@kennymacc +1
The mention of high dollar gear sure brings out the annimosity in these threads. I don't understand the point. Where do people think the trickle-down technology that goes into mid-priced gear comes from? Somebody has to buy the high-priced stuff or designers wouldn't be able to fund their time and costs necessary to bring us upgraded technology. Is some of that money going for the name-brand, prestige, bragging rights, and bling factor - sure. However, as already pointed out, that is just the way it works with almost anything.