What Camera Do You Regret 'Getting Away' From You?

[thegman]

Pentax 645D. Sold it because I convinced myself that the beautiful files it produced were just "too easy" and that I should be working harder to produce said files.

I have not produced images as technically accomplished since.

:bang:

I sort of get this. I recently took my first photo on 4x5 that I consider an actual success. The rest of my 4x5 photos were 'test shots', and shots which I made just to have a go of the camera.

So I came away from a trip with one 4x5 photo that I'm genuinely happy with. I can't imagine myself feeling the same if I'd taken one FF digital shot, even if it looked the same.

The feeling of achievement and of working for a result is not to be underestimated.

And just before anyone takes exception to me describing digital in this way, just let me say, I'm talking about personal feelings, not facts.

 

[burancap]

I don't believe that I have any regrets. I suppose I could if it were something you would "never" sell, but probably will? Future regret. I can already feel it!

 

[farlymac]

As for regrets ... all the beautiful gear I had to sell a few years ago when I was flat broke, unemployed and living from hand to mouth, day to day!

I hear ya brother. Went through that myself eight years ago.

PF

 

[68degrees]

As for regrets ... all the beautiful gear I had to sell a few years ago when I was flat broke, unemployed and living from hand to mouth, day to day!

my condolences Keith. I feel your pain.

 

[zuiko85]

My first 35mm SLR, a Miranda D. Traded in to get into Olympus in the early 70's, not appericated till later how much that camera meant to me and I didn't get that much on trade either.

 

[noisycheese]

My Hasselblad 503cw and lenses. I should have kept them, but let them go because I wasn't using them much. I came to regret that decision.

I am content with my M4-P and lenses, which I acquired a couple of years after the 503cw debacle, though. M cameras and lenses are a healing balm for regretfully departed 'blads. 😀

 

[Sid836]

My Nikon F4! I have sold it just for the romance of all manual photography, and just to discover later that my talent in all manual photography really sucks! 🙁

 

[Keith]

my condolences Keith. I feel your pain.

These periods of poverty are are a good wake up call IMO. Sailing that close to the wind was a sobering experience and taught me a lot about my priorities. 🙂

 

[David_Manning]

My Nikon F6, I think.