[josephdviviano]

The thing I find really confusing about this is that people are regularly blowing ~$1000 on smartphones with decent cameras.

My phone cost $200 and has a laughable camera.

If I spent $800 every 2 years (I suspect the mean replacement rate) on camera equipment I would quickly have a really incredible setup... I don't even need to because for a one-time price of $800 I could get a better setup than the very best smartphone around.