Today I got to play around with a mirrorless camera called the Canon R5 where this camera is supposed to be top of the line such as being able to record 8K. There is no way I would purchase something like this currently as it is too costly to run overall. That’s what got me thinking as many times people tend to want to upgrade their equipment without factoring in the true total cost. This camera was actually a good illustration on just how much you wold potentially have to pay.
The camera itself is well over $5000 Canadian which is no small change. But after that you need to factor in things like a fast memory card which could easily be $300. Then add items like a lens which could easily be another $1000. Now that you have that out of the way, let’s pretend you did record high quality video in 8K. If you don’t have a modern day system you will likely need to spend another $2000 or system to get up to date.
Now this could make sense if you planned to upgrade everything. But like here many people often just think of saving for the expensive item on its own to then be surprised at how much more they need to spend. That’s often times why so many large businesses stay with an old setup. With that said you should definitely upgrade if It means a massive increase in productivity while keeping your work modern day. But you should be sure to factor in everything that needs to be replaced.