How do you fund your equipment?

**BecdS** · 29-07-2011, 7:56pm

Just wondering... how do you pay for your equipment and upgrades?

**JM Tran** · 29-07-2011, 7:58pm

through profits from clients and sales

**Xenedis** · 29-07-2011, 7:59pm

I tried offering the salesman some beans, but that didn't really work, so I stuck to using money thereafter.

**ksolomon** · 29-07-2011, 8:03pm

I had to go to the good old credit and full time job

**rowdy23** · 29-07-2011, 8:40pm

put it this way.,..

my wife is very busy of a night

**old dog** · 29-07-2011, 8:53pm

I collect empty coke bottles and take them to the corner shop and get 5 cents each for them....

well I did when I was a youngster.

**macmich** · 29-07-2011, 8:57pm

i am of work and for rehab and to keep the brain ticking over
i go to 4 op shops everyday and buy about 30 bucks of gear
mainly old plates
and resell
i have made enough this month for a 10-20 siggy 24-70 siggyand i have enough for a 70 -200 siggy
but tossing up whether to get that or new tripod or 580ex11 flash
cheers macca
ps any one want to buy a plate

**JM Tran** · 29-07-2011, 9:00pm

this one time, after band camp - I walked into the casino with a 100 dollar note aiming to win a Canon full frame camera. I walked out 10 mins later looking forlorn and 100 dollars poorer, so I bought a Pentax

**neil70** · 29-07-2011, 9:03pm

i pay for my gear by getting other people to pay for it as payment for doing shoots for them

**Wayne** · 29-07-2011, 11:42pm

I paid for my gear by living 1/2 my life over the past few years down a very deep, dark, hot, sweaty hole.

**kiwi** · 30-07-2011, 6:05am

Originally Posted by Wayne

I paid for my gear by living 1/2 my life over the past few years down a very deep, dark, hot, sweaty hole.

NSW ?

**kiwi** · 30-07-2011, 6:07am

I have a good job Monday to Friday and an understanding wife who agrees my camera equipment is cheaper than a boat or a Porsche

These days it's self funding though I haven't bought anything much for a couple of years now.

**jasevk** · 30-07-2011, 9:17am

Originally Posted by Xenedis

I tried offering the salesman some beans, but that didn't really work, so I stuck to using money thereafter.

Hmmm, you should've tried bananas... I got my 70-200 vrii for 1.6kg

**triptych** · 30-07-2011, 10:24am

A combination of savings, credit and selling stuff. I sold alot of my kids baby stuff and that bought me 2 lenses.

**Xenedis** · 30-07-2011, 10:39am

Originally Posted by jasevk

Hmmm, you should've tried bananas... I got my 70-200 vrii for 1.6kg

If I wanted a 600/4 I might offer a bunch of bananas.

Actually, maybe not; the 600/4 costs less.

**Speedway** · 30-07-2011, 11:15am

Being on the pension there is not much left there, so I collect cans, bottles etc from the local pub and take them to the local collection depot (SA) for the 10c each. I also save money running my Ute on bio-diesel made from the old cooking oil collected from the local pubs and take aways. I am currently saving for a 70-200 2.8L, it's going to take a while, especially when things like fridges die on you.
Keith.
PS I refuse to buy bananas while a few are profiteering from the shortage.

**Duane Pipe** · 30-07-2011, 5:20pm

I hate to admit it But I got my 7d through Hardly Normal with the 24months interest free deal, trouble is im going to have to give it back when the payments are due

**kiwi** · 30-07-2011, 5:47pm

Talking about bananas 1.99 a kilo in NZ today

**Duane Pipe** · 30-07-2011, 8:30pm

Originally Posted by kiwi

Talking about bananas 1.99 a kilo in NZ today

Are you saying that Bananas are worth $1.99 a kilo in NZ Daren, if so WOW

**Colinc1** · 30-07-2011, 8:31pm

In my job as a cleaner, i get extra work during school holidays, and either use it to buy camera stuff or save it for a holiday or something for the house,
or to pay the taxman

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