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[MichailK]

For everyone on a budget of some description, price is anything but immaterial.

we have a saying over here, something like: “the cheap meat ends up eaten by the dogs”

 

[John King]

we have a saying over here, something like: “the cheap meat ends up eaten by the dogs”

I'm sorry, Michail, but that's not a very nice saying ...

Perhaps true, but better left unsaid.
Not everyone can afford what they would like.

 

[mauve]

For everyone on a budget of some description, price is anything but immaterial.

I really meant that in a business sense. As a working professional, if you can't plan to invest 600$/€ in a tool to boost your productivity with your current ebitda, I'm afraid you're spiralling into the ground, because it won't be the only thing that will not be funded during that investment cycle.
M.

 

[MichailK]

I'm sorry, Michail, but that's not a very nice saying ...

Perhaps true, but better left unsaid.
Not everyone can afford what they would like.

I know, I have been one for all the ‘10 decade and still on a thin wallet, at least not empty now…

however, proper tools can rarely be bought on bargain prices, not used at least - you certainly know that, given your long march so far

 

[John King]

I know, I have been one for all the ‘10 decade and still on a thin wallet, at least not empty now…

however, proper tools can rarely be bought on bargain prices, not used at least - you certainly know that, given your long march so far

Agree, Michail. I am very fortunate in that I can afford to spend as much as I feel like on gear, within reason.
However, I am very much aware that some people have problems with somewhere to live, or enough to eat.

We should all be sensitive to their plight. With my health issues, I wouldn't last a single night on the streets.

 

[newmikeman]

Sorry for hijacking this thread ?

But I've got another new toy

The Lord of the Bokeh rings

Please pardon my ignorance but what are they? ?

 

[c0ldc0ne]

I really meant that in a business sense. As a working professional, if you can't plan to invest 600$/€ in a tool to boost your productivity with your current ebitda, I'm afraid you're spiralling into the ground, because it won't be the only thing that will not be funded during that investment cycle.
M.

I’ll go out on a limb by asserting that most of us did not buy these tools as investments. And for those who did, my original statement still stands as price is an integral component of their ROI.

 

[agentlossing]

I’ll go out on a limb by asserting that most of us did not buy these tools as investments. And for those who did, my original statement still stands as price is an integral component of their ROI.

For myself, the investment was more the encouragement to write more often that was afforded by the pleasure of using the tool and the ease of backing up/digitizing the results.

 

[mauve]

I’ll go out on a limb by asserting that most of us did not buy these tools as investments. And for those who did, my original statement still stands as price is an integral component of their ROI.

In my line of work (paralegal), the invoice baseline is ~ 300,00€ ; a 600,00€ investment in a writing tool implement is offset in a week. I've worked with lawyers who had more expensive fountain pens.
M.

 

[NoSeconds]

Fascinating stuff but can we please get back to posting pictures of scantily clad m43 cameras and lenses...?

 

[c0ldc0ne]

In my line of work (paralegal), the invoice baseline is ~ 300,00€ ; a 600,00€ investment in a writing tool implement is offset in a week. I've worked with lawyers who had more expensive fountain pens.
M.

Good for you!

 

[DeeJayK]

Fascinating stuff but can we please get back to posting pictures of scantily clad m43 cameras and lenses...?

How about these two beauties...

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- K

 

[agentlossing]

How about these two beauties...

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- K

Oh man, now I'm hot under the collar!

 

[NoSeconds]

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How about these two beauties...

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- K

Exactly! GM5 in the lizard skin bikini for the win!!!

 

[rezatravilla]

My silver Pen F
Olympus XZ-1

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[ABFoz]

How about these two beauties...

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- K

I am liking the lizard skin colour and the refresh. I should probably get one before the manufacturer decides to halt production just like how I missed the purchase of the Franiec grip.

 

[DeeJayK]

I am liking the lizard skin colour and the refresh. I should probably get one before the manufacturer decides to halt production just like how I missed the purchase of the Franiec grip.

Yeah, that skin from Aki-Asahi really turned out great.

If you're referring to the GM5, that camera has been out of production for a while now. And they're getting really hard to find. As far as the grip, I too missed out on the Franiec grip. I was looking for alternatives, but had just about convinced myself that the extra grip of that skin was just enough.

- K

 

[ABFoz]

Yeah, that skin from Aki-Asahi really turned out great.

Yes, I was referring to the skin. Did you kit include the leather for the thumb rest, as well? Cheers.

 

[DeeJayK]

Yes, I was referring to the skin. Did you kit include the leather for the thumb rest, as well? Cheers.

Sort of. I ordered it and it came without the thumb rest. I didn't expect the thumb rest as it wasn't shown on the site.

A few weeks later I was looking at the Japanese version of their site and saw that the thumb rest piece was shown there. I emailed to see if I could order just the thumb rest. He refused any payment and sent it.

Moral of the story, if you place an order ask about the thumb rest piece and there's a very good chance they'll include it.

- K

 

[ABFoz]

Moral of the story, if you place an order ask about the thumb rest piece and there's a very good chance they'll include it.

Copy. I also saw the thumb rest cover a their Japanese website. Thanks for the tip!