On June 9, 2003 06:13 pm, frank theriault wrote:
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> But on the whole, I agree with Collin. Since for me photography is a
> hobby, and likely always will be, I'm completely happy shooting with 20
> year old bodies and lenses, since they serve my needs, and take damn good
> photos. I realize that the limiting factor is behind the viewfinder <vbg>.
> It's much more cost effective for me to spend my money on film, and learn
> to take better photos than it is to become an equipment junkie - I'll just
> be taking bad pics with newer equipment, is all.
You're the first type. Some one who gets into a hobby because they enjoy it.
Not because some magazine/tv show etc told them it was the right thing. I'm
just saying that type of person [me included] are still out there. The people
who are putting the toys on the shelf are for the most part different.
They'll move onto the next fad. Be it pot bellied pigs or something else.
That they've quit the hobby doesn't mean the hobby has disappeared.
Nick
