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Quite a few months ago, I bought a Mamiya NC1000 with the standard 50mm lens. Excellent condition, works perfectly and the resulting images when I'd put a film through, were very good. What I hadn't realised, was the scarcity of lenses for this particular model. The chances of picking up anything but the 50mm is virtually nil. Visited ebay on Saturday and found that karma had visited me once again. Someone was selling off their late father's camera gear, including 3 CS lenses which are for that model only. Two of them have been used, while the third hadn't. All three are boxed and in immaculate condition. Boxes, cases, instructions, the guy who looked after these was really careful with his gear. So, I've bought the 28mm, a 35mm and a 135mm. Well pleased with the price too.

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woof woof said:
I'm sure their dad would be happy they've gone to a good home.
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Being the wrong side of 70, my wife was asking me what she should do with all the film cameras I've accumulated over the past nine months. I'd hate to see them being dumped in the bin. Donation to "talkphotography film members club" to be dished out to those who'd cherish them?
 
Mozziephotography said:
Being the wrong side of 70, my wife was asking me what she should do with all the film cameras I've accumulated over the past nine months. I'd hate to see them being dumped in the bin. Donation to "talkphotography film members club" to be dished out to those who'd cherish them?
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It's interesting that she assumes you will go first.

That's a nice thought about your kit. I've had the same thoughts about my kit. We have no children and I only know a couple of people who are into photography as we know it (I mean with cameras and lenses rather than smartphone photography) and they're in a much worse state than me but really there are material things that matter much more to me than cameras and lenses. I've identified these things and asked for them to be preserved if possible.
 
It's certainly something to consider. A couple of months or so ago, I started a thread with the words:

I suggested - and then backtracked - on adding a section on lens design and large format lenses to my least read worst seller. For reasons I may explain later - a direct result of a visit to a Steyning Art Trail location recently - I decided to revisit the idea.

The actual visit referred to was to Steyning Grammar School. Each year they put on an exhibit of what their 6th form art students are creating, and I always find it interesting to see the creativity and fresh thinking on display. For the same reason, I always found the exhibitions from university photography courses at Focus on Imaging more interesting and creative that the displays from the RPS and clubs. But that's not the point. One young artist at Steyning with the confidence of youth had devoted his efforts to age; and in his comments he made the remark that the average age at death in the UK was 82. Still having a sound(ish) mind and the ability to do simple mental arithmetic, the first thought that flashed through my mind was "that means I'll only live to see another 6 shows here". It was this thought that I was indeed - as in the well known Latin phrase - "about to die" that turned my mind to perhaps trying to set down some information that might be harder to quickly find but which I knew and could set down.

Cameras and lenses - unfortunately for many years the thought was always West Yorkshire Cameras - simple and easy. But that's no longer an option. There are a few film based photographers around here who exhibit at the various open studios events, but I can't say I know any of them personally. This forum is the nearest to knowing film photographers, and I have at least met several of the members here. So that may well be the best choice.
 
Mozziephotography said:
Being the wrong side of 70, my wife was asking me what she should do with all the film cameras I've accumulated over the past nine months. I'd hate to see them being dumped in the bin. Donation to "talkphotography film members club" to be dished out to those who'd cherish them?
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Another in the "wrong side of 70" club... I've vaguely assumed that my son would sort the cameras etc out in due course, but I'm inclined to think a donation to charity might be a good idea. These days that doesn't mean getting sold for peanuts, charities seem to get reasonable prices (@Harlequin565 may know more) as they sell via fleabay etc. It would be nice to think they get to do some good as well as going to people who (might) use them!
 
StephenM said:
One young artist at Steyning with the confidence of youth had devoted his efforts to age; and in his comments he made the remark that the average age at death in the UK was 82. Still having a sound(ish) mind and the ability to do simple mental arithmetic, the first thought that flashed through my mind was "that means I'll only live to see another 6 shows here".
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Of course, the closer you get to the "average age at death", the more that same figure increases! Survivor bias... ;)
 
Quite. I discovered a couple of days ago that my grandmother was my age when she died in 1952; on the other hand my Auntie Ruth was at least 101 when she died (I recall at least one birthday after the 100th). As we get older, we're no longer competing in the stats against those who died young. Life expectancy increases as we get old as the ones who reduced the average are no longer around. Keeping with the family theme, my first born aunt (who I never met) died age 7 in 1907 which shows how variable life span is. (I discovered this from finding the grave information for the "family plot" in Sheffield.)
 
My father died in reasonable health aged 93 (he would have been 123 this year ;) ), and my brother is already 92, so I reckon I've got some good genes and a bit left in the tank. Maybe in the coming years I'll actually learn how to do this film photography thing properly!
 
My dad died at the age of 73, on his birthday. Guess what age I am in a few weeks time ...:eek:
 
Good genes is a biggie, as is a lucky liver if you enjoy a tipple. I think getting out and about with a camera gives us an interest that keeps us going, and that's certainly better than watching daytime telly. As someone who is also over 70, I do wonder why I still watch eBay for cameras when I don't even get round to using all the ones I already have, Ah well, I'm possibly not alone in that. :)
 
Peter B said:
Good genes is a biggie, as is a lucky liver if you enjoy a tipple. I think getting out and about with a camera gives us an interest that keeps us going, and that's certainly better than watching daytime telly. As someone who is also over 70, I do wonder why I still watch eBay for cameras when I don't even get round to using all the ones I already have, Ah well, I'm possibly not alone in that. :)
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Well I think my mother's secret, to get to 93, was home cooking and plenty of fruit and some exercise. But I found, with say photography, as you get older its been there done it and finding new interests to keep your mojo going.
 
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