Massive Si
Active member
I'll start by saying have never had a problem paying for quality.
We can debate whether a new DB is worth it's price, but its a complex tool, with many very clever people doing very clever things in an elegant little box and more clever software developed to present the user with a great workflow.
Similar to lenses. I can appreciate the quality control needed to get the best results out of 'multiple bit of glass with a shutter in the middle' - even if the really high end Rodi's are eyewatering
But when it comes to peripherals for tech cameras I am at a loss to sometimes.
A back plate for a cambo for example, to attach a DB. Over $500! :bugeyes: how can that be? What am I missing in terms of engineering a square metal plate with 2 hooks to hold the back on?
An arca-swiss plate is even more hilariously priced; up to $1000
1 wooden handgrip for a WDS - over $500
Is there a disconnect between cost of production (admittedly in very small numbers) and retail price?
I wonder if I can get a highend 3d printer and create a bunch of my own peripherals for a fraction of the price of buying OEM
/waits for someone to make a Rolls-Royce analogy about the cost of replacement windscreen wipers
*I'm having a bad day and I want to rant about something
We can debate whether a new DB is worth it's price, but its a complex tool, with many very clever people doing very clever things in an elegant little box and more clever software developed to present the user with a great workflow.
Similar to lenses. I can appreciate the quality control needed to get the best results out of 'multiple bit of glass with a shutter in the middle' - even if the really high end Rodi's are eyewatering
But when it comes to peripherals for tech cameras I am at a loss to sometimes.
A back plate for a cambo for example, to attach a DB. Over $500! :bugeyes: how can that be? What am I missing in terms of engineering a square metal plate with 2 hooks to hold the back on?
An arca-swiss plate is even more hilariously priced; up to $1000
1 wooden handgrip for a WDS - over $500
Is there a disconnect between cost of production (admittedly in very small numbers) and retail price?
I wonder if I can get a highend 3d printer and create a bunch of my own peripherals for a fraction of the price of buying OEM
/waits for someone to make a Rolls-Royce analogy about the cost of replacement windscreen wipers
*I'm having a bad day and I want to rant about something