You've already bought the camera so I don't understand the point of asking now whether you were stupid. What difference does it make at this point whether it was stupid or not?
You've already bought the camera so I don't understand the point of asking now whether you were stupid. What difference does it make at this point whether it was stupid or not?
Brian Ellis
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you do criticize them you'll be
a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
But you're right. It was stupid!
I disagree, and my position isn't specific to Ebony. If one has the financial resources, why not purchase new photographic equipment? Posters fret all the time about film and paper manufacturers discontinuing products. If no new cameras, lenses, etc. are sold, the manufacturers of those products will also teminate production. I'm in favor of continued choice and innovation.
I'd have to argue with those who told you "film is dead" if, for no other reason, Big Yellow just brought Ektar 100 out in 35mm, 120, 4x5, and 8 x 10! Don't think they would have done this if they didn't expect to sell it! Your timing with this post is funny, though...a friend made the "film is dead" statement to me a couple of days ago and I told him the same thing...he was shocked that a new film had been recently introduced.
Well perhaps you can paraphase George Best "I spent a lot of money on photography. the rest I just squandered,"
Original quote: "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."
You bought something you wanted. I don't see anything stupid in buying things we dream about, as long as we can afford it. If it were a car, would you be asking the same question?
And besides, even when film finally does go away, Ebonies are really good for BetterLight backs, I hear.
Every time I hear 'film is dead' I just chalk it up to ignorance.
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