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10-12-2012
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Vickko is offline
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Do you have stuff that you own but haven't used?
Do you have stuff that you own buy haven't used?
e.g. the collector GAS affliction - buy, shelve, sometimes even forget about
I think I'm reaching a point where I am more wanting to liquidate my un-used stuff.
Not sure what's driving it, maybe an unconscious drive to fund a Leica Milestone.
Maybe fear of further devaluation of unused film stuff.
Maybe the appeal of "having" is waning.
Maybe I'd just rather have more film and fewer cameras and lenses and accessories.
You?
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35mm : Leica 1A, M4, M9, R6.2, Nikon F/F2, Xpan II
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6x9cm: Fuji 690II/III, Bessa II, Super Ikonta 531/2
4x5in : Technika Master, Crown Graphic
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Kenj8246 is offline
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Not me personally, but I know someone who does. 
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10-12-2012
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axiom is offline
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Yes. Got some exotic gears that I don't use often (at all). Thinking if I should get rid of them...
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10-12-2012
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Nick Merritt
KoNickon is offline
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Yes. It's starting to bother me. I do need to start unloading, but which? (Thus inertia sets in.)
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10-12-2012
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bjornkeizers is offline
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I do have some... issues... yes. These were collected since january this year:
(Plus a few more not shown.)
I usually carry at least two of these, but even then... some see little use. I've only shot one roll on the Holga, maybe about 10 or so on the Bronica... some haven't seen any film such as the EOS 1000FN bottom right. I love to own them just the same. It's just fun to know that you have a particular model, lens type or feature set if you might need it.
It does allow me to be very flexible in terms of film use.
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10-12-2012
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I seem to have half a dozen Weston meters, some might still be near enough accurate. My original EOS620 became unreliable after a wet weekend in Wales ten years ago. I bought an EOS600 on ebay to replace it, but never used it as I realised an EOS1 could be had really cheap now everyone was going digital. I went digital 2 years ago, I still have the three EOSs sitting in a box waiting to go to a good home. (together with two data backs and a remote, never used.) I havn't used the XA2 for ten years, is it worth the cost of a service? Am I ever likely to use it?
The FED3 I keep for sentimental reasons. But the 45 year old Patterson tank and the two measuring cylinders? The 1950s model I inherited from my father may have gone in the last Great Decluttering, I think. I also have a Patterson NPL certified mecury thermometer, I shall keep that just to show what I think of the saftey elves.
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There are some stuff that is used less than others - shelf queens are few and usually are cameras that have issues of some kind.
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crispy12 is offline
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My girlfriend has a cupboard full of clothes with the labels still attached... And no, not worn yet either!
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Roger Hicks is online now
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Yes. Mostly 'irresistible bargains' = 'waste of money' such as a 300/4 East German lens.
Like others, I ought really to thin out some of this junk.
Cheers,
R.
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10-12-2012
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zeiss folder that i really ought to use more. i willd use it more if i ever buy the better scanning 120 holder for my epson 4490 ...
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i seek to photograph the things not seen.
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"... For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal." - apostle Paul, 2 Corinthians, 4:18
"Film will only become art when it's materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper." - Jean Cocteau
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10-12-2012
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I have a mini Leica tripod with cord shutter activator. I think I've used it once in about four years 
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10-12-2012
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Gone Digital
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Yes - too much, taking up too much room.
But I've learnt a lot through having what I have.
And now not sure what to do with it all.
Do I bother to get my much loved Leica 1c repaired now that the shutter seems to have lost its tapes or something? Or do I use it as a paper weight?
At some stage I'll get round to thinking about the possibilities.
Today I'll leave that until tomorrow.
Who said 'tomorrow never comes'?
jesse
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Lumix FZ5 - Lumix LX1 and some others not in use!.
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10-12-2012
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Shooter of Film...
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Do I have stuff that I haven't used...sure...I have a Weston Ranger that needs a tune-up and will be a back up to another one I have or I'll just have it in another bag of gear...
The reason I bought it was I paid $1 plus shipping for it and the case was just about perfect...the meter is cosmetically in great condition but it needs a tune up and a battery upgrade...I mainly bought it for the leather case...
I have two Nikon FE's and FM's that now do not get a lot of use...at the time I bought them they did...
The one that hurts the most is my 4x5 gear...I love it, love using it but it still doesn't get out as much as it should...it is a lot of work to use it but so worth it...
I had a camera that was given to me and I really never used it so I gave it away to a friend...haven't missed it one bit...
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10-12-2012
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Spanik is offline
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More than stuff I use.
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sans bokeh
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I have a leica M2 that I bought because I wanted the lens attached to it, an LTM Nikkor 3.5cm/1.8. Never used the body, and probably never will. I oughta sell it.
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10-12-2012
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Brian Legge is offline
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I have a bunch of stuff I've used once or twice but decided wasn't for me. And one or two cameras I purchased and immediately realized that the ergonomics disagreed with me so strong that I wouldn't use it. I've just been really slow about getting stuff up for sale recently.
I also have more than a reasonable number of project cameras. I'll probably get back to dealing with more repair over winter.
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Retro Renaissance
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I'm so relieved to hear that its not just me...
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M2, 35 Summilux, Summaron 35/2.8, Summicron 50/2 Chrome, CV 21/4
Ricoh GR1s, Ricoh GR Digital, Olympus XA
Hasselblad SWC
Nikon F Photomic,Minolta SRT101,Olympus OM-4,Rollei35,Retinette 11B
Digilux 2, D-Lux
Polaroid SX-70
Bronica ETRSi
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Leica-Fan and NEXer
Kent is offline
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I have sold a lot of the things I have not used.
But still I can see some items which I also should get rid of. 
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There is an old Agfa Ambi-Silette I haven't used yet... mostly because I moved and have been too busy working...
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10-12-2012
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I do have cameras I never use, but those are all 1-5€ flea market things. Aso I don't see the problem - just think about all the other (not camera related) stuff you own but never use. And it's probably better anyway to stick to 1-3 cameras for actually taking photos instead of feeling the urge to use a different one each day, forgetting which film they are loaded with, getting used to the operation over and over again etc. With lenses and accessoires it's the same - I haven't used a tripod or a telephoto lens in years but that doesn't mean I have to feel guilty for owning them and I never look at my 'Autoknips' thinking 'It's about time for a self portrait because that thing must feel really useless.'
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you mean...other than exercise equipment?
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Temporary upside down.
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I know a guy who has a lot of bags...
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Steve3333 is offline
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Yes, I have a Master Technika 2000 that sits at home. I am lazy these days and don't shoot often 4x5 large format. I have been shooting mostly with my M7 lately
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Godfrey is offline
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I have more gear than I need. Over the past year and some, I bought quite a bit as my photographic pursuits have been changing quite a lot. I used all of it a little bit, at least.
Now that I've figured out what I am going to work with, I'll be selling a good bit of it.
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10-12-2012
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GWT is offline
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I've got a bunch of cameras I have brought and are yet to be used, they are -
Augus C2
Petri Color 35
3 Petri 7s
Fed 2
Agfa Silette
Minolta X-700
Civica MX-V
Olympus SP35
Camera which I have brought and not yet finished the first roll are -
Yashica MG-1
Oympus AX 2
Minolta X-300
I may have missed some out.
Looking at this list is a bit like having an intervention - Scary!!!!
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