Originally posted by noelpolar My wife fired this shot across my bow after I'd retired a few years ago ........
Sorry, but she was wrong, but you probably can't tell her that. There is a lot of evidence that money, and the things you buy with it, can buy you some happiness, and happiness is an emotional connection. See the link for the article that sums it up nicely, and pay close attention to paragraph 11:
Scientific Proof That Buying Things Can Actually Lead To Happiness (So
Plus, the new camera allows us to have the experiential happiness that is mentioned. We take the new camera out and DO something with it, which provides that emotional satisfaction. Trying to hone or develop a skill, and progressing in it, also gives us that sense of accomplishment, that adds to the happiness quotient. And after seeing a number of different cameras and the user interface, I really think Pentax has the best!
This may be more applicable to men than women, which may account for some disconnect in this way of thinking, as women are more socially oriented than men, stereo typically.