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Overheard a guy at the camera swap meet say 'if it's digital, just toss it and buy a new one'
He was talking about a Canon 5D Mark II with a shutter error. Said the repair cost would be more than the camera's worth. I get the math, but that attitude is why landfills are full of fixable gear. I pulled a shutter assembly from a parts body for $45 and had it running in an hour. When did we stop valuing the fix? Is it just about the bottom line for everyone now?
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danielowens39m ago
That "bottom line" thinking misses how much skill we lose. My granddad could fix anything with a radio because parts were available and he had the diagrams. Now a shutter error is a mystery box to most people. Companies don't sell service manuals, they sell warranties and upgrades. It's not just about money, it's about them keeping the knowledge locked away so we have to depend on them. When did we agree to forget how things work?
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viola_garcia5659m ago
It's the same with appliances and phones now, right? Everything's built to be thrown away.
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