Just a "Quick Reply" to those of you who looked at the post here and commented as well. It is always a privilege to be able to show and teach. As an educator, it is something I love to do and again appreciate your looking. Next, I also appreciate not one single comment about China and politics. Makes me happy that we can discuss photography and only photography.

Thank you! Hope all is well for you in NC. Hurricane beginning of the week, pandemic mid week and earthquake end of the week. WOW!

Very pleased you find it helpful. Many thanks!

Mark

YES! Please e-mail me the price and details. Would love to see a photo or two as well if you have any. Many thanks!

Mark

ABC1234, always. Do you happen to have a list and can you give me pricing please. If you will, send to my posted e-mail.

Sincere thanks to you,

Mark

Robert,

Sounds good! If you will please, PM me an e-mail address and I will get with you on payment and shipping.

Many thanks!

Mark

Hahaha! Same number, too!

Many thanks! I appreciate you, Davesit!

Mark

WHY do I always get one of these comments... Ugh. Please don't comment on my posts.

Mark

If digital. very old digital. Otherwise, everything is fair game!

Thanks!

Mark

Hello folks,

Do you have old, unwanted cameras that Grandpa gave you and you're not quite sure what to do with them? I am interested in adopting unwanted and unloved old cameras. I am a collector and teach photography in China, and use them in class and allow students to use as well. I am American, have a PayPal account and am particularly interested in the "unique". Does not have to be in pristine condition, but can't be falling apart, either. If you have something of interest, you can PM me here or e-mail me directly at:

mark.lent@xjtlu.edu.cn

Thanks and stay healthy!

Mark

We actually do this. In China, you can still get a lot of the old, odd film types, so some of the cameras can "come alive" once again. But again, we DO NOT have a darkroom, so the students get it processed at labs. I think I also mentioned this earlier, but we show "period" cameras when we talk about the history. For example, if we are discussing World War 2, I bring out the KA2 and a Kodak Medalist, which was used by the Navy and also worked as an enlarger- multipurpose is good when you have little room on a small ship. And when I use the old, wooden 8x10 and show students that it still works, they are mesmerized and it keeps them keenly interested. And I have to tell you, I just LOVE seeing their reactions.

Bill,

You are my favorite person at UHH. Seriously. The cameras were magnificent and way more than I anticipated. I want you to know too that not only will they be used by students, but we are in the process of making a small museum with my 80+ cameras that will be on display when not being used in the classroom and will include yours in there as well. Once I get it set up, I will contact you privately and get your e-mail to send you photos. Additionally, I will place a notice naming you as a donor. You should have seen me hauling a wooden 8X10, WW2 era KA2, your cameras and a few of mine back to China. It was ridiculous hand carrying all of it and I even pulled a ligament in my left shoulder due to the weight. I hand-carried the body of the 8X10 (150 years old) and the airlines even let me board early and stowed it in a special compartment for me. United and Japan Airlines were amazing.

Am really excited to be able to tell you this and thank you once again for your patience and contribution!

Cordially,

Mark

Not if you're on a 16 hour flight from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.! Hahaha! Be well and healthy, David!

They were talking, so fairly still. Sometimes, you just get lucky. I don't think I would like the shot as well if the woman in the red dress had not been in it or had blurred during the exposure.