I can't get no satisfaction!

[fotoworx]

In my best Mick Jagger songster impersonation -


♪♫♪ I can't get no, oh no no no.
Hey hey hey, that's what I say.

I can't get no satisfaction,
I can't get no satisfaction.
'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try.
I can't get no, I can't get no ♪♫♪

Do photographers EVER feel a level of satisfaction with the equipment that we own or am I doomed to be forever unsatisfied and always lusting after new shiny and very expensive apparatus to add to my growing assemblage of gear?

[donaldinc]

In my best Mick Jagger songster impersonation -


♪♫♪ I can't get no, oh no no no.
Hey hey hey, that's what I say.

I can't get no satisfaction,
I can't get no satisfaction.
'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try.
I can't get no, I can't get no ♪♫♪

Do photographers EVER feel a level of satisfaction with the equipment that we own or am I doomed to be forever unsatisfied and always lusting after new shiny and very expensive apparatus to add to my growing assemblage of gear?

wait until the 5dmkiii comes out. :lol:

[donaldinc]

also, if i had the 5dmkii - i would be singing as well!

[ELT_Photo]

After spending yesterday at a TFP group shoot (12+ models, snakes, motorcycles, a hearse, and 20 photographers), shooting w/ 1DmkIII,
5D,lenses from 16-35 mkII to 500L, if it gets better, I may not survive!
My equipment performed flawlessly and I'm thrilled with my images.


However, gear LUST is an itch that can't be scratched.
There will always be at least one more bit that you want.http://photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

[ed rader]

In my best Mick Jagger songster impersonation -


♪♫♪ I can't get no, oh no no no.
Hey hey hey, that's what I say.

I can't get no satisfaction,
I can't get no satisfaction.
'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try.
I can't get no, I can't get no ♪♫♪

Do photographers EVER feel a level of satisfaction with the equipment that we own or am I doomed to be forever unsatisfied and always lusting after new shiny and very expensive apparatus to add to my growing assemblage of gear?

i've been here a few years and my observation is the fellas (and gals) that are chronically discontent are soon caught up in a rapidly accelerating flipfest of gear that sometimes takes them to the darkside but either way they eventually lose interest in the hobby and disappear from the forums.

of course that's the extreme. i think for the most part most reach a level of satisfaction with their gear ... for awhile at least ;).

ed rader

[fotoworx]

i think for the most part most reach a level of satisfaction with their gear ... for awhile at least ;).





LOL.....like to quantify "for awhile at least" :)

[fotoworx]

wait until the 5dmkiii comes out. :lol:


You know that's just downright cruel don't you !

:)

[nordstern1]

In my best Mick Jagger songster impersonation -


♪♫♪ I can't get no, oh no no no.
Hey hey hey, that's what I say.

I can't get no satisfaction,
I can't get no satisfaction.
'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try.
I can't get no, I can't get no ♪♫♪

Do photographers EVER feel a level of satisfaction with the equipment that we own or am I doomed to be forever unsatisfied and always lusting after new shiny and very expensive apparatus to add to my growing assemblage of gear?

it depends on the person/photog i think. there are just people who are born with a very reasonable & practical mentality. some are also aware & accepting of what they can & cant afford which helps in getting satisfied easily.

im pretty satisfied with what i have right now...well, maybe i need the 85L & im set.;):lol:

[sapearl]

Absolute and total satisfaction - it's more about the subject matter, the light and the composition, and far less about the gear. I've gotten a great deal of pleasure out of creating some of my work.

[rklepper]

i just long for times where I have interesting things to shoot and then I am satisfied and tickled too.

:)

[dino8031]

Stay away from gear forums, review sites and photography blogs and you'll be satisfied with your gear.

Ignorance is bliss. :wink:

[Jman13]

Nope...you'll never be satisfied. I finally got satisfied with my SLR setup (honest) and so I had to start somewhere else...

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/pen1.jpg

Now I have a 17mm f/2.8 coming tomorrow for it, and I'm eying the tiny yet ultra-capable 7-14mm f/4 (tiny lens, 14-28mm FOV, 35mm equiv)....though I can't really justify the $1100 it costs. Maybe someday!

[fotoworx]

Nope...you'll never be satisfied. I finally got satisfied with my SLR setup (honest) and so I had to start somewhere else...

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/pen1.jpg

Now I have a 17mm f/2.8 coming tomorrow for it, and I'm eying the tiny yet ultra-capable 7-14mm f/4 (tiny lens, 14-28mm FOV, 35mm equiv)....though I can't really justify the $1100 it costs. Maybe someday!


^ Nice :)

[Calzinger]

Jeez, go out and take some damn pictures... :D ;)

To some degree I'm glad I'm just another broke college student. The temptation just isn't there. Instead, you learn to push what you do have.

Improving your post-processing skills is free.

[Veemac]

Stay away from gear forums, review sites and photography blogs and you'll be satisfied with your gear.

Ignorance is bliss. :wink:
^^ This. ^^

[fotoworx]

Stay away from gear forums, review sites and photography blogs and you'll be satisfied with your gear.

Ignorance is bliss. :wink:


Is there a Gear Porn Anonymous?

[airfrogusmc]

Absolute and total satisfaction - it's more about the subject matter, the light and the composition, and far less about the gear. I've gotten a great deal of pleasure out of creating some of my work.

Agree Stu,

As long as I don't find the stuff I have is limiting my vision I'm set. The only problem is I'm rarely 100% satisfied with my work. I think its that lack of satisfaction that keeps me working. I've also noticed the longer I do it the more I learn what equipment I need to capture my vision so for me I have most of the gear I really need. If its something special I e-mail CPS and it shows up at the office or I rent something from Calumet.

[justaf IREMAN]

I won't be satisfied til I get a hold of the 200L F2. Then maybe......ok and a 1DS III. Then maybe......ok and........you get the point.

[khall]

The 200mm F2 L is not listed on the Canon Australia web site, looks like we miss out..:(

[fotoworx]

Actually I don't know if I ever truly want to be sated.

[rvdw98]

To some degree I'm glad I'm just another broke college student. The temptation just isn't there.

Lack of funding does not preclude temptation. In fact, it may even fuel it.

Improving your post-processing skills is free.

PP is for wimps. Real photographers buy more gear. After all, an artist should die poor. :lol:

[mrfourcows]

Nope...you'll never be satisfied. I finally got satisfied with my SLR setup (honest) and so I had to start somewhere else!

i get what you mean. i was pretty happy with my canon AF zooms and primes, and so i started going into alternatives, and the buying virus is on again.

[yogestee]

The 200mm F2 L is not listed on the Canon Australia web site, looks like we miss out..:(

Off topic.. From the 'gong eh?? My hometown is Shellharbour..

[joedlh]

xxD shooter here. If somebody gave me $20,000 and told me that I would have to spend it exclusively on photographic equipment, I would struggle to come up with something. I'd probably settle on big glass. However, I do not at this time feel a dire need for it. Nor do I especially see the need for a 35mm sensor.

[mbellot]

Do photographers EVER feel a level of satisfaction with the equipment that we own or am I doomed to be forever unsatisfied and always lusting after new shiny and very expensive apparatus to add to my growing assemblage of gear?

Yes and Yes. ;)

I'm very satisfied with my current pack of gear
20D + 17-85 IS for light duty/family snapshooting
1DMkIII, 16-35 L, 24-70 L, 70-200/2.8 IS L for "serious" shooting (mostly performance/event stuff)
One sigma 500 Super shared between them

Would I like more? Sure. I just recently found that adding a Sigma 120-300/2.8 might not be a bad idea based on my last performance shoot. My big issues are (a) its a Sigma, I've grown attached to mt L's, and (b) it lacks IS/OS, so a monopod would be needed, but I generally shoot hand held so this would be a major switch for me.

[squaresnappr]

Very satisfied here. I think my gear will keep me satified for a long time.

[Digital_zen]

350D, kit 18-55, and once I get a flash unit and a way to get it off camera I'll be set for a while.

[fotoworx]

If somebody gave me $20,000 and told me that I would have to spend it exclusively on photographic equipment, I would struggle to come up with something.


I sure wouldn't struggle :)

[Jman13]

xxD shooter here. If somebody gave me $20,000 and told me that I would have to spend it exclusively on photographic equipment, I would struggle to come up with something. I'd probably settle on big glass. However, I do not at this time feel a dire need for it. Nor do I especially see the need for a 35mm sensor.

For me, if I had $20,000 for photo equipment, I would probably buy, off the top of my head:

5D Mark II (to replace my 30D): $2700
Canon 17mm f/4 TS-E: $2500
Canon 24mm f/3.5 TS-E II: $2100
Canon 100-400L: $1500
Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS: $1900
Canon 14mm f/2.8L II: $2000
Canon 300 f/2.8L IS: $4100

For my Oly E-P1:
Lumix 7-14mm f/4 (14-28mm - 35mm equiv AOV): $1099
Lumix 45-200mm: $300
Leica M to m4/3 adapter: $180
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1: $1150
Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.4: $529

Total: $20,058

[DStanic]

Dear Santa,

This year I want a Sigma 30mm f/1.4 and a 17-55 f/2.8 IS. If the 60D comes out a used 50d would be nice as well, or a 5d classic.

thx