I think the thing about price is all relative.
Back in the '50s, as a kid amateur, I lusted after the Hassy 500 Series cameras, but they were way beyond hope. Years later, working as a self-employed pro, I went throughn a range of cheaper alternatives, spending way too much, until I was able to walk into the shop, lay my money down and walk out with a brand new 500C. There is a sad life lesson there: unless very well funded, which I was not, it seems impossible to save all that money wasted on cheaper options by buying best right away.
The difference for me today, though, is that long retired, money conscious since the banks decided to pay themselves bigger fortunes but depositors no visible interest (what a friggin' scam that is!), spending any big money on cameras etc. is seen as worse than pointless, and downright stupid, in fact. That said, for a young pro with the possibility of good work, why not take the gamble? I did, and it turned out to be a great life whilst it lasted.
In that proverbial nutshell: value for money depends on the point of reference from which you are able to make that call.