I always have one of my (functioning) cameras on my office desk, like the proverbial "paperweight" that is often mentioned when cameras are broken beyond economically viable repair.
I am not a proper collector, but rather an eclectic and irrational/emotional shopper. And I gain a lot of (thanks, Marie Kondo) joy from seeing one of my treasures every day, on my desk. Sometimes, during a call, I play with the camera, and when I am in my creative mode, I even dry-photograph things in my office, adjusting focus and aperture, it serves my thinking like a prayer bead or one of those spinner fidgets. I own a couple of vintage tripods, and usually there is one in my office which serves as a hat-stand or coat rack.
So, what I am trying to say is that "being" with my photo gear (instead of babying it in a oxygen tent) feels great, and I am curious of other members are doing the same?
Another question would be whether we "paperweight lovers" should buy broken/dysfunctional items or functioning ones? There is a case for each option.
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I am not a proper collector, but rather an eclectic and irrational/emotional shopper. And I gain a lot of (thanks, Marie Kondo) joy from seeing one of my treasures every day, on my desk. Sometimes, during a call, I play with the camera, and when I am in my creative mode, I even dry-photograph things in my office, adjusting focus and aperture, it serves my thinking like a prayer bead or one of those spinner fidgets. I own a couple of vintage tripods, and usually there is one in my office which serves as a hat-stand or coat rack.
So, what I am trying to say is that "being" with my photo gear (instead of babying it in a oxygen tent) feels great, and I am curious of other members are doing the same?
Another question would be whether we "paperweight lovers" should buy broken/dysfunctional items or functioning ones? There is a case for each option.
Mods: If this topic is not in the right section, please feel free to move it. There is also a warning at the bottom of the screen not to post any hybrid or digital content, although this subsection is in the "mixed workflow" forum section.
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