ardy01 0 Posted May 21, 2009 Goingdown - it will be a 5D2 as well. I suspect you can afford it and will justify it to yourself even though I also suspect a housed E620 would do 99% of what you need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drew 0 Posted May 21, 2009 Actually with fuel costs higher than ever, raw materials costs have gone up. So the same poly housing that cost $700 now costs $1200 in just over 8 years. As with the law of diminishing returns, as the price goes up, the features become more specialized. Placement of a button, the feel of the springs etc. So I think manufacturers would more likely go belly up before we see a significant drop in price. I don't see too many of them driving Ferrari California (and now would be a good time to book one ). It's lucrative but not so much that they'd be turning over 50 mil a year. Oh yeah, the guy drinking the Bud says "From the thoughts comes confusion which leads to inaction and burping." I was thinking the same thing about housing manufacturers during my evaluation. How is it when $1500 buys you a lot these days, a waterproof box with some buttons and a couple of screw or plug in glass/plastic front plates cost so much? I think it must be that there are too many manufacturers and no gorilla to take this fringe market and dominate it. Just look at a base plate which is a bit of metal or plastic with some holes in it $120 it is a form of madness then goes on into cables, gears, wet lenses etc etc. These manufacturers seem to be geared around the professional market requirements and pricing, yet offer housings for the hobbyist with pretensions (ie me) as long as they have deep pockets. Following my own evalutation and purchase I was surprised how little was known about housings in Australia outside of a couple of specialists and we have a large diving population. I wonder how many housings are sold a year? Not that many I suspect. BTW goingdown - you will buy and soon "From the Thought comes the Action" to quote Buddha (I think) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ce4jesus 1 Posted May 22, 2009 Wow talk about the thread that won't die. C'mon guys, the debate has gone into the realm of subjectiveness and personal choice, whereby it will never end in agreement. Talk about spoilin' the fun... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardy01 0 Posted May 22, 2009 Guys dont stop this one. It is the classic argument of the top of the range v what will do the job. What are the alternatives to those with a limited budget who aspire to semi pro performance? Also do I spend $6,000 or $2,000 the difficult choice. This decision is all emotion and has little to do with the reality arguments we have been proposing and defending here. Drew - maybe it should be "From the burp comes the purchase" or late at night "Ah! stuff it mate, I'll buy it anyway" BTW - this is the only thread here that I have totally enjoyed as it hits at the heart of my own decision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
