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Old 15-06-2008, 20:33   #1 (permalink)
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So, I've got £3000 burning a hole in my pocket.

Do I buy a Canon 300 2.8L lens £2848, or a Lowden S25 Jazz Guitar £2495.
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Old 15-06-2008, 21:59   #2 (permalink)

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BIG DECISION JOHN, WHAT WOULD YOU GET MOST USE FROM? YOU CAN'T TAKE PICTURES WITH A GUITAR AND YOU CAN'T PLAY CHORDS WITH A CAMERA.

I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR GUITAR,BUT IN MY OPINION MOST INSTRUMENTS DEPRECIATE VERY QUICK ESPECIALLY IF THEY HAVE BEEN GIGGED A LOT.

I THINK IF YOU GET A 1959 OR EARLY 1960'S FENDER STRAT YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT DEPRECIATION. HOW MANY GUITARS HAVE YOU GOT IN RELATION TO CAMERAS AND LENSES?
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Old 15-06-2008, 22:39   #3 (permalink)
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Come on John your on a photography forum, you know what we're going to say!


...oh, and add a 1.4x t-con to give you some extra reach.
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Old 15-06-2008, 22:42   #4 (permalink)
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Woody I wouldn't buy an instrument, or much else for that matter based really at all on it's value continuation. If you like the guitar, then go for it. Not heard of that one, and naturally I'd be buying a custom or a high end Ibanez, or lots of other guitars

I'd go for the guitar in this case though, not sure how much you need the lens given your current kit
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Go with what will give you the most pleasure.......the 300mm IS 2.8L is my fav lens
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JACK, IT IS NOT ME WHO WANTS TO BUY THE GUITAR IT'S JOHN. MY DAYS OF PLAYING WERE OVER YEARS AGO.
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Yeah I know sorry i was replying to 2 people in one post
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NO PROBLEM JACK
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.....I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR GUITAR,BUT IN MY OPINION MOST INSTRUMENTS DEPRECIATE VERY QUICK....
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...oh, and add a 1.4x t-con to give you some extra reach.
I was thinking along that line myself.


Conclusion: I think I'll have to toss a coin.
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Buy the guitar.

The lens is nice but I bet the guitar will give you more pleasure.
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