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- John Griggs
It's late, and I'm tired, so I'm going to go with my gut. Depth of field is where it's at, man.
But it's something you have to think about, and maybe even invest in a tripod or at least think about your camera handling technique. Some understand from the beginning that if you have the "best camera" you will have to grow into it. Some catch on that they have in their hands the opportunity to learn. Some never do understand why their photos don't "pop" when the just sit back and let the "best camera" do its stuff.
It would be the same for me with cars if I needed to do anything but get my regular maintenance when my father-in-law reminds me. If I had to deal with anything under the hood to get the car to perform, I'd have to move to a city with mass transportation!
Some great thoughts here, but I stand on my original response: it's simply not a problem. It's the same continuum of human behavior that infuses so many things -- like Ray was talking about with the racing bikes.
So: if someone is reaching for something, and they don't get it, they may keep reaching including reaching out to those of us who have also struggled to achieve something with our images. It won't matter what they buy, they'll keep trying to make a photo that satisfies them. They ultimately transcend their gear, or so I see it. People with vision and drive will find some way to realize that vision.
But I also still maintain there is a significant segment of our population who believe "bigger, better, more" will transform what they do. It shows in they way they buy homes, cars -- almost anything really. I think many such people are at the core so unsure of who they actually are, that this is a symptom. We have in this country helped to expand this way of living to our detriment -- although some would say it's good for business.
Finally, I do like it -- sadly -- that some peoples mistakes will result in an opportunity to get something better for myself used at a good price. Then again, I often sell below market value when I change out to something that I think may suit my work better.
So it's all a big circle that never ends, and at it's root is human nature itself. And that's why it is in no way a problem: it's just reality.