Old film cameras
Dec 27, 2019 11:46:15 #
GGerard wrote:
I have to echo the comment on the Rebel G. I tell myself I quintuple the value whenever I put a battery and roll of film in mine. I do have a soft spot for it - light as a feather and quite quiet.
LOL. If it had more than 3 AF points, I would find the Rebel G body more useful. When I picked one up to confirm an EOS film body will really operate all my brand new EF lenses, I was convinced to give up on the manual focus FD bodies once and for all. The EOS 1v I then found used on ebay is as sophisticated as my EOS 5DIII as well as capturing EXIF data I can extract and apply to the scanned images. But for shooting film with autofocus lenses, the Rebel G is just as good for the basics of point, focus and shoot.
Dec 27, 2019 12:57:23 #
Bigmike1
Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
Unless they are Leica you aren't going to get a lot of cash for them. I have around 30 film cameras that I collected when people began buying digital and disposing of their film cameras. KEH isn't going to give you a lot for them. Tell her that her best bet is to buy a display cabinet and displey them in her living room. Mine rest in a display case in my home office.
Dec 27, 2019 13:35:40 #
ltatko wrote:
Old friend stated that she had many old film cameras. Asked if they had any value.
So, I'm here to ask
Any value in old film cameras? If yes, where is market?
Thanks for any help!!
Hope Santa brought you ----
Healthy and Happy 2020!!
LenT
So, I'm here to ask
Any value in old film cameras? If yes, where is market?
Thanks for any help!!
Hope Santa brought you ----
Healthy and Happy 2020!!
LenT
Look on eBay and you'll see what they sell for all the time. I just bought a Canon EOS film camera, the first one made by Canon that uses their EF lenses and paid $12 for it. The Canon film camera that is the most recent one made by Canon for film was discontinued about 3 years ago but still sells for about $500-$600 on eBay. Most film cameras fetch $0-$100
Dec 27, 2019 14:42:44 #
As some have noted some have zero value, which prompts me to wonder if those could be repurposed. Say, old camera becomes a photo-geek paper weight.
Dec 27, 2019 15:49:34 #
John_F wrote:
As some have noted some have zero value, which prompts me to wonder if those could be repurposed. Say, old camera becomes a photo-geek paper weight.
Of course. I have an old bellows Kodak model 1 that I simply have on display. It's hard to keep dusted though.
Dec 27, 2019 16:01:37 #
ltatko wrote:
Old friend stated that she had many old film cameras. Asked if they had any value.
So, I'm here to ask
Any value in old film cameras? If yes, where is market?
Thanks for any help!!
Hope Santa brought you ----
Healthy and Happy 2020!!
LenT
So, I'm here to ask
Any value in old film cameras? If yes, where is market?
Thanks for any help!!
Hope Santa brought you ----
Healthy and Happy 2020!!
LenT
Check out universities that offer courses in photography, they often teach film technique before moving into digital. Students sort of have to look for an old film model to complete their course requirements. Nikons and Canons have some value and you can still get 35mm film.
Dec 27, 2019 16:05:01 #
Today, among young people, there seems to be a revival of interest in “old” equipment. Better cameras of those bygone era’s seem to have some value. Even old Polaroid cameras seem to have gained some attraction from those wanting to try something the old way. If only the film was as easy to source as are the cameras.
Dec 27, 2019 16:08:10 #
[quote=SuperflyTNT]Wow, pretty accusatory.
That's pretty accusatory? Glad I don't live in your world.
Seemed like an honest expression of curiosity without malice to me
That's pretty accusatory? Glad I don't live in your world.
Seemed like an honest expression of curiosity without malice to me
Dec 27, 2019 16:33:21 #
After my first reply in this thread, which was whimsical, I thought ‘why not old lenses.’ It seems lens grinders of old might have produced some great glass. Old timers, sound off here. Teach us.
Dec 27, 2019 16:36:01 #
Dec 27, 2019 17:24:51 #
ltatko wrote:
Pls Hoggers, just want info. No "fistfights"!!
Thanks for all the info so far.
LenT
Thanks for all the info so far.
LenT
I’m sure you will get lots of help. But be aware that the lower end stuff in good condition is rarely worth more than about $20. And that there are subtle differences in the worth of the higher end cameras, which may be as simple as to whether a particular model is a Model I or Model II series.
If you want to help your friend maximize the value, you’ll need to help her by taking an inventory with photos. There is more than enough expertise and willingness here to help point out any gems among the pebbles.
THEN, you can begin exploring the many options for selling them. The worst thing is always bringing in some antique or estate dealer before you know what you have.
Andy
Andy
Dec 27, 2019 18:34:04 #
StanMac wrote:
While I would like to have Leica, Nikon, Canon or ... (show quote)
I have Hasselblad, Leica (M39), Rolleiflex, Nikon, Zeiss, and Pentax (M42) outfits. My Hassy body came as a gift, and I’ve done most of the repairs and servicing myself, but I’ve never paid more than $250 for any one item.
There are many bargains out there, if you are very patient in seeking them out, and film is available and cheap. Rediscovering film has been the happiest part of my photographic journey.
Andy
Dec 27, 2019 18:45:56 #
Bigmike1
Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
If your display camera is hard to keep dusted buy a display case and put it in there.
Dec 27, 2019 19:31:19 #
John_F wrote:
............ Say, old camera becomes
a photo-geek paper weight.
............ Say, old camera becomes
a photo-geek paper weight.
That happens in the dark without any
human intervention. Well, at least it's
true about becoming "paperweights".
Why you specified "geek" is the head
scratcher .... A geek doesn't use enuf
paper to need a paperweight :-)
Dec 27, 2019 21:39:05 #
Add others have replied, it depends on the maker and model. Canon A series, like the AE-1, program, A-1 etc. sell well.
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