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Title: Newbie
Post by: robert rowell on Aug 23, 2006, 12:10 PM
hi, im new to classic cameras and this site so i thought id say hi. ive been interested in photography since i was about 10 yrs old when i had my 1st camera. it was a polaroid instant, i cant remember the model. a year or so later my parents bought me
Title: Newbie
Post by: Gary A. Turner on Aug 23, 2006, 04:19 PM
You will probably get a lot of personal opinions here on just what are the best collectibles! So many classic brands & models to choose from but one usually has only so much space, time & money. Some collectors (wisely?) narrow their search to a
Title: Newbie
Post by: John Farrell on Aug 26, 2006, 06:36 AM
It depends on what you intend to do with your cameras. If you are looking just to use them, then you will be restricting yourself to working cameras. If you are looking to practice repair, then almost any camera will suit you - you will not be concern
Title: Newbie
Post by: robert rowell on Aug 29, 2006, 09:59 PM
hi, thanks for your replies, i think i'm just going to buy any camera that takes my eye! having been on ebay looking at the cameras on there, there are plenty to choose from.
i must admit, i do like yashica rangefinders, then again there ar
Title: Newbie
Post by: Rob_the_waste on Jan 01, 2007, 07:00 PM
Robert, I don't know how your marital stability stands, but pace yourself.  Keep an eye out at local camera fairs.  Sometimes you'll see something that seems like a great deal, and then you might find you could have had the same camera for 1/3 t