Need a convincing reason for the wife to upgrade!

lightpainter · 8th May 2008, 18:56

Having a chat to my wife about my plans to upgrading from a 20D to a 40D on my Birthday this month, she just said “do you really need to”? She also stumped me by saying “will your photos be any better with a new camera? As what you take now look OK to me”!

I must confess I’m finding it hard to convince myself now let alone her for a legitimate reason for the upgrade, especially as most of my best work is done PP in CS3.

Or is it just that dreaded disease upgradeitus that all we hobby photographers suffer from?

JohnDotCom · 8th May 2008, 19:06

If the existing equipment does the job you want
With the results you want
Why Indeed Change?

Jürgen · 8th May 2008, 19:27

Peter

Especially as prices tend to go down, do the upgrade when really needed and spend the saved money on other lovely things instead.

smcaul · 8th May 2008, 19:45

There is no legitimate reason to upgrade, but since when do us blokes need a legitimate reason to spend money on gadgets etc

At the end of the day the photographer takes the pictures not the camera. But will the new camera make taking those pictures more enjoyable - which at the end of the day is why we do it.

I say go for it, you won't be happy until you do

Simon · 8th May 2008, 21:07

My mate has just upgraded his 350D to a brand new shiny 40D. Is it worth it? Most definately yes. Can you justify it? Most definately yes.

But just don't tell me 'cos I'll be jealous....

ColinB · 8th May 2008, 21:28

With my wife owning a 400D and myself a 30D, I would say going from 350/400 to 20/30/40 would be a good upgrade. However will you see much improvement going from 20D to 40D? As your wife says not much wrong with your photos at the moment! Maybe a better option would be to look at a new lens.
On the other hand you have probably taken an enormous number of photos on your 20D so maybe you are getting towards the 100,000 mark and a new shutter may be looming? Then it may be time to upgrade.

JamesP · 8th May 2008, 22:04

I would say yes go for it, this is what I would say to my wife...

I can Part exchange the 20, that will save a few hundred pounds.
It uses the same batteries
It uses the same CF Cards
It has a dust remover, so less chance of damaging the mirror when changing lenses

But the clincher would be.... (in my case any way) when the children (Grandchildren) are running around it will be able to take upto 75 pictures in just over 11 seconds, and as you know the best pictures are always the natural non posed type.

ColinB · 8th May 2008, 23:55

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Originally Posted by TrippleSix

But the clincher would be.... (in my case any way) when the children (Grandchildren) are running around it will be able to take upto 75 pictures in just over 11 seconds, and as you know the best pictures are always the natural non posed type.

pondweed · 9th May 2008, 05:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightpainter

Having a chat to my wife about my plans to upgrading from a 20D to a 40D on my Birthday this month

I must confess I picked this thread up from the "new post" list and was gobsmacked, thinking - how does SHE feel about it....

then looked at the forum title and realised it was more a more mundane request

lightpainter · 3rd June 2008, 14:08

Finally bitten the bullet and bought a 40D, got it from Jessop’s at Bluewater, they price matched it to Park Cameras £499.99 after cash back plus a free Lowpro camera bag.
What fantastic value, back in April 2006 my EOS 20D cost me £801.00 with the lens kit.
Just waiting for the weather to clear up so I can go out and have a play!

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smcaul Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon CDT Club Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 481 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There is no legitimate reason to upgrade, but since when do us blokes need a legitimate reason to spend money on gadgets etc At the end of the day the photographer takes the pictures not the camera. But will the new camera make taking those pictures more enjoyable - which at the end of the day is why we do it. I say go for it, you won't be happy until you do __________________ Just a few of my favorite pictures Click Here Freedom isn't free. Somebody paid!

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lightpainter Posted a thing or two 2004 Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Conn SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rainham, Kent. Garden of England Posts: 1,162 Thanks: 28 Thanked 42 Times in 6 Posts	Finally bitten the bullet and bought a 40D, got it from Jessop’s at Bluewater, they price matched it to Park Cameras £499.99 after cash back plus a free Lowpro camera bag. What fantastic value, back in April 2006 my EOS 20D cost me £801.00 with the lens kit. Just waiting for the weather to clear up so I can go out and have a play! __________________ See my pictures here. My Flickr [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	If the existing equipment does the job you want With the results you want Why Indeed Change?

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Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	My mate has just upgraded his 350D to a brand new shiny 40D. Is it worth it? Most definately yes. Can you justify it? Most definately yes. But just don't tell me 'cos I'll be jealous....

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ColinB Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Croydon, Surrey Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	With my wife owning a 400D and myself a 30D, I would say going from 350/400 to 20/30/40 would be a good upgrade. However will you see much improvement going from 20D to 40D? As your wife says not much wrong with your photos at the moment! Maybe a better option would be to look at a new lens. On the other hand you have probably taken an enormous number of photos on your 20D so maybe you are getting towards the 100,000 mark and a new shutter may be looming? Then it may be time to upgrade.

8th May 2008, 22:04	#7
JamesP Loves to post Rover 75 ConnSE CDTi 131 Starlight Silver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Truro Posts: 354 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would say yes go for it, this is what I would say to my wife... I can Part exchange the 20, that will save a few hundred pounds. It uses the same batteries It uses the same CF Cards It has a dust remover, so less chance of damaging the mirror when changing lenses But the clincher would be.... (in my case any way) when the children (Grandchildren) are running around it will be able to take upto 75 pictures in just over 11 seconds, and as you know the best pictures are always the natural non posed type.