How long, before admitting the reality

[Randy]

I have 3 digital SLR bodies and some lenses,...4 120 TLR's, 3 6X9 folders, several German (Russian clones) 35mm range-finders, one decent 35mm Nikon SLR that I have had since the early 80's, numerous pinhole camera's, 1 8X10 camera, 1 5X7 camera, and a bunch of lenses.
I don't call myself a "collector" because everything I have gets used eventually, but not near as much as I would like.
For me, all this gear is a distraction. I never really "master" any of them because they get used so sporadically.
At times, I threaten to sell everything...except my TLR's, my folders, my 35mm's, my pinhole cameras, my large format, and my digital.

[rdenney]

Best to have the equipment around for when the urge hits you........

Try loading up all of your film holders with film, and have the equipment ready to go for when that urge hits you. If it isn't such a pain in the ass to bring it out of your house, you may be more tempted to work with it, and not just shrug off the urge to use it.

Yea verily.

One thing is for sure, you will never make a large-format photograph if you sell your large-format equipment.

Rick "who finds the hardest step in practicing his tuba is taking it out of the case" Denney

[Corran]

I have ... 3 6X9 folders,

Well if you decide you want to part ways with one of them I might be interested

[goodfood]

Using LF and other film cameras for over 30 years, my nearby friends change to digital years ago. I keep myself 100% film until Costal stop develop film and the pro lab takes one week to dev E6. Now I already half digital and half film. But I won't sell my LF collection.

[reyno bundit]

i regret buying a digi canon , its been hanging around for 4 years and i still dont have a print from it.i do use it however for firing strobes as a cheap alternative to Polaroid