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 for hobbyist, is it worth spending $$, on lens, accessories?

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post Oct 16 2014, 01:04 PM

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QUOTE(chucky @ Oct 13 2014, 03:57 PM)
A 70-200 is a kit lens, if you buy it as part of a kit laugh.gif

back to topic:

Hobbyists spend their money on a hobby. A hobby by definition is an activity that is done for fun. So, if a person's idea of fun is buying a big lens and go shoot crap with it, then his/her reasons are just that: they want to have fun. If they have fun with that lens, their purchase is justified.

But if you buy a piece of expensive equipment and you DON'T have fun with it due to worrying about the cost, then the purchase may not be so worth it.

Maybe we can call it ROF: Return On Fun?

How much ROF have you had with your equipment?

Sorry, the above may not have answered the TS punya question. tongue.gif
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i love your answer thumbup.gif

very true though. it's quite an expensive hobby, and we definitely wont see a ROI unless we shoot professionally. you made ur own money, its up to you how to spend it.

i wont be surprised if there are pros out there using low end DSLRs with kit lens. n there a definitely those out there with premium glass and flagship DSLRs but only use them once a month during family outings etc.

 

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