I am gonna turn it around to you guys with a question today: Is anyone participating in a formal (or informal) gear co-op program?
It seems like a logical choice as a compromise for gear you cannot rationalize owning.
Obviously, renting is an option for those who live in NYC or LA (and, increasingly, secondary markets). But it seems to me that the idea could easily be applicable to lighting gear. For instance, a group of weekend enthusiasts or a camera club could pool money for a monobloc kit.
There have always been informal arrangements between photogs in a given local area for spotting each other little-used gear. It's a lifesaver -- especially on assignments that require extra equipment. And some photographers even rent the stuff to other shooters, the cost of which is usually passed onto the client.
Personally, I have been jonesing for a Phase One back on a medium format body. But I cannot rationalize the cost.
Okay, let me rephrase that. I cannot rationalize the cost to my wife. I can rationalize anything to myself.
At The Sun, we had a pool of gear that was available to be used when needed by the staffers. Just seems to me that there must be civilian versions of this. And I'll bet someone reading this site has done it.
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