If your camera company went belly up.
Feb 22, 2013 00:08:27 #
What if your camera company went belly up?
What would you do?
You must say what you own for gear, and who you'd choose if you needed new gear.
If you own multiple gear, give multiple scenarios.
Choose to discuss, or not. It might be more than you can handle.
I own Sony. If I had to choose? Nikon.
Why? Never tried Nikon, except in the store. Felt right.
The worst thing about this question some just won't answer. To admit to the other side would blasphemy.
Some wouldn't answer to admit that they might buy something less than top 2 dogs. It breaks there mind and integrity. Which is not the Question.
What would you do?
You must say what you own for gear, and who you'd choose if you needed new gear.
If you own multiple gear, give multiple scenarios.
Choose to discuss, or not. It might be more than you can handle.
I own Sony. If I had to choose? Nikon.
Why? Never tried Nikon, except in the store. Felt right.
The worst thing about this question some just won't answer. To admit to the other side would blasphemy.
Some wouldn't answer to admit that they might buy something less than top 2 dogs. It breaks there mind and integrity. Which is not the Question.
Feb 22, 2013 00:24:39 #
Feb 22, 2013 00:57:56 #
If NIKON ever went belly up, I'd just keep on shooting with vintage NIKON stuff that just never dies!
Edit: Oops, I sidestepped parts of your challenge. If I HAD to choose another brand, it would be Pentax. And current gear, NIKON and vintage NIKON. Previousy owned Topcon, Bronica, Brownie Box, Agfa, Olympus, Coolpix (I consider them separate from real Nikons), Polaroid, Yashika, and of course, NIKON.
Edit: Oops, I sidestepped parts of your challenge. If I HAD to choose another brand, it would be Pentax. And current gear, NIKON and vintage NIKON. Previousy owned Topcon, Bronica, Brownie Box, Agfa, Olympus, Coolpix (I consider them separate from real Nikons), Polaroid, Yashika, and of course, NIKON.
Feb 22, 2013 01:00:58 #
OddJobber wrote:
If NIKON ever went belly up, I'd just keep on shooting with vintage NIKON stuff that just never dies!
That's one possibility. It proves one of my points. denial.
There needs to be a ten step program for Photographers.
Feb 22, 2013 01:12:45 #
Please refer to my update above. Should be 11 steps.
11: Never ever under any circumstances give up your NIKON.
11: Never ever under any circumstances give up your NIKON.
Feb 22, 2013 01:16:36 #
I shoot Nikon, and if forced to choose new, I would seriously consider Sony APS-C format.
Feb 22, 2013 02:23:10 #
If Canon went belly-up, I would put all my lenses in the trash, and make myself a pinhole camera. No brand, just a high density cardboard box.
I could say I only shoot manual. And if they stop making film, guess I'd break down and go to the dark side.
I could say I only shoot manual. And if they stop making film, guess I'd break down and go to the dark side.
Feb 22, 2013 08:05:12 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
No problem whatsoever changing between my first 2 choices, Canon and Nikon.
Next choice if they both go belly up would be to investigate who has the largest range of quality glass.
Next choice if they both go belly up would be to investigate who has the largest range of quality glass.
Feb 22, 2013 08:20:48 #
SharpShooter wrote:
If Canon went belly-up, I would put all my lenses in the trash, and make myself a pinhole camera. No brand, just a high density cardboard box.
I could say I only shoot manual. And if they stop making film, guess I'd break down and go to the dark side.
I could say I only shoot manual. And if they stop making film, guess I'd break down and go to the dark side.
You could coat your own plates and paper
:-D
Feb 22, 2013 09:14:42 #
OddJobber wrote:
Please refer to my update above. Should be 11 steps.
11: Never ever under any circumstances give up your NIKON.
11: Never ever under any circumstances give up your NIKON.
Programs in question are Twelve Step so your #11 would really be Step 13 and I agree totally. My Nikon will last for a lifetime and if needed there will always be repair and used to keep us up and running. ;)
Feb 22, 2013 11:43:06 #
My answer is quite simple; I would hold off on buying any lenses for that system (OEM or 3rd party), until their prices bottomed out. I would also stock up on spare batteries unless it was able to use generic AAs.
Feb 22, 2013 12:31:01 #
my answer would be..if all the camera companies went out of biz....that would save me lots of bucks. I would go look for a cheap hobby, if there is such a thing!!
Feb 22, 2013 12:39:28 #
If Nikon went belly up I would just satisfy myself with the Nikon gear I now have and keep shooting it.
Feb 22, 2013 14:09:31 #
jimberton wrote:
my answer would be..if all the camera companies went out of biz....that would save me lots of bucks. I would go look for a cheap hobby, if there is such a thing!!
If they all went belly up? I'd have to clean the garage.
Feb 22, 2013 14:10:05 #
MT Shooter wrote:
If Nikon went belly up I would just satisfy myself with the Nikon gear I now have and keep shooting it.
I second that!!
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