Monster Ru

it's done!

ok - so after much deliberation, i finally bought the Canon 20D. even though i have been lusting after the RD-1, i can't afford it and so i definitely can't have it. it just doesn't make any economic sense. its true. i even asked T & D to repeatedly remind me that its crazy to pay that sort of money for it. yes, it would have been the logical and ideal choice, but still, for USD 3000, its *a lot* of money. and the Canon didn't even cost SGD 3000.

even though i have about 8 lenses that i can use with the RD-1, i would never be able to justify spending that kind of money for it. the only advantage is that people who do have the M lenses can now stick to the system they love, and take their photos in digital format rather than film. ok - i know this is damn obvious, but really, the other benefits are not very different to the digital SLR's. and if you are going to edit the shots in photoshop anyway, you don't really need Leica lenses that cost thousands of dollars. of course i would LOVE to have the RD-1 for the fact that i love the rangefinder system. but honestly, for that kind of money, one might as well get another Leica or a couple of used Leica lenses.

so, i'm happy with my new purchase. (who wouldn't be?!) looking forward to getting used to a whole new system (that i previously so disliked) and taking great pictures. at the end of the day, to most people, its the shot that matters right? me, the experience of shooting with rangefinder cameras will always be an integral part of taking photos. luckily for me, i now get to enjoy both the convenience of the digital format and the fun of the rangefinders. :-)

posted by 儒 @ 18:48