When is the perfect time to sell film cameras?

[Doug]

I would sell a camera when it is not being used and no future use anticipated. I expect it to be a gradual process of change, as "unwanted" cameras are sold and GAS brings in others.

Actually, this approach applies to almost any other product used personally or professionally...

 

[italy74]

hehehe..

hehehe..

Most things I've read predict recovery after 2010.

If you allow me a sweet and sour comment.. someone else predicts kind of REAL doomsday for the end of 2012... so hurry up to decide!

(I'll keep mine,though)

 

[raid]

I will also ignore the doomsday forecast, and I will enjoy my film cameras to 2012 and hopefully beyond. If all fails, I will start to write blogs.

 

[sepiareverb]

When you're done with them of course. Why keep something you don't use??

 

[Al Kaplan]

Blogging is a great way to keep a modicum of your sanity. Give it a go, Raid!

http://thepriceofsilver.blogspot.com

 

[johannielscom]

I have decided I will keep on using the hel out of my M's and Konica glass until they've become useless due to lack of film.

By that time it's useless to sell them as well.

So, never, in fact!

 

[thomasw_]

Best time to sell a film camera is when you need the funds to buy a new film camera.

I'm not sure why everyone is focused on the death of film. Kodak just introduced the new Ektar, improved TMax 400, and improved the Portra line. You can have any film currently made at a reasonable price and delivered to your door when you shop online. Finally, although many local labs are going out of business, film can easily be sent to some of the best labs in the world for processing.

The amount of film being shot has fallen dramatically which is causing the related industries to restructure their businesses. But that doesn't mean film is going away.

What Quinn writes is worthy of repeating.