Do you ever wonder what your pre-owned camera has seen?

timb64 · 08-28-2019, 10:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Message sent to seller (name removed):

Please,please ,please let us know their reply!

Jonathan Mac · 08-29-2019, 12:56 AM - **1 Like**

I hope you gave the camera a good clean...

Zooland · 08-29-2019, 02:13 AM - **1 Like**

I would wait a reasonable amount of time before formatting the card, and in case of eBay seller have left feedback.

Unregistered User 8 · 08-29-2019, 04:21 AM - **1 Like**

Post Your Photos.....................NSFW section...........................just sayin'...............

**Apet-Sure** · 08-29-2019, 11:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Message sent to seller (name removed):

Seller's response:

FORMAT IT!!! FORMAT IT!!!!

**BigMackCam** · 08-29-2019, 12:24 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

Seller's response:

FORMAT IT!!! FORMAT IT!!!!

LOL

As it happens, I received a very nice response from him earlier today, confirming there was nothing of importance to him on the card, so I could just format and use it

In the mean-time, the camera, lenses and accessories have all been thoroughly cleaned and everything looks as good as new

I wonder if the camera will miss the excitement of its former life... My photography will seem terribly pedestrian by comparison

timb64 · 08-29-2019, 12:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

Seller's response:

FORMAT IT!!! FORMAT IT!!!!

Alternative Seller's response:

COME JOIN US MIKE,YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO

**BigMackCam** · 08-29-2019, 12:51 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by timb64

Alternative Seller's response:

COME JOIN US MIKE,YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO

I'm not really equipped for it... no PVC gimp suit, no gas mask, no ropes, handcuffs or whips. I might still have my old wet-suit and a snorkel mask somewhere, a roll of 50 ohm coax and a wooden spoon or two... and I have some Kleenex wet wipes in the main bathroom. You reckon that would get me started??

timb64 · 08-29-2019, 01:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

I'm not really equipped for it... no PVC gimp suit, no gas mask, no ropes, handcuffs or whips. I might still have my old wet-suit and a snorkel mask somewhere, a roll of 50 ohm coax and a wooden spoon or two... and I have some Kleenex wet wipes in the main bathroom. You reckon that would get me started??

Sounds like you’ve played that game before

MarkJerling · 08-29-2019, 01:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

I'm not really equipped for it... no PVC gimp suit, no gas mask, no ropes, handcuffs or whips. I might still have my old wet-suit and a snorkel mask somewhere, a roll of 50 ohm coax and a wooden spoon or two... and I have some Kleenex wet wipes in the main bathroom. You reckon that would get me started??

Oh, what boring lives we lead.

johnha · 08-29-2019, 01:37 PM - **1 Like**

I bought a camera online which still had film in it (colour print). I emailed the seller asking if they'd like it back but they declined. Had it been mono I'd have developed it myself, but I can't do C41 so I exposed it to light and binned it.

I bought a Bronica S2A which has a name engraved on it. I know their name, wonder why it wad engraved, and wonder what they shot with it. Google turns up a blank so I guess I'll never know.

My Leica M4 is quite beaten up, I often wonder how it received it's battle damage, was it simply bashed against something 'gently' or did it suffer a bigger fall or accident?

**BigMackCam** · 08-29-2019, 01:43 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by timb64

Sounds like you’ve played that game before

No... but I'm good at improvising

In any event, I'm not tempted by the prospect. If the photos had been of a wine-tasting event, I'd be interested... (and now I'm thinking how difficult it would be to enjoy fine Châteauneuf-du-Pape through a gas mask...)

dbs · 08-29-2019, 01:47 PM

Well a outcome has been done

Format and carry on

Dave

RookieGuy · 08-29-2019, 06:12 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

LO

I wonder if the camera will miss the excitement of its former life... My photography will seem terribly pedestrian by comparison

I shouldn't wonder if it's not ready to settle down some. You can only party for so long before you start wanting the calm and peaceful.

normhead · 08-29-2019, 06:23 PM - **4 Likes**

Reminds me of a comedy skit.

One actor has died and gone to heaven, where he meets St. Peter at the gate. he says, "please St. Peter, can Just have 15 more minutes?"
St. Peter "Why"
dead guy " I need to reformat my hard drive"
St. Peter, "You've got it dude."

08-29-2019, 11:37 AM - 1 Like	#35
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872	Originally posted by BigMackCam Message sent to seller (name removed): Seller's response: FORMAT IT!!! FORMAT IT!!!! Last edited by Apet-Sure; 08-29-2019 at 11:38 AM. Reason: ..

08-29-2019, 06:23 PM - 4 Likes	#45
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Reminds me of a comedy skit. One actor has died and gone to heaven, where he meets St. Peter at the gate. he says, "please St. Peter, can Just have 15 more minutes?" St. Peter "Why" dead guy " I need to reformat my hard drive" St. Peter, "You've got it dude." Last edited by normhead; 08-30-2019 at 05:48 AM.

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08-28-2019, 10:04 PM - 1 Like	#31
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Originally posted by BigMackCam Message sent to seller (name removed): Please,please ,please let us know their reply!

08-29-2019, 12:56 AM - 1 Like	#32
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	I hope you gave the camera a good clean...

08-29-2019, 02:13 AM - 1 Like	#33
Zooland Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 370	I would wait a reasonable amount of time before formatting the card, and in case of eBay seller have left feedback.

08-29-2019, 04:21 AM - 1 Like	#34
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Post Your Photos.....................NSFW section...........................just sayin'...............

08-29-2019, 12:24 PM - 3 Likes	#36
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695 Original Poster	Originally posted by Apet-Sure Seller's response: FORMAT IT!!! FORMAT IT!!!! LOL As it happens, I received a very nice response from him earlier today, confirming there was nothing of importance to him on the card, so I could just format and use it In the mean-time, the camera, lenses and accessories have all been thoroughly cleaned and everything looks as good as new I wonder if the camera will miss the excitement of its former life... My photography will seem terribly pedestrian by comparison

08-29-2019, 12:25 PM - 1 Like	#37
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Originally posted by Apet-Sure Seller's response: FORMAT IT!!! FORMAT IT!!!! Alternative Seller's response: COME JOIN US MIKE,YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO

08-29-2019, 12:51 PM - 3 Likes	#38
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695 Original Poster	Originally posted by timb64 Alternative Seller's response: COME JOIN US MIKE,YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO I'm not really equipped for it... no PVC gimp suit, no gas mask, no ropes, handcuffs or whips. I might still have my old wet-suit and a snorkel mask somewhere, a roll of 50 ohm coax and a wooden spoon or two... and I have some Kleenex wet wipes in the main bathroom. You reckon that would get me started??

08-29-2019, 01:31 PM - 1 Like	#39
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Originally posted by BigMackCam I'm not really equipped for it... no PVC gimp suit, no gas mask, no ropes, handcuffs or whips. I might still have my old wet-suit and a snorkel mask somewhere, a roll of 50 ohm coax and a wooden spoon or two... and I have some Kleenex wet wipes in the main bathroom. You reckon that would get me started?? Sounds like you’ve played that game before

08-29-2019, 01:35 PM - 1 Like	#40
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by BigMackCam I'm not really equipped for it... no PVC gimp suit, no gas mask, no ropes, handcuffs or whips. I might still have my old wet-suit and a snorkel mask somewhere, a roll of 50 ohm coax and a wooden spoon or two... and I have some Kleenex wet wipes in the main bathroom. You reckon that would get me started?? Oh, what boring lives we lead.

08-29-2019, 01:37 PM - 1 Like	#41
johnha Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lancashire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,155	I bought a camera online which still had film in it (colour print). I emailed the seller asking if they'd like it back but they declined. Had it been mono I'd have developed it myself, but I can't do C41 so I exposed it to light and binned it. I bought a Bronica S2A which has a name engraved on it. I know their name, wonder why it wad engraved, and wonder what they shot with it. Google turns up a blank so I guess I'll never know. My Leica M4 is quite beaten up, I often wonder how it received it's battle damage, was it simply bashed against something 'gently' or did it suffer a bigger fall or accident?

08-29-2019, 01:43 PM - 2 Likes	#42
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695 Original Poster	Originally posted by timb64 Sounds like you’ve played that game before No... but I'm good at improvising In any event, I'm not tempted by the prospect. If the photos had been of a wine-tasting event, I'd be interested... (and now I'm thinking how difficult it would be to enjoy fine Châteauneuf-du-Pape through a gas mask...)

08-29-2019, 01:47 PM	#43
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Well a outcome has been done Format and carry on Dave

08-29-2019, 06:12 PM - 1 Like	#44
RookieGuy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mid Atlantic region Posts: 127	Originally posted by BigMackCam LO I wonder if the camera will miss the excitement of its former life... My photography will seem terribly pedestrian by comparison I shouldn't wonder if it's not ready to settle down some. You can only party for so long before you start wanting the calm and peaceful.