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So there's GAS, I've got it, it's not a good thing, but it has its good side. Waiting for the knock on the door, eagerly opening the package. Handling the shiny, usually heavy and invariably black piece of loveliness. It's all good.
Then buyers remorse kicks in. You take some pics with your new kit. Looks good, but ..,.
Is it just me ?
I'm at a stage in life where I can afford nice things, but there's still a part of me that thinks , seriously ? That much money for a lens, body whatever.
I've just ordered a Fuji 50-140mm at a ridiculous amount of money, I've bought decent cars for a lot less.
Somebody please soothe my conscience and make me see the errors of my ways, that is, I deserve it lol
 
You do deserve it, Jim. Take solace in the fact that if you look after it, lenses hold their value better than cars do. Enjoy it, use it and if you don't, sell it.
 
Some lenses are even appreciating these days! But I know where you are coming from, what I do is make a point to use a new camera or lens to get some good shots of my family which I'll always have. I still look back at many of my shots taken with my D3 and 80-200mm and have no doubt that it was all worth the money.
 
gman said:
Some lenses are even appreciating these days! But I know where you are coming from, what I do is make a point to use a new camera or lens to get some good shots of my family which I'll always have. I still look back at many of my shots taken with my D3 and 80-200mm and have no doubt that it was all worth the money.
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Very true, putting in perspective, some memories are priceless.
 
You are worried about what you spent on a 50-140?

3 and a bit years ago I picked up a Canon 800 F5.6 L IS and I don't even earn enough to pay income tax! Remorse - no way its Nirvana!
 
Stand in the garden. Raise it in one hand. Shout out "This is my boomstick"

Life's too short. Enjoy your shiny's. You almost certainly deserve it.
 
Another echo chamber thread, lol
 
I only buy used equipment ,sadly can't afford all new gear
If you have earnt your money why not treat yourself when funds are available ,

Buy

Use

Enjoy
 
If I was you I'd feel very bad about buying even more camera gear you don't actually need :p Only jesting

As long as you can afford it and it's something you want then there's no problem.
Of course if someones buying something every week and its out of control that's another issue.
 
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F1.2 said:
I only buy used equipment ,sadly can't afford all new gear
If you have earnt your money why not treat yourself when funds are available ,

Buy

Use

Enjoy
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Same here, bought ten year old bodies and lenses many times.

Always dust on the sensors and squeaky focusing lol.

If only funds allowed
 
Buyers remorse happens when you realise your new expensive toy won't actually make you a better photographer at all and you may well have just wasted a load of money you could have spent on other things.

The trick is to get over this before placing the order by being honest about your motivations for the purchase :D
 
The worse thing, the very worse thing is in your heart of hearts what ever the gear you have spent vast amounts of money on.
In your heart of hearts.....it ain't never going to make you take better pics. It's a sugar rush. I have enclosed my address
and am awaiting a parcel for releasing some of your heavy guilt burden. Life can be such a bitch.
 
Today If you have money sitting in the bank Buying an expensive lens is a good investment.
The value of the pound is falling, Banks pay no interest, and the value of camera lenses are rising.
As a straight investment a mint second hand lens is probably better. But "New" imparts a glow that is worth every penny.

What can Cash sitting in the bank do for you. when you need the abilities of a 50-140.
Your money is losing value as you read this. Your lens will maintain its vale and usefulness for years.
It well never be so cheap again.
 
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Nawty said:
Buyers remorse happens when you realise your new expensive toy won't actually make you a better photographer at all and you may well have just wasted a load of money you could have spent on other things.

The trick is to get over this before placing the order by being honest about your motivations for the purchase :D
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Yea but cheap bodies in particular are nasty to use in manual mode. I don't know about other modes, never used them.
 
Terrywoodenpic said:
Today If you have money sitting in the bank Buying an expensive lens is a good investment.
The value of the pound is falling, Banks pay no interest, and the value of camera lenses are rising.
As a straight investment a mint second hand lens is probably better. But "New" imparts a glow that is worth every penny.

What can Cash sitting in the bank do for you. when you need the abilities of a 50-140.
Your money is losing value as you read this. Your lens will maintain its vale and usefulness for years.
It well never be so cheap again.
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Yeah that's how I'm looking at it. Money in the bank is earning not much, I decided to buy the lens using interest free credit. Foolish not to, as the retailer won't give me discount for a cash sale. So I'll leave my funds in the bank, earning less the 1% interest, pay the lens off over 12 months, all the while using and enjoying it. If it isn't get the use it deserves I'll move it on in a years time. Win win I think.
lol I've almost talked myself out of my buyers remorse.
 
The way I look at it (within reason) is if you by a lens or body and use it but eventually decide you no longer want or need it, then sell it, the difference between what you paid and what you sell it for is the rental and that's the real cost of it.
If you pay say £800 for a lens and sell it 18 months later for £630 then £170 rental cost for 18 months is pretty good.
I've even bought used lenses, used them for a year or so, sold them and got my money back and in one case even made £20!
 
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Tom Green said:
If you didn't want it you wouldn't have bought it :)
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Not always the case, oddly enough. I recently wanted a particular lens but had to spend £35 for a bundle that included the lens I wanted and 4 lenses, 1 camera, 1 microscope adapter, 1 set of bellows and 2 lens mount converters that I didn't :D.
 
Kiwi Paul said:
The way I look at it (within reason) is if you by a lens or body and use it but eventually decide you no longer want or need it, then sell it, the difference between what you paid and what you sell it for is the rental and that's the real cost of it.
If you pay say £800 for a lens and sell it 18 months later for £630 then £170 rental cost for 18 months is pretty good.
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I should NOT have read that :LOL:
 
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