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As I said, won't happen to me as I carry my K-S1 with me every day and having one more camera body is out of the question. I just got worried that I will start thinking about ED lenses or something with 600/800mm engraved on the lens...
Comment by stein posted on How do I know when it's enough? at 26/02/2016 - 05:28
stu62 wrote:
you know what comes with these addictions
1 nagging
2 divorse
3 buy more cameras and lenses
Doesn't apply to me. As long as I'm making enough that nothing is missing in the house. Chasing skirts would end up at #2. But I'myou know what comes with these addictions
1 nagging
2 divorse
3 buy more cameras and lenses
1. too old
2. uninterested
3. lazy
to chase skirts. Buying a lens (or a gadget that keeps me away from skirts) counts as a contribution to peace in the house
Comment by stein posted on How do I know when it's enough? at 25/02/2016 - 23:10
Like your dark sense of humor. Meaning, if I keep on buying stuff there will be no bright future for me
Anyway, I went through that, except that I spent money on A class amplifiers, vacuum tube CD players and electrostatic speakers. If you're not really familiar with these terms, just read : "expensive audio gadgets, expensive audio gadgets, and even more expensive audio gadgets I can't sell to anyone", that will do. However, retired from that. Not getting into a new disease, not with a whole pile of monumental reminders all over the house.
Anyway, I went through that, except that I spent money on A class amplifiers, vacuum tube CD players and electrostatic speakers. If you're not really familiar with these terms, just read : "expensive audio gadgets, expensive audio gadgets, and even more expensive audio gadgets I can't sell to anyone", that will do. However, retired from that. Not getting into a new disease, not with a whole pile of monumental reminders all over the house.
Comment by stein posted on How do I know when it's enough? at 25/02/2016 - 20:36
Excuse me for my ignorance but found 39 answers on my question what LBA stands for. None of those fits into your sentence, at least none of those makes sense... http://www.abbreviations.com/serp.php?st=LBA&p=99999 ... so, my next question would be... What LBA stands for?
Comment by stein posted on How do I know when it's enough? at 25/02/2016 - 19:59
Odd title for an odd question. I'm always "on the budget" so reducing expenses is always a subject in my book. Anyway, wanted to ask how will I know I don't need one more lens...
My first DSLR was Canon EOS 1100D (or Rebel T3 in US) and I had the 18-55mm kit lens plus a 70-300mm lens. As it was impossible for me to have a "practical all-rounder" and a DSLR (always having the wrong lens attached) I sold it and bought a Canon SX50HS prosumer. That was a few years ago. Now my finances allowed me to have both and I went for a Pentax camera. Bought the kit with the 18-55mm DAL lens and found two cheap Pentax 50mm lenses (one "A" and one "M", both f1.7) as it seemed that I need a better lens than the kit one. Shortly after that, I found a Sigma 28-300mm for a good price, then one more (new) Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 lens and of course, I thought I need a dedicated macro lens and now I'm waiting for a 90mm Tamron to arrive (purchased from a forum member).
To be honest, that seems to cover all my needs (not making money making pictures)... However, I realized I just keep reading reviews, browsing sites like ebay just as if my bag with them lenses isn't already crowded... Am I sick or I really need more lenses? Will it ever stop? Why do I feel that strange urge to buy another one? I didn't have that feeling with the Canon... Help? (before I waste all my money on something I don't need at all...)
My first DSLR was Canon EOS 1100D (or Rebel T3 in US) and I had the 18-55mm kit lens plus a 70-300mm lens. As it was impossible for me to have a "practical all-rounder" and a DSLR (always having the wrong lens attached) I sold it and bought a Canon SX50HS prosumer. That was a few years ago. Now my finances allowed me to have both and I went for a Pentax camera. Bought the kit with the 18-55mm DAL lens and found two cheap Pentax 50mm lenses (one "A" and one "M", both f1.7) as it seemed that I need a better lens than the kit one. Shortly after that, I found a Sigma 28-300mm for a good price, then one more (new) Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 lens and of course, I thought I need a dedicated macro lens and now I'm waiting for a 90mm Tamron to arrive (purchased from a forum member).
To be honest, that seems to cover all my needs (not making money making pictures)... However, I realized I just keep reading reviews, browsing sites like ebay just as if my bag with them lenses isn't already crowded... Am I sick or I really need more lenses? Will it ever stop? Why do I feel that strange urge to buy another one? I didn't have that feeling with the Canon... Help? (before I waste all my money on something I don't need at all...)
Comment by stein posted on How do I know when it's enough? at 25/02/2016 - 19:17
Thanks for the welcome. The instruction for uploading photos is rather old/outdated, so I'll just ask about the optimal size. I figure that with 1000 pix per largest dimension I can't go wrong? Of course, please forgive me for making mistakes here and there (spelling/grammar) as English is not my mother tongue. For no particular reason, here's a shot of an old CASE tractor and one that I made when I stopped by the road to catch a sunrise...
Comment by stein posted on Hello from Subotica :) at 20/02/2016 - 11:39
I finally grew up and joined the Pentaxians club a while ago
I'm located in Subotica, Vojvodina (North of Serbia, just right next to the Southern Hungarian border). Not much I can say about myself except that I share the same love for photography as the rest of the people here. Choice of the gear I have is limited to what I can afford, but it's a Pentax. K-S1 (kit) with SMC-Pentax DA L 18-55mm f3.5-5.6, SMC-Pentax DA 50mm f1.8, Sigma DL Hyperzoom 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 and a Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro.
Have no special interests except maybe macro as I get crazy when the bugs start crawling out in the Spring
I'm located in Subotica, Vojvodina (North of Serbia, just right next to the Southern Hungarian border). Not much I can say about myself except that I share the same love for photography as the rest of the people here. Choice of the gear I have is limited to what I can afford, but it's a Pentax. K-S1 (kit) with SMC-Pentax DA L 18-55mm f3.5-5.6, SMC-Pentax DA 50mm f1.8, Sigma DL Hyperzoom 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 and a Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro.
Have no special interests except maybe macro as I get crazy when the bugs start crawling out in the Spring
Comment by stein posted on Hello from Subotica :) at 20/02/2016 - 07:12
