another defection
another defection
Seems like another photoector.. errrr collographer....ummmm... whatever,
somebody has left the fold, because of a perceived slight. This is a relatively busy site, and has a LOT of people involved. That said, it is also mostly a group of civil, intelligent people with a common interest in RF cameras. Most of us use the cameras, but some of us extend that into buying a number that we consider desirable, pleasing, useful and even (gasp) exciting.
I've purchased several cameras that I read about and lusted after when I was a kid. I remember reading the Minicam article on the Ansco Automatic Reflex (wow, have I dated myself there), and I wanted one. But they cost almost $200! Yikes, I was barely in HS, and that was a lot of money. Never managed one then, but I do own 2 of them now. I've used both, but I just enjoy them as objects, as well.
I collect Canon gear, because I bought an FTb new, and used it and liked it.
Now I also collect the RF models, and I use them as well. A "real" collector would be horrified, probably, because they may get banged, dinged, tweaked or otherwise bruised from the use. So maybe I'm not a pure collector. An accumulator of things I like, that's maybe the proper description.
And I like to take pictures, but I don't have the "eye". I try, but it isn't easy. I admire those that do have the ability to capture the mundane or the beautiful, and transform it into a captured image. I keep trying, and I also acquire another camera/lens on occasion. Because I fondly remember it from a long time ago, or because I'd like to try it out, and see what I really think about it.
Can't respond to the poll as written, because, yes, I'm a collector, but yes, I like to take pictures.
Now I've confused myself.... where is that 1942 article on the Canon.... read it again..
Harry
