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The Cost of Changing Over
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<blockquote data-quote="Woodyg3" data-source="post: 755658" data-attributes="member: 24569"><p>Just for fun, I calculated the cost of buying into a new system to jump on the mirrorless high performance bus. Looking at mirrorless bodies that I think could be equal to or better than my "obsolete" D500, then adding a telephoto zoom, a couple of extra batteries, and memory cards. Here's what I came up with:</p><p></p><p>Canon with 100-500 Zoom</p><p>R5 - $7,260</p><p>R6 5,860</p><p></p><p>Sony with 200-600 Zoom</p><p>A7R IV $5,660</p><p>A9 $5,660</p><p>A9 II 7,160</p><p>A1 9,160</p><p></p><p>Remember, this is with just ONE lens (I chose telephoto zoom since this is what I use 80-90% of the time) </p><p></p><p>As a retired teacher, this just isn't gonna' happen for me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Actually, I don't even want to change and I went through this calculation to get an idea what people are spending when they jump from system to system. Of course you can sell off old gear to help pay for the new, but that's always going to be a losing proposition.</p><p></p><p>Add to that the learning curve of a completely new camera system and the great likelihood of needing to invest in some new accessories and you are really making a huge commitment to change.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I clearly have too much time on my hands today. Have a good one. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Woodyg3, post: 755658, member: 24569"] Just for fun, I calculated the cost of buying into a new system to jump on the mirrorless high performance bus. Looking at mirrorless bodies that I think could be equal to or better than my "obsolete" D500, then adding a telephoto zoom, a couple of extra batteries, and memory cards. Here's what I came up with: Canon with 100-500 Zoom R5 - $7,260 R6 5,860 Sony with 200-600 Zoom A7R IV $5,660 A9 $5,660 A9 II 7,160 A1 9,160 Remember, this is with just ONE lens (I chose telephoto zoom since this is what I use 80-90% of the time) As a retired teacher, this just isn't gonna' happen for me. :) Actually, I don't even want to change and I went through this calculation to get an idea what people are spending when they jump from system to system. Of course you can sell off old gear to help pay for the new, but that's always going to be a losing proposition. Add to that the learning curve of a completely new camera system and the great likelihood of needing to invest in some new accessories and you are really making a huge commitment to change. Anyway, I clearly have too much time on my hands today. Have a good one. :) [/QUOTE]
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