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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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barbaradavis
Sounds like that guy's wallet is lighter than his brain.
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