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Simply ask for a Leica with several lenses. Leave catalogues around showing all this in all its splendor. They will discuss this with worried, hushed voices.
Then, let them know that the 3100 would be fine, as it will be.
Then, when you open your present and find underwear and a new backpack, you can plot your revenge.
Then, let them know that the 3100 would be fine, as it will be.
Then, when you open your present and find underwear and a new backpack, you can plot your revenge.
This post reminds me how much I hate gift-giving at Christmas... I loathe compulsory consumerism and people expecting gifts. Your "only" gift? You are complaining that your parents don't want to shell out $500 on an expensive gift for you? Just be thankful for what they get you, or that they get you anything at all. If you really want one, I'm sure you will find a way to pay for it yourself.
Sorry, I'm a scrooge.
Sorry, I'm a scrooge.
thats cause he probably already has all the video games but cant fit them in his sig
thats cause he probably already has all the video games but cant fit them in his sig
Nope. Hate videogames, never liked them, never will. Waste of time. Rather do something useful.
thats cause he probably already has all the video games but cant fit them in his sig
Look, I don't know the OP.. but going by a lot of what I see on the forum I'd suggest that he is nowhere NEAR spoiled. Not even. Can we let that rest now? We could talk about asking for a brand new DSLR being sorta unrealistic (especially given the circumstances which we don't really know anyway), but even then...
I believe the other alternatives are great suggestions though.
It's funny you say that because at the age of 32 I'm doing just that, selling some of my gadgets to get a Nikon D7000. I've grown out of the whole "import scene" and have sold my wheels, exhaust, intake, LCD monitor, old BB, misc. stuff like that to get money to buy the camera. If you really want the camera and you are passionate about it and just don't want it to tinker around with then show them some responsibility on your parts. Just don't follow the Sony, I wanna dog commercial, that wont work.
Great shot!
I agree, I have a 10D that still takes great photos and is constantly used and abused. I would recommend that the OP have his parents look for used equipment and buy it from a reputable source. I can certainly see why, as a parent, I would not simply go out and buy my kid a 400 + dollar camera.
I've skimmed the thread, so maybe I've missed something, but I've not seen anything that lays out the following:
- What specific limitations is your existing camera imposing on your photography?
- How, specifically, would a DSLR remedy those limitations?
- Why is a DSLR the only remedy for those limitations vs something like a Canon SX40 or Nikon P500 or similar?
Answer these questions and you'll have a much more solid footing on which to base your case.
I guess it shows your parents love and care for you too. Funny enough I nearly posted on this thread a couple of weeks ago to say I thought they had bought you a camera already ...... but hey the most important thing is that you got what you wanted.
I hope you got your parents something lovely to remind them that you love them too.
Enjoy your new camera and please post some photos so we can see how you are improving. Good luck.