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Should I buy another film camera?

Cameras are cheaper than therapy.

You know that the 12 step program you are attending is dysfunctional when every meeting turns into a camera "show-and-tell" .
 
Should the situation arise again, consider buying your "end game" camera! Mine has been:

Canon flagship
Nikon flagship
Leica R
"Barnack" Leica
Leica M
Hasselblad
Rolleiflex
Alpa


Then I discovered the perfect thing, the Kwanon:

There is a minor matter of none being known to exist, but pfft, trouble me not with technicalities.
 

I've never thought it actually exists. I thought it's just a nickname of some Chinese knock-off knowing that Chinese Goddess of Mercy is known as Guanyin or Kwan Im.
 

Yes, that works, but the 36 count rollis just a small bulk container, with three (3) sets of 12 frames, a tail and a leader, in place on the film, so you only need to tape a 'new' leader on two (2) strips and two (2) tails on those that need 'em.

You can even keep the unexposed film strips (completed with tails and tongues) in the film can, at home or with a dark bag on location.

You'll also have less to pack in and out, than three (3) separate rolls of film.

Enjoy Summer,
Eli
 
They're not actually duplicates- each one has a different brassing pattern and is malfunctioning in slightly different ways...

They can still count as duplicates.
 

Hmmm.... Interesting. I like the idea!
 
"Should you buy another camera?"

No, buy two of each so that you have a back up for each type of camera in every possible format.
 
Don't ask me. I have bought another 3 in the last month.

If you think you want another, go for it.
 
Thanks everyone, I went ahead and got one.

Good decision! The F100 was probably the nicest AF-Nikon I had in my hands. Not such a tank like an F5 but nearly as capable. Never handled an F6, though but those are pricey. Now make room in the bag and sell the N90s.