Is it me but do we have a problem here?

[ray_g]

Reminds me of the intern in medical school who walked into a biker bar, "What's with the tatoos? Haven't you people heard of Hepatitis C?"

He was right, of course. But there's a time and place for everything.

 

[Socke]

Sure craft is important, but equipment is fun, too!

And the FSU rangefinders are so cheap, that it doesn't dent most bank accounts and using them is very pleasing. The Kiev 4 is the first camera I dared to disassemble and I got it back together and in working condition, except the lightmeter as I couldn't find anything to replace the worn potentiometer. Same with the Jupiter 8 for my Zorki, I cleaned and relubed it and it realy works. I'm looking for a Zorki 3 or Fed 2 with a collapsible Industar to make my own "Leica copy", I.E. a CLA and a black paintjob.

It's like DIY developing, when you find out how to do it you start all over again with different film and/or developer.

 

[jlw]

It's not so much that everyone is obsessed with buying more equipment -- only that that's something on which it's useful to exchange information.

Most of us are interested in the aesthetics and philosophy of photography etc., but it's harder to discuss that succinctly in an online forum.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

I drive on the right side of the road...is it just me...or...? :angel:

No, seriously, I think it's because rangefinders are usually much cheaper than a "professional SLR" that it just lends itself to be easier to just acquire more and more. It hurts less to pay bits here and there than thousands and thousands all the time. That may be one way of looking at it.

 

[ray_g]

Cameras are just tools. Check out the 2,000 + posts on "Camera and Coffee" (which, BTW, I just added to). 😉

 

[surlysimon]

Having just bought a Yashica lynx14E that i may or maynot have paid too much for all i can say is part of the fun is playing with different cameras. if i wanted too i could probably sell all the 70's and later equipment i own and buy just one (i could maybe afford just one leica with a 50mm, maybe) but wheres the fun in that. i go on holidays and spend hours working out what cameras to take, and enjoy them.
I do have 5 bicycles and a tandem and i don't think that's a problem.
to paraphrase a bicycle quote "The correct number of cameras is the number you have plus one"
enjoy, i'm off to watch for the postman and my yashica

 

[FrankS]

You only need one (more) camera!

 

[peter_n]

Welcome to the forum Toby - we're only tweaking! 😉

 

[Scarpia]

Brian, I still have the cameras I bought in 1962 through 1964. That doesn't make me better than you , only older than you. BTW I still use them and still love them e.g. Leica m1, Zenit 3M, Mamiya C-3, Agfa Silette, Agfa Isoly II, Agfa Isola (replacement obtained from Sockdaddy) as I managed to break my original, Rollei Magic II, Minolta Autocord and a few others. I also enjoy the use of a digital Olympus 2040 and a Canon G-6, the latter recently bought; a great camera but not as much fun as the old timers. Responding to Brian Sweeney's post which I can't find for the moment. Maybe I should cut down on the Scotch and sodas before dinner.
Kurt M.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Is it me but do we have a problem here?

( "Hi I'm Toby and I've gone 3 days without buying some dubious piece of equipment that will disappear into my camera cupboard after a week")

Actually, I think we do have a problem here. A troll?

 

[Scarpia]

Are there Trolls in the UK? I was under the impression they were only found in Norway.
Kurt M.

 

[kiev4a]

I have a Norwegian Troll locked in a chest in the bedrom. He's allegedly a good troll but I'm not taking any chances with all these cameras lying around. I could wake up some morning and find he's turned my FED NKVD into and Argus C3!

 

[SolaresLarrave]

I guess Toby needs a hobby.

As for yours-truly... I buy cameras, use them, sometimes keep them, sometimes not. Is that a problem? Not really... Just the thrill of the chase.

 

[jdos2]

BIG SECOND TO FRANCISCO! Buying and selling is fun too!

 

[dostacos]

Up untill now we've been extremely cordial and civil. We haven't ever really drummed anyone off RFF (on purpose) before. Let's say we gang up on Toby! Who's with me?

😀 😀 😀 😀 😀

somebody get a rope!b 🙄

 

[Film dino]

Hey folks, maybe it's really a question of "stay out of our collective psychosis" 😀

 

[jmilkins]

Buying and selling is fun too!

I've got the "BUYING" bit down pat, just can't seem to lock on to the "Selling" (shudder) aspect...

I think Toby might not be the mad one be hearing voices, he might actually be the secret voice of my conscience......

Toby Bad!! 😉

But Welcome anyway!

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Kurt, Thankyou. It's nice to know that other kids got into this hobby.

Toby, welcome aboard. If you go through the threads, you will see this is a question that we have discussed before. We have discussed setting up a support group to help members from buying more equipment.

But then I started using the "Display Subliminal Text" feature of HTML.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2830

 

[JasonC]

Toby,

I stumbled across this site, and found it interesting. After reading some thread, I joined the forum. Then I dusted off my GSN, which was sitting on my book case for a year or so, to take some pictures. Next thing I know, Kiev IIIa, Kiev 4a, Contax II jointed my GSN on my book case to keep it company. After reading Paul's little review on Kodak Retina IIIS, I got 2 and a whole set of lenses!!!! :bang:

This site is bad influence. However, I would not admit that I got the acquisition disease, but I will admit that I am fascinated by the quality of those old cameras and lenses. They feel different when I hold them in my hands. They just don't make cameras like those anymore. With all being said, I do use all (well, most) of my cameras regularly.

Jason.

 

[Socke]

Today I bought 20,000 shares instead, hopefully they'll help financing my G.A.S attacks, if not, well, it's only Cornflaces for next two month 🙂