Think I need a 12 step program

[Positron]

Oh, boy. In the last year I bought a T2i, 18-55, 50D, 50mm f/1.8, Tokina 12-24mm f/4, then took a break for a couple months before buying a Nikon D50, 18-55, 50mm f/1.4, D70s, 60mm macro, Canon AE-1, FD 50mm f/1.4, FD 28mm f/2.8, D600, Tamron 70-300, 24-85, 17-35, 80-200, then inherited a GF3, 14-42, XTi, 18-55, 50mm f/1.8.

Then I finally got a job.

Good thing I sold most of those along the way, or I would probably be living in a cardboard box by now.

 

[sandymandy]

How the heck do u get much money like that and still have the time to shoot photos? Or is it more like....photo quipment collecting?

 

[eml58]

The first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem! 8)

I have a problem, I have a problem, I have a problem

too few bags, too few lens, ....

I have a problem

;D

I wasn't going to Post here, because I certainly don't have a Problem, or is that a sign of I'm in denial ??

 

[infared]

The first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem! 8)

I have a problem, I have a problem, I have a problem

too few bags, too few lens, ....

I have a problem

;D

I wasn't going to Post here, because I certainly don't have a Problem, or is that a sign of I'm in denial ??

Let's see....you casually list FIVE camera bodies with every post:
1Dx, 5DMK3, 5DMK2, 1DMKIV and EOS M
OK..?.now...out with the lens list...just tell us...you will feel soooo much better...come on...tell us how you suffer... :'(

 

[infared]

Now...my kit (I would be talking about my Full-Frame kit ONLY in this room..not mentioning the bodies and ten lenses I have in my MFT kit....) would be complete if I could just acquire a Zeiss 15mm f/2.8...my precious...

 

[eml58]

The first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem! 8)

I have a problem, I have a problem, I have a problem

too few bags, too few lens, ....

I have a problem

;D

I wasn't going to Post here, because I certainly don't have a Problem, or is that a sign of I'm in denial ??

Let's see....you casually list FIVE camera bodies with every post:
1Dx, 5DMK3, 5DMK2, 1DMKIV and EOS M
OK..?.now...out with the lens list...just tell us...you will feel soooo much better...come on...tell us how you suffer...

Very Funny fellow Gearaholic, the "M" was a mistake, I have one, but it's not Canons best attempt, You may notice I dropped the "D800" off the List as well, another "Mistake" good Camera, just not as good I felt as all the Hype suggested. And now I'm just waiting, waiting, waiting, where the hell is that 200-400f/4 (1.4x), seriously, I don't have a Problem, really.

 

[infared]

"M" stands for "mistake". Canon has TOTALLY missed the mirrorless boat. Totally. Perhaps the upcoming model with VF will be better...but the whole opportunity their (in my mind) is to make a really compact, quality camera system that "complements" a FullFrame system. MFT does that beautifully. For any casual or web stuff etc. I leave the big gear at home and have fun!
...and there is more to buy........
(Also interesting to hear your take on the D800...yeah...I didn't even look at that, though tempted..I really do not have any need for files that big...and to completely change out systems...just too much craziness...perhaps I AM getting control of my addiction...LOL!).
Now about that lens list.......

 

[eml58]

"M" stands for "mistake". Canon has TOTALLY missed the mirrorless boat. Totally. Perhaps the upcoming model with VF will be better...but the whole opportunity their (in my mind) is to make a really compact, quality camera system that "complements" a FullFrame system. MFT does that beautifully. For any casual or web stuff etc. I leave the big gear at home and have fun!
...and there is more to buy........
(Also interesting to hear your take on the D800...yeah...I didn't even look at that, though tempted..I really do not have any need for files that big...and to completely change out systems...just too much craziness...perhaps I AM getting control of my addiction...LOL!).

Totally agree
Excuse my Ignorance "MFT" ??

 

[hamada]

"M" stands for "mistake". Canon has TOTALLY missed the mirrorless boat.

who cares? the ship canon sails is still faster then any mirrorless boat.

you can read how bad biz is for panasonic or oly all day.
rumors about panasonic selling it´s camera business, oly being nearly broke etc.

and every 6 month they release updates nobody really wants.

i had a olympus e-pl1 once... they still use the same crappy display with 460k pixels on the e-pl5?

 

[infared]

"M" stands for "mistake". Canon has TOTALLY missed the mirrorless boat.

who cares? the ship canon sails is still faster then any mirrorless boat.

you can read how bad biz is for panasonic or oly all day.
rumors about panasonic selling it´s camera business, oly being nearly broke etc.

and every 6 month they release updates nobody really wants.

i had a olympus e-pl1 once... they still use the same crappy display with 460k pixels on the e-pl5?

True about the updates, no one really wants...but the OMD is incredible camera with great lenses (fisheye to 600mm) for a "compact" system. You are wrong to trash the whole system. I sell photos in galleries taken with that kit. Your loss...and notice I said it is a great "compliment" to a FF system. It would never replace a 5DIII for instance.... one must compare apples to apples. The "M" is just not really anything definable tho, for the most part. Kindof thing where you buy it cause it sounded like a good idea with your existing lenses and then you never really use it much.... I guess the big disappointment there is that for its date it was released there is just no excuse for that AF situation...and no VF (or optional one), but hey..to each their own. Perhaps Canon can catch up in that dept. and make it as good as other areas of their system, which is grand.

 

[infared]

eml ...MFT-MicroFourThirds.

 

[dr croubie]

...and notice I said it is a great "compliment" to a FF system...

Is m4/3 a 'compliment' to a FF system, or a 'complement' to a FF system?
Or maybe it's both?
It works well alongside FF, plus the lower IQ of m4/3 reminds you how good the FF system is


[/grammar fun]

 

[RGF]

I wonder why suddenly the OP deleted her ID, she was a great contributor to the forum.

Interesting. Hide her identity from thieves?

 

[Hobby Shooter]

I wonder why suddenly the OP deleted her ID, she was a great contributor to the forum.

Interesting. Hide her identity from thieves?

No seriously. She was always three with positive and thought through comments. Hope she comes back.

 

[jdramirez]

How the heck do u get much money like that and still have the time to shoot photos? Or is it more like....photo quipment collecting?

I'm not sure who you are asking... but I started off with a price mistake. Then some grandma christmas money pushed me over the threshold so I could get an XS and a 75-300.... and then it started. Eventually I started buying and selling gear on Amazon and on Craigslist... making 20-50 bucks per sale... and just taking all of that money and putting it towards a camera fund... a fund that my wife resents A LOT.

 

[eml58]

eml ...MFT-MicroFourThirds.

Of course, sorry, showing my Ignorance.

It was sort of why I bought the M, but it just doesn't really do it & agree your comments, it seemed a good idea at the time to complement the Bigger gear, small keep in your pocket camera for the Dinner shots etc, I understand there's a new M2 to be released ??, with a viewfinder etc, might get it right 2nd time around, maybe, I'll give the M to my Brother In Law, not so keen on him.

 

[infared]

...and notice I said it is a great "compliment" to a FF system...

Is m4/3 a 'compliment' to a FF system, or a 'complement' to a FF system?
Or maybe it's both?
It works well alongside FF, plus the lower IQ of m4/3 reminds you how good the FF system is


[/grammar fun]

DC ...touché! Perfect comment...I obviously meant complement..but what you say, it's all true!....Now back to the problem at hand...how do I stop buying lenses and bodies for TWO systems??? :-X