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i guess i have be welcomed to the "real" world... like i wouldn't bare myself to even buy a $50 backpac (be it what brand)... and that... $200+ things.. just like that... woo.. i'm impressed.
prehaps you are all Enthusiast... willing to pay for good camera and good bags...
prehaps i'm buying a second hand one... what a poor fellow i am...anybody wants to sell can look for me... hehe
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your question is why a crumpler? why do people buy LVs, Pradas, Porters bags that cost a few hundreds to thousand dollars etc?
why do people spent $600 on a armani shirt when you could buy a $29 from U2? Why branded products?
There are demand out there for people who can afford to buy and pay for luxury stuff. too bad if you do not even buy a $50 backpack for any purpose. Other people (non photographers) will not understand why you spent XXX amount money on cameras, time on this forum, and anything else a 'normal' person will not do?
do not just compare the basics of function, as its not comparable between brand a and b. If so, one company is enough, why so many companies do the same products?
there is no question why or how people will spend their money, as long as there are demand, any kind of stuff will be made and if you do not think it justifly your purpose, dun buy la!