I want A Hasselblad. Talk Me Out Of It!

[mshchem]

Sure. As opposed to intense professional use and possible abuse. Many pros consider their gear as tools, expect them to withstand harsh conditions and possible rough handling.

"It's a Tool not a Jewel!"

 

[john_s]

My 555ELD has not failed me in 12 years of occasional amateur use. To be honest, my SL66 was the one that needed constant repairs, although I treated it like a raw egg.

Living near the end of the Earth where camera repairs are even harder, I was worried about my SL66 needing repair, so I picked up two more bodies at good prices well before the current pricing situation. (Items on ebay sometimes stay on sale for over a year).
Anyway, with fairly light use, body number one has been perfect. I guess it's like Murphy's Law: if you have a backup you won't need it, but otherwise you'll be out of luck.

 

[John Wiegerink]

Living near the end of the Earth where camera repairs are even harder, I was worried about my SL66 needing repair, so I picked up two more bodies at good prices well before the current pricing situation. (Items on ebay sometimes stay on sale for over a year).
Anyway, with fairly light use, body number one has been perfect. I guess it's like Murphy's Law: if you have a backup you won't need it, but otherwise you'll be out of luck.

Oh boy, I have to tell my wife I need two more Hasselblads, one more Pentax 67, two more Zeiss Super Ikonta B's, two more Ikoflex's, one more Minolta Autocord and two more Bronica GS-1's. I'm all set in Rolleiflex and Rolleicord cameras, but I know I'm going to need a few more Leica cameras for spares. I'm sure she will say yes, while standing over my dead body.
Actually it's not a bad idea if it's a camera you dearly love or one you use all the time. I would only do it if repairs are not available or cost far more than a spare body would cost.

 

[mshchem]

I know I need more when my dear wife suggests that I sell some of my stuff. Yikes

 

[chuckroast]

I know I need more when my dear wife suggests that I sell some of my stuff. Yikes

My wife literally does not care if I give in to the GAS. The only problem is that she expects parity, typically in the form of jewelry. On a per unit basis, her acquisition requirements are considerably more expensive. I am beginning to suspect that this might be a passive-aggressive way to get me to not buy things. Pray for me.

 

[mshchem]

My wife literally does not care if I give in to the GAS. The only problem is that she expects parity, typically in the form of jewelry. On a per unit basis, her acquisition requirements are considerably more expensive. I am beginning to suspect that this might be a passive-aggressive way to get me to not buy things. Pray for me.

One other important thing I (foolishly) note when she demands parity (or as I call it reparations). I tell her that the stuff I buy is valuable, and can be sold, even at a profit.

It's at this point that I realize that I have just shot myself in the foot! This summer she attended a workshop in Ireland, I stayed home and spent my money remodeling a bathroom

 

[chuckroast]

One other important thing I (foolishly) note when she demands parity (or as I call it reparations). I tell her that the stuff I buy is valuable, and can be sold, even at a profit.

It's at this point that I realize that I have just shot myself in the foot! This summer she attended a workshop in Ireland, I stayed home and spent my money remodeling a bathroom

It's possible we may need to start a support group outside Photrio just for this problem, perhaps called GAS Anonymous...

 

[mshchem]

It's possible we may need to start a support group outside Photrio just for this problem, perhaps called GAS Anonymous...