Originally posted by unixrevolution I don't care what people photograph with their fancy cameras, as long as they bought the camera to fund more R&D into making the cameras even better for the rest of us.
This.
Plus, it's their money. They can buy what they want.
I'm a hobbyist. I am the limiting factor in the equation of my photography - all of my gear is capable of much higher levels of work than I can currently produce. I'm working on bettering my skills and developing my "eye", but I may never improve to the point of "deserving" the gear I use. My 645D was a pure "bucket list" purchase for me. It will either be one of the last cameras I own, or it will be sold at some point if I loose interest or can no longer lug the gear around.
If someone enjoys what they are doing, if they like the gear, if they get out and take photos, and if they are willing to spend their money... why should it bother anyone else? I've never really understood the concern some seem to have over what others purchase.
And no, I have no cat photos to post.
I have no cat.