Till dust do us part.
Q: HOW MANY MONTHS OF DUST NEEDS TO COLLECT ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU’LL THROW IT ON EBAY?
A: For me it’s typically about one year. If it hasn’t been used in a year then it needs to move on. I try really hard to not buy gear that won’t be in regular use. It happens from time to time, though. I’ll come across a deal on something I think I can’t live without, and then it doesn’t actually get much use so I sell it and learn from that buying mistake. The last such item was a ring flash. I got a good deal on it. Ring flashes are kinda cool and all but they are a one-trick pony for the most part. I rarely used it. Luckily I sold it for what I had in it.
My Hasselblad 501 and SWC cameras are most likely hitting eBay soon. ...
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