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Hobbies that are more expensive than photography?


5 years 10 months ago #585999 by Paris Gal
As I'm getting ready to make a new camera and lens purchase, I'm reminded again of just how pricey this hobby (for many) can really get. 

I couldn't think of one, but I'll throw this out there to see if anyone actually has a hobby that is most expensive than photography?  
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5 years 10 months ago #586015 by effron
Trap shooting when I was younger, fourteen grand shotgun was only a start. Maybe check what sky gazing (astronomics) would set you back, especially if you needed to photograph heavenly objects?
For a serious shock, venture into horse racing.....
Why so serious?
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5 years 10 months ago #586054 by Shadowfixer1
Golf in the long run is probably more expensive. Green fees aren't cheap.
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5 years 10 months ago #586098 by fmw
Most hobbies are more expensive.  Since most people already have a computer any digital camera, lens and memory card will get the job done.  Most amateurs become equipment collectors.  That is unnecessary for great photography puts the emphasis wrongly on equipment rather than vision and creativity.  Photography does not have to be expensive.
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5 years 10 months ago #586243 by Crammer
10000% Agree on Golf.  If you play regularly and belong to a decent club, this will cost you more than Photography is to the average shooter. 
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5 years 10 months ago #586330 by Silver Fox
For me photography is the priciest.  Golf is a close 2nd.  
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5 years 10 months ago #586719 by Fishtaco
My father was a golfer all his life, 100% that IMO is one of the most expensive hobbies out there.  Some of those membership fee's are crazy.  
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5 years 10 months ago #586885 by Moossmann
Have you looked at cost of cycling or drag racing?  Those are up there too.  
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5 years 10 months ago #587021 by Don Granger
+1 GoKarts can get up there too
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5 years 10 months ago #587328 by Lavender Photo
Depending about how serious you are about the hobby in question, a lot of things can add up. I used to be a pretty avid painter, and it wasn't exactly cheap...
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5 years 10 months ago #587350 by oliviagreennyc
Even been to a gym and planned on getting abs?:)
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5 years 10 months ago #587470 by Marin Chi
Having kids!  lol 
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5 years 10 months ago #587480 by KCook

fmw wrote: Most hobbies are more expensive.  Since most people already have a computer any digital camera, lens and memory card will get the job done.  Most amateurs become equipment collectors.  That is unnecessary for great photography puts the emphasis wrongly on equipment rather than vision and creativity.  Photography does not have to be expensive.


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My most expensive hobby was power boating.  Never made it anywhere near that level, but yachting is stratospheric.

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5 years 10 months ago #587591 by Otto F

KCook wrote:

fmw wrote: Most hobbies are more expensive.  Since most people already have a computer any digital camera, lens and memory card will get the job done.  Most amateurs become equipment collectors.  That is unnecessary for great photography puts the emphasis wrongly on equipment rather than vision and creativity.  Photography does not have to be expensive.


+ 1

My most expensive hobby was power boating.  Never made it anywhere near that level, but yachting is stratospheric.

beerbudget



100% agree!  
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5 years 10 months ago #587594 by Vespista

Otto F wrote:

KCook wrote:

fmw wrote: Most hobbies are more expensive.  Since most people already have a computer any digital camera, lens and memory card will get the job done.  Most amateurs become equipment collectors.  That is unnecessary for great photography puts the emphasis wrongly on equipment rather than vision and creativity.  Photography does not have to be expensive.


+ 1

My most expensive hobby was power boating.  Never made it anywhere near that level, but yachting is stratospheric.

beerbudget



100% agree!  


Me too!
Having been a keen sailor and owned several yachts in my life, I can tell you it ain't cheap.
In NZ we have a saying "Why own a yacht when you can just stand in the shower ripping up $100 notes without even leaving your house?"
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