You have $3000, what would you buy?

[raid]

It's got nothing to do with sales. It's all to do with improving ones skillls. Wouldn't you like to produce better work or are you satisfied? Even if I didn't make a living with my photography I'd still want to produce the best images I can.

Give me an example for a suitable workshop.

 

[raid]

Raid, do you have the Nikkor 3.5cm f/1.8 LTM? That will take care of $2000. Then a used A7x.

It is a lens that I use very rarely, Lynn. I prefer the Summicron 35mm.

 

[Axel]

You have a point, Axel. I admit it,

Just thoughts raid. If we agree in buying what we want we must see the opposite site of arguing details to death.
Not my way.
I love Leicas but I don´t want to pay relevant amounts of money for a body that´s delivering "not so much" percents of my needs.

Story goes on... 😉

 

[x-ray]

Give me an example for a suitable workshop.

I cant tell you what would be of interest to you any more than I can tell you what food you'd like. Look around at what's available and what strikes your fancy. Everyone can learn new shooting skills, learn their software better, make better prints and better scans. There are hundreds if not thousands of workshops and classes that improve your skills. Surely you feel like you could improve your photography. One more camera or lens won't make any of us better photographers.

You're an engineer right? Was it the new slide rule or calculator you bought that made you a good engineer or was it what you learned in class? Same with photography. Anyone can buy a camera but not everyone can produce really impressive images. A calculator doesn't make you an engineer and a camera doesn't make you a fine photographer. It really comes down to whether people are satisfied with the level of photography where they're at or do they want to produce exceptional images. Please don't think I'm getting on anyone's case. It's an individual choice as to whether equipment is the priority Or making fine photographs.

 

[raid]

x-ray: I may not be so deep into making fine photographs as you are. No, I am not an engineer, but this is another issue. I appreciate your words though. I take photos as they come to me without any previous planning or design. I guess, I am (as you said) satisfied with the level of photography where I am. Such a discussion opens the door for some serious exchanges of thoughts here. I spend much more time thinking about my research each day.

 

[shimokita]

If I had the USD 3,000 to burn it would most likely be a
Nikon F2 Titan with eye level finder or LNIB F3P...

For fun a Sekonic C-700 and some filters / film

 

[x-ray]

x-ray: I guess, I am (as you said) satisfied with the level of photography where I am.

You've gotten to a point that I guess I'll never reach and honestly do not want to reach. I use my dissatisfaction with my images as motivation to work harder.

Good luck picking your new camera!

 

[raid]

I take such issues lightly. My photos don't bother me. Photography makes me and keeps me a very happy person. Whether I actually buy another camera or not is not really important. Different people view photography differently.

 

[raid]

This thread was not meant to result in negative feelings by anyone.

 

[Doug]

I was thinking of a workshop too, Raid... But as a way to go on a photo-emphasis guided tour to an exotic location. 🙂 You have experience in Europe and the Middle East, but might be inspired by other locations such as the Far East, New Zealand, South Africa, South America...

I'm looking forward to a cruise from Miami along the east coast of Central America, and around to Ecuador and Peru. This will be different! Should I start a "what gear shall I take" thread? 😀

 

[raid]

Doug: go for it. The tour, I mean. I enjoy each year a trip to some country.

 

[lynnb]

Come on a tour to Australia, Raid. We're expecting a moderately warm day tomorrow in Sydney, 45C. This is a good time to photograph wildlife, as they're all lying down in the shade 😀

 

[madNbad]

Everyone may have a suggestion but it’s your money, spend it on what you want.

 

[raid]

Come on a tour to Australia, Raid. We're expecting a moderately warm day tomorrow in Sydney, 45C. This is a good time to photograph wildlife, as they're all lying down in the shade 😀

Thank you for the invitation, Lynn. I may one day show up in Sidney! 😎

 

[raid]

Everyone may have a suggestion but it’s your money, spend it on what you want.

This applies to any views on photography here. Each person posting here has some views on some aspects of photography and equipment. This is fine. This is the way it should stay.

 

[Mute-on]

You have $3000, what would you buy?

If this was a poll from your original post, definitely a Hasselblad SWC. It's unique, produces spectacular images (in the right hands), is no longer made, and is just plain cool.
Either that or something for the family ... Tough choice.
J ��


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[dmr]

You need a "something other than camera gear" option. 🙂

 

[Gregm61]

$3,000? I just did, except it wasn't $3,000, it was $4,995.....a new 35mm f1.4 Summilux FLE.

 

[Georgiy Romanov]

I don't have a 3000. Last time when I travelled to Japan I have less than 2000$ for almost a month. Most of the time I used Fuji Klasse W camera. Nice little full frame cam. I think, If I have such amount of money for camera I go for Leica Q. Full frame, nice looking. Leica CL also a good option but for me it not sexy enough for that price.

 

[benlees]

I would love a Q but the fact the lens sucks so bad that it must "corrected" all the time by software, and someone selling one recently (here on RFF) commented that it "made a noise" when being turned on, would leave me to believe it is best avoided. But I would still like one.