Why ever did I sell my ............?

[Tony Warren]

Don't know whether this has been done before but I have been reading a number of post around the net where the author has expressed regret at selling a particular camera. I could probably list quite a few myself but if I had to select one it would be my Mamiya C33 which I used for around 10 or more years backed up by an Olympus XA which was always in my pocket. These are two my favourites from the camera.

 

[Gary Ayala]

I love those images.

 

[Laurence Griffiths]

During the early 1980s, I used an Olympus OM2n, with an Olympus XA as a backup. In about 1984, I sold the XA to a colleague as I wasn't using it very much. I am still regretting that sale. The little XA was just so portable and produced some amazing results. I never found another compact 35mm film camera that came anywhere near close.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Beautiful, especially the second one, with nice contrast and sharp details both in the foreground and in the distance.

 

[Tony Warren]

I love those images.

Thanks Gary.

 

[Tony Warren]

Beautiful, especially the second one, with nice contrast and sharp details both in the foreground and in the distance.

Thank you Gianluca.

During the early 1980s, I used an Olympus OM2n, with an Olympus XA as a backup. In about 1984, I sold the XA to a colleague as I wasn't using it very much. I am still regretting that sale. The little XA was just so portable and produced some amazing results. I never found another compact 35mm film camera that came anywhere near close.

Couldn't agree more, Laurence - the XA is another of my regrets. It is an amazingly capable camera given its size.

 

[Beth Carter]

my left kidney to buy in to the gfx system...nevermind, i don't really regret that.