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Started by Rob_the_waste, Aug 23, 2006, 12:10 PM

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robert rowell

Aug 23, 2006, 12:10 PM Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
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

Gary A. Turner

Aug 23, 2006, 04:19 PM #1 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
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

John Farrell

Aug 26, 2006, 06:36 AM #2 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
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

robert rowell

Aug 29, 2006, 09:59 PM #3 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
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

Rob_the_waste

Jan 01, 2007, 07:00 PM #4 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
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