tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post8999170911043087532..comments2024-03-01T03:16:09.858-05:00Comments on Ethan Meleg - Nature Photography Blog: a digital 'right of passage'Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-56056419319966375122007-05-29T23:10:00.000-04:002007-05-29T23:10:00.000-04:00I'm very frugal with gear, although it might not a...I'm very frugal with gear, although it might not appear that way since I'm shooting with a top-end body and a 600/4 lens. But really, I upgrade very rarely and am still shooting with gear I bought used long ago. When I do purchase new gear, I pick the high-end stuff that is more rugged and doesn't get dated so quickly. I shoot with it for a long time, and only upgrade again when I absolutely have to. I see many photographers out there who take a different approach.... upgrading every time a new body comes out. I just don't get caught up in that race... and no doubt it saves me cash in the long term.Ethan Meleghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924290992556030486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-27272070873188059302007-05-28T09:29:00.000-04:002007-05-28T09:29:00.000-04:00Let's also not forget how worthless "new" brand na...Let's also not forget how worthless "new" brand name DSLRs are. Henry's will give me 200 bucks for my Nikon D70 which cost me more than your film body. I guess I could trade it for another pola but it makes a good rear lenscap for now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-23579158330342346832007-04-23T16:48:00.000-04:002007-04-23T16:48:00.000-04:00I've been screwing around with an old Nikkormat wi...I've been screwing around with an old Nikkormat with a 50mm lens on it. Get some neat looks with high ISO B&W film. I won't ever get serious about it though.<BR/><BR/>iPod is a quality trade for sure.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410700185996418656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-59993089799422977872007-04-23T12:06:00.000-04:002007-04-23T12:06:00.000-04:00I still have my Nikon F5 body that I haven't parte...I still have my Nikon F5 body that I haven't parted with. It was my first 'professional' camera body, and I suppose I have a little bit of sentimental attachment to it. But I often question why I am still hanging on to it. I will probably never use it again, and even if it does fetch a fraction of what I paid for it, I suppose that is more than if I don't sell it!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324591166838241161noreply@blogger.com