But he could instead buy another used D3, mount them in tandem, put the
rest of the money toward his big Epson printer and use it to print those
huge panos he'll create from the twin D3s. :-)
Just thinkin' a little outside the box
Chuck Norcutt
On 1/7/2012 1:57 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
> What Bob was tip-toeing around is the intangibles of purchases. Not
> everything is strictly an ROI decision. Take my love affair with the OM
> system as an example. It isn't just a practical situation. I use what I
> want to use because it opens up certain creative juices that don't happen
> with other equipment. Purchasing new cameras or lenses is a way to see
> differently because the new equipment might either open up new
> opportunities or you've seen some new style emerge which the new equipment
> is particularily good at.
>
> Back in the day, I used to shoot bicycle racing. Specifically mountain bike
> racing. There was a distinct point of time where the styles changed and I
> fell behind and was no longer able to compete. It all came about because of
> the F5, new fill flash capabilities and extreme wide angles. It turns out
> that I still could have matched wits with the rest of them, but I didn't
> know how. I do now, but 15 years ago I didn't. It was a situation where I
> saw technology as the answer. In reality, it was. At that time I didn't
> know how to do it without the new shiny. The new shiny would have been a
> legitimate way to open up these new opportunities.
>
> In 15 years, will I look back at this time and see missed opportunities
> because I didn't embrace the intangible benefits by ignoring the ROI?
> Likely. But at the same time, it is important to keep the AMEX card in
> check. I understand risk/reward, but also understand responsibility.
>
> I have five years of keeping to the current plan, if possible. Beyond that
> point, I would like to be full-time doing some form of photography. When
> that time comes, I will have to have whatever equipment is necessary to be
> competitive with whatever market I'm competing in. Meanwhile, I have a
> terrific job and I'm able to influence a major industry. To choose
> equipment now for what I might want to do in five years is kinda foolish.
> Besides, retro might be back in vogue and my old OM equipment will be the
> perfect kit. Wouldn't hurt my feelings any.
>
> So, basically, I'm encourage Bob to sell his D3 today and get the D4
> ordered. It will most certainly be enough of an improvement for the print
> sizes he is selling and it will have some new nifty feature which will help
> break the current plateau of artistic expression. Seriously, I wouldn't
> hesitate. Just do it!
>
> AG
>
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