Let's see your boxes!

brucea wrote in post #4983390
Has anybody else noticed that despite the thousands of dollars invested in camera equipment, most of the photos of the boxes are just plain lousy? Out of focus, poor backgrounds, needing color correction, no level horizontals, etc.

maybe taken by P&S instead of DSLR hope not taken by mobile camera as well.

I thought I had too much gear, feel much better after looking at this thread!

brucea wrote in post #4983390
Has anybody else noticed that despite the thousands of dollars invested in camera equipment, most of the photos of the boxes are just plain lousy? Out of focus, poor backgrounds, needing color correction, no level horizontals, etc.

BINGO!!!

Eagle wrote in post #4980104
Not meaning to single you out. But your post did make me finally ask the question. I've seen other people posting pics with these types of boxes and really wondered why anyone would save them.

I see we're neighbors.

It's ok I just wanted to justify them . And wow I didn't even notice that at first. I don't even know any photographers around here, guess I do now!

brucea wrote in post #4983390
Has anybody else noticed that despite the thousands of dollars invested in camera equipment, most of the photos of the boxes are just plain lousy? Out of focus, poor backgrounds, needing color correction, no level horizontals, etc.

They're quick, not art. It's more like, "Another useless thread but I'll do it any way. *snap* Ok, it's done."

Shoot, it ain't like I'm going to take my boxes on location or something. Not everyone has a studio or plain wall to stack boxes up against so the background is clean. It's a simple shot, nothing more.

_aravena wrote in post #4984155
They're quick, not art. It's more like, "Another useless thread but I'll do it any way. *snap* Ok, it's done."

Shoot, it ain't like I'm going to take my boxes on location or something. Not everyone has a studio or plain wall to stack boxes up against so the background is clean. It's a simple shot, nothing more.

My thoughts exactly!

blonde wrote in post #4980040
instead of arguing, just try it. i have bought and sold way over $50k in the past year or so and i can tell you right now, that the small details like box and manuals are what makes the sale quicker and bring you a bit more money.

and as for your second point, again, try it instead of saying that it is silly. in the past month i have sold about lenses all for almost exactly what i paid for them or even a bit more. the beauty of buying a in-demand item used is that you can use it and if you don't like it, sell it for exactly what you paid for it or even a bit more if you are lucky.

Ill second that! Having everything that originally came with ANY item you are selling makes a BIG positive difference to both buyer and seller.

My set so far.....

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brucea wrote in post #4983390
Has anybody else noticed that despite the thousands of dollars invested in camera equipment, most of the photos of the boxes are just plain lousy? Out of focus, poor backgrounds, needing color correction, no level horizontals, etc.

Oh, come on. Everybody knows its not the quality of pictures you take, its what gear you have!

ben_r_ wrote in post #4984239
Ill second that! Having everything that originally came with ANY item you are selling makes a BIG positive difference to both buyer and seller.

One member here, SadATK, has this in his signature:

Boxes are worth big bucks!

Tareq wrote in post #4982338
The answer is:...............

To post them here in boxes show off :p

So far, this is the only answer I've seen that makes any sense to me...

tgara wrote in post #4984578
Oh, come on. Everybody knows its not the quality of pictures you take, its what gear you have!

Yeah, I've noticed that a lot of the people posting pictures of their boxes have no links in their sigs to their images, but they do have links to their gear. Hmmm...

Until reading this tread I had not considered the resale value of equipment in boxes.
I just compulsively save boxes.

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ben_r_ wrote in post #4984239
Ill second that! Having everything that originally came with ANY item you are selling makes a BIG positive difference to both buyer and seller.

Thank you.
As for not getting good money for your L's, I usually get an amazing return...typically 90-95%.....Also, people ask me constantly when I'm selling gear if I have the box, manual and card...In fact, I like to have all that when I buy too....Maybe it seems more new....maybe it isn't newer...... but perception is a big part of any sale.
I also agree that these shots aren't "art" aren't our work, but snapshots for fun.
Cheers all, keep it light, it's all in fun

Oh, why I keep all the junk... yeah, guilty :P

For me I guess it goes the other way around: why throw it away ? It's not like I have a shortage of space atm. And they serve as a nice place to put the stuff away in when I stop using it at some point. I do hope I don't stop using them any time soon by the way...

Ok, so I'm just bad at throwing stuff away :P

TomM1 wrote in post #4987483
Until reading this tread I had not considered the resale value of equipment in boxes.
I just compulsively save boxes.

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We must have been separated at birth