After a little more than a year of GAS I have developed a serious problem with GUD (Gear Utilization Dysfunction). It started last year with my upgrading from my D5000 to a D7100. Then I added the 10-20 DX Nikkor. Then I picked up a used AF Nikkor 35-105 which is primarily for my film FE but also works on the D7100. Then a late summer flurry which involved a full CLA on my Rolleicord III making it usable again, a cheap 500 Bower mirror lens for the FE (CAN be used manually on the D7100), a one month project acquiring a used Bronica ETRSi with 4 lenses and two film backs, the 40mm micro-Nikkor for the D7100, and finally a PhotoDiox adapter allowing me to use all 4 Bronica Zenzanon lenses on the Nikon FE or D 7100. AND an eBay pickup of an Olympus XA 35mm pocket rangefinder camera. I've stopped the GAS, but now... I've got a DSLR with a bunch of new lenses, a film Nikon SLR with additional lenses, the full Bronica 645 kit, the newly refurbished Rolleicord 6x6, and my old standby Pentax 6x7 with 3 lenses. So digital, 35mm SLR & pocket RF, and 3 formats of film MF. Sometimes it's random which camera I'll take out with me. It's become overwhelming. Beware uncontrollable GAS especially when it's in 4 different directions at once!
" full CLA on my Rolleicord III "
Does that mean you got it cleaned?
I've got one, takes gorgeous pics.
Mac
Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.
drmike99 wrote:
After a little more than a year of GAS I have developed a serious problem with GUD (Gear Utilization Dysfunction). It started last year with my upgrading from my D5000 to a D7100. Then I added the 10-20 DX Nikkor. Then I picked up a used AF Nikkor 35-105 which is primarily for my film FE but also works on the D7100. Then a late summer flurry which involved a full CLA on my Rolleicord III making it usable again, a cheap 500 Bower mirror lens for the FE (CAN be used manually on the D7100), a one month project acquiring a used Bronica ETRSi with 4 lenses and two film backs, the 40mm micro-Nikkor for the D7100, and finally a PhotoDiox adapter allowing me to use all 4 Bronica Zenzanon lenses on the Nikon FE or D 7100. AND an eBay pickup of an Olympus XA 35mm pocket rangefinder camera. I've stopped the GAS, but now... I've got a DSLR with a bunch of new lenses, a film Nikon SLR with additional lenses, the full Bronica 645 kit, the newly refurbished Rolleicord 6x6, and my old standby Pentax 6x7 with 3 lenses. So digital, 35mm SLR & pocket RF, and 3 formats of film MF. Sometimes it's random which camera I'll take out with me. It's become overwhelming. Beware uncontrollable GAS especially when it's in 4 different directions at once!
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I know what what you mean. I have a few lenses that don't get much use, I got carried away too. BTW, I have the 35-105mm you mentioned. Nice lens.
drmike99 wrote:
It's become overwhelming. Beware uncontrollable GAS especially when it's in 4 different directions at once!
I don't see a problem here. When my stepfather passes away he had more than 100 guns. We do it in less destructive ways.
drmike99 wrote:
After a little more than a year of GAS I have developed a serious problem with GUD (Gear Utilization Dysfunction). It started last year with my upgrading from my D5000 to a D7100. Then I added the 10-20 DX Nikkor. Then I picked up a used AF Nikkor 35-105 which is primarily for my film FE but also works on the D7100. Then a late summer flurry which involved a full CLA on my Rolleicord III making it usable again, a cheap 500 Bower mirror lens for the FE (CAN be used manually on the D7100), a one month project acquiring a used Bronica ETRSi with 4 lenses and two film backs, the 40mm micro-Nikkor for the D7100, and finally a PhotoDiox adapter allowing me to use all 4 Bronica Zenzanon lenses on the Nikon FE or D 7100. AND an eBay pickup of an Olympus XA 35mm pocket rangefinder camera. I've stopped the GAS, but now... I've got a DSLR with a bunch of new lenses, a film Nikon SLR with additional lenses, the full Bronica 645 kit, the newly refurbished Rolleicord 6x6, and my old standby Pentax 6x7 with 3 lenses. So digital, 35mm SLR & pocket RF, and 3 formats of film MF. Sometimes it's random which camera I'll take out with me. It's become overwhelming. Beware uncontrollable GAS especially when it's in 4 different directions at once!
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I used to really enjoy shooting Kodachrome 25 with my old Nikon FTN that I bought at Altman Camera in Chicago back in 1970 when I was in the Navy and stationed at Great Lakes Naval Hospital. I still have my Nikkor-Q f-1:4, prime 200mm which is in mint condition.
He who dies with the most toys, WINS!
rehess
Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
drmike99 wrote:
After a little more than a year of GAS I have developed a serious problem with GUD (Gear Utilization Dysfunction). It started last year with my upgrading from my D5000 to a D7100. Then I added the 10-20 DX Nikkor. Then I picked up a used AF Nikkor 35-105 which is primarily for my film FE but also works on the D7100. Then a late summer flurry which involved a full CLA on my Rolleicord III making it usable again, a cheap 500 Bower mirror lens for the FE (CAN be used manually on the D7100), a one month project acquiring a used Bronica ETRSi with 4 lenses and two film backs, the 40mm micro-Nikkor for the D7100, and finally a PhotoDiox adapter allowing me to use all 4 Bronica Zenzanon lenses on the Nikon FE or D 7100. AND an eBay pickup of an Olympus XA 35mm pocket rangefinder camera. I've stopped the GAS, but now... I've got a DSLR with a bunch of new lenses, a film Nikon SLR with additional lenses, the full Bronica 645 kit, the newly refurbished Rolleicord 6x6, and my old standby Pentax 6x7 with 3 lenses. So digital, 35mm SLR & pocket RF, and 3 formats of film MF. Sometimes it's random which camera I'll take out with me. It's become overwhelming. Beware uncontrollable GAS especially when it's in 4 different directions at once!
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So, start wandering around with camera, and post pictures in the Gallery. I don't see a problem here.
You could pick up one of those pull behind shopping carts and take them all with you. Just saying...................
UTMike wrote:
He who dies with the most toys, WINS!
Perhaps...but you’re still dead.
That’s a problem.
FiddleMaker wrote:
I used to really enjoy shooting Kodachrome 25 with my old Nikon FTN that I bought at Altman Camera in Chicago back in 1970 when I was in the Navy and stationed at Great Lakes Naval Hospital. I still have my Nikkor-Q f-1:4, prime 200mm which is in mint condition.
I miss Altman's - gone the way of far too many camera shops.
Winning means everything!!
fotobyferg wrote:
Perhaps...but you’re still dead.
That’s a problem.
A woman uses her head in the face of GAS, men (note the replies to our exchange) press on, no matter what.
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