The D40. It was an impulse buy, yet the best piece of technology I've ever owned. (Until I get my hands on the D800, of course.)
Your most extravagant impulse buy?
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I'm with those of you who have long lists and do extensive research before buying - which in a way is usually on impulse, because I'll just suddenly whip out the computer and place an order - not like I'm telling myself ... when I have $1500, I'll buy that new lens. I've got the $1500, it's just that there are soooo many things, and just spur of the moment, I pick one thing and order it. Most of my purchases are like that.
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Long lists and extensive research is the only way to avoid buying dud equipment.
I've got most of what I want, I have great cameras, great lenses and great supporting equipment. I know that when it comes time to get the image - excepting something extraordinary, I'll nail the image. That's a nice feeling to have complete confidence in your camera equipment, that it'll work even in nasty conditions.
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d3s - I was planning to get this camera one day in the future, but ended up sooner than later :) - and I don't regret
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warprints said:
I'm with those of you who have long lists and do extensive research before buying - which in a way is usually on impulse, because I'll just suddenly whip out the computer and place an order - not like I'm telling myself ... when I have $1500, I'll buy that new lens. I've got the $1500, it's just that there are soooo many things, and just spur of the moment, I pick one thing and order it. Most of my purchases are like that.Same, I spent a long time looking at the D40, it'll serve me for a long time from now, long as the shutter holds out.
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Probably my Hasselblad 500EL/M, I was staying up late at school writing a paper for one of my classes along with my girlfriend, and I was very amped up on about 6 cups of coffee and decided it would be a good time to finally get a Hasselblad. Granted it wasn't a terribly expensive purchase, but even so...
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My D700/14-24 2.8 combo was my most extravagant.
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Most thing with Nikon written on them I reckon....
Maybe my latest aquisition - a D90 when I already have the D5000. Already I can see features on the D5000 I'll miss when it goes :^(
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Unless you've got a great deal of disposable income lying around impulse buying photographic equipment is a non starter...on the other hand if anyone wants to give in to their impulses and buy me some equipment I'll have a 35mm f/1.4G thanks.
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