S Dilworth, I agree with every single word in your post.
I\'m tired of getting disposable shit. The only thing I can rely upon in my life is the trusty pair of Wolverine trekking boots, purchased in 2007. They are infallible!
Unfortunally, there\'s nothing to praise of camera gear, at least current, since even in the most expensive stuff there\'s something to cut off the production cost. For example: lenses. I know, lenses are the most vulnerable things as they do not have to survive after nuclear blast, but for a man who makes fail everything (which I am), build quality is the alpha and omega. I dropped $30 1984 KMZ Zenitar 50/1.7 on the rocky slope of the ravine and the lens was intact. I dropped $40 1986 DDR Pentacon 4/200 on the floor of the bus at ride and the lens was intact. I dropped $860 2006 AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105 VR at the asphalt (lens hood was set to transporting position) and it died.
S Dilworth, I agree with every single word in your post.
I\'m tired of getting disposable shit. The only thing I can rely upon in my life is the trusty pair of Wolverine trekking boots, purchased in 2007. They are infallible!
Unfortunally, there\'s nothing to praise of camera gear, at least current, since even in the most expensive stuff there\'s something to cut off the production cost. For example: lenses. I know, lenses are the most vulnerable things as they do not obliged to survive after nuclear blast, but for a man who makes fail everything (which I am), build quality is the alpha and omega. I dropped $30 1984 KMZ Zenitar 50/1.7 on the rocky slope of the ravine and the lens was intact. I dropped $40 1986 DDR Pentacon 4/200 on the floor of the bus at ride and the lens was intact. I dropped $860 2006 AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105 VR at the asphalt (lens hood was set to transporting position) and it died.
S Dilworth, I agree with every single word in your post.
I\'m tired of getting disposable shit. The only thing I can rely upon in my life is the trusty pair of Wolverine trekking boots, purchased in 2007. They are infallible!
Unfortunally, there\'s nothing to praise of camera gear, at least current, since even in the most expensive stuff there\'s something to cut off the production cost. For example: lenses. I know, lenses are the most vulnerable things as they do not obliged to survive after nuclear blast, but for a man who makes fail everything (which I am), build quality is the alpha and omega. I dropped 1984 KMZ Zenitar 50/1.7 on the rocky slope of the ravine and the lens was intact. I dropped $40 1986 DDR Pentacon 4/200 on the floor of the bus at ride and the lens was intact. I dropped $860 2006 AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105 VR at the asphalt (lens hood was set to transporting position) and it died. All lenses were made of metal, but the question is what the quality of the metal is?
Feb 01, 2012 at 08:53 AM
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