Jan 6, 2008, 18:54
Here's an interesting piece by Ken Rockwell - about financials and how he affords to buy all his camera gear.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/how-to-a...ything.htm
Some interesting perspectives on finances in general, and some good tips, although I'm not sure I agree with them all.
Points I found interesting / questionable:
* "A luxury, once sampled, becomes a necessity." Don't try or borrow fancy stuff. The first time you touch that new camera, you're going to think you need and deserve it.
True!!
* Digital bodies are always a bad monetary investment, and lenses are almost always good long-term photographic investments.
* Don't Become a Photographer. According to Education Portal in 2002, the average annual salary of people employed as photographers was $24,040. See more about why becoming a pro photographer is a bad way to make money at How to Go Pro.
More interesting reading regarding investing in lenses...
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/lens-or-camera.htm
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/how-to-a...ything.htm
Some interesting perspectives on finances in general, and some good tips, although I'm not sure I agree with them all.
Points I found interesting / questionable:
* "A luxury, once sampled, becomes a necessity." Don't try or borrow fancy stuff. The first time you touch that new camera, you're going to think you need and deserve it.
True!!
* Digital bodies are always a bad monetary investment, and lenses are almost always good long-term photographic investments.
* Don't Become a Photographer. According to Education Portal in 2002, the average annual salary of people employed as photographers was $24,040. See more about why becoming a pro photographer is a bad way to make money at How to Go Pro.
More interesting reading regarding investing in lenses...
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/lens-or-camera.htm
