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New old camera dilemna

Started Nov 11, 2018 | Discussions thread
James Stirling
James Stirling Veteran Member • Posts: 9,282
Re: New old camera dilemna
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Maxegb wrote:

rambling robin wrote:

Just bought a G2 - boxed. all original stuff with kit 14-42 etc etc.

Shutter count 77 - last used January 2012

Immaculate as the day it was unwrapped.

Nearing the end of 2018 the chances of finding another like it are pretty small I'd say.

Do I need it - no. I have a G2 that is used and a G7 that is also used and a TZ-70 and a Nikon P7100 and a Sony S85.

In what's left of my lifetime I won't take enough pictures to wear them out.

I doubt I will ever improve to a point where my abilities outstrip the camera so upgrading is just a fun way of releasing GAS.

In 10 years time will it be worth more than I paid for it?

In 10 years time who but a few saddos like me who enjoy old cameras will be interested?

So, now what do I do - use it or save it?

What would you do?

Use it. Imagine you are struck by lightning a year from now and someone takes care of your stuff.

"What's this? Oh,crap,another old camera...almost 10 years old...it's a door stopper by now"...And your almost new,pristine specimen will be thrown away or sold for pennies.

I have this credo that when i die,my stuff should be in worse conditions than i am.

To fulfil that credo I would need to get my gear run over by a train

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