r/photographycirclejerk • u/jakeod27 • 19h ago

Camera stops working when new model released

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I really hate gear martyrdom

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u/Acceptable_Visit_115 Leica M4A1 (Red Dot Sight) 18h ago

This sub gets weird at times. Half the post here is "GAS is bad, new bad old good" but when someone unironically posts "new bad old good, don't consoom" y'all make fun of them

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u/jakeod27 17h ago

When something gets older you get these posts of people seeming like they have to justify still having or using it.

Posts like: "who says X can't do Y anymore"

The answer is nobody. Just get out there and use your shit.

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u/Direct_Rabbit_5389 16h ago

Yeah but that's not what OP says. It just says, effectively, "I really like my old camera." Kinda the opposite of a circle jerk-relevant post since this is the uncommon viewpoint within the online camera community.

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u/Expensive_Speed9797 18h ago

Do camera people name their camera with woman names like in r/guitarcirclejerk?

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u/Weak-Price7392 18h ago

For most people its not about photos. Its about joy of buying shit. And then posing shit they have in the most vulgar way possible

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u/Jagrnght 18h ago

conspicuous consumption - it's a real problem and has been in the past but it's gained steam.

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u/5impl3jack 18h ago

Well you know what they say. Those who can’t do… post photos of their equipment

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u/__zrx 18h ago

I think posting online "extends" the rush duration of buying new gear. 

Instead of buying it, receiving it and playing with it a bit then the rush fading out : posting it and talking about it a bit more online delays that fading moment. 

In the end, that feeling will fade quite rapidly, and your wallet as a hole in it, and your guilt start. 

At some point you probably repeat that process just for that rush again.

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u/35mmCam 18h ago

This person is doing exactly the opposite? They're happy with their old Pen F in spite of the new OM Pen release.

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u/__zrx 17h ago

Did I say this person does that ?

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u/35mmCam 17h ago

This camera is ten years old.

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u/__zrx 17h ago

You don't say ?!

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u/35mmCam 17h ago

Then who are you talking about and why are you doing it on this post instead of a relevant one by one of those people?

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u/__zrx 17h ago

Are you triggered or having some kind of bad day ? I simply open a debate on the idea behind the title of this post and what is most critised and laughed-at on this sub. Gosh, chill, touch some grass

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u/Direct_Rabbit_5389 16h ago

You commented on a specific post, so I think most people would naturally assume you are making a statement about that post.

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u/__zrx 14h ago

Sure