tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post8464923188326402325..comments2024-03-20T00:37:30.189-04:00Comments on Photo Business News & Forum: A Sad Day (In a Way)John Harringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941161605443479300noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-68641612035827410032007-06-02T22:48:00.000-04:002007-06-02T22:48:00.000-04:00I have had a rule for 30 years, don't sell anythin...I have had a rule for 30 years, don't sell anything: well.. i mostly held to that , but now and then, (when polaroid stopped making 665, I blew off my two pack cameras in a weekend) and often read of John's situation. I have 1970s & 80s Canon gear.. some of which needs a 6v battery (less groovey) and a few Canon F1s.. which will work well after the giant electromagnetic pulse blows out all the electric circuits in the world, including 5Ds and D2s. Will i have film? good question.. the Speed Graphics still rule, but true, if its only about money.. then sell them. On the other hand, I guess we should all be driving SCIONs since they hold the most gear. Ill be keeping my Miata for those tight parking spots.Iris&Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131960635510843593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-75753911527235830402007-05-29T17:36:00.000-04:002007-05-29T17:36:00.000-04:00"Folks are kidding themselves if they think there ..."Folks are kidding themselves if they think there will be value in this gear in ten years. Old Hassy stuff is barely able to be sold."<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Not true. If it is in good condition there IS definately a market for it. <BR/><BR/>I was recently talking with a pro dealer in NYC who said that there is actually a reverse trend: Photographers who've dumped all their medium format film equipment, are coming back in to buy it back. Some are getting requests for jobs on film again. And others are enjoying just shooting film for their personal work.<BR/><BR/>I'd never sell my Hasselblad system, and not only for sentimental reasons.GothamTomatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389538485460036801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-16790019886696194602007-05-28T18:18:00.000-04:002007-05-28T18:18:00.000-04:00Doing it as many "lots" means you could sell your ...Doing it as many "lots" means you could sell your favorite lens and nothing else. Would it be worth it if that happened?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-61001991656688273752007-05-26T09:40:00.000-04:002007-05-26T09:40:00.000-04:00Folks are kidding themselves if they think there w...Folks are kidding themselves if they think there will be value in this gear in ten years. Old Hassy stuff is barely able to be sold.<BR/><BR/>It is a business decision. If it does not produce income....than out it goes.<BR/><BR/>Simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-9185407250673785862007-05-25T23:48:00.000-04:002007-05-25T23:48:00.000-04:00it's very sad what you say.but why sell all the eq...it's very sad what you say.<BR/>but why sell all the equipment separately? I know selling it as a pack would be a high price... but it would make sense to keep them working together.<BR/> <BR/>for example, I bought a Cambo through ebay, and it was the whole set from a photographer, it had three lenses and everything you would ever need (even a replacement ground glass!). The guy was actually very pleased that it sold together (when I bought it, it was listed for the second time, lower price than the first, but if it didn't sell, then he would have to try selling everything separately), and he was happy to know that someone would take care of his old equipment and keep it together like a family. This might sound like 'too much' for some people, but from what you wrote, it seems like you feel your equipment as a family too, they just worked so well together...<BR/><BR/>Best of luck<BR/><BR/>Mariana.<BR/><BR/>ps: i wish i had the money to buy it all right away!!! i wouldn't hesitate! :'(Marianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257069477070847304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-46070807175110098112007-05-25T15:32:00.000-04:002007-05-25T15:32:00.000-04:00I feel bad for my film cameras sitting in the clos...I feel bad for my film cameras sitting in the closet also..makes me sad and they're not even H-blads :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-62286605853911682242007-05-25T08:24:00.000-04:002007-05-25T08:24:00.000-04:00I would keep them. They will potentially go up in...I would keep them. They will potentially go up in value but more importantly, they are a symbol and a reminder of your commitment to offering your clients the best. The best service, the best equipment, the best photographs. Put them on display so everyone in your organization has that reminder too. Plus, old camera stuff looks cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-43634341830118718722007-05-25T07:25:00.000-04:002007-05-25T07:25:00.000-04:00That's a nice chunk of cash, but I wonder if kept ...That's a nice chunk of cash, but I wonder if kept another ten or so years the value would go up significantly as it achieves antique status. Of course, you'd have to store it for that long...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-89053983263175528352007-05-25T06:33:00.000-04:002007-05-25T06:33:00.000-04:00Now you are an adult. It is not about toys anymor...Now you are an adult. It is not about toys anymore. It is about professionalism and the images you create.<BR/><BR/>Glad you made the leap forward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com