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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Aug 8, 2014 12:01:49 GMT
I used to love going to Tungs up Hanley in the late '80s, and would sometimes go to The Newcastle Camera Exchange, Jessops used to be good too. Has eBay killed them all off, or are there still some out there?
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Post by Linx on Aug 8, 2014 15:49:21 GMT
There's definitely a good one in Lincoln, where I live. Shame about Tungs - I bought my first camera (a Minolta SLR), as well as a slide projector and screen from there back in the 80s. I had been at school with Miranda Tung, who actually sold me the stuff. A decent camera shop gives you good impartial advice; you don't get that from Amazon.
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 8, 2014 18:28:38 GMT
do people bother to own cameras any more , an i phone in their pocket ready to go
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2014 19:20:02 GMT
There used to be a great one up from the abc in hanley....dont know the name My first camera was the zenith EM from there ...commonly known as 'the brick'  ......wait days to get my (abortion of an attempt to create a masterpiece) photos back  My latest... I've had a few years really ...cannon D600.....has it's faults but great for picking out light in dark skies .........bought from comet......plenty of cameras sold in currys / PC world nowadays |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2014 19:21:25 GMT
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Aug 8, 2014 19:30:32 GMT
do people bother to own cameras any more , an i phone in their pocket ready to go When you can take a shot like this on your phone, then I'll get rid of my camera... Attachment Deleted |
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 8, 2014 19:41:45 GMT
do people bother to own cameras any more , an i phone in their pocket ready to go When you can take a shot like this on your phone, then I'll get rid of my camera... View Attachmentas an enthusiast you are not representative of the majority of the public richie . its the reason jessops failed and the phone shops keep opening |
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Aug 8, 2014 19:45:45 GMT
When you can take a shot like this on your phone, then I'll get rid of my camera... View Attachmentas an enthusiast you are not representative of the majority of the public richie . its the reason jessops failed and the phone shops keep opening So it's your fault then, Harry?  |
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 8, 2014 19:50:38 GMT
as an enthusiast you are not representative of the majority of the public richie . its the reason jessops failed and the phone shops keep opening So it's your fault then, Harry? no mate i have a lumix |
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Aug 8, 2014 19:53:43 GMT
So it's your fault then, Harry? no mate i have a lumix Compact or Micro Four Thirds? |
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 8, 2014 20:04:39 GMT
Compact or Micro Four Thirds? EH? |
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Aug 8, 2014 20:05:39 GMT
Compact or Micro Four Thirds? EH? That'll be compact then! |
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 8, 2014 20:06:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 6:09:48 GMT
There's definitely a good one in Lincoln, where I live. Shame about Tungs - I bought my first camera (a Minolta SLR), as well as a slide projector and screen from there back in the 80s. I had been at school with Miranda Tung, who actually sold me the stuff. A decent camera shop gives you good impartial advice; you don't get that from Amazon. Same here, my first ever pay packet I went to Tungs to buy a camera, was well pleased... On a side note, what a great name Miranda Tung...She should have gone on to be a porn star... |
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Post by Linx on Aug 9, 2014 6:30:54 GMT
There's definitely a good one in Lincoln, where I live. Shame about Tungs - I bought my first camera (a Minolta SLR), as well as a slide projector and screen from there back in the 80s. I had been at school with Miranda Tung, who actually sold me the stuff. A decent camera shop gives you good impartial advice; you don't get that from Amazon. Same here, my first ever pay packet I went to Tungs to buy a camera, was well pleased... On a side note, what a great name Miranda Tung...She should have gone on to be a porn star... She was an attractive girl, from what I remember. She'll be about 51 now, though. Still, always more room in the GILF market......... . |
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Post by partickpotter on Aug 9, 2014 6:54:39 GMT
When you can take a shot like this on your phone, then I'll get rid of my camera... View Attachmentas an enthusiast you are not representative of the majority of the public richie . its the reason jessops failed and the phone shops keep opening Taking photographs has never been more popular - and gets more popular. I read that in 2014 one trillion photographs will be taken - that's 3X 2011.  In this respect it is the same as music and other mediums; digital technology has revolutionised the way people experience music, photographs, reading, communicating. And folk like it. Go on holiday you can take all your music with you, a hundred books, a load of films or TV (even watch test cricket live on the beach!) and take huge numbers of photos. You can even avoid paying exorbitant phone charges by face timing over wi-fi. For sure, there are some traditionalists who prefer the old ways for various reasons. But there aren't enough of them to support the industry infrastructure of 10 years ago. As the Proclaimers might have sang in their lament of change; Jessops no more, Virgin no more, Borders no more! Edit: here us the link for the article the graph above was taken. It's worth a read. |
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 9, 2014 7:07:38 GMT
Same here, my first ever pay packet I went to Tungs to buy a camera, was well pleased... On a side note, what a great name Miranda Tung...She should have gone on to be a porn star... She was an attractive girl, from what I remember. She'll be about 51 now, though. Still, always more room in the GILF market......... . SHE MUST BE A MILF BY NOW |
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Aug 9, 2014 7:26:57 GMT
as an enthusiast you are not representative of the majority of the public richie . its the reason jessops failed and the phone shops keep opening Taking photographs has never been more popular - and gets more popular. I read that in 2014 one trillion photographs will be taken - that's 3X 2011. In this respect it is the same as music and other mediums; digital technology has revolutionised the way people experience music, photographs, reading, communicating. And folk like it. Go on holiday you can take all your music with you, a hundred books, a load of films or TV (even watch test cricket live on the beach!) and take huge numbers of photos. You can even avoid paying exorbitant phone charges by face timing over wi-fi. For sure, there are some traditionalists who prefer the old ways for various reasons. But there aren't enough of them to support the industry infrastructure of 10 years ago. As the Proclaimers might have sang in their lament of change; Jessops no more, Virgin no more, Borders no more! Edit: here us the link for the article the graph above was taken. It's worth a read. I wonder if the camera shop will return, just like it's easier to find vinyl shops now, than 10 years ago. I don't think there will be a resurgence in analogue photography, as the barriers for entry are too high in terms of skill, specialist skill or cost (if you can't process and develop your own photos). More and more people are finding photography interesting and are turning to dedicated equipment to take photos that phones cannot. What's been interesting for me, as I've only just got back into photography after a 20 year absence is that some of my best photos have been taken using a 25 year old lens on a brand new camera. That's why I was looking for an old school shop, so I could try before I buy. Tungs would have been perfect, although Mr Tung would not have been pleased that I went out and bought a grey import... |
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Post by partickpotter on Aug 9, 2014 7:38:29 GMT
Taking photographs has never been more popular - and gets more popular. I read that in 2014 one trillion photographs will be taken - that's 3X 2011. In this respect it is the same as music and other mediums; digital technology has revolutionised the way people experience music, photographs, reading, communicating. And folk like it. Go on holiday you can take all your music with you, a hundred books, a load of films or TV (even watch test cricket live on the beach!) and take huge numbers of photos. You can even avoid paying exorbitant phone charges by face timing over wi-fi. For sure, there are some traditionalists who prefer the old ways for various reasons. But there aren't enough of them to support the industry infrastructure of 10 years ago. As the Proclaimers might have sang in their lament of change; Jessops no more, Virgin no more, Borders no more! Edit: here us the link for the article the graph above was taken. It's worth a read. I wonder if the camera shop will return, just like it's easier to find vinyl shops now, than 10 years ago. I don't think there will be a resurgence in analogue photography, as the barriers for entry are too high in terms of skill, specialist skill or cost (if you can't process and develop your own photos). More and more people are finding photography interesting and are turning to dedicated equipment to take photos that phones cannot. What's been interesting for me, as I've only just got back into photography after a 20 year absence is that some of my best photos have been taken using a 25 year old lens on a brand new camera. That's why I was looking for an old school shop, so I could try before I buy. Tungs would have been perfect, although Mr Tung would not have been pleased that I went out and bought a grey import... You've touched on something really important! Digital technologies are creating huge new opportunities for people to engage with "content" - both to create and consume. Some people will want to engage more deeply and look for ways to improve their experience - whether that is getting into vinyl records or buying dedicated cameras or whatever. The bottom line us the market is healthier than ever - in terms of creators and consumers. The problem is that the old order has been turned on its head meaning traditional players like retailers and publishers who have been unable to change have died. And that, depending on your views, is at times sad or rather good news! |
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Aug 9, 2014 8:18:36 GMT
I wonder if the camera shop will return, just like it's easier to find vinyl shops now, than 10 years ago. I don't think there will be a resurgence in analogue photography, as the barriers for entry are too high in terms of skill, specialist skill or cost (if you can't process and develop your own photos). More and more people are finding photography interesting and are turning to dedicated equipment to take photos that phones cannot. What's been interesting for me, as I've only just got back into photography after a 20 year absence is that some of my best photos have been taken using a 25 year old lens on a brand new camera. That's why I was looking for an old school shop, so I could try before I buy. Tungs would have been perfect, although Mr Tung would not have been pleased that I went out and bought a grey import... You've touched on something really important! I remember my wife saying that too me once, I think we were having sex at the time. Whatever she was going on about, I could not be arsed to remember. |
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Post by partickpotter on Aug 9, 2014 9:32:31 GMT
You've touched on something really important! I remember my wife saying that too me once, I think we were having sex at the time. Whatever she was going on about, I could not be arsed to remember. It might well have been that that she was going in about - but that takes us into a different thread! On the other hand, if you'd had your phone handy you could have taken a quick photo as a reminder like. Not for publication on the internet - that would be a different message board! |
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Post by Linx on Aug 9, 2014 9:42:38 GMT
All sorts of shops are disappearing with the rapidly changing high street. Greengrocers went years ago, thanks to supermarkets. Independent toy & model shops are also fast disappearing. I used to spend all my pocket money in Brookfields in Longton when I was a kid - loved that store. And Webberleys, the stationers/bookshop in Hanley - is it still around? (Not been Upanleyduck for a long time  ). |
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 9, 2014 9:47:02 GMT
You've touched on something really important! I remember my wife saying that too me once, I think we were having sex at the time. Whatever she was going on about, I could not be arsed to remember. was probably her arse  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 15:08:14 GMT
as an enthusiast you are not representative of the majority of the public richie . its the reason jessops failed and the phone shops keep opening Taking photographs has never been more popular - and gets more popular. I read that in 2014 one trillion photographs will be taken - that's 3X 2011. In this respect it is the same as music and other mediums; digital technology has revolutionised the way people experience music, photographs, reading, communicating. And folk like it. Go on holiday you can take all your music with you, a hundred books, a load of films or TV (even watch test cricket live on the beach!) and take huge numbers of photos. You can even avoid paying exorbitant phone charges by face timing over wi-fi. For sure, there are some traditionalists who prefer the old ways for various reasons. But there aren't enough of them to support the industry infrastructure of 10 years ago. As the Proclaimers might have sang in their lament of change; Jessops no more, Virgin no more, Borders no more! Edit: here us the link for the article the graph above was taken. It's worth a read. 3 x 2011 is not Trillion...It is in fact 6033..... |
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Post by partickpotter on Aug 9, 2014 16:00:57 GMT
Taking photographs has never been more popular - and gets more popular. I read that in 2014 one trillion photographs will be taken - that's 3X 2011. In this respect it is the same as music and other mediums; digital technology has revolutionised the way people experience music, photographs, reading, communicating. And folk like it. Go on holiday you can take all your music with you, a hundred books, a load of films or TV (even watch test cricket live on the beach!) and take huge numbers of photos. You can even avoid paying exorbitant phone charges by face timing over wi-fi. For sure, there are some traditionalists who prefer the old ways for various reasons. But there aren't enough of them to support the industry infrastructure of 10 years ago. As the Proclaimers might have sang in their lament of change; Jessops no more, Virgin no more, Borders no more! Edit: here us the link for the article the graph above was taken. It's worth a read. 3 x 2011 is not Trillion...It is in fact 6033..... Nothing gets past you! |
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Post by craig67 on Aug 9, 2014 16:02:57 GMT
I wonder if the camera shop will return, just like it's easier to find vinyl shops now, than 10 years ago. I don't think there will be a resurgence in analogue photography, as the barriers for entry are too high in terms of skill, specialist skill or cost (if you can't process and develop your own photos). More and more people are finding photography interesting and are turning to dedicated equipment to take photos that phones cannot. What's been interesting for me, as I've only just got back into photography after a 20 year absence is that some of my best photos have been taken using a 25 year old lens on a brand new camera. That's why I was looking for an old school shop, so I could try before I buy. Tungs would have been perfect, although Mr Tung would not have been pleased that I went out and bought a grey import... You've touched on something really important! Digital technologies are creating huge new opportunities for people to engage with "content" - both to create and consume. Some people will want to engage more deeply and look for ways to improve their experience - whether that is getting into vinyl records or buying dedicated cameras or whatever. The bottom line us the market is healthier than ever - in terms of creators and consumers. The problem is that the old order has been turned on its head meaning traditional players like retailers and publishers who have been unable to change have died. And that, depending on your views, is at times sad or rather good news! A friend of mine has just opened up his own online (soon to be market/open at the weekend shop-he says you have to live in Scandanvia to understand)vinyl store.He is doing quite well for himself at the moment.Came over a week or so ago and picked up my vinyl collection (120 albums/picture discs)-for the price of a couple of pints as well as 560 others for £150. |
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Post by partickpotter on Aug 9, 2014 16:08:20 GMT
You've touched on something really important! Digital technologies are creating huge new opportunities for people to engage with "content" - both to create and consume. Some people will want to engage more deeply and look for ways to improve their experience - whether that is getting into vinyl records or buying dedicated cameras or whatever. The bottom line us the market is healthier than ever - in terms of creators and consumers. The problem is that the old order has been turned on its head meaning traditional players like retailers and publishers who have been unable to change have died. And that, depending on your views, is at times sad or rather good news! A friend of mine has just opened up his own online (soon to be market/open at the weekend shop-he says you have to live in Scandanvia to understand)vinyl store.He is doing quite well for himself at the moment.Came over a week or so ago and picked up my vinyl collection (120 albums/picture discs)-for the price of a couple of pints as well as 560 others for £150. No need to go to Scandinavia - there's folk in this country making a living from sales of vinyl records. Just not many of them, and nothing that will ever match the scale of what was HMV or Virgin. It makes sense, there is still demand for vinyl, just not much of a demand; so a small scale supply chain will exist to supply that demand. Simple economics really. |
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Post by craig67 on Aug 9, 2014 16:12:18 GMT
That's where he lives Partick!
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Post by lawrieleslie on Aug 9, 2014 19:07:29 GMT
do people bother to own cameras any more , an i phone in their pocket ready to go Not my Nokia 232 Harry. It can send texts and make calls that's it. Oh it's got a torch on it. |
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 9, 2014 20:23:22 GMT
do people bother to own cameras any more , an i phone in their pocket ready to go Not my Nokia 232 Harry. It can send texts and make calls that's it. Oh it's got a torch on it. my nokia is a piece of shit too , 10 years old and half the screen is blacked out , so i cant read the abusive texts i get from minnie  i refuse to upgrade coz i may have read the manual |
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......wait days to get my (abortion of an attempt to create a masterpiece) photos back 
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