Reasons I Cannot Upgrade my DSLR Body

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pk63015

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I have too much Money invested in the Set-up I have right now
I Have not Learned how to fully use the one I have right Now !!
I spent hours researching and debating with myself which one to buy in the first place
I can buy better Glass
I have gotten use to this living thing, if I upgraded ?
I would at least need Spousal Podiatry Rectal Extrusion Surgery ( Remove my wife's foot from my ass ) :p :p
 
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Deezey

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That all basically applies to me. But also I am very happy with my D90/D610 combo.

And I too can out run my GF. But unfortunately I will have to sleep sometime....
 
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mikew_RIP

Senior Member
Well i cant out run any one, fortunately at the moment there is nowhere i can go to upgrade DX and i dont consider FX as an automatic upgrade.
 
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STM

Senior Member
Just my 2¢.

If your current DSLR is doing all you need it to do, ie, is not holding you back because its high ISO is poor and you do a lot of low light photography, then upgrading would be "I wanna" instead of "I needa". It is a big, and common, misconception amongst so many photographers today that upgrading to a new(er) camera body will make them a better photographer. That is nonsense. Of course newer or more advanced bodies have more bells and whistles, but if your photography skills are lacking in some area(s) no camera is going to make you a better photographer. Often times money spent on self improvement courses, be them on line, in books or classes, is the best investment any photographer can make. They many not be all pretty, shiny and new, but the end result will be better images and isn't that what we are TRULY striving for?

I am using an "antique" D700 with a paltry 12.1 MP and honestly It serves my needs fine. I don't need any new lenses either, having already acquired a dozen Nikkors from 16mm fisheye to 600mm super-telephoto over a number of years. More equipment I don't need, that is for sure. I am never satisfied with my images but that is actually a good thing because it makes you strive to be better.
 
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Blacktop

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pk63015 said:
I have too much Money invested in the Set-up I have right now
I Have not Learned how to fully use the one I have right Now !!
I spent hours researching and debating with myself which one to buy in the first place
I can buy better Glass
I have gotten use to this living thing, if I upgraded ?
I would at least need Spousal Podiatry Rectal Extrusion Surgery ( Remove my wife's foot from my ass ) :p :p
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Normally when I see threads like these, within a few weeks the OP will post in the " post your latest purchases" thread.
So , let me be the first to congratulate you on your soon to be new D7100. Lol.
 
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mikew_RIP

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Pretzel said:
Ditto!





Yup, I can outrun my wife easily, but like Deezey said, I have to sleep some time! PLUS, she's got a lot of friends and I can't disappear like Jason Bourne!
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I always say ime not upsetting my wife as i want to wake up in morning with every thing where it should be,not on the pillow next to me
 
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pk63015

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Pretzel said:
yup, I can outrun my wife easily, but like Deezey said, I have to sleep some time! PLUS, she's got a lot of friends and I can't disappear like Jason Bourne!
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Besides..Oklahoma is FLAT with hardly any trees...She can get a good bead on you and pick you off... LOL :eek:nthego:
 
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Pretzel

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pk63015 said:
Besides..Oklahoma is FLAT with hardly any trees...She can get a good bead on you and pick you off... LOL :eek:nthego:
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You've seen the wrong part of Oklahoma, friend! Here, I'm always wondering if she's just over the next hill or behind that huge oak... ;) AND, I taught her how to shoot, what was I thinking???????
 
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