Buy if it is the best tool for your photographic needs.
Answer 2b - Yes - but there are even better tools to do what I need - then buy the better tool.
Ed
Thank you Ed, you are great! Don't forget even if this answer has helped one person who happens to read it, it would have been a great deed done!
The reply below has a tremendous sense of humor... very creative.
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs,beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• if desired, 1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix sugar, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl by hand. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. The dough will be very stiff. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans if desired. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. The centers will be soft. Let cool completely then remove from cookie sheet. ...Show more →
kpauley wrote:
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs,beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• if desired, 1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix sugar, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl by hand. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. The dough will be very stiff. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans if desired. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. The centers will be soft. Let cool completely then remove from cookie sheet....Show more →
