hello, i am rangeman133, and i'm addicted to the classifieds section on this site

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i think its time i come clean.

surely i can't be the only one? right now, i have the perfect setup, m6 and 50mm summicron, both bought from members on this site. i don't need anything else. yet i find myself constantly drooling for an r-d1s, or a 35mm lens, or even a bessa r2a, for a backup. and then i consider selling all my nikon gear, and doing the math in my head, and overestimating the selling price, just to justify the purchase of an m8.

i can honestly say, that i've been doing this for not weeks, but months. but after every episode, and after getting my fix by browsing the classifieds, i calm down again, and remind myself, that i already have more than i need. a camera, lens, and a bunch of film. so then i go out and shoot. but that little addiction monster is still inside me, and i know it's only a matter of time before i get that itch again, and open the classifieds, just to see what's out there.

hello, i am rangeman133, and i'm a classified addict.
 
it's too frustrating sometimes, any really great deals are snatched up literally within seconds. so I'm constantly left in a state of "what-if" - what if I'd loaded up RFF 5 minutes earlier, what if I hadn't paused and (gasp) actually thought about whether I needed to buy that cheap 50mm as my 8th backup lens?
 
I've got every Nikon F body (minus the F2), 2 M's, 2 Nikon RFs, 5 Olympus bodies, plus lenses for each system... you bet I've got an addiction too.

oh yeah, I'm doing the internal M8 math too. Or maybe I just wait for the new Fuji.
 
Hello rangeman133, welcome.

I also am a classifieds addict. Although my GAS has been satiated for the time being (bought a 15mm Heliar and a ton of film recently), I always love seeing what people are putting up for sale. It's an itch I have to scratch, but thankfully I never have enough money to get the "What-ifs" Vossarian mentioned. To more window shopping!

Cheers.
 
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I had the last few days off due to snow. I spent a lot of it with a browser open the background, hitting refresh here on a few ebay searches every now and then. Ended up buying a mint looking Contax T for $50. Wasn't specifically looking for one but it was on my 'want to try some time' list.

I'm more addicted to deals than this sites classifieds specifically.

I need to adhere to the 'if I buy a camera/lens, sell two cameras/lenses for a little while. Make me filter it down a bit as I'm still dealing with the excess amount of gear I picked up while looking for my ideal fixed lens rangefinder over the last year.
 
Hello rangeman133...Ha Ha :angel:
another Soul Lost to the Euphoria Of Glass & Cams

After a THREE Year Rollercoaster Ride
I have Finally come to Terms with my Addiction
and have Found Solace in 2 Lenses...:eek:

Just keep Shooting and remember its 'Seizing The Moment'
Getting That Photo
Its not necessarily the Lens... Most Lenses will DO Just FINE :D

Best- H
 
I have way more than I will ever use...but that doesn't stop me from looking...
I keep saying that all I really need now is more film...but then I see something that I'm pretty sure I really need...
My last purchase was a Weston Ranger 9 meter...I already have three other light meters that work properly but I've been wanting one of them for such a long time...
It's all about which voice talks the loudest in your head...
12 Step meetings are on Tuesdays @ 7:00...we'll save you a chair...
 
I'm torn on this one - I'll admit addiction to gear, and having more than I need, but the RFF classifieds? I've found a few things I was looking for - and would have picked up otherwise anyway - and whenever I sell here, I end up feeling like I sent something to a good home.

Anyone who's got an addiction to ONLY this classified section for their gear fix?
 
Rangeman133 said:
i think its time i come clean.

surely i can't be the only one? right now, i have the perfect setup, m6 and 50mm summicron, both bought from members on this site. i don't need anything else. yet i find myself constantly drooling for an r-d1s, or a 35mm lens, or even a bessa r2a, for a backup. and then i consider selling all my nikon gear, and doing the math in my head, and overestimating the selling price, just to justify the purchase of an m8.

i can honestly say, that i've been doing this for not weeks, but months. but after every episode, and after getting my fix by browsing the classifieds, i calm down again, and remind myself, that i already have more than i need. a camera, lens, and a bunch of film. so then i go out and shoot. but that little addiction monster is still inside me, and i know it's only a matter of time before i get that itch again, and open the classifieds, just to see what's out there.

hello, i am rangeman133, and i'm a classified addict.
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Buy my Leica CL that's listed!
 
I buy/sell cameras/lenses off RFF and watches off watch forums--not eBay. I've never been clipped, but I exclude non-regular members of all these forums.
 
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