Re: [Rollei] Gotta love EBAY

[Jay Kumarasamy <jayk >]

GK,



>Freud said something to the effect that the only true happiness is a 
>childhood wish fulfilled.  I think this may be perceptive, because almost 
>all the (20 or so) cameras I own are from the era when I was in High 
>School and could only dream about such costly items.
>
>Also, for me, there is something almost magical about an item that is from 
>that era of craftsmanship that is still pristine and looks like it was 
>taken out of a time capsule.  I buy these items to use, not to put in 
>display cases, but I use them carefully and try to keep them in the same 
>condition I got them.
>
>I won't pretend it's all rational, but I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in my 
>addiction, and compared to some addictions, it's rather harmless and 
>perhaps even socially acceptable, and if you simply look at it as therapy, 
>it's cheaper than a shrink.
>
>G. King

In total agreement.  Socially acceptable, yes.  Spouse(lly) not !!  ;-)

>" I think this may be perceptive, because almost all the (20 or so) 
>cameras I own are from the era when I was in High School and could only 
>dream about such costly items.  "

Could not have said it any better !

"
>Also, for me, there is something almost magical about an item that is from 
>that era of craftsmanship that is still pristine and looks like it was 
>taken out of a time capsule.  "

Sad, the era of craftsmanship has died.. even if technologically possible, 
it would become prohibitively expensive
in the current times..

- - Jay

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