After lunch today co-worker Kenny and I popped into K&S for a look around. Until then I had resisted the well stocked, full service allure of Keebler and Shuck'it, but Kenny had recently acquired a Nikon D70, and his enthusiasm for such things proved infectious. He was anxious to pick up Nikon's Capture software and take a look at a kick ass 80-200mm f/2.8 lens. We both managed to dodge the $900 lens purchase, but couldn't resist snagging a copy of the software as we are both climbing the digital darkroom learning curve. My own ascent has been on hiatus somewhat as other hobbies have muscled their way to the forefront of my free time budget.
The topic that came up, after getting a price quote on the lens, was that age old dilemma: buy online or from the local brick & mortar retailer? I buy almost everything online, but I have a strong urge to support local non-chain retailers of the caliber of K&S. The premium to pay in the case of the lens is about $80. Of course, you have to subtract shipping costs, add in the value of instant gratification and the insurance of having a store nearby for warranty repairs/returns. I'd say it's just about worth it in this case, but I put more worth into instant gratification than most. (Don't worry honey, I'm not going to buy this lens any time soon)
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January 21, 2005
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Ah, the irony. I gave the D70 a good look because of your photos when I went looking for a camera. And that is what I am using.
And I was in that store just the other day. I bought a couple of light stands and some umbrellas.
Yes, I fell off the deep end photography wise. Been fun!
Posted by: Ed | January 21, 2005 at 07:08 PM
Hehe, I'll take that as a compliment to the quality of my pictures. I had some small part in convincing Kenny to get his D70 as well.
Light stands and umbrellas, huh? Wow, you are *really* getting into it. Good for you!
Posted by: tony | January 22, 2005 at 01:09 AM
Uh-huh.
I love the "don't worry" statements at the end, particularly when you've spent the entire paragraph trying to decide which source to use to make the purchase.
And yet, no mention of exactly *what* this mythical lens does. Dishes, perhaps?
Posted by: stephanie | January 22, 2005 at 04:23 PM