Tuesday, March 09, 2010

The Merit Of Getting Old Cameras

I am very much an armchair photographer if a photographer at all.   One of the most frequent questions I've seen online is what camera one should get.  Invariably the discussion goes like the rumored new model is coming out anytime so you should wait.  Then without exception, somebody would say do not wait, just buy the current model and enjoy it.  Well both arguments are of course valid.  But if you were to buy old cameras then you don't even have this sort of what should I say "problems" because you know right from the get go, you are 51 years behind, not 5 months behind the latest full frame or what have you latest from Canon or Nikon.  But you know you are 51 years behind, period.  So you can sleep tight and stop worrying which new model to buy or future proof your purchase.  Because you just knew you are light years behind.

Just so I am clear, I will accept, without complaints, any latest DSLR from Nikon or Canon.

2 comments:

  1. hi lcl, in case that you are interested : http://www.aphotostudent.com/2010/03/04/super-great-expired-film-giveaway/

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  2. haw haw, thank you for that. But I am afraid I am too embarrassed to fight for those with the students. Plus you sort have to state your case and beg for them.

    thank you though.

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