[wildman]

You are almost correct.

But I am not socialist and believe Marx was a historical necessity but mostly inapplicable to the realities we face. I am far more an anarchist, should a label be needed, since what is needed is to dynamite... and lots of it! To topple meaning and break up convention.

I assume you understand my post was tongue in cheek?

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[mickeyobe]

Gear's fun, too, of course. I think it's as valid a hobby or pursuit all on its own as anything mechanical, it just doesn't necessarily make you a better photographer any more than a faster car makes you (or means you're) a better driver.

Me, I like machines, too. (I suppose this may be different from *wanting* these things. ) My *photography* is really in general something that is based on pretty limited gear doing pretty ordinary things, ...still I kind of delight in 'How do you make a 400/2.8 work on a blah or blah mount.' (I guess I like solving practical 'problems' or whatever, even if my heart, or work, doesn't exactly cry out for such things.)

I also like to say, 'Tools teach.' (You have to spend the time with them, though.)

I say, OK. Maybe someone's hobby is 'cameras.' (as opposed to 'making photographs,') ... Why not?

That pretty well describes me.

I have a collection of over 250 "antique" and some modern cameras and lenses.

For my K100d I have 3 lenses that cover the range from 12mm to 300mm and some primes from the K1000 and Practika stables and others that could be used with appropriate adapters.
Yet I find that I use my Quantaray 70 to 300mm for most of my pictures. And that is a lens that is not rated very highly by the mavens.
It covers most of my shooting needs, gives me acceptable quality and it just feels right in my hands.

My Pentax DA 12 to 24mm and my Tamron 28 to 80mm accompany me wherever I go just in case. But just in case doesn't occur very often.

Mickey

P.S.
I have just ordered a Canon FD to Pentax K adaptor, something I had come to believe no longer existed
The surge of excitement and the anticipation of receiving this treasure that will enable me to use 30+ years of FD lenses and accessories is one of the great pleasures of my photographic endeavours.

Oh boy!

M.O.

[taurus9]

Why obsess over gear? It's fun to use a camera.
The equipment is part of the photographic process -- the output, be it print, or an online gallery is important, obviously, but we spend a lot of time capturing images (hopefully!) so why not get a camera that is fun to use?
I have a P&S camera that is just sitting gathering dust because I try to find a way to bring my dSLR instead - because it's so much more fun to use (this is where the pancake lenses come in handy!) and of course, the quality of the photos are better.

[maltfalc]

if we weren't obsessive perfectionists, we wouldn't have ended up photographers. we'd be watercolourists. :P