So, does spending money obtained from a camera sale constitute as a trade?

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So, does spending money obtained from a camera sale constitute as a trade?


Deep sigh, .... only 4 days and thinking of jumping off the wagon.

No, I did not buy the M4P for $475 in the classifieds. Someone else deserves that one (and considering that I just rebuilt an M4P that was a partially complete parts camera).

But have my eye on a mint Crown Graphic with two cams that I want. The sensible person in me says that I should just learn to make cams.

The addicted camera GAS sufferer says "buy it, buy it"

Vick
 
The official rule from my wife "yes"


Vickko said:
So, does spending money obtained from a camera sale constitute as a trade?


Deep sigh, .... only 4 days and thinking of jumping off the wagon.

No, I did not buy the M4P for $475 in the classifieds. Someone else deserves that one (and considering that I just rebuilt an M4P that was a partially complete parts camera).

But have my eye on a mint Crown Graphic with two cams that I want. The sensible person in me says that I should just learn to make cams.

The addicted camera GAS sufferer says "buy it, buy it"

Vick
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It counts. What happens when your sell comes up 10, 20, 30 dollars short of your buy? Happens to me all the time and it's a slow money drain - I never actually break even but always tell myself that I do.
 
Sorry to put you through that :)
I have a Speed Graphic I could've worked out a trade on...an old one, doesn't have cams. Would be a good tripod camera.
 
If you have too many cameras then forget it. My Supergraph bought about $30, I make lens boards and pick up lenses for $100, DIY ahs lot of fun.
 
Ha ha, I'd be happy if it was that. Previous times it would be several hundreds short, along the lines of sell a lens cap, buy a Leica.

:)


yossarian123 said:
It counts. What happens when your sell comes up 10, 20, 30 dollars short of your buy? Happens to me all the time and it's a slow money drain - I never actually break even but always tell myself that I do.
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I think you should learn to make a cam for your 150 Apo and write a tutorial.
Then… I can copy you for my 150 Apo that sits on my monorail rather than my crown where I want to use it ;)

Oh and yes, it is GAS to sell something and buys something else. Not even kind of a trade, Maybe a consolidation of assets but, not a trade :p
 
Ah yeah, from reading the Graflex site, making a cam is a bit "trial and error".

Or back in the day when it was considered craftsmanship, "file and polish it until it works".

But, if I'm filing a cam, I'm not on the internet shopping for gear that I vowed I wouldn't buy.



f16sunshine said:
I think you should learn to make a cam for your 150 Apo and write a tutorial.
Then… I can copy you for my 150 Apo that sits on my monorail rather than my crown where I want to use it ;)
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So, a camera-to-camera transaction is a trade, and a camera-to-cash transaction is a sale? Look up "medium of exchange." Of course, I'm mostly single, so what do I know?
 
Vickko said:
So, does spending money obtained from a camera sale constitute as a trade?


Deep sigh, .... only 4 days and thinking of jumping off the wagon.

No, I did not buy the M4P for $475 in the classifieds. Someone else deserves that one (and considering that I just rebuilt an M4P that was a partially complete parts camera).

But have my eye on a mint Crown Graphic with two cams that I want. The sensible person in me says that I should just learn to make cams.

The addicted camera GAS sufferer says "buy it, buy it"

Vick
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You sound like a drunk in denial. Own up to your GAS addiction and get what you want. Life is too short to beat yourself up over this kind of thing...
 
Vickko said:
So, does spending money obtained from a camera sale constitute as a trade?

Vick
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Yes. Of course it does. If not, i'm in a lot of trouble with myself.

Scenario 1:
I have Camera X and a friend has Camera Y. I want Y; he wants X. You swap. Done.

Scenario 2:
I have Camera Y and don't happen to know anyone with Camera X. I sell Camera Y and buy Camera X.

What's the difference?

I submit: the second deal must be concluded within 45 days of the first.
 
My wife called it a trade and was perfectly happy when I traded,sold, some R equipment and purchased a 75 APO which I like a whole lot better than the 75 Lux that went.

The five R lenses that I kept are wearing Nikon mounts now seeing as how Leica decided not to make a digital reflex except for the unaffordable S2 system with limited lenses.
 
the first step is admitting one has a problem.

so, just don't admit it. :)

I'd rather read posts about what you bought, than posts about wagons and guilt
 
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