...But, do we need it? I'm the first person to be excited about 'new stuff' I love gadgets and I especially love new camera related tech, but it got me thinking earlier today, pre-launch of the new Nikon D800, Nikon D800E and the three new Canon lenses, the 24-70 f/2.8L II, the 24mm f/2.8 and the 28mm f/2.8... Really, how bad were the old versions.... Then, as if by magic, the power went off and I decided to pop out for a *6 minutes from home* look around my area for an example... I decided to go find some old 'stuff' that had been put out for collection, and, if possible, to see if it still worked!
Here's what I found...
Two perfectly functional couches...
More couches, some luggage, a little crockery and two boxes of clothes...
A computer desk in perfect working order...
A washing machine with one broken pipe (confirmed with the people who put it there)
A TV that took up too much space (confirmed by old lady watering garden)
There was no confirmation on this little toaster, so I have no idea.. but there was a perfectly good cat scratch pole / mat / bed beside it (brand new?!)
So, my post is a question... despite 'wanting' all this new stuff and understanding that economy partly works due to the desire for new stuff, do we actually really need all this new stuff?
Let's have a look at another aspect of all of this newness... let's go Sandro v Laforet
Nikon D800 by Sandro
Joy Ride from Sandro on Vimeo.
Canon C300 by Vince Laforet
Mobius from Vincent Laforet on Vimeo.
Of course we need new stuff...