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Originally Posted by dcstep
Where's Canon? 
I'm in a five hobbies where I see this sickness manifest itself:
Cars: I drive an M3, but I know guys with several cars and new ones annually.
Audio: I've got a super-duper system, costing around 30-grand, but that's actually small potatoes vs. some of my friends.
Trumpets: I've played since age 10 and have a Bb, a C, a piccolo, a cornet and a flugelhorn and I play each in public performance annually, but my friends cover walls with them
Guitars: I've got a minor form of the illness in that two of my guitars cost tens of thousands each, but they're worth more than I paid for them. Once again, I have friends with rooms full of guitars.
Photography: I have two bodies and five lenses, all in constant use. My friends are mostly like me, but I've got one friend that's over the top with expensive equipment. He does carry three bodies, but he's got dozens at home.
I'm more of a "user" than a "pedestal" or "collector" guy. The very expensive guitars were actually viewed as a risky investment that worked out. Still, I see the attraction. Some of these things are simply pleasing to hold and behold. I "use" very good equipment in each of these hobbies, generally using the finest that I can find for the purpose.
Great collection. |
Haha he started with the Nikons and since he spent so much money on Nikon glass, accessories and other stuff, didn't want to go into Canon. Instead he went back to his roots (Leica) and found that was more satisfying to him.
He's all about the Audio/Video as well, I'll post some pics of his theater setup sometime. He's always buying new bluetooth speakers, amplifiers, and high-def audio equipment. His most recent kick is vinyl converters. I just try to catch any hand-me-downs he feels like letting go of.
Like you he loves cars as well, but he's one the guys you're talking about who buys one or two new ones annually. He's got 8 garage spots and 9 cars, go figure. I'm trying to "catch" any of those hand-me-downs also, but it's not likely because the taxes on them would crush me (all cars over 6 figures except 2, an X5 and 2002 M Roadster).
Your friend carrying 3 bodies seems over the top!! What is the 3rd body for?! Does he just keep a specific prime or zoom lens on each one and never change them?
Aside from the music I'm sure the two of your would have some things to talk about!! Your music interest and collection is really cool. I could see how the expensive guitars could cause some pause, but it sounds like you knew what you were getting and were correct in their appreciating, so hats off to you!
My dads last sickness is watches. So we have watches, cars, audiophile, videophile, cameras, and suits. Just a bit of a "problem" haha.