The Five Stages of Gear Acquisition

6 years 4 months ago - 6 years 4 months ago #556085 by Don Granger
This was just posted on my Facebook page today and it's so true!  :rofl:

Denial: I cannot believe that just-announced camera is better than mine.

Anger: I can't stand knowing there's a camera out there that's better than mine. How can I share any photos made with this piece of junk on Facebook?

Bargaining: Honey, if you let me buy the new camera, I'll be really nice to the in-laws.

Depression: I'm never gonna have the best camera. My photography is always gonna suck.

Acceptance: Oh well, my camera may suck...but not for long (clicks "Complete Transaction" button at online retailer site)


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6 years 4 months ago #556157 by Little Kate
OMG this one is so funny!!!

"Bargaining: Honey, if you let me buy the new camera, I'll be really nice to the in-laws."


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6 years 4 months ago #556158 by Vespista
Love it!
thanks for sharing. :beerbang:


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6 years 4 months ago #556190 by Baydream
Great post.

Guess the one advantage I have is that my wife's hobby is more expensive than mine (I know, hard to believe). With my 70D headed to the shop for repair, SHE suggested I look at full frames models. I chatted with Ken Conger ( www.kencongerphotography.com ) and told him I didn't think I was ready for a D1-X. I asked him about the 5D mark IV but he suggested I would be happier with he mark III. I will order it when they reopen Saturday.

BTW - My wife's hobby is creating hooked rugs. By the time she has 3 frames, a GOOD cutter (prog $3K with all the blades) and all that wool, I know she has more in hers than mine.

If you want to see AWESOME wildlife work, head over to Ken's page. Super guy.

Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
fineartamerica.com/profiles/john-g-schickler.html?tab=artwork

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6 years 4 months ago #556195 by Janet Schlage
These were funny, good laugh


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6 years 4 months ago #556198 by KCook
Very funny :rofl:

Sadly, some camera buffs do think along those lines.

Kelly

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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6 years 4 months ago #556250 by Red Tail
LMAO!!!!


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6 years 4 months ago #556301 by The Gardener
LMAO!!!! +1000% with Kelly, there are photographers out there like this.  A good friend of mine is one of them!


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6 years 4 months ago #556310 by KCook

The Gardener wrote: LMAO!!!! +1000% with Kelly, there are photographers out there like this.  A good friend of mine is one of them!

Let's just hope he will sell us his "obsolete" gear cheap! :kmonst:

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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6 years 4 months ago #556366 by Tim Chiang
This needs to be a sticky thread :rofl:

There is so much truth going on here!!


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6 years 4 months ago #556436 by Colorado Mike
Good laugh that was needed, thanks!


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6 years 4 months ago #556452 by Scott Klubeck
OMG aren't these hitting it home 
:rofl:


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6 years 4 months ago #556457 by Mike Rogers
Haha that's so true! I started using a new price comparison start-ups website ( www.rubycamera.com ) recently that allows you to build a gear list and save it so you can purchase pieces of it at a time.

I guess they are supposed to get more merchants to compare prices with in the future which is cool.


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6 years 4 months ago #556472 by effron
:S

Why so serious?
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6 years 4 months ago #556558 by Number 7
Love the part where you try to rationalize the buy and how you will make all sorts of better photos, and more money!  

lol 


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