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| Are we spending too much on gears?; Or for the sake of buying... | |
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| Topic Started: Sep 13 2009, 08:49 AM (986 Views) | |
| greybear | Sep 14 2009, 01:59 PM Post #46 |
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same same... but i guess we all need to have some minimum savings before the cpf board permits such allowances for bbb on lenses... 
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| way2see | Sep 14 2009, 02:13 PM Post #47 |
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if you think about it, when your gross pay hits 3.4k, you contribution to cpf stay stagnant. That is cpf saying, 'take the extra and spend it on lenses' 
Edited by way2see, Sep 14 2009, 02:14 PM.
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| phethaky | Sep 14 2009, 02:20 PM Post #48 |
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Hey I don't contribute to CPF so does that mean I use the equivalent to buy cameras and lenses? |
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| zcf | Sep 14 2009, 02:42 PM Post #49 |
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Camera is both a tool and a toy, if you can afford to spend on it, and want to beat you mate and get the latest toy, and keep yourself happy and satisfied, why not? |
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| myphotoshop | Sep 14 2009, 02:48 PM Post #50 |
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i think looking back at this thread title " are we spending too much on gears ... " seriously it pointed to one area of every individual here - income or finances status if one had so much, what is 5k or 10k ? it will be like a little coin dropped into a wishing well ... so guys, at the end of all talk it is still about MONEY. Edited by myphotoshop, Sep 14 2009, 02:48 PM.
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| kingfishers | Sep 14 2009, 03:02 PM Post #51 |
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Yes, in order not to lose too much, it is advisable to get good lens, U won't depreciate much cause the value is always there,sometimes it appreciated. heheheheh.So brothers go go go what r u waiting for,as long there are more users it will be good for everyone of us. So enjoy your Gear with good lenses than u will not regret. 
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| myphotoshop | Sep 14 2009, 09:47 PM Post #52 |
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... beside photography spending, there are also things to think about related to this hobby. look around; your family members, galfren or wife ? when is the last time u took photos of them with those gears u died for (i know Ming does take good photos of his family) i remember my grandfather passed away one year after i took his photo during renuion dinner Edited by myphotoshop, Sep 14 2009, 09:56 PM.
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| Ming | Sep 14 2009, 10:10 PM Post #53 |
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Haha ! My wife and kids getting jealous nowadays lor , i am shooting more Macro than shooting them ...  Ya , spend money on gears happily the way we like it . Some people like me just cannot afford to spend so much ... How to 'spending too much on gears' ? |
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| tankm | Sep 15 2009, 08:39 AM Post #54 |
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You been through the cycle, and come out wiser. 
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| way2see | Sep 15 2009, 01:46 PM Post #55 |
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Some people will go through the cycle several times... Hmmm.... that sounds like going through drug rehab... I just gone into my second cycle...
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| kingfishers | Sep 15 2009, 02:40 PM Post #56 |
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Well it really depend on individual financial ability, Firstly most important is the family , when require meet than think of others ,gears is always there is a non-living thing can buy any time, just suit what ever thing that could afford will do. |
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| yk200 | Sep 15 2009, 03:04 PM Post #57 |
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i thought cpf contribution cpa at 4.5k instead of 3.4k? |
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| les40sail | Sep 15 2009, 03:38 PM Post #58 |
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i believe cpff have no cap, above certain amount $3.4 or 4.5k or whatever , you are liable for taxation. so you can put in what you like(voluntary contribution), but it will be taxable. |
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| red dwarf | Sep 15 2009, 03:39 PM Post #59 |
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I at the rehab centre now. Already 3 months+ without DSLR cam & gears. Kena 'long sentence'. How to get new cam? last month only my wife's car kena accident twice. Renew her road-tax and insurance, my dream camera fly-off already. waawwaaawaa!!! Edited by red dwarf, Sep 15 2009, 03:43 PM.
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| yk200 | Sep 15 2009, 03:58 PM Post #60 |
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just found out there is a limit regardless of voluntary). CPF Site |
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