I have always been fascinated with mechanical things. Whether it be a vintage watch, clock, or typewriter, I find that the inner workings are like of work of art with all the levers, gears, springs coming together to perform a task. That is one reason I like to collect and use vintage film cameras, there is something about adjusting for distance, aperture and shutter speed then cocking the shutter and look at the subject and take the image. It makes me slow down and see things a little differently.
And if a mechanical thing breaks at least it’s usually clear where is the problem and it’s easier to repair. Or cheaper 🙂
And it doesn’t need batteries! 😀