Originally posted by gatorguy So $50 for one extra D-190 battery to go along with the two almost new I already have for the K1 ( I will no longer buy third party, and for good reasons), $150 for UHS-II SD cards, and one more Spider handstrap for $30. That's on top of the K3 III at $1976.
Yes, I got a couple of 3rd party batteries, and one just went dead---so, even though it was 1/2 the cost of a Pentax battery, it was no savings since I threw that money away. So, Only Pentax batteries for me. I pick up a new one every other year---I think I have 4 now? Not a big deal in the grand scheme...
Quote: The quest for compelling photos is expensive.
Include travel, and yes indeed
Quote: There's a reason the user age-range tends to lean towards the old guys.
A very good point. I have 2 colleagues at work, both of whom studied photography in school, and one might indeed be a better pure photographer than me. Both are young. But the gear is a struggle for them. Doesn't help that their income levels have them living in sketchy neighborhoods, and one lost all his gear from theft.