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Ode to an old camera bag

Ode to an old camera bag
Contribution for The Sunday Challenge #403: Bag(s)

Contribution for The 50 Images-Project: Still Life 49/50 Oops! I noticed I had not added this to the group in October 13th. So, I had to renumber all the rest of the contributing images, and add this to the group retrospectively with new order number.

I used this camera bag a lot back in last millennium. I even used it as a school bag to carry books and stuff. I was an Olympus "fan boy" ever since I bought Olympus OM-4 and several Zuiko lenses. Later on I switched to Olympus Four Thirds DSLR system. But after Micro Four Thirds became introduced as a new standard, this gear got hopelessly outdated.

Some time ago I sold all my old gear and got enough money to buy an used Canon G5 X. But this Olympus E450 and lenses had no resales value. Now they are collecting dust in our storage room.

For this shot I got inspired by Janano's last week's TSC contribution, where Janano introduced us a technique called knolling.

Heidiho, trester88, Nouchetdu38, Edna Edenkoben and 18 other people have particularly liked this photo


36 comments - The latest ones
 Marko Novosel
Marko Novosel club
My first camera was Olympus,it was pretty good but i couldnt change lenses.
5 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Marko Novosel club
Well, I have had also an Olympus XA4 ;-)

And I still have Olympus Tough 810 =D
5 years ago.
 M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !! ( Marj )
M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
Excellent Sami of this layout of Knolling which is also new to me !!!!
5 years ago.
M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club has added
Just looked at the link .... yes interesting if it is used for a challenge think I will need a couple of weeks to gather my materiel, so need an early warning !!!!!
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
Thank you, Marj =)

Well, there are numerous things one can use. I was also planning to do a knolling image out of my wife's hand bags, are there are rather many of them! =D
5 years ago.
Jan has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Lol!
5 years ago.
* ઇଓ * club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
:))))
5 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Wow, you have collected quite a bit of camera gear:-) I really like this presentation!
Maybe we could have knolling as a challenge theme, it would be interesting to see what everybody comes up with:-)
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Gudrun club
This is only a fraction of what I once had! =D

Before digital era and this set here, and at best I had:

Olympus OM4 (for color dia positive)
Olympus 1N (for black and white)
Zuiko 28 mm
Zuiko 135 mm
Zuiko 50 mm
Zuiko 35-70 mm
Sigma 16 mm
Tokina 400 mm
Set of extension tubes
Tele extension tube
2 electronic flashes
Olympus XA (for color negative)
Pentax 110 (with 3 lenses)
And couple of 120 roll film cameras
And plenty of glass filters to play with.
5 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
I have quite a bit myself but not that much!
5 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
A very nice collection, I do have the same "problem" ;)) At least three different camera´s and objectives from the analog time. Lovely still life
5 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Thank you, Wertti =)

Ask Kameratori if they are worth of something: kameratori.fi
5 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
Well that’s funny as Knolling is what I thought of when I first saw this image. A great collection and a very satisfying image / arrangement.
5 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Jan
Thank you, Janano =)

Yes, I thought something like this immediately after having the discussion with you last Sunday ;-)
5 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
It seems as if your life has become simpler, Sami. I too have Olympus analogue gear in a camera bag which no one will want to buy these days.
5 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Amelia club
Well, in the way of simpler cameras it has. But simple camera are also more challenging ;-)

If you have old Zuiko lenses, then they can be surprisingly appreciated by some.
5 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Good work...
Have a nice Sunday..
5 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Thank you, June =)
5 years ago.
 Nautilus
Nautilus club
belle photo ! tu l 'a fait pour vendre sur E-bay :-)))
5 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Nautilus club
LOL! =D

Merci, Nautilus =)
5 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
So how will you top this next week.
5 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Esther club
It remains to be seen ;-)
5 years ago.
 Diederik Santema
Diederik Santema club
The trouble with hobbies: one cannot throw things away. Which is also the problem with current culture. One buys a brand new Sony A7R4 (€4000 here) and the second one leaves the shop it is decreased in value with 1/3 or more...
5 years ago.
Clickity Click has replied to Diederik Santema club
Just like automobiles over here in the States. :(
5 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Diederik Santema club
Well, the most valuable camera is the "used" one ;-)

And in that sense I think my mobile phone cameras I have used more than any.

But yes, the problem is how fast such things as electronics become outdated. Not only because there comes new and better cameras out on the market, but actually because they are not better. I bought this current Canon G5 X camera of mine as used because there simply are no such features on later models. For example at the moment it is damn difficult to find a new camera that comes with fully articulating display.

Moreover, somewhat all electronics seem to be made weak, and they literally fall into parts in use. I loved my old Canon G12, but I simply manage to wear it out:
www.ipernity.com/doc/serola/36967096
5 years ago.
 PhLB - Luc Boonen
PhLB - Luc Boonen club
maybe next weeks challenge will show us more.....
a very inspiring exposition
5 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to PhLB - Luc Boonen club
Thank you, Luc =)

We will see what we all come up with on next Sunday! =D
5 years ago.
 Clickity Click
Clickity Click
Nicely done Sami ... we have outdated camera items in our cabinet as well. :)
5 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Clickity Click
Thanks, Chris =)

Yes, but as said, I manage to get most of mine sold ;-) Only this set was not worth a dime. Besides, I still use this sometimes.
5 years ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
good arrangement!
5 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Thank you, Markus =)
5 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Excellent example of knolling!!
5 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Gillian Everett club
Thank you, GIllian =)
5 years ago.
 Eva Wiren
Eva Wiren
Very nice post. there are some here too hidden, almost forgotten , then I remeber, I take them out one by one for a walk. Look at the result. ....
5 years ago.
 cp_u
cp_u club
.-) Looks like an old Lederhose .-)
5 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Eine Tasche mit Charakter ;-) Die Kameraausrüstung erfreut jeden Fotografen, auch wenn manches veraltet ist. Eine schöne Knolling-Collage!
5 years ago.

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