Just wondering how much people have invested in their cameras, lenses and accessories? I have about $3,800 so far in about 1 year.
ps249 Senior Member  420 posts Joined Jul 2007 Location: Last seen in Saginaw, Michigan USA More info | Jun 20, 2008 23:56 | #1  Permanent banJust wondering how much people have invested in their cameras, lenses and accessories? I have about $3,800 so far in about 1 year. 40D
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Jun 21, 2008 00:35 | #2 I've got about $10,000 in 2 or 2.5 years. Everyday use: 7D2, 1.4x v3 Canon TC (sometimes the 2x v2 Canon TC), Canon 500mm f4 L IS USM; 6D, 24-105L
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CALImagery Goldmember  3,375 posts Likes: 2 Joined Apr 2008 Location: O-H More info | Jun 21, 2008 00:46 | #3 I just spent $743 on a new Tokina 11-16, a couple of filters, and random stuff. Christian
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kevindar Cream of the Crop  5,050 posts Likes: 38 Joined May 2007 Location: california More info | Jun 21, 2008 00:57 | #4 Invested? That term is used very loosely here. My Flickr
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xpscodes.com Member  61 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA More info | 2807 in last 3 weeks 40D / Canon 17-55 f2.8 / Canon 70-200 f4 / Canon 100 f2.8 / Canon 50 f1.8/ Canon 430EX
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Jun 21, 2008 01:11 | #6 Well, lets see. "I work from awkwardness. By that I mean I don't arrange things. If I stand in front of something, instead of arranging it, I arrange myself" -Diane Arbus
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xpscodes.com Member 61 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA More info | Jun 21, 2008 01:17 | #7 kevindar wrote in post #5762926  Invested? That term is used very loosely here. 8-10 grand over last 4 years is what I have spent. Yea true, mine cant be considered investment. Its bit craziness + bit passion 40D / Canon 17-55 f2.8 / Canon 70-200 f4 / Canon 100 f2.8 / Canon 50 f1.8/ Canon 430EX
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Jun 21, 2008 01:22 | #8 Rated in my salary terms it equals 3.5 months of work in the past 3 years. So a weeks worth of work a year.....not bad. Not good my wife says, but I could've done more damage than that! Bodies: Canon 7DMK2 w/gripX2 - Canon 5D w/grip Lenses: Canon 16-35 f2.8L USM - Sigma 18-50 f2.8-4.5 DC OS - Canon 24-70 f2.8L USM - Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM - Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS USM Primes: Opteka 6.5mm f3.5 Fish-eye CS - Canon 24 f2.8 - Canon FD/EF convert 35mm f2.8 T/S - Canon 50 f1.4 USM - Canon 100 f2 USM - Canon 400mm f5.6L USM Accessories:Canon 420EX - Canon 580EXII x2 - Manfrotto 679B monopod - Manfrotto 3021BPRO w/390RC2 - Canon EF 1.4x II
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Az2Africa Goldmember  3,481 posts Likes: 6 Joined Mar 2005 Location: North Scottsdale, Arizona USA More info | Jun 21, 2008 01:31 | #9 Including studio gear and printers over the last three years, about the price of a 2008 Honda Accord or 10,000 Big Macs. "If you're not living on the edge. You're taking up too much room !"
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Jun 21, 2008 01:39 | #10 Az2Africa wrote in post #5763024 Including studio gear and printers over the last three years, about the price of a 2008 Honda Accord or 10,000 Big Macs.  What's the Whopper conversion rate? Bodies: Canon 7DMK2 w/gripX2 - Canon 5D w/grip Lenses: Canon 16-35 f2.8L USM - Sigma 18-50 f2.8-4.5 DC OS - Canon 24-70 f2.8L USM - Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM - Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS USM Primes: Opteka 6.5mm f3.5 Fish-eye CS - Canon 24 f2.8 - Canon FD/EF convert 35mm f2.8 T/S - Canon 50 f1.4 USM - Canon 100 f2 USM - Canon 400mm f5.6L USM Accessories:Canon 420EX - Canon 580EXII x2 - Manfrotto 679B monopod - Manfrotto 3021BPRO w/390RC2 - Canon EF 1.4x II
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zeva Goldmember  2,533 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Silicon Valley, CA More info | Jun 21, 2008 02:16 | #11 2.5k or so since i started 40D :20D: Speedlite 430ex
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Tumeg Goldmember  1,823 posts Joined Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, California More info | Jun 21, 2008 02:22 | #12 $2.5k-$3.5k (not including what I have gotten back from selling gear) in about 9 months | Canon 5D Mk II | Canon 17-40MM F/4L | Canon 50MM F/1.4 | Canon 85MM F/1.8 | Canon 580EX II |
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CTM Senior Member  433 posts Joined Feb 2008 Location: Japan More info | I have spent about $7,000 USD over the past year or so. Hopefully won't be spending any more.
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vchavez Member  102 posts Joined Feb 2003 Location: Mexico City More info | Jun 21, 2008 03:39 | #14 40D $1,200 México City WireImage/GettyImages ߓ photographer covering entertainment, music, fashion, film, celebrities, portraits, special events.
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kevEOS Senior Member 282 posts Joined Jan 2008 Location: nyc More info | I'm a firm believer in not counting how much all equipment has costed me. That stems from my film days too. It's better not to know the amount. 30D | 50D | 7D | 5D III | 24L | 40STM | 50L | 135L | 2470L | 2470L II
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