[pure-silver] Re: Looking Forward to Film

On May 25, 2007, at 6:56 PM, Bob Rosen wrote:

Use value is more important than market value.
This was my point exactly. Justin hasn't "overpaid" by $475, since presumably he has made many irreplaceable photographs with his camera in the three years since he bought it. Likewise I have recouped the many thousands of dollars I have spent on quickly-outmoded computer gear over the years, both in work performed with them and in expertise gained which has led to a moderately lucrative career.
For a photo-related example, I paid $1000 in 1997 for my Toyo 45F view camera and lens, which by current standards is probably more than double what it is "worth." But without it I would not have made these and many other photographs: 

http://homepage.mac.com/oboeaaron/rolleipics/alexis/window_portrait.html
http://homepage.mac.com/oboeaaron/rolleipics/nature/stream.html
http://homepage.mac.com/oboeaaron/rolleipics/nature/bridge.html

So from my perspective it was a pretty good value.
Sorry if this was not more clear - I am currently under the influence of hay-fever medication so all bets are off. 

Best regards,
Aaron
P.S. If you wish to view/navigate the whole site with thumbnails point your browser to http://homepage.mac.com/oboeaaron/rolleipics/ 
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