When asked about the cost of all your camera gear, what do you say?

12 years 2 weeks ago #218759 by Silver Fox
Do you ever get asked on how much you have invested in all your camera gear? I would say at least once per month I get asked this. Well maybe not that often, but it sure seems it. I'll usually just reply with "I have no clue". This is fresh in my mind as I was asked today.

What do you say when asked?


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12 years 2 weeks ago - 12 years 2 weeks ago #218774 by ThatNikonGuy
Too much! :rofl:


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12 years 2 weeks ago #218784 by Stealthy Ninja
Depends who it is. Often I'll tell people to impress them, but if I think they know my wife I'll just say: "Quite a bit".
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12 years 2 weeks ago #218800 by Scotty
I tell them about $28,000.

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.

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12 years 2 weeks ago - 12 years 2 weeks ago #218806 by Stealthy Ninja

Scotty wrote: I tell them about $28,000.


I can say: "About $175,000". :o

Ah, exchange rates are FUN! :banana:
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12 years 2 weeks ago #218817 by effron
I say, "who cares"...it was a gubberment grant.

Why so serious?
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12 years 2 weeks ago - 12 years 2 weeks ago #218824 by Stealthy Ninja

effron wrote: I say, "who cares"...it was a gubberment grant.






:patriot:
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12 years 2 weeks ago #218840 by chasrich
I stole mine - the cost is a life of hiding and murdering people that find out about my crimes... :woohoo:

“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
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12 years 2 weeks ago #218846 by gjtoth
"More than you or I want to know." or "A lot!".

~ Gary ~
The best camera is the one you have with you.
My gallery ===> toths.us/GJT
Feel free to comment & critique.

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12 years 2 weeks ago #218854 by Henry Peach
Different responses for different folks:

If I think they are making small talk then "Oh, tooooo much!!", and I roll my eyes.

If I think they really want to know about a particular piece of gear I tell them what I think it costs these days.

If I think they are casing me for a mugging later: smile, and get out of there!
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12 years 2 weeks ago #218857 by Rob pix4u2
I have never been asked- I feel left out now

Remember to engage brain before putting mouth in gear
Rob Huelsman Sr.
My Facebook www.facebook.com/ImaginACTIONPhotography

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12 years 2 weeks ago #218939 by John Landolfi
That I don't answer such questions. It isn't anyone's business


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12 years 2 weeks ago #218957 by Dori

Rob pix4u2 wrote: I have never been asked- I feel left out now


Me too! *sniff*

Don't pi$$ me off, I am running out of room to store the bodies...

Resident Texasotan...

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12 years 2 weeks ago #218964 by mj~shutterbugg
I was at a family gathering for Easter, and actually got asked for the first time about my gear, which wasn't with me. I danced around saying I went broke buying my camera body without going in to much detail. I don't want anyone to know what my camera bag is worth. All I will say here is upwards of $5,000 which feels small after Scotty and Ninja chimed in. Maybe after I move I can go back into debt for some L glass :rofl:

Think Off-Center ~ George Carlin
www.mjbrennanphoto.com

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12 years 2 weeks ago #218970 by Baydream
Before you answer, make sure you have insurance on it. :whistle:

Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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