This thing's gotta go!

[AcutancePhotography]

I have an Izmanon Close up zoom attachment lens in my bag. The problem is that I have no idea where it came from. I don't remember buying it. My photography budget used to be very very tight so there were no casual purchases when I was younger. I did not know of anyone who would have given it to me. But there it was, hiding like a wolf spider in my camera bag.

The spooky thing is that I have talked with other photographers who have also found an Izmanon Close up zoom attachment lens in their bag.. .they also don't remember buying it or where it came from (cue Twilight Zone music)

Does anyone else have a Izmanon Close up zoom attachment lens and do they remember where they got it.

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

I have so much self-control, and avoid filling a closet with cameras without use. However, resist the idea of letting go of my Canon Rebel Ti (film camera). :-*

 

[dcm]

Or not! Still have my Canon A1. Thought it would never get used again, but both daughters used it in a photography art class they took in college a few years ago. Guess I'll hold onto it a while longer. Who knows, my grandkids might need to borrow a film camera if they take after their mothers.

 

[KyleSTL]

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM (metal mount) - no longer used since I fixed the 24-105mm f/4L
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM - needs optical adjustment after aperture ribbon cable replacement
Nikon 35-70mm f/2.8 AF-D Macro - fully disassembled, I was able to fix what was causing the zoom and focus to not be smooth, however, I was not able to reassemble it (I like fixing Canon gear much more)
Canon Rebel XSi - need about an hour under a dissecting microscope to solder on a replacement ribbon cable connector (0.6mm pitch between leads) - although I might hang onto this one and turn it into a full-spectrum IR-visible-UV camera for fun

I haven't been buying or selling much over the past 9-12 months, just too many other things going on.

 

[rcarca]

Contrary to the gist of this thread, I really regret getting rid of some of my old stuff - when I HAD to trade-in. I wish I still had my Pentax ME Super, because I loved it, and I wish I had my Zenit E because it was my first SLR. Not so sure about the Praktica (sp???) that came in between.

Right now I do have a 15-85 EFS that sees ABSOLUTELY no use whatsoever, but then I doubt it is worth much. Also my 7D sees little use, but I am using it as a placeholder pending that fantastic new version that is coming imminently!!!

Richard

 

[JonAustin]

Three lenses for sale here

I've been pretty disciplined about selling old gear that I no longer use, usually due to replacing with newer / better gear.

One exception is my 20D. I have a 5D3 (and a 5D for backup), but I still like having the 20D available, in situations where I want the simplicity of the pop-up flash, or want to shoot in a hazardous environment where I don't want to risk one of the full-frame bodies. (But man, is that back-panel LCD small!)

Once the price of new 5D3's drops to around $2K US (probably upon release of the 5D4, or whatever they call its successor), I'll buy a 2nd one and sell the 5D, but will probably still keep the 20D.

In the lens realm, I have for sale a 17-40 (will buy a 16-35/4IS), a 70-200/2.8 IS (will buy the II version) and a 1.4x II (will buy the III version). I may eventually sell my 50/2.5 CM, if Canon ever produces a 50 with IS.

 

[Sella174]

Nikon 35-70mm f/2.8 AF-D Macro - fully disassembled, I was able to fix what was causing the zoom and focus to not be smooth, however, I was not able to reassemble it (I like fixing Canon gear much more)

I sometimes fix Nikon lenses and, yes, yuck to reassemble. You have to get all the gears and such correctly aligned in the correct order or it won't go back together. Very, very troublesome.

 

[pj1974]

I had a Canon EF 28-135mm USM IS, that I bought with my first DSLR. I had a good copy, and mine was better than the 18-55mm kit lens (ie the 28-135mm was sharper wide open, more contrast, had USM focus, and IS).

It was my favourite lens for large flowers, and I kept it until about a year after I bought my 7D and Canon EF-S 15-85mm (which was a few years ago now). Since using the superior 15-85mm, I didn’t find much use for the 28-135mm any more. I decided to sell it… got a decent price for it, and am happy for the years of use I had out of it.

Along similar lines, I sold my Canon 100-300mm USM, when I upgraded to the Canon 70-300mm L USM IS. This lens is a great telephone, especially on APS-C bodies.

I also sold my Sigma 10-20mm EX after I bought the superior Sigma 8-16mm (love this lens, with its extreme field of view!)

The only other lens that I’ve sold is the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II. I never really loved it – AF is between terrible and unacceptable (on all Canon DSLRs I’ve had), bokeh is harsh, and its quality wide open not good enough for my needs.

There you go!

Paul

 

[AcutancePhotography]

I have only sold one camera and I have regretted it ever since. It was a Pentax Auto 110. An interchangable lens SLR that used 110 cartridges 8). Not very handy in the dark room . I sold it and bought my AE-1. :-[

I wished I had kept it, it would look good on the display shelf with my other old cameras.

 

[KyleSTL]

Nikon 35-70mm f/2.8 AF-D Macro - fully disassembled, I was able to fix what was causing the zoom and focus to not be smooth, however, I was not able to reassemble it (I like fixing Canon gear much more)

I sometimes fix Nikon lenses and, yes, yuck to reassemble. You have to get all the gears and such correctly aligned in the correct order or it won't go back together. Very, very troublesome.

I'm glad someone else feels my pain. I've fixed 4 or 5 other Nikon lenses, but this thing just killed me, with it's double-screw front-extending macro mechanism. I've sought resources for repair manuals high and low with no success, not even Nikon's tech line could access the resource (let alone provide me with one).

 

[privatebydesign]

I have only sold one camera and I have regretted it ever since. It was a Pentax Auto 110. An interchangable lens SLR that used 110 cartridges 8). Not very handy in the dark room . I sold it and bought my AE-1. :-[

I wished I had kept it, it would look good on the display shelf with my other old cameras.

You can relive that for around $20. <$100 gets you a nice boxed kit.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xpentax+110&_nkw=pentax+110&_sacat=0&_from=R40

 

[AcutancePhotography]

I have only sold one camera and I have regretted it ever since. It was a Pentax Auto 110. An interchangable lens SLR that used 110 cartridges 8). Not very handy in the dark room . I sold it and bought my AE-1. :-[

I wished I had kept it, it would look good on the display shelf with my other old cameras.

You can relive that for around $20. <$100 gets you a nice boxed kit.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xpentax+110&_nkw=pentax+110&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Been thinking about it, but it is just not the same. There is a difference between having *the* camera you used 30+ years ago and having a copy of the same model.

I learned my lesson. I ain't sellin nutten.

 

[DRR]

I rarely use my 50mm f/1.8 II any more, but it's not worth enough to sell because I couldn't really buy anything new with the proceeds.

Just like most, it was my first prime.

 

[privatebydesign]

I have only sold one camera and I have regretted it ever since. It was a Pentax Auto 110. An interchangable lens SLR that used 110 cartridges 8). Not very handy in the dark room . I sold it and bought my AE-1. :-[

I wished I had kept it, it would look good on the display shelf with my other old cameras.

You can relive that for around $20. <$100 gets you a nice boxed kit.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xpentax+110&_nkw=pentax+110&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Been thinking about it, but it is just not the same. There is a difference between having *the* camera you used 30+ years ago and having a copy of the same model.

I learned my lesson. I ain't sellin nutten.

I was kinda lucky, my first serious camera, a black Canon AE-1, that I got in 1978 is back with me after years away. I sold it to my brother many years ago, then a few years ago he gave it back to me, it sat in storage for years but I recently moved everything to where I am and I have it back in my hands. It needs the foam strips sorting out etc but I won't sell it again

 

[AcutancePhotography]

I was kinda lucky, my first serious camera, a black Canon AE-1,

I have my AE-1 that has literally been through a war with me. It has taken more abuse than any camera deserves and did not let me down. That was one sweet camera! It earned its retirement on a shelf of honour!

I would never sell my AE-1 and my kids better not either... on second thought, I might be buried with it. ;D

 

[sagittariansrock]

This brings to my mind a question I've had for a while.
Could we not have a buy/sell forum here?

 

[privatebydesign]

That has been asked before, and I seem to recall the Mods answer was that as Fred Miranda is already has a sales area that is well set up, moderated, and has a good reputation, that another competing service didn't make much sense.

 

[sagittariansrock]

That has been asked before, and I seem to recall the Mods answer was that as Fred Miranda is already has a sales area that is well set up, moderated, and has a good reputation, that another competing service didn't make much sense.

Good point, and I have purchased their Upload and Sell subscription and have sold a few and bought a few. But I have only 30 posts there compared to a 1000 here, (FWIW : ) and the forum posting system there is still a bit odd for me, and I don't feel like I know anyone there...

On topic: I am usually extremely attached to all my stuff (photographic and otherwise) up to the point that I have sold them. But I also dislike clutter to the point of obsession and have a small apartment.
Unfortunately the former force is stronger, so I keep finding ways to efficiently pack away unused stuff... 8)

At this point I have an EOS 650 and some film that I cannot give away or sell. Works fine, and I use it once in a while. Using IR film might be a good use for that, suggestions?