jp
5-Feb-2010, 09:19
LF and MF gear is so cheap and appealing after years of DSLR use. I can't say no to it, to a fault. It's like trading expensive cocaine for cheap crack.
I have 1 4x5 camera I actually use. It's in my car with meter,film,tripod at all times.
I have bought a second lens for it that needs a CLA before I use it.
I have bought an aerial 4x5 gowland that I need to fit a lens to. I have the lens.
I have bought an 8x10 camera that I'm waiting on a lensboard for. All the other accessories for it have arrived.
I have a yashica TLR that needs a CLA; I've had it for about 20 years, but I want to do MF again, but would rather have a camera with a meter in it. It's not in good enough shape to sell it. It was rough when I got it.
So now, I'm looking at a newer MF camera, and I have a couple cameras I haven't even had a chance to use yet.
I'm not rich; I just spend money on photography instead of booze, cigarettes, or gaming. I have a annual budget for the hobby and I'm blowing it fast.
I stay away from the bleeding edge. I'm ridicule the guys who think whoever dies with the most toys wins. But, I feel like analog photography is starting to make a comeback and when the economy improves, prices will go back up as more people regain discretionary spending. I just bought a lens for the 8x10 for $195 that costs $3600+ new.
I have 1 4x5 camera I actually use. It's in my car with meter,film,tripod at all times.
I have bought a second lens for it that needs a CLA before I use it.
I have bought an aerial 4x5 gowland that I need to fit a lens to. I have the lens.
I have bought an 8x10 camera that I'm waiting on a lensboard for. All the other accessories for it have arrived.
I have a yashica TLR that needs a CLA; I've had it for about 20 years, but I want to do MF again, but would rather have a camera with a meter in it. It's not in good enough shape to sell it. It was rough when I got it.
So now, I'm looking at a newer MF camera, and I have a couple cameras I haven't even had a chance to use yet.
I'm not rich; I just spend money on photography instead of booze, cigarettes, or gaming. I have a annual budget for the hobby and I'm blowing it fast.
I stay away from the bleeding edge. I'm ridicule the guys who think whoever dies with the most toys wins. But, I feel like analog photography is starting to make a comeback and when the economy improves, prices will go back up as more people regain discretionary spending. I just bought a lens for the 8x10 for $195 that costs $3600+ new.