The bottomless pit
Less than a year ago, when I decided that I was going to get a DSLR, I went through all the options with my camera buddy. The different models and the different lenses. I decided on the DSLR I wanted, and also made the big leap of not buying the stock standard lens that comes with it. Instead, I decided to pay twice the price for a lens I really, really wanted. Infact, the lens cost more than the camera itself! My reasoning is, this is the all in one lens. This lens will last me atleast 1-2 years before I would even CONSIDER buying ANYTHING else. Within 6 months of buying my DSLR (And less than 2 months from getting back from Europe) I had gone and bought myself 2 brand spanking new lenses, an external flash plus 2 camera bags (With each bag costing more than any of the handbags I have ever purchased!!).
After all that, I can't believe I'm about to say this. I want to buy another lens. AND it may cost more than my first lens.... This is bad. This is REALLY bad. Ontop of that, I've decided I want a new camera bag. I laughed at my camera bud when he first told me he's gone through more camera bags than his wife has gone through hand bags. Now I understand why. Actually, I know I'll need another bag in the near future, which will bring the count up to 4. My kit is building up, and I need a much bigger bag to store everything in. Especially if I'm going to buy a tripod. That's right.... a tripod. I'm really trying to hold off on the tripod, but the aussie dollar is so strong right now. And it doesn't help that I've got a little devil at work that constantly tells me new funky things I should buy to go with my collection. Infact, we're both debating whether we need a lensbaby. It's basically a lens that blurs out the whole image except for one focal point which you can set. It's really a toy lens more than anything, its not that expensive (Well, compared to the rest of the gear I've bought), but I could be putting that money towards a more professional kit.
I should've listened to his advice before I started, its a bottomless pit. But then, why bother buying a DSLR if you're not going to bother using it to its full potential? Its like using it to shoot in auto and not editing the photos afterwards. If that's the case, why not just use a bloody point and shoot? The whole reason I got the DSLR is because I want more control over my photos. I want to be the one to set the focus, colour and lighting, instead of letting a computer decide. I want the ability to take extreme closeups to portraits to panoramic shots to macro shots. And to do each of those things, I need a new lens. And to use some of those lenses, you need extra gear like a super steady tripod, reflectors and extra flashes. It seems a bit extreme, but if I'm going to use a "stock standard" lens to get mediocore shots, then it's a complete waste of the camera. With that said, I just need to be able to draw a line to say when I have enough gear in my kit. Right now, that line gets redrawn every few months...
After all that, I can't believe I'm about to say this. I want to buy another lens. AND it may cost more than my first lens.... This is bad. This is REALLY bad. Ontop of that, I've decided I want a new camera bag. I laughed at my camera bud when he first told me he's gone through more camera bags than his wife has gone through hand bags. Now I understand why. Actually, I know I'll need another bag in the near future, which will bring the count up to 4. My kit is building up, and I need a much bigger bag to store everything in. Especially if I'm going to buy a tripod. That's right.... a tripod. I'm really trying to hold off on the tripod, but the aussie dollar is so strong right now. And it doesn't help that I've got a little devil at work that constantly tells me new funky things I should buy to go with my collection. Infact, we're both debating whether we need a lensbaby. It's basically a lens that blurs out the whole image except for one focal point which you can set. It's really a toy lens more than anything, its not that expensive (Well, compared to the rest of the gear I've bought), but I could be putting that money towards a more professional kit.
I should've listened to his advice before I started, its a bottomless pit. But then, why bother buying a DSLR if you're not going to bother using it to its full potential? Its like using it to shoot in auto and not editing the photos afterwards. If that's the case, why not just use a bloody point and shoot? The whole reason I got the DSLR is because I want more control over my photos. I want to be the one to set the focus, colour and lighting, instead of letting a computer decide. I want the ability to take extreme closeups to portraits to panoramic shots to macro shots. And to do each of those things, I need a new lens. And to use some of those lenses, you need extra gear like a super steady tripod, reflectors and extra flashes. It seems a bit extreme, but if I'm going to use a "stock standard" lens to get mediocore shots, then it's a complete waste of the camera. With that said, I just need to be able to draw a line to say when I have enough gear in my kit. Right now, that line gets redrawn every few months...
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