Shall you upgrade... HECK NO! (Page 3): I agree about cameras. Cars are a different issue. I have a 2013 car with only 50K miles. It will probably last longer than I will. However, it...

LXK0930 Loc: Souh Jersey

Bill_de wrote:

You should add that nobody should buy a new car until the one they own can't get them to where they are going.

What a lot of BS from a bunch of people who think they can take it with them.

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I agree about cameras. Cars are a different issue.

I have a 2013 car with only 50K miles. It will probably last longer than I will. However, it does not have the newer safety features. At my age, I need all the safety help that I can get.

I will be getting a new car as soon as the supply issue clears up. Hopefully, I won't need the safety features before then.

Bayou

The only thing tempting me to upgrade is the desire for a tilting screen, as my knees increasingly object when I squat for a low angle shot. I have a compact that has it, so I know what I'm missing with my DSLRs. I want a tilty screen! (not fully articulating...hate those)

JJS Loc: SE Michigan & SW Florida

Bill_de wrote:

You should add that nobody should buy a new car until the one they own can't get them to where they are going.

What a lot of BS from a bunch of people who think they can take it with them.

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Exactly!! New gear is cool. If you really want it and can afford it, get it. Life is short. Enjoy.

BebuLamar

LXK0930 wrote:

I agree about cameras. Cars are a different issue.

I have a 2013 car with only 50K miles. It will probably last longer than I will. However, it does not have the newer safety features. At my age, I need all the safety help that I can get.

I will be getting a new car as soon as the supply issue clears up. Hopefully, I won't need the safety features before then.

And for me I would be happy with any car I ever owned if it's still working. I bought new (or replacement car) when the one I had didn't run any more.
And yes if I don't have money to spare I won't buy camera but I would try and borrow left and right to have a car.

Canisdirus

These types of threads are fairly pointless...

Everyone will justify their own actions...every time.
Those that want to spend...will spend.
Those that don't...won't.

I spend, but certainly could not possibly care less if you do...or not.
We're all adults...making our own decisions...

polonois Loc: Lancaster County,PA.

Cameras are like wives. There is always a new one out there to get your attention. But in the end they all have the same basic features and do the same thing. Replacing them can be costly. I try to hang on to them as long as possible. My first one lasted 9 years. The second one lasted 20 years and cost a bundle to replace. The third one will most likely be my last. As I get older I find I don't use all the available features near as much. I think it's only good to upgrade when they don't meet your need or if it dies.

Shutterbugsailer Loc: Staten Island NY (AKA Cincinnati by the Sea)

wide2tele wrote:

You are my type of UHH member!

My last upgrade 2008.

And you two are Canikon's biggest nightmare

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Rongnongno wrote:

Everything else is simple fallacious arguments that appeals only to folks who do not care about $$$ and those that care more about 'stuff' than anything else.

I'm all for fallacious arguments if they support my desire to buy something I don't really need.

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

I upgrade whenever I feel like it for whatever reason I please, as long as I can scrape up the dough. I don't give a rat's ass what anyone else thinks about, and I don't need to "justify" it. Nor do I ask anyone else's permission.

rplain1 Loc: Dayton, Oh.

Rongnongno wrote:

And THAT my friend would be a good thing.

Which would put a lot of people out of work. Is that a good thing also?

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

zug55 wrote:

How often do you "upgrade" your car? I still drive the car that I bought new in 2002. It still gets me there.

Cameras, different story. Would I still use the same camera I used 20 years ago? The difference is that imaging technology has advanced exponentially over the past 20 years. The current generation of mirrorless cameras is so superior to anything that came before that I could not imagine going back.

So upgrades are good, if they offer real improvement.

Yes! My cars are not new, but we’ll taken care of and if you buy quality they last and don’t look dated 10 years later. (My 2008 BMW X5 will be with me for quite a while longer). However, love my new camera and will continue to update as they continue to improve eye tracking!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Canisdirus wrote:

These types of threads are fairly pointless...

Everyone will justify their own actions...every time.
Those that want to spend...will spend.
Those that don't...won't.

I spend, but certainly could not possibly care less if you do...or not.
We're all adults...making our own decisions...

All driven by personal opinion and desires.

(Some can't decide though.)

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

CHG_CANON wrote:

Success is the dream you dream while shopping for a new camera.

No, Paul, Success is the dream you dream while you are shopping for a new girlfriend.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Photolady2014 wrote:

Yes! My cars are not new, but we’ll taken care of and if you buy quality they last and don’t look dated 10 years later. (My 2008 BMW X5 will be with me for quite a while longer). However, love my new camera and will continue to update as they continue to improve eye tracking!

My cars and trucks are not new. I take care of them to the extent that I want them to last. I am not particularly concerned with appearances, only with utility and safety. In the case of trucks, they get beaten up with use. It's because they're dedicated to work conditions. What do I care what they look like when I'm finished with them? By that point they will not be of any use to anyone because I'm not finished with them until they no longer work. They have no value.

My cars have scratches on them. Same comment applies. When I'm done with them it will be because they no longer work.

The cars and trucks will have no value as a car or truck. They will have a value as parts (in most cases). I will donate them to some charitible organization and get a tax deduction for the minimal value as parts.

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

Rongnongno wrote:

I was reading an article titled: “Should you upgra... (show quote)