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Behold! The first Canon EOS Rebel! Oh, how I loved this camera. My parents had it delivered to our house Christmas Eve 1991 (well before one click shopping) and even upgraded the lens to a Sigma 28-135mm....Best.Christmas.Gift.Ever. I had no idea what I was doing. I took rolls and rolls of film, mostly of my parents, brother, and dog. I once attempted a really horrible still life on the basement shelf with a matted, grimy teddy bear, some musty European history books, a filmy, free-with-flower-purchase vase, all with a glaring workspace flood light casting harsh, offending shadows. I managed to make that scene worse than had I just left those poor, defenseless objects alone. Can't win 'em all.
I stumbled across my nearly obsolete 35mm gem a couple months ago. I asked the guys at the camera store what I could expect on a trade-in: the first Canon EOS Rebel! Come on! With a Sigma lens! After a polite head shake and sympathetic eyebrow raise, they suggested I donate it to a high school photography class. Not wanting to believe it, I looked at a couple online recycling companies who give you cash for your camera. Best offer: $3.50 for the camera, $10 for the lens. Sigh. I'll soon be contacting West High School.
Maybe Jack will be inspired in the meantime.
Or you could start an "old" camera collection you could put on display. Maybe the history museum is in need of donations. :-)
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