How do you know when it's time to replace your camera?
Call me fickled.....
Why so serious?
Marvel Fan wrote: I know this is a very open ended question. I'm more interested in your personal buying habits. What is the trigger that you justify going out and buying a new camera?
When it limits you or it dies is my motto. If you're somebody named "Stealthy Ninja", it's when a new camera comes out. Doesn't matter the brand.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Scotty wrote:
Marvel Fan wrote: I know this is a very open ended question. I'm more interested in your personal buying habits. What is the trigger that you justify going out and buying a new camera?
When it limits you or it dies is my motto. If you're somebody named "Stealthy Ninja", it's when a new camera comes out. Doesn't matter the brand.
I like to change cameras so I can avoid cleaning the sensor. So as soon as a speck of dust gets on it I buy a new one.
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Marvel Fan wrote: I know this is a very open ended question. I'm more interested in your personal buying habits. What is the trigger that you justify going out and buying a new camera?
When it limits you or it dies is my motto. If you're somebody named "Stealthy Ninja", it's when a new camera comes out. Doesn't matter the brand.
I like to change cameras so I can avoid cleaning the sensor. So as soon as a speck of dust gets on it I buy a new one.
Should I go fuji?
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Scotty wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Marvel Fan wrote: I know this is a very open ended question. I'm more interested in your personal buying habits. What is the trigger that you justify going out and buying a new camera?
When it limits you or it dies is my motto. If you're somebody named "Stealthy Ninja", it's when a new camera comes out. Doesn't matter the brand.
I like to change cameras so I can avoid cleaning the sensor. So as soon as a speck of dust gets on it I buy a new one.
Should I go fuji?
Only if you can handle the Xtreme colours and radical image quality.
You Nikon guys wouldn't be used to the awesome, it takes some time to adjust.
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Marvel Fan wrote: I know this is a very open ended question. I'm more interested in your personal buying habits. What is the trigger that you justify going out and buying a new camera?
When it limits you or it dies is my motto. If you're somebody named "Stealthy Ninja", it's when a new camera comes out. Doesn't matter the brand.
I like to change cameras so I can avoid cleaning the sensor. So as soon as a speck of dust gets on it I buy a new one.
Should I go fuji?
Only if you can handle the Xtreme colours and radical image quality.
You Nikon guys wouldn't be used to the awesome, it takes some time to adjust.
Xtreme without an E is too much for me.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Scotty wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Marvel Fan wrote: I know this is a very open ended question. I'm more interested in your personal buying habits. What is the trigger that you justify going out and buying a new camera?
When it limits you or it dies is my motto. If you're somebody named "Stealthy Ninja", it's when a new camera comes out. Doesn't matter the brand.
I like to change cameras so I can avoid cleaning the sensor. So as soon as a speck of dust gets on it I buy a new one.
Should I go fuji?
Only if you can handle the Xtreme colours and radical image quality.
You Nikon guys wouldn't be used to the awesome, it takes some time to adjust.
Xtreme without an E is too much for me.
That's why they're call X series cameras, because they're so xtreme!!!11
Gus wrote: I'd add that if your skills exceed your camera's capabilities that it might be time for an upgrade.
I'm with Gus on this one.
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