Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I do not agree with Mark's point. I understand that he objects to people just flipping gear every 3 months, and there are certainly lots of such people around, especially on the Fred Miranda Buy & Sell forum (great place to pick up especially Canon and Nikon gear). I don't do that. But if I realize that I have a piece of equipment that I am not using, then I am quite ruthless--out it goes. You could of course say, "don't buy what you don't think you will use" and I don't, but it is not always so simple. Sometimes I realize after using a lens for a while that this particular focal length after all does not fit my photography, or a new and better one is launched (my recent switch from the Oly 14-54 to the 12-60 is an example). When I decided to start using a DSLR in 2004, I knew that I would probably never shoot 35mm film again. So what would have been the point of keeping my Leicas? They were not rare, had been used, so no collectors value. If I had not sold them, they would be sitting on my shelf now, for more than 3 years, unused--what would be the point of that? So there is a middle somewhere between spending every night on ebay and hanging on to every piece of kit. At least for me, my way works. Nathan On 7-apr-2008, at 4:27, Vick Ko wrote: > Yes, point noted Mark > > I spent part of today out shooting, and felt much better. > > I am glad you slapped some sense into me. Of course the SL2 shoots > as well as it ever did (better than I can !). > > regards > Vick > > > Mark Rabiner wrote: >> You're totally into the buying and selling end of it Vick this is >> the Leica >> Users Group!! The idea would be that our stuff is not commodities >> but tools. >> Does your Leicaflex SL2 take less good pictures than before? >> >> The best time to sell a film camera would be never! >> No ones going to give you a dime for them. So I'd just forget it. >> Put it in your garage and forget about it! >> >> What are my Leicas worth on the open market? >> What is my Rolleiflex worth on the open market? >> >> I sure I could care. I'm getting my scanner going. >> >> Mark William Rabiner >> markrabiner.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Nathan Wajsman nathan@nathanfoto.com General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.frozenlight.eu Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog Book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/128276