>A serious amateur could shoot the same film body for a decade,
The oldest camera I have still in working condition is a mid-1950s vintage Speed Graphic.
The oldest camera I have still in working condition is a mid-1950s vintage Speed Graphic.
Unfortunately, I got out of the 'habit' of taking pictures with it because it's so much less convenient and the alternatives are 'good enough' for this rank amateur. I do occasionally look at photos I took with it and realize how much I've replaced quality with quantity. The Cannon required a certain amount of thought for each picture, whereas now we just take 50 pix with the cell phone and share out the one we think looks best.