LBA, GAS, do you have it and does it make sense?

VSTAR · 02-07-2021, 09:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by hjoseph7

I have a whole bunch of lenses that are collecting dust for lack of use. Why did I buy them, probably because I read some review, or because some "expert" claimed: "This is the greatest thing since Swiss-cheese !" This activated my LBA and I knew I just had to have this lens. Am I remorseful ? HECK NO ! despite the lack of use, if I were to lose the lens, or it got stolen, I would probably purchase it all over again. Unlike others that sell or trade their equipment at the drop of a dime, I usually purchase For-Keeps. Honestly though, you only need about 3-4 lenses (a wide angle, a normal lens, a small telephoto and maybe a telephoto lens). There is no lens on the market right now that that is going to instantly improve your photography...

+1

At some point in time we should have a thread where we post a photo of all our Pentax equipment. Then post a second photo of what we have used in the last year.

35mmfilmfan · 02-09-2021, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by VSTAR

+1

At some point in time we should have a thread where we post a photo of all our Pentax equipment. Then post a second photo of what we have used in the last year.

Point of order - with what do we take this proposed photograph ? As Pentaxifans, surely we do not permit inferior equipment to sully our homes ?

Of course, GAS and LBA has one vital social role to play - it prevents delicate equipment falling into the unworthy hands of those who may not cosset and cherish it the way we, as photographers, do - they may even abuse it (Horror of horrors !), then try to sell it on eBay as 'slightly used'.

**aslyfox** · 02-09-2021, 04:22 PM

Originally posted by VSTAR

. . . .At some point in time we should have a thread where we post a photo of all our Pentax equipment. . . . .

isn't that why the marketplace exists ?

[ just kidding, who would try to sell their beloved Pentax gear ]

photoptimist · 02-09-2021, 04:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

Point of order - with what do we take this proposed photograph ? As Pentaxifans, surely we do not permit inferior equipment to sully our homes ?

As disciples of mirrored cameras (only vampires use mirrorless devices!

), surely the solution to use a mirror!

Thus, a Pentaxifan would to place a mirror in front of the collection so that one of their esteemed Pentax cameras can take a selfie with the collection.

disconnekt · 02-09-2021, 10:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aslyfox

[just kidding, who would try to sell their beloved Pentax gear ]

We dont sell our gear to each other, we just trade our gear amongst each other, just with high shipping costs 😂

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02-07-2021, 09:06 PM - 1 Like	#121
VSTAR Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 390	Originally posted by hjoseph7 I have a whole bunch of lenses that are collecting dust for lack of use. Why did I buy them, probably because I read some review, or because some "expert" claimed: "This is the greatest thing since Swiss-cheese !" This activated my LBA and I knew I just had to have this lens. Am I remorseful ? HECK NO ! despite the lack of use, if I were to lose the lens, or it got stolen, I would probably purchase it all over again. Unlike others that sell or trade their equipment at the drop of a dime, I usually purchase For-Keeps. Honestly though, you only need about 3-4 lenses (a wide angle, a normal lens, a small telephoto and maybe a telephoto lens). There is no lens on the market right now that that is going to instantly improve your photography... +1 At some point in time we should have a thread where we post a photo of all our Pentax equipment. Then post a second photo of what we have used in the last year.

02-09-2021, 03:33 PM	#122
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	Originally posted by VSTAR +1 At some point in time we should have a thread where we post a photo of all our Pentax equipment. Then post a second photo of what we have used in the last year. Point of order - with what do we take this proposed photograph ? As Pentaxifans, surely we do not permit inferior equipment to sully our homes ? Of course, GAS and LBA has one vital social role to play - it prevents delicate equipment falling into the unworthy hands of those who may not cosset and cherish it the way we, as photographers, do - they may even abuse it (Horror of horrors !), then try to sell it on eBay as 'slightly used'.

02-09-2021, 04:22 PM	#123
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by VSTAR . . . .At some point in time we should have a thread where we post a photo of all our Pentax equipment. . . . . isn't that why the marketplace exists ? [ just kidding, who would try to sell their beloved Pentax gear ]

02-09-2021, 04:34 PM - 1 Like	#124
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,122	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan Point of order - with what do we take this proposed photograph ? As Pentaxifans, surely we do not permit inferior equipment to sully our homes ? As disciples of mirrored cameras (only vampires use mirrorless devices! ), surely the solution to use a mirror! Thus, a Pentaxifan would to place a mirror in front of the collection so that one of their esteemed Pentax cameras can take a selfie with the collection.

02-09-2021, 10:21 PM - 1 Like	#125
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,699	Originally posted by aslyfox [just kidding, who would try to sell their beloved Pentax gear ] We dont sell our gear to each other, we just trade our gear amongst each other, just with high shipping costs 😂