{"id":4126,"date":"2011-12-19T14:38:04","date_gmt":"2011-12-19T14:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=4126"},"modified":"2011-12-19T14:42:53","modified_gmt":"2011-12-19T14:42:53","slug":"you-get-what-you-pay-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=4126","title":{"rendered":"You get what you pay for………."},"content":{"rendered":"

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When I was a young man in the 1950’s I can remember hearing my Dad and Grandfather say that phrase. \u00a0As I grew up I heard a lot of others say it and after a while I just accepted it as fact. \u00a0To this day, I still think it holds a lot of weight. \u00a0In photography we spend a lot of money on camera bodies, lenses, accessories, tripods, ball heads, and on and on. \u00a0Even if you had more money than you knew what to do with, you still want to spend it wisely! How does this old quote relate to camera buying? \u00a0 Let’s take the illustration above of three current Nikon cameras; Top, the Nikon D3s our best professional high speed camera, second down is the Nikon D7000 our top DX DSLR, and at the bottom, the Nikon Coolpix P7100, the most advanced, performance Coolpix. \u00a0The D3s sells for around $5,300. the D7000 for around $1,200. and the P7100 for around $499. \u00a0That is a large spread of pricing. \u00a0Can you apply that old saw to these three cameras? \u00a0Do you really get what you pay for?<\/p>\n

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Before we tackle that, let me state a pet theory about the value of anything to the buyer. \u00a0I think there are several factors that will answer that question, the buyer says; I like it. \u00a0I love it! \u00a0I want it! \u00a0I need it! \u00a0I can afford it! \u00a0The combination to your answer to those questions will determine what you buy. \u00a0Is there a difference between theses three cameras? \u00a0Is there a difference between a S Class Mercedes and a Ford Focus? \u00a0Of course, but the real question is how much do the differences mean to you? \u00a0If you budget for a new car is less than $20,000., there is no sense in even test driving the S Class. \u00a0 We all know where to draw the line on what we can afford and that answers much of the question. \u00a0The problem comes in when we “can” afford any of the choices. \u00a0Admittedly it’s a good problem, but a problem none the less.<\/p>\n

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O.K. let’s break this down. \u00a0if you “need” high speed, very heavy duty build quality, the ultimate in imaging quality, especially at high ISO and you can afford it, the D3s is the ticket, no question about it. \u00a0If you don’t need the super high speed and buffer of the D3s, and don’t shoot at very high ISOs on a regular basis (I consider very high ISOs above 1600), then the D7000 will do you very nicely, and at a great savings in money and weight to have to carry around! \u00a0 \u00a0If you just want a near pocketable camera that will give you great images, but will not break the bank the P7100 is real steal at less than $500. \u00a0Can you see the difference between the images made with all three? \u00a0Yes, but, it will depend on a number of factors. \u00a0If you shoot very high ISO, above 1600 a lot, you will definitely see the advantage of the D3s over the other two. \u00a0If you travel a great deal and carry your camera over you shoulder all the time, you will definitely feel the difference between the D3s and the D7000\/P7100. \u00a0If you mostly show your images on your computer, in emails and small prints, small than 20X24, you will not notice hardly any difference between the three! \u00a0 If you make a living shooting billboards and making 4X6 foot prints, the D3s will be a big, big advantage! \u00a0Now if you just won the lottery, or had a great year with your investment portfolio, buy all three!<\/p>\n

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So do you get what you pay for? \u00a0Yes with qualifiers. \u00a0Can you make wonderful images with all three cameras? \u00a0You bet.<\/p>\n

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Now it’s almost Christmas and you are probably wondering why there is no spiritual content to this blog entry!? \u00a0You just didn’t read far enough!<\/p>\n

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There is one time you can get something of incredible value, that you don’t have to pay for at all! \u00a0Jesus has paid for it in full already! \u00a0Your salvation, your forgiveness, your acceptance into the family of God are all arranged for already. \u00a0That present is already wrapped and is under your tree, ready to be opened! \u00a0You’ve received an invitation, especially if you have read the blog more than three times……. to accept that gift. \u00a0All that is required of you is to realize you need it, you truly desire it, you recognize Jesus as God’s Only Son. \u00a0The last part is the hardest for man, to bow down and ask Him to come into your life. \u00a0If you do, you will get the most valuable thing you have ever received and you will get what He paid for.<\/p>\n

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Merry Christmas,<\/p>\n

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the pilgrim<\/p>\n

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