[Note: Please read Part One and Two]
3) Would it be more cost effective to rent/barrow for specific occasions, or should this equipment be a mainstay in my arsenal of tools?
We read about sports photographer Bill Frakes owning 29 Nikon D3 bodies and National Geographic photographer Joe McNally lighting the X – 47A Pegasus with 12 Nikon SB-80s. Only if we all could have that many cameras and lights; imagine the variety of images we could produce. Click to continue »
[Note: Part one can be read here]
2) Will I potentially loose at least 2-3x more if I don’t make this investment?
This can be a “gray” area question, and therefore, needs a bit critical thought. Potential future profit shouldn’t be confused with present potential loss. Click to continue »
[Note: Because of this posts length I decided to break this post up into three sections. This being part one.]
In two previous posts I discussed the importance for acquiring knowledge and considering technical limitation in regard to upgrading photography equipment. In this section I will discuss the role of financial gains in conjunction with equipment purchases.
Financial Gain
During the photographic journey, the potential of profiting with a camera will linger in many of the photography minded. Some photographers will garner those thoughts into a career while others will hustle enough to purchase extra equipment. Either way, this monetary notion will invoke desires to upgrade or add equipment in which to appease the money hawking or grappling clients. Click to continue »
Earlier I urged the importance of knowledge acquisition over photographic equipment upgrades. I would like to continue the series of “When should I upgrade?” with the next topic of technical limitations.
Technical Limitations
More expensive, higher mega-pixels, bigger sensor, quicker frames-per-second is always better, right? I will argue that when considering the best photographic “upgrades,” equipment that seems lacking technically may be the most appropriate. Click to continue »
In an earlier post, I discussed my decision to upgrade my camera body to that of the Canon 5d Mark II. So I pondered, when should someone upgrade their camera body or any photography equipment for that matter? I have concluded there are three basic criteria (knowledge, technical limitation, and financial gain) that should be considered before one makes an investment in any photography equipment. The attribute of knowledge is the first of these criteria that I will discuss. Click to continue »
After waiting for this camera body to come back in stock, finally the Canon 5d Mark II is in my hands. With some test shooting under my belt, the camera is fun great. The image quality is excellent and the resulting image ‘feel’ being produced by this camera are unlike others I have seen. The color and bokeh (background blur) of the 5d M II have a wonderful smoothness compared to my last camera body. I can’t wait to get some serious shots under way.
On a related note, I believe strongly that the camera doesn’t make the photographer. Click to continue »
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