Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Dec 5, 2014, at 1:44 AM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: > > Jayanand, we seem to be the accumulation generation. Thankfully all my > vinyl left with my son. I'm currently thinning my place out as I'm moving > to a smaller house in ten days. Every hour is filled with agonising > decisions "Will I keep this, or will I throw it away. I might need it, > but, then again, maybe I won't". You're right though, the sense of > ownership is overrated, especially if the object is not used. > > I'm continually amazed by the sheer volume of stuff that comes into this > house, and sticks there. Is it something in photographers' personalities > that makes us want the best and then want to keep it forever? The recent > documentary "Finding Vivian Maier" also highlighted this aspect of her fascinating, just saw it. What an eye and a talent. The other aspects, I was unaware of. But then it all fits. I just loved the guy who was so sure it wasn't a French accent. He should join the LUG. A must see for all of us. Steve > , but then again it could be our age and early conditioning rebelling > against the current disposability of seemingly everything - even society. > > Douglas > Surrounded by boxes, and boxes, and boxes, and gradually losing the will > to live > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jayanand Govindaraj" <jayanand at > gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 8:24 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] (selling vinyl) Two from The Online Photographer > > >> I gave up high end stereo systems a decade ago, and have no wish to return >> into that particular pool! I am quite happy with Itunes as of now. I have >> given away to my friends around 1000 cassettes, am in the process of >> copying a similar number of CDs to hard drives (a fair proportion are >> bootlegs, otherwise I would not bother) before disposal, and distributing >> over 5000 books to school/college/club libraries. I have decided that my >> overstuffed house can do without these, as they just seem to take up space >> and serve little other purpose other than a sense of ownership. Far better >> they go out into the wide world and are enjoyed by others! >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 11:28 AM, Wilbur Norman <coupdefoudrellc at >> gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I do not know where you live but many cities (especially if they are >>> college towns) have buy/sell CD stores that also deal in vinyl. >>> >>> If your records are in normal, well-played but very good condition they >>> don't bring more than a few bucks each (if that.) >>> >>> If they are immaculate with like-new covers it can often be a different >>> story for albums seen as ground-breaking or important for any number of >>> reasons (cover art, 1st album, etc.) There are also arcane issues like an >>> original release vs. a popular album released again (kinda like a book in >>> its 1st vs. later editions). It can get complicated. >>> >>> Best to find a shop you think you an trust or put them on-line for local >>> sale only (shipping is a hassle for breakables.) >>> >>> Alternately, despite your comment, get a good turntable and enjoy them. I >>> have a pretty high-end stereo system and when I compare even master-disc >>> CDs to records in great condition the records have a luxuriance of sound >>> that is unbeatable. Records, as you well know, are a commitment, however, >>> in terms of keeping them clean, getting up to stop the player after each >>> album, etc.! >>> >>> Wilbur >>> >>> ************ >>> >>> On Dec 4, 2014, at 8:35 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: >>> >>> > I have a lot of jazz & rock vinyl albums, which I just dusted off last >>> > week. I am definitely not going to invest in a high quality turntable. >>> > > Do >>> > any of you have any idea if there are any reliable ways of selling > >>> > them? >>> > Cheers >>> > Jayanand >>> > >>> > On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 8:56 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at >>> > gmail.com> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> >> My typing mistake Jayanand. Sorry Howard and Esther. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Cheers >>> >> Geoff >>> >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >> >>> >> On 5 December 2014 at 13:13, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at >>> >> gmail.com> >>> >> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> Howard Cummer, not Cummings >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Jayanand >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 2:06 AM, Geoff Hopkinson >>> <hopsternew at >>> >>> gmail.com> >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> "Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:.........As for the M8, >>> >>>> I'm >>> not >>> >>>> sure >>> >>>> that info was available to those of us not well connected to Leica: >>> not >>> >>>> widely announced for what I recall. Glad to hear >>> >>>> it: Means my M240 may have a useful life longer than 3-5 years, >>> >>>> >>>> though >>> >> my >>> >>>> desire for the next best from Leica may not last that long :-)" >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Hi Bob, I just read the public statement by Stefan Daniel at the >>> >>>> >>>> time >>> >> on >>> >>>> the L Camera Forum. Their archives are searchable. This was nearly 2 >>> >> 1/2 >>> >>>> years ago. As far as I know the numbers actually involved were small >>> >> and >>> >>> I >>> >>>> have seen nothing new on anyone affected over the last 2 years or >>> >>>> >>>> so. >>> >>>> A couple of the very senior people there are members who post very >>> >>>> occasionally in response to any development like that. Seems like a >>> >> good >>> >>>> idea when any issue becomes magnified by the magic of the internet >>> >>>> >>>> ;-) >>> >> to >>> >>>> respond with the facts or their solution. They have a social media >>> >> person >>> >>>> too and they do follow that forum and the RF one I think, where >>> >>>> >>>> those >>> >>>> conversations on Leica sometimes develop. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> I remember that Howard Cummings was one of our folks who had a >>>> >>> >>>> screen >>> >>>> problem. Perhaps there were others. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Cheers >>> >>>> Geoff >>> >>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>>> >>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> 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 >>> > >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information