This Photography lark is expensive :(

[Raymond Lin]

Or it could be as cheap as you make it.

Make money from it, use all the money to get new gear, so you make no profit = no tax ! Since all spending on the business in the course of a business are tax deductible

Soon enough you'll be buying that 300mm 2.8 just so you don't want to give the taxman a penny

 

[Tomsk]

That's cheap. Wait until you're buying L series lenses

Tell me about it.
7D followed by a 24-105L (and a Sigma 30F1.4) a month later.

 

[beermonster]

well i just bought a sigma 120-400mm, saved me £400 on the canon 100-400 L i'd been hankering after, so I kinda see that as a positive

 

[Amp34]

Meh, not that bad, I worked out recently if I sold all my kit i'd probably be a couple of hundred up due to buying used just before the price increases*. Not bad for a few years hobby.

Having said that I'm contemplating selling one of my lenses to go on "holiday".

*Doesn't include camera, which I didn't pay for, but does include memory cards, tripods etc.

 

[FreeStream]

I can beat that; I paid 500 for mine last march and then sold it recently for 580! A year of quality glass which ended in profit

Not brand spanking new with a warranty tho

As for expensive...

Three weeks ago: 70-200 F4 L IS: £869
Two weeks ago: 7D: £1000 (3 months old! whoop!)

 

[dannyjo22]

So you should be! Just found the auction and you're right - that's a stunning price!

This one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330430912175

I know I was amazed they normally go for in excess of a 1000 I was gutted to have missed it for around 750 Inc postage for 2.8L IS. I'd have snapped that up

 

[triggerthat]

I love my 17-55mm Tamron.

 

[PhillyDee]

Try astronomy. Expensive hobby!

 

[zooankski]

Very expensive, I'm trying to get hold of a 17-55 2.8 and a 70-200 L4 although it's expensive the lens do seem to hold value for a good few years.

Still kicking myself I forgot to bid on a 70-200 L 2.8 IS USM that went for £700 yesterday morning. It was not old and came with reciepts

Keep your eyes open mate-there is one out there with your name all over it-you just need to find it

 

[Lonz]

Finally got out working last night, got some great shots with my new gear. Still taking a bit of getting used to.

 

[Beasty]

Love the first one!

 

[Trick]

Not brand spanking new with a warranty tho

As for expensive...

Three weeks ago: 70-200 F4 L IS: £869
Two weeks ago: 7D: £1000 (3 months old! whoop!)

Ok, since Feb this year spending has been:

5D Mark II
24-70
70-200 f4 IS
50 1.2
A house in York!

Now that little lot was EXPENSIVE!

(although both the 70-200 and 50 were second hand bargains! )

 

[Lonz]

Ok, since Feb this year spending has been:

5D Mark II
24-70
70-200 f4 IS
50 1.2
A house in York!

Now that little lot was EXPENSIVE!

(although both the 70-200 and 50 were second hand bargains! )

At least you've got a house to sell for your next purchase

 

[Trick]

1200mm f/5.6?