is photography your most expensive hobby?

derekkite · 02-23-2014, 04:44 PM - **1 Like**

Any time I start feeling that I spend too much someone passes me driving a heavy pickup with two mountain sleds in the back. I usually go buy another lens.

Racer X 69 · 02-23-2014, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by derekkite

Any time I start feeling that I spend too much someone passes me driving a heavy pickup with two mountain sleds in the back. I usually go buy another lens.

I know the feeling!

shaolen · 02-23-2014, 08:59 PM

Jeeps is more expensive

Alex Nostalgix · 02-24-2014, 02:26 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Is that your Dastun?

yes it is. Doesnt look like that anymore but yeah its mine.

Amante · 02-24-2014, 02:35 AM

It was expensive before digital for sure. But I missed those days. Dark room equipment, films to be developed, trip to processing shop or camera shop and buy more films....and round and round you go and wallet gets lighter

Racer X 69 · 02-24-2014, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by Alex Nostalgix

yes it is. Doesnt look like that anymore but yeah its mine.

I have a bunch of Datsuns. A 72 2 owner car, the brown one. A 72 road race car with racing history back to 1979, the red one.

I also have a 70 that is a low serial number car that needs a restoration, a 78 280 that also needs either a restoration or have all the good bits removed and then scrapped, eleven 240 to 280 parts cars, and a 79 280ZX that I paid $200 for and then drove for almost 20 years as a beater.

Alex Nostalgix · 02-24-2014, 10:19 AM

Nice I'm going to be drifting mine soon. I'm collecting parts and such after I'm satisfied with camera gear. I wanted to take my photography a little more serious his season since I do a lot of media for grassroots drift events/series!

KevinE · 02-24-2014, 12:23 PM

Photography is my most expensive hobby (other than eating). Last year I sold my Canon Rebel and all of my lenses to buy the K-5 (now discontinued). Still saving money to upgrade from the kit lens...

Racer X 69 · 02-24-2014, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by KevinE

Last year I sold my Canon Rebel and all of my lenses to buy the K-5 (now discontinued). Still saving money to upgrade from the kit lens...

Another great photographer!

If the trend continues, Pentax will soon dominate the market!

maxxxx · 02-24-2014, 03:33 PM

It's by far my most expensive hobby. But nothing against my girlfriend's horse.

**MetteHHH** · 02-24-2014, 03:39 PM

My other hobby is bird watching - so I was going to say "yes, definitely!" But then, actually, in 2013 I sold enough photos to run even... none of my other hobbies generate income!

Does travelling count as a hobby? If so, that would count as the most expensive one. But I'm not sure it does: I couldn't survive long without travelling, so it is more of a life necessity. Wait - that goes for photography too!

Hmm. This question is obviously more complicated than I expected it to be...

---------- Post added 02-24-14 at 03:40 PM ----------

Also, I might add, not by FAR as expensive as I would like it to be!!
Sigma 500mm F4.5 APO EX DG Lens - Pentax Fit - Only £3,769.00 - SRS Microsystems

Racer X 69 · 02-24-2014, 03:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by maxxxx

It's by far my most expensive hobby. But nothing against my girlfriend's horse.

A horse is an alfalfa processing machine.

Pepe Le Pew · 02-24-2014, 03:47 PM

---------- Post added 02-24-14 at 05:49 PM ----------

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Another great photographer!

If the trend continues, Pentax will soon dominate the market!

If were so lucky

**grhazelton** · 02-25-2014, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by maxxxx

It's by far my most expensive hobby. But nothing against my girlfriend's horse.

Ha! A former girlfriend was a rider. When she bought a horse she took in a boarder to pay for the beast and its upkeep. I found another girlfriend.

Racer X 69 · 02-28-2014, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by grhazelton

Ha! A former girlfriend was a rider. When she bought a horse she took in a boarder to pay for the beast and its upkeep. I found another girlfriend.

Seems there is a connection between women and horses. I have dated many women over the years who had them. It was always fun to go ride with them too!

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02-23-2014, 04:44 PM - 1 Like	#301
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Any time I start feeling that I spend too much someone passes me driving a heavy pickup with two mountain sleds in the back. I usually go buy another lens.

02-23-2014, 07:41 PM	#302
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by derekkite Any time I start feeling that I spend too much someone passes me driving a heavy pickup with two mountain sleds in the back. I usually go buy another lens. I know the feeling!

02-23-2014, 08:59 PM	#303
shaolen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,047	Jeeps is more expensive

02-24-2014, 02:26 AM	#304
Alex Nostalgix Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 60	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Is that your Dastun? yes it is. Doesnt look like that anymore but yeah its mine.

02-24-2014, 02:35 AM	#305
Amante Forum Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Richmond, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 58	It was expensive before digital for sure. But I missed those days. Dark room equipment, films to be developed, trip to processing shop or camera shop and buy more films....and round and round you go and wallet gets lighter

02-24-2014, 07:23 AM	#306
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by Alex Nostalgix yes it is. Doesnt look like that anymore but yeah its mine. I have a bunch of Datsuns. A 72 2 owner car, the brown one. A 72 road race car with racing history back to 1979, the red one. I also have a 70 that is a low serial number car that needs a restoration, a 78 280 that also needs either a restoration or have all the good bits removed and then scrapped, eleven 240 to 280 parts cars, and a 79 280ZX that I paid $200 for and then drove for almost 20 years as a beater.

02-24-2014, 10:19 AM	#307
Alex Nostalgix Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 60	Nice I'm going to be drifting mine soon. I'm collecting parts and such after I'm satisfied with camera gear. I wanted to take my photography a little more serious his season since I do a lot of media for grassroots drift events/series!

02-24-2014, 12:23 PM	#308
KevinE Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 42	Photography is my most expensive hobby (other than eating). Last year I sold my Canon Rebel and all of my lenses to buy the K-5 (now discontinued). Still saving money to upgrade from the kit lens...

02-24-2014, 01:32 PM	#309
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by KevinE Last year I sold my Canon Rebel and all of my lenses to buy the K-5 (now discontinued). Still saving money to upgrade from the kit lens... Another great photographer! If the trend continues, Pentax will soon dominate the market!

02-24-2014, 03:33 PM	#310
maxxxx Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 385	It's by far my most expensive hobby. But nothing against my girlfriend's horse.

02-24-2014, 03:39 PM	#311
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817	My other hobby is bird watching - so I was going to say "yes, definitely!" But then, actually, in 2013 I sold enough photos to run even... none of my other hobbies generate income! Does travelling count as a hobby? If so, that would count as the most expensive one. But I'm not sure it does: I couldn't survive long without travelling, so it is more of a life necessity. Wait - that goes for photography too! Hmm. This question is obviously more complicated than I expected it to be... ---------- Post added 02-24-14 at 03:40 PM ---------- Also, I might add, not by FAR as expensive as I would like it to be!! Sigma 500mm F4.5 APO EX DG Lens - Pentax Fit - Only £3,769.00 - SRS Microsystems

02-24-2014, 03:41 PM - 1 Like	#312
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by maxxxx It's by far my most expensive hobby. But nothing against my girlfriend's horse. A horse is an alfalfa processing machine.

02-24-2014, 03:47 PM	#313
Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	---------- Post added 02-24-14 at 05:49 PM ---------- Originally posted by Racer X 69 Another great photographer! If the trend continues, Pentax will soon dominate the market! If were so lucky

02-25-2014, 10:24 PM	#314
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by maxxxx It's by far my most expensive hobby. But nothing against my girlfriend's horse. Ha! A former girlfriend was a rider. When she bought a horse she took in a boarder to pay for the beast and its upkeep. I found another girlfriend.

02-28-2014, 11:00 PM	#315
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by grhazelton Ha! A former girlfriend was a rider. When she bought a horse she took in a boarder to pay for the beast and its upkeep. I found another girlfriend. Seems there is a connection between women and horses. I have dated many women over the years who had them. It was always fun to go ride with them too!