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<blockquote data-quote="Andy Smith" data-source="post: 4782" data-attributes="member: 20"><p>First thing I do is ask myself if i really, really need it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> then I look into build quality (and weather sealing if its camera or lens.)</p><p>I have talked myself out of new filter systems recently because I do not think they would improve my images over the system I already own, yes they may be easier to use (was looking at magnetic filters) but at the end of the day I couldn't justify spending money to purchase something that does the same job as what I already have.</p><p>I did buy a better star tracker system though, but that purchase was justified because it allows me to create much better images than the older system I had. </p><p>The last purchase I made was a Canon RF 100mm macro lens, justified purchase again because it is a huge improvement over the older Laowa 100mm macro I have. The new Canon lens has auto focus rather than the manual focus of the Laowa one, which is so much better for me to use.</p><p>So all in all, I spend a lot of time reviewing and asking myself if I really need a new piece of kit or if it is just an impulse "want it"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy Smith, post: 4782, member: 20"] First thing I do is ask myself if i really, really need it :) then I look into build quality (and weather sealing if its camera or lens.) I have talked myself out of new filter systems recently because I do not think they would improve my images over the system I already own, yes they may be easier to use (was looking at magnetic filters) but at the end of the day I couldn't justify spending money to purchase something that does the same job as what I already have. I did buy a better star tracker system though, but that purchase was justified because it allows me to create much better images than the older system I had. The last purchase I made was a Canon RF 100mm macro lens, justified purchase again because it is a huge improvement over the older Laowa 100mm macro I have. The new Canon lens has auto focus rather than the manual focus of the Laowa one, which is so much better for me to use. So all in all, I spend a lot of time reviewing and asking myself if I really need a new piece of kit or if it is just an impulse "want it" [/QUOTE]
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